2024-11-18 23:02:00
On the night of the 18th, a woman was hit by a car on a national highway in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is in critical condition and unconscious. Police are investigating the whereabouts of the car that ran away from the scene as a hit-and-run incident.
2024-11-18 22:57:00
Regarding the extermination of brown bears, on the 18th, Hokkaido and the Hokkaido Hunters' Association requested the national government to work to strengthen local systems, including police and local governments, so that hunters can carry out extermination safely and smoothly.
2024-11-18 20:55:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a resident in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama, found three suspicious people opening the gate of a house and entering the premises. When the resident noticed, the people ran away, so the police are investigating the case on suspicion of trespassing and are calling for people to take measures such as locking their doors.
2024-11-18 20:29:00
This year's JASRAC Music Culture Award, given by the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the development of music culture, was awarded to an organization that has been holding a jazz festival in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture for over 30 years.
2024-11-18 19:52:00
Regarding the derailment of a freight train on the JR Hakodate Line in Hokkaido on the 16th, JR Hokkaido announced that there is a high possibility that corrosion of the rails was a contributing factor.
2024-11-18 19:36:00
Due to the influence of a winter pressure pattern and strong cold front, temperatures will drop nationwide on the 18th, dropping below freezing at night, especially in northern Japan. The severe cold is expected to continue through the 20th, so please be careful to manage your health. There is also a risk of heavy snowfall in the mountainous areas of northern Japan through the morning of the 19th, so caution is advised when driving on snowy roads.
2024-11-18 19:35:00
Regarding the power source mix for fiscal 2040, which is the focus of the new Basic Energy Plan, it has been learned that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is considering presenting a scenario in which renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power will be the largest power source for the first time. However, given that the future is difficult to predict, the ministry is considering presenting multiple scenarios.
2024-11-18 19:29:00
In response to the problem of "bullet climbs" that aim to reach the summit overnight, Shizuoka Prefecture has decided to impose a new "mountain entry management fee" of at least 3,000 yen per person. Taking into consideration the wishes of local residents, the prefecture has decided to set the fee at a maximum of 5,000 yen, aiming to implement the new rule from the next summer mountain season.
2024-11-18 19:25:00
On the 18th, the Otsu District Public Prosecutors Office indicted a 35-year-old defendant on charges of murder and other offences in connection with the murder of a male probation officer at a home in Otsu City in May of this year.
2024-11-18 19:17:00
Regarding the "Mt. Fuji Mountain Railway Plan" that would connect the base of Mt. Fuji to the 5th station, Governor Nagasaki of Yamanashi Prefecture has indicated his intention to abandon the idea of laying a railway, including the LRT (next-generation streetcar), and to begin considering the introduction of a new means of transportation that runs on rubber tires.
2024-11-18 19:15:00
According to the police, at around 5:30 pm on the 18th, a man broke into a house in Kuniyasu, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and two people inside were stabbed and taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries and other details are not known, but the two were conscious when they were taken to the hospital. The man who fled was in his 20s or 30s and was wearing dark clothing, and the police are investigating.
2024-11-18 19:11:00
Regarding the power source mix for fiscal 2040, which is the focus of the new Basic Energy Plan, it has been learned that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is considering presenting a scenario in which renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power will be the largest power source for the first time. However, given that the future is difficult to predict, the ministry is considering presenting multiple scenarios.
2024-11-18 18:43:00
The 28-year-old ex-wife, accused of murder and other crimes for allegedly forcing a wealthy company president from Wakayama Prefecture, known as "Don Juan of Kishu," to take stimulants and killing him, has sought a life sentence for the defendant, arguing that "only the defendant could have forced him to take stimulants." Meanwhile, the defense has once again argued for innocence.
2024-11-18 18:41:00
Amid a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area involving illegal part-time workers, National Police Agency Commissioner General Tsuyuki Yasuhiro said at a meeting of police chiefs from around the country that "the public's sense of public safety is deteriorating significantly," and ordered the arrest of core members of criminal groups and the promotion of strategic crackdowns.
2024-11-18 18:39:00
Cows infected with "lumpy skin disease," an infectious disease in cattle that causes symptoms such as reduced milk production, were confirmed in Fukuoka Prefecture for the first time in Japan. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, Fukuoka Prefecture has ordered the vaccination of cattle within a 20-kilometer radius of farms where infection has been confirmed, in accordance with the law.
2024-11-18 18:31:00
A symposium was held in Saitama Prefecture to consider working styles that will eliminate death from overwork, where bereaved families appealed for parents to carefully monitor their children's work environment and relationships, and act as a last resort.
2024-11-18 18:20:00
In a case in which a group of Thai thieves was arrested for stealing copper cables from a solar power generation facility, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and others conducted simultaneous searches of four companies in Tochigi and Ibaraki on suspicion of purchasing the copper cables knowing that they were stolen.
2024-11-18 17:51:00
Following the derailment of a freight train in Morimachi, Hokkaido on the 16th, JR Hakodate Line operations have been suspended on some sections. However, JR Hokkaido has announced that as restoration work is progressing, operations are expected to resume from the first train on the 19th.
2024-11-18 17:44:00
In a case in which a group of 25 Japanese people were arrested for repeatedly committing specialized fraud targeting Japanese people based in Cambodia, four suspects who had been detained by Philippine authorities were transferred to Japan on the 18th and arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police.
2024-11-18 16:00:00
In a case in which a group of 25 Japanese people were arrested for repeatedly committing specialized fraud targeting Japanese people based in Cambodia, four suspects who had been detained by Philippine authorities were transferred to Japan on the 18th and arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police.
