2024-11-14 21:00:00
According to Kunigami Village, Okinawa Prefecture, a U.S. Marine Corps UH1 helicopter landed about 1.6 km southwest of Cape Hedo, the northernmost point of Okinawa Island, at around 5:00 pm on the 14th. There is also information that the landing site is near National Route 58, and village officials are heading out to confirm the location.
2024-11-14 20:39:00
In response to cases where hunters were called out to exterminate brown bears at the request of local governments, but their hunting rifle permits were revoked for dangerous firing, the Hokkaido Hunters' Association is considering measures, including asking its branches that respond to the situation on the ground to, in principle, not respond to requests from municipalities.
2024-11-14 19:35:00
A 28-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of violating the Explosives Control Act for manufacturing and possessing explosives and gunpowder at an apartment in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture. The suspect is believed to be a member of a fraud group that purchases goods with illegally obtained credit cards, and police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-14 19:33:00
It has been learned from city officials that in late October, a one-year-old boy choked on his school lunch at a licensed nursery school in Kita-ku, Sapporo, and later died. The nursery school will hold a press conference on the 15th to explain the circumstances at the time.
2024-11-14 19:24:00
Following the law protecting freelance workers coming into force on November 1st, an organization made up of people involved in the freelance movement held a press conference and called on the government to take thorough measures to ensure that the new law is followed.
2024-11-14 19:18:00
It was discovered that a 6-month-old girl with pneumonia symptoms died at Hyogo Prefectural Children's Hospital in September after being mistakenly given an antibiotic with a concentration five times higher than normal. The hospital says it is unclear whether there is a causal relationship between the drug overdose and the death, and will set up a medical accident investigation committee to investigate the matter in detail.
2024-11-14 18:57:00
On the 14th, an Osprey belonging to the US military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa landed at Amami Airport in Kagoshima Prefecture. There was no prior notification, and the US Marine Corps explained that they had received a phone call just before the landing, saying, "There was a warning display on the aircraft, so we made a precautionary landing."
2024-11-14 18:46:00
In April of this year, an apartment in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka was broken into twice over the course of a few days, resulting in the theft of 14 million yen worth of cash and other items. Police arrested a 37-year-old suspect on suspicion of breaking into the residence, as he is said to have given instructions to one of the people believed to be the perpetrators. They are investigating the possibility that he recruited members through illegal part-time work and was involved in the crimes as a leader.
2024-11-14 18:29:00
Following the collection of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant this month for the first time since the disaster, Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka told Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) that it should continue trial removal efforts to gather more information.
2024-11-14 18:13:00
In response to a case in which a hunter's rifle license was revoked for firing a shot dangerously when dispatched at the request of a local government to exterminate brown bears, the Hokkaido Hunters' Association is considering asking its local chapters that respond to the situation on the ground to, in principle, not respond to requests from municipalities.
2024-11-14 18:06:00
In a case where a former employee was arrested on the 1st of this month for murdering a female employee and stealing her cash at a hotel in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the woman had stab wounds in her abdomen that reached her organs. The woman was found lying face up near the hotel's front desk, and police are currently investigating further the circumstances surrounding the former employee's murder.
2024-11-14 18:02:00
An organization that annually awards companies and others that make efforts to make the workplace more welcoming for sexual minorities has announced that it will now award prizes in the sports field as well, and has called on sports organizations and companies to cooperate.
2024-11-14 17:59:00
On the 13th, two high school students were arrested for breaking into an empty house in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, and stealing a bag, a watch, etc. One of the men stated that he was planning to receive payment and received instructions through a highly confidential app, and police are investigating the possibility that he applied for an illegal part-time job and was involved in the crime.
2024-11-14 17:49:00
The Tokyo District Court sentenced a former nursery school teacher accused of sexually assaulting seven children at a nursery school in Tokyo to 14 years in prison, saying, "The viciousness of the crime, in which the teacher abused her position as a nursery school teacher to commit repeated crimes, is clear."
2024-11-14 17:28:00
Following the collection of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant this month for the first time since the disaster, Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka told Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) that it should continue trial removal efforts to gather more information.
2024-11-14 17:27:00
The Imperial Household Agency has revealed that Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, 101, has been taken ill and her overall functions continue to be impaired.
2024-11-14 16:53:00
In October, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announced the results of an investigation into the accident in which an Osprey of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force struck the ground while attempting to take off from Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, causing part of the aircraft to break off. The results stated that the pilot's failure to increase engine power was the cause of the accident. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has announced that it will resume flying Ospreys from the 14th, taking steps to prevent a recurrence.
2024-11-14 15:43:00
In October, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announced the results of an investigation into the accident in which an Osprey of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force struck the ground while attempting to take off from Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, causing part of the aircraft to break off. The results stated that the pilot's failure to increase engine power was the cause of the accident. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has announced that it will resume flying Ospreys from the 14th, taking steps to prevent a recurrence.
2024-11-14 15:19:00
JR Musashino Line services were suspended due to the fatal accident, but resumed at 2:58 pm.
2024-11-14 15:12:00
University tuition fees are rising one after another. Now, even national and public universities cost more than 2 million yen for four years. There are concerns that more and more people will give up on continuing to college. How much does it cost to go to university? Commentator Kimura Sachiko gives a detailed explanation, including scholarships and government support measures. *Information current as of November 14th. (Video: 7 minutes 53 seconds)
2024-11-14 15:05:00
Following the collection of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant this month for the first time since the disaster, Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka told Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) that it should continue trial removal efforts to gather more information.
