2024-11-20 22:45:00
In a case where a man was found dead in a hotel in Susukino, a downtown Sapporo district, last year and three parents and children were indicted, the father, who is accused of aiding the daughter in murder, has been released on bail ahead of his first trial in January next year, according to an interview with a lawyer.
2024-11-20 21:51:00
In October, three high school and junior high school students from the Kanto region were arrested for attempting to rob a house in Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and police have now arrested a 20-year-old suspect on suspicion of planning a robbery, as he is said to have given instructions to the three. They are investigating the chain of command in detail, as they believe he also acted as a recruiter to gather the perpetrators.
2024-11-20 21:44:00
Regarding Empox, formerly known as monkeypox, which is spreading mainly in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it has added a vaccine developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical company to its list of emergency use.
2024-11-20 20:41:00
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery at a beauty salon in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on the early morning of the 20th, after threatening a staff member with a knife and trying to steal cash. The boy stated that he had applied for an illegal part-time job, and the Metropolitan Police Department believes that several other people were involved and is currently investigating their whereabouts.
2024-11-20 20:36:00
In a case where a 51-year-old former employee of a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation was arrested for allegedly defrauding a subcontractor of approximately 160 million yen by billing the subcontractor for fictitious work fees, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office indicted the former employee on the 20th, but decided not to indict the 56-year-old president of another subcontractor company who was arrested along with the former employee. The reason has not been made public.
2024-11-20 19:58:00
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is calling for caution, as it has received inquiries from surviving family members who are unable to find out what assets their deceased loved ones held online or the details of the contracts for flat-rate services they used, and are having trouble figuring out how to proceed.
2024-11-20 19:48:00
In 2023, the Kanazawa District Court sentenced a 55-year-old defendant charged with murder and other crimes for killing a 23-year-old woman at a hotel in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to 30 years in prison, as requested, stating that it was a "brutal crime in which the defendant lured the victim, whom he did not know, out and stabbed her unilaterally with a knife."
2024-11-20 19:46:00
Jimmy Lai, founder of the Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, which is critical of the Chinese government and who was indicted on charges of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law and other laws, testified for the first time in trial, saying, "I hoped that the people of Hong Kong would be able to enjoy their freedom by having more information."
2024-11-20 19:25:00
In the fifth class action lawsuit brought by approximately 8,700 residents living near the Atsugi Air Base in Kanagawa Prefecture who were suing over aircraft noise pollution, the Yokohama District Court handed down a ruling ordering the government to pay a total of approximately 5.9 billion yen in damages. However, the court did not grant the injunction against flights by Self-Defense Force and U.S. military aircraft as requested by the residents.
2024-11-20 19:22:00
An event aimed at the senior generation was held in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, offering suggestions on how to live individual lives and introducing careers to help elderly people live fulfilling lives.
2024-11-20 19:08:00
A former sales employee at Nomura Securities, a major securities firm, was indicted on charges of attempted robbery and murder, and arson on the 20th for allegedly giving a female client living in Hiroshima City a sleeping drug, stealing over 17 million yen in cash, and setting fire to her house.
2024-11-20 18:57:00
In the second trial of a former employee of the Okayama branch of major securities firm Nomura Securities, who was charged with fraud and other crimes for allegedly defrauding a total of more than 97 million yen from customers and others while he was working at the branch, the Okayama branch of the Hiroshima High Court sentenced the former employee to three years and six months in prison, following the first trial.
2024-11-20 18:43:00
The president of a meat processing company in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, which sold beef liver under the label "flavor of fresh liver," and two others were arrested by the Kyoto Prefectural Police on suspicion of violating the Food Sanitation Act for failing to heat-treat it in accordance with national standards. The liver was also a gift in return for hometown tax donations, and police are investigating the situation, believing it was shipped nationwide. The two men have reportedly denied the charges.
2024-11-20 18:42:00
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is calling for caution, as it has received inquiries from surviving family members who are unable to find out what assets their deceased loved ones held online or the details of the contracts for flat-rate services they used, and are having trouble figuring out how to proceed.
2024-11-20 18:32:00
Amid ongoing concerns about the supply of medicines to pharmacies and medical institutions, especially generic drugs, a survey by an industry group found that last month approximately 20% of prescription drugs were subject to limited shipments or supply was suspended.
2024-11-20 18:29:00
The 71-year-old leader of a right-wing group in Tokyo was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Law for not filing a political organization registration, receiving donations for political activities, and purchasing a sounding vehicle. He is said to be denying some of the charges.
2024-11-20 18:17:00
Representatives from the Japan Business Federation and the Hokuriku business community met in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, and agreed to strengthen efforts to visually communicate the process of recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and to promote tourism while sharing the lessons learned from the disaster.
2024-11-20 18:09:00
A former sales employee at Nomura Securities, a major securities firm, was indicted on charges of attempted robbery and murder, and arson on the 20th for allegedly giving a female client living in Hiroshima City a sleeping drug, stealing over 17 million yen in cash, and setting fire to her house.
2024-11-20 17:57:00
Following the resumption of power generation at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Miyagi Prefecture on the 15th of this month, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto called on Tohoku Electric Power Company President Kojiro Higuchi to share know-how regarding restarting nuclear power plants across the industry and work to improve safety.