2024-11-18 15:54:00
The "High School Student Peace Ambassadors" who will be traveling to Norway next month for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony held a press conference where they spoke about their enthusiasm for exchange events and other activities.
2024-11-18 15:23:00
The prosecution has sought a life sentence for the 28-year-old ex-wife who is accused of murder and other crimes for allegedly forcing a wealthy Wakayama company president, known as "Don Juan of Kishu," to take stimulants and killing him, arguing that "the defendant was the only one who could have forced him to take stimulants."
2024-11-18 15:20:00
In a case in which a group of Thai thieves was arrested for stealing copper cables from a solar power generation facility, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and others conducted simultaneous searches of four companies in Tochigi and Ibaraki on suspicion of purchasing the copper cables knowing that they were stolen.
2024-11-18 15:01:00
The chairman of the preparatory committee for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) visited Japan and met with atomic bomb survivors on the 18th to exchange views.
2024-11-18 14:11:00
In a case in which a group of Thai thieves was arrested for stealing copper cables from a solar power generation facility, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and others conducted simultaneous searches of four companies in Tochigi and Ibaraki on suspicion of purchasing the copper cables knowing that they were stolen.
2024-11-18 13:12:00
In the case of a group of Thai thieves arrested for stealing copper cables from a solar power generation facility, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and others are conducting simultaneous searches of four companies in Tochigi and Ibaraki on suspicion of purchasing the copper cables knowing that they were stolen.
2024-11-18 13:07:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has decided that a memorial ceremony to be held in Wajima City on New Year's Day next year, one year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, will be held at the same time as the earthquake occurred.
2024-11-18 12:46:00
In the early morning of the 18th, within an hour and a half, there were three incidents in which a group of four people on a motorcycle beat up and robbed people of their wallets and bags on the streets of Yokohama, in which two people were injured. The police believe that the same perpetrators may have committed the crimes due to the similarity of their modus operandi, and are investigating the connection on suspicion of robbery and robbery with assault.
2024-11-18 12:38:00
Compared to the unseasonably warm weather on the 17th, temperatures have been dropping nationwide on the 18th due to a strong cold front. It is expected to get even colder from now on, so please be careful to keep yourself healthy. In addition, snow is likely to accumulate even on flat land in northern Japan through the 19th, so please be aware of the impact on traffic.
2024-11-18 12:23:00
In Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, a restaurant owner was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after hitting a female acquaintance in the head with a golf club. The woman was taken to the hospital but remains unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-11-18 12:14:00
Following the derailment of a freight train in Morimachi, Hokkaido on the 16th, JR Hakodate Line operations have been suspended on some sections. However, JR Hokkaido has announced that as restoration work is progressing, operations are expected to resume from the first train on the 19th.
2024-11-18 12:05:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has decided to transfer a 50-year-old executive of the Philippines-based crime group "JP Dragon" to Japan on the 19th for arrest for his involvement in a specialized fraud scheme targeting Japanese people from the Philippines. It has also been revealed that the leader of the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies in Japan, had a video call with the executive at a detention facility after his arrest, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the details of the incident.
2024-11-18 11:56:00
Compared to the unseasonably warm weather on the 17th, temperatures have been dropping nationwide on the 18th due to a strong cold front. It is expected to get even colder from now on, so please be careful to keep yourself healthy. In addition, snow is likely to accumulate even on flat land in northern Japan through the 19th, so please be aware of the impact on traffic.
2024-11-18 11:55:00
In the case of a group of Thai thieves arrested for stealing copper cables from a solar power generation facility, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and others are conducting simultaneous searches of four companies in Tochigi and Ibaraki on suspicion of purchasing the copper cables knowing that they were stolen.
2024-11-18 08:24:00
The G20 summit, or the summit of the 20 major countries, will be held in Brazil in South America for two days from the 18th, and the focus will be on what messages countries with different positions will send out regarding resolving international issues such as poverty and climate change.
2024-11-18 07:36:00
Railroad companies are increasingly introducing touch payment using credit cards. The aim is to accommodate the growing number of foreign tourists, but it will also provide a new option for users of transportation IC cards, which is likely to lead to competition in service.
2024-11-18 06:52:00
The winter pressure pattern is strengthening, and the strong cold air in the upper atmosphere will cause temperatures to drop nationwide, and snow may accumulate even on flat land in northern Japan through the 19th. Some areas are expected to see the first snowfall of the season, so please be careful of the impact on traffic.
2024-11-18 06:09:00
Regarding the accident on the 17th in which three people on board a pleasure boat died in Kasado Bay in Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Japan Coast Guard is investigating the details of the accident, believing that the pleasure boat collided with a barge being towed by a tugboat or with the rope connecting the tugboat and the barge.
2024-11-18 06:06:00
The G20 summit, or the summit of the 20 major countries, will be held in Brazil in South America for two days from the 18th, and the focus will be on what messages countries with different positions will send out regarding resolving international issues such as poverty and climate change.
2024-11-18 05:39:00
In a mandarin orange field in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, which sustained severe damage from the heavy rains in western Japan six years ago, seedlings planted after the disaster have grown and the first harvest took place on the 17th.
2024-11-18 01:05:00
As a new measure to address the uneven distribution of doctors in urban areas and the resulting shortage in rural areas, it has been learned that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering adding a requirement for becoming a director or other administrator of a public hospital that someone must work for at least one year in an area with a shortage of doctors.