2024-11-14 14:25:00
On the 14th, a training session was held in Hiroshima where young people from around the world listened to testimonies from atomic bomb survivors, in an effort to train leaders who can work around the world toward the abolition of nuclear weapons.
2024-11-14 14:24:00
Due to a fatal accident at Shin-Matsudo Station in Chiba Prefecture, JR Musashino Line has suspended operations on both lines between Fuchu-Honmachi Station in Fuchu City, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. Operations are expected to resume around 2:50 pm.
2024-11-14 14:10:00
Regarding the call by judicial officials who have been debating the nature of the death penalty system for the government and the Diet to set up a conference to fundamentally review the system, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi explained that the government has no intention of setting up a conference, as imposing the death penalty is unavoidable for extremely serious, heinous crimes.
2024-11-14 13:38:00
On the 14th, Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in Fukui Prefecture, the oldest nuclear power plant operating in Japan, became the first in the country to surpass 50 years of operation. The operating period of nuclear power plants is expected to continue for a long time to come, and ensuring safety will be an issue.
2024-11-14 13:33:00
A demonstration experiment of a system that combines drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect bears was conducted in Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture.
2024-11-14 13:26:00
Regarding the results of the investigation into the accident that occurred last month involving a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Governor Tamaki said, "It is extremely regrettable that the accident occurred despite our request to refrain from use," and expressed the view that Osprey flights should not resume.
2024-11-14 13:00:00
According to Kagoshima Prefecture, two US military Ospreys landed at Amami Airport at 10:12 and 10:45 a.m. on the 14th. No one was injured, and there was no disruption to civilian aircraft operations or impact on the runway. No prior notification of airport use was submitted. Kagoshima Prefecture is currently investigating the circumstances and circumstances of the landing.
2024-11-14 12:55:00
According to JR East, due to the fatal accident, Chuo and Sobu local trains were suspended between Mitaka and Chiba stations, and Sobu rapid trains were suspended between Tokyo and Chiba stations, but service resumed at 12:48 pm.
2024-11-14 12:47:00
In response to a case in which a hunter's rifle license was revoked for firing a shot dangerously when dispatched at the request of a local government to exterminate brown bears, the Hokkaido Hunters' Association is considering asking its local chapters that respond to the situation on the ground to, in principle, not respond to requests from municipalities.
2024-11-14 12:43:00
Five people, including a 43-year-old company executive from Tokyo who are active in posting videos and photos on the social networking site "X," have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing after they entered the apartment of a person with whom they had a dispute without permission and took videos.
2024-11-14 12:35:00
In response to a series of robberies committed by "illegal part-time workers" in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Ibaraki Prefectural Police Headquarters has begun a new initiative in which commissioned volunteers search social media to find posts that appear to be solicitations for "illegal part-time jobs" and to have them deleted as quickly as possible.
2024-11-14 12:34:00
Volunteer fire brigades rush to the scene of fires and large-scale disasters from their homes or workplaces to carry out firefighting and rescue operations. Anyone aged 18 or older can join, regardless of gender, but it was discovered that of Tokyo's 62 municipalities, 10 did not have a single female member as of the end of October.
2024-11-14 12:16:00
According to JR East, due to a fatal accident at Higashi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, Chuo and Sobu local trains between Mitaka and Chiba stations, and Sobu rapid trains between Tokyo and Chiba stations, have been suspended since around 11:40 a.m. on both lines. Service is expected to resume around 12:50 p.m.
2024-11-14 11:19:00
It has been pointed out that the number of patients with "acute esotropia," a condition in which one eye turns inward, is increasing with the spread of smartphones and other devices. A specialized academic society conducted a nationwide survey and found that many of the patients were junior and senior high school students, and that nearly 60% of them did not improve their symptoms even if they reduced the amount of time they spent using smartphones and other devices. "Acute esotropia" is a disease in which one eye turns inward, causing double vision. The cause is unknown, but the number of patients is increasing, especially among young people, with the spread of smartphones and other devices, and a connection has been pointed out. In order to investigate the actual situation of patients, the Japanese Society of Amblyopia and Strabismus and the Japanese Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology analyzed data on 194 patients aged 5 to 35 years old reported by 55 medical institutions nationwide over a period of approximately two years up to 2021.
2024-11-14 09:03:00
Regarding the accident last month in which a Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey lost balance and hit the ground while attempting to take off on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the Ground Self-Defense Force has concluded that the cause was the pilot's failure to increase engine power. The cause was announced on the 14th, and coordination is underway with relevant local governments to resume flying Ospreys.
2024-11-14 05:42:00
In a case where a former employee was arrested on the 1st of this month for murdering a female employee and stealing her cash at a hotel in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the stolen cash was kept at the front desk. The cash register in the guest room was also broken, and the police are investigating further, believing that the former employee broke in to steal the sales money.
2024-11-14 05:29:00
A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested on suspicion of vandalism after scratching the torii gate of Meiji Shrine with his fingernails. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that he carved the name of a family member into the torii gate as a prank.
2024-11-14 05:18:00
To liven up the annual illumination event held in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, works created by students from three elementary schools in the city were displayed.
2024-11-14 05:15:00
A steam locomotive that is about 100 years old, which had been stored at a facility in Yosano Town, Kyoto Prefecture, left for a new exhibition location in Chiba Prefecture on the 13th following the closure of the facility.
2024-11-14 00:52:00
On the 14th, Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in Fukui Prefecture, the oldest nuclear power plant operating in Japan, became the first in the country to surpass 50 years of operation. The operating period of nuclear power plants is expected to continue for a long time to come, and ensuring safety will be an issue.