2024-11-20 17:50:00
According to TEPCO Power Grid, more than 1,000 homes temporarily lost power in the Shinbashi area of Minato Ward, Tokyo on the afternoon of the 20th, but as work to restore power continued, the number of homes without power had decreased to around 20 as of just after 4 p.m. TEPCO Power Grid is investigating the cause of the blackout.
2024-11-20 17:39:00
The president of a meat processing company in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, which sold beef liver under the label "flavor of fresh liver," and two others were arrested by the Kyoto Prefectural Police on suspicion of violating the Food Sanitation Act for failing to heat-treat it in accordance with national standards. The liver was also a gift in return for hometown tax donations, and police are investigating the situation, believing it was shipped nationwide. The two men have reportedly denied the charges.
2024-11-20 17:29:00
Regarding the issue of water containing PFAS, a type of organic fluorine-containing chemical compound some of which are considered hazardous, suspected to have leaked from the U.S. Yokota Air Base, a council made up of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and surrounding municipalities has requested the U.S. military to provide an on-site explanation.
2024-11-20 17:11:00
On the 19th, a 13-year-old junior high school girl who was being cared for by a child consultation center in Kitami City, Hokkaido, fell from a bridge and died.
2024-11-20 17:09:00
This month, police arrested two 17-year-olds for breaking into an apartment complex in Yokohama. The apartment complex was inhabited by a man in his 30s who had been instructed to get involved in a special fraud scheme as part of an illegal part-time job, and who had been unable to be contacted after receiving payment in advance. Police believe the two men broke into the complex to get their money back, and are currently investigating further.
2024-11-20 16:42:00
In October, three high school and junior high school students from the Kanto region were arrested after applying for a shady part-time job on social media, and it was learned from an investigation that police have arrested a new suspect in his 20s on suspicion of preparing to commit robbery. Police believe that he was a recruiter who recruited the three, and plan to investigate the details of the case.
2024-11-20 16:40:00
On the morning of the 20th, a Japanese-flagged cargo ship ran aground on the shallow waters of an island off the coast of Tokyo Bay in Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture. The four crew members on board were not injured, and there was no water ingress or fuel leakage, so the Japan Coast Guard is proceeding with rescue operations.
2024-11-20 16:32:00
When a hospital in Hyogo Prefecture asked people diagnosed with MCI (mild cognitive impairment), a stage just before dementia, about the problems they faced, half of the respondents said they "forgetfulness or misplacing things."
2024-11-20 16:32:00
According to TEPCO Power Grid, more than 1,000 homes temporarily lost power in the Shinbashi area of Minato Ward, Tokyo on the afternoon of the 20th, but as work to restore power continued, the number of homes without power had decreased to around 20 as of just after 4 p.m. TEPCO Power Grid is investigating the cause of the blackout.
2024-11-20 16:25:00
According to the Nuclear Regulation Authority, no abnormalities caused by the earthquake have been confirmed so far at nuclear facilities such as the Higashidori Nuclear Power Plant in Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture, where seismic intensity 3 was observed, and the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, where seismic intensity 3 was also observed. In both cases, there have been no changes in the readings at the monitoring posts that measure radiation levels in the surrounding area.
2024-11-20 16:24:00
At around 3:40 pm on the 20th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Aomori Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-11-20 16:17:00
On the morning of the 20th, a Japanese-flagged cargo ship ran aground on the shallow waters of an island off the coast of Tokyo Bay in Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture. The four crew members on board were not injured, and there was no water ingress or fuel leakage, so the Japan Coast Guard is proceeding with rescue operations.
2024-11-20 16:08:00
On the 20th, in a case where the president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama and two others were arrested on suspicion of illegal exports and later found innocent, the Metropolitan Police Department referred documents to the prosecutor's office, alleging that investigators from the Public Security Bureau at the time had destroyed the interrogation records of the former director that had been prepared after the arrest. It has not been made clear whether the documents were destroyed intentionally.
2024-11-20 16:06:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, as of 3:09 p.m., approximately 450 homes in Tokyo's Minato Ward were without power.
2024-11-20 15:53:00
At around 3:40 pm on the 20th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Aomori Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-11-20 15:50:00
The average price of new apartments released in the Tokyo metropolitan area in October was just over 92 million yen, about 40% higher than the same month last year. This was due to soaring construction costs and the large number of high-priced tower apartments released.
2024-11-20 15:42:00
A golden retriever who found a missing elderly woman in Mito City last month was presented with a letter of appreciation and dog food by the police.
2024-11-20 15:27:00
Amid ongoing concerns about the supply of medicines to pharmacies and medical institutions, especially generic drugs, a survey by an industry group found that last month approximately 20% of prescription drugs were subject to limited shipments or supply was suspended.
2024-11-20 15:23:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress held talks with this year's laureates of the Praemium Imperiale, an award given to outstanding artists around the world, at the Imperial Palace.
2024-11-20 14:22:00
The Mito District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department detective who was arrested this month on suspicion of assault after punching an employee in the face at a lodging facility in Ibaraki Prefecture.
2024-11-20 14:16:00
"Koizumi Setsu," who is the model for the heroine of the 2025 TV serial "Bakeke," is the wife of Meiji-era author Lafcadio Hearn (also known as Koizumi Yakumo). Yakumo popularized ghost stories that everyone knows, such as "Yuki-onna" ("Snow Woman") and "Rokurokubi" ("Rokurokubi"). In fact, without Setsu, Yakumo's "ghost stories" may not have existed. We take a closer look at the true face of Setsu, who supported Yakumo. (Osaka Broadcasting Station, Video Production: Takeuchi Anri)
2024-11-20 14:12:00
Amid ongoing concerns about the supply of medicines to pharmacies and medical institutions, especially generic drugs, a survey by an industry group found that last month approximately 20% of prescription drugs were subject to limited shipments or supply was suspended.
2024-11-20 13:58:00
On the morning of the 20th, a tanker truck collided head-on with a truck in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, and two men and women in the truck were taken to the hospital in critical condition and unconscious. The road surface was frozen at the time of the accident, and the police are investigating the details of the accident.
2024-11-20 13:41:00
On the 19th, National Police Agency Commissioner General Tsuyuki Yasuhiro inspected the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will open in April next year, and then visited the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters on the 20th, where he ordered thorough vigilance and security, saying, "Ensuring the safety of visitors, including dignitaries from Japan and abroad, is an important responsibility of the host country."
2024-11-20 13:19:00
In July of this year, a 61-year-old suspect was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for stealing approximately 220,000 yen worth of home appliances from a home appliance retailer in Chiba Prefecture. The suspect sold the appliances he stole, but it appears he had been bringing them to the same store for about 20 years, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident, including questioning the store.
2024-11-20 13:00:00
Regarding the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, for which Shizuoka Prefecture has not given its approval for construction to begin, JR Central announced that a boring survey to investigate the geology and other aspects of the tunnel construction has crossed the prefectural border from the Yamanashi side and entered Shizuoka Prefecture.
2024-11-20 12:30:00
On the morning of the 20th, a sixth grade student at an elementary school in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, sprayed tear gas on playground equipment, and seven children were taken to the hospital with eye pain. The symptoms were mild, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-20 12:27:00
On the 20th, JR Shikoku revealed that the main cause of the approximately six hours it took to rescue passengers from a JR Setouchi Ohashi Line rapid train that got stuck on the Setouchi Ohashi Bridge on the 10th of this month was that rescue tools were not in the locations specified in the manual.
2024-11-20 12:15:00
According to an interview with a person involved in the investigation, the president of a meat processing company in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, which was selling beef liver under the label "flavor of fresh liver," and two others were arrested by the Kyoto Prefectural Police on suspicion of violating the Food Sanitation Act for failing to heat-treat it in accordance with national standards. The liver was also a gift in return for Nakatsu City's hometown tax donation program, and the police believe it was shipped nationwide and are currently investigating the situation.
2024-11-20 12:09:00
Actor Shohei Hino, who was active in many movies and TV dramas and was also popular for his nationwide bicycle travel program, passed away on the 14th of this month. He was 75 years old.
2024-11-20 12:01:00
According to the police, on the morning of the 20th, a sixth grade student sprayed tear gas on playground equipment in the schoolyard of an elementary school in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, and seven children were taken to the hospital with eye pain. All symptoms were mild, and the details of the incident are currently being investigated.
2024-11-20 11:13:00
"When I said I was going to quit my illegal part-time job, I was kidnapped and stabbed." This month, a man in his 20s in Tokyo called for help, and the injured man was taken into custody, according to an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department. In illegal part-time jobs, people are threatened with personal information submitted when applying, and not only are they unable to escape, but there are also cases where they are actually harmed, so the Metropolitan Police Department is urging people never to get involved.
2024-11-20 10:53:00
In connection with the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base to Henoko, Nago City, interviews with relevant parties have revealed that the Okinawa Defense Bureau has begun transporting stone and other materials from Miyagi Island in Uruma City, which had been selected as a new source of stone supply for use in landfill work.
2024-11-20 09:01:00
On the 19th, several chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the prefecture announced that the "H5" avian influenza virus was detected. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, this is the first outbreak of avian influenza at a poultry farm in Kyushu this season.
2024-11-20 07:51:00
The Yokohama District Court will hand down a ruling on the fifth class action lawsuit brought by residents living near the Atsugi Air Base in Kanagawa Prefecture over aircraft noise pollution on the 20th. Some U.S. military units were relocated from the Atsugi Air Base six years ago, and attention is focused on how the court will rule on the noise pollution.
2024-11-20 06:45:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has asked social media operators about their response to fake advertisements impersonating celebrities. It has found that the operators have not made sufficient efforts to disclose the number of cases removed. The Ministry has therefore decided to ask the operators to make improvements and to consider necessary measures.
2024-11-20 05:05:00
A painting in the collection of the Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art that is said to have been painted by an early 20th century German artist has been pointed out as a possible forgery, so experts are conducting a scientific examination using X-rays to determine whether it is genuine. The museum plans to reach a final conclusion within this fiscal year.
