2024-11-21 23:26:00
Demolition work has begun on the Uto Tower, also known as the "third castle tower" of Kumamoto Castle, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property that was damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake eight years ago, to rebuild the stone walls in preparation for its restoration.
2024-11-21 23:23:00
Coinciding with the lifting of the ban on sales of the French wine "Beaujolais Nouveau" on the 21st, sales have also begun for new wine made in Ikeda Town in the Tokachi region, one of Hokkaido's leading wine producing areas.
2024-11-21 22:24:00
Following a series of scandals uncovering cases of record tampering in maintenance work on railway vehicle axles, experts from a national verification committee inspected maintenance sites and discussed countermeasures.
2024-11-21 22:08:00
The Japan Prize awards ceremony, which is given to outstanding educational programs and other outstanding programmes from around the world, was held in Tokyo, attended by Crown Princess Kiko, and the grand prize was awarded to a documentary about an Iranian man who, with the support of his wife, is trying to face and overcome the trauma of sexual abuse he suffered as a child.
2024-11-21 21:52:00
On the afternoon of the 21st, a US military Osprey landed at Amami Airport in Kagoshima Prefecture. There was no prior notification, and the contact was made just before the landing, so there were no injuries or impacts on civilian aircraft. According to the Kyushu Defense Bureau, they were told that "there was a warning message on board, so we made a precautionary landing."
2024-11-21 21:37:00
The support group for Hyogo Prefectural Governor candidate Inamura Kazumi decided on the 22nd to file criminal charges for fraudulent obstruction of business, alleging that false reports were made to the administrators of social media accounts regarding the freezing of her accounts during the election period.
2024-11-21 21:20:00
Regarding the Empress Emerita, who broke her femur and underwent surgery, an aide revealed that her rehabilitation is progressing very smoothly, and that since last week she has basically been able to walk with the aid of a cane rather than using a wheelchair.
2024-11-21 21:15:00
On the afternoon of the 21st, a US military Osprey landed at Amami Airport in Kagoshima Prefecture. There was no prior notification, and the landing was reported just before the event, so there were no injuries or impacts on civilian aircraft.
2024-11-21 21:07:00
On the 21st, JR Kyushu released an investigation report compiled by a third-party committee of outside experts regarding the issue of a subsidiary of JR Kyushu concealing flooding of the high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle" and continuing to operate it. The report points out that the subsidiary's executives at the time were aware of the flooding but decided that there was no safety issue and continued to operate the ferry, which "highly likely violated the law."
2024-11-21 20:22:00
Last year, a defendant was indicted on charges of throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was in Wakayama City to support an election campaign. The prosecutor from the Wakayama District Public Prosecutors Office who interrogated the defendant mentioned that the defendant had been living a reclusive life at home and made remarks that seemed to deny his character. The defendant's lawyer protested to the prosecutors, and the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office has determined that the interrogation was improper, according to interviews with people related to the prosecution.
2024-11-21 20:21:00
The United Nations Climate Change Conference "COP29" is being held in Azerbaijan. In fact, not only are government officials from each country negotiating there, but many citizens who are leading global climate change measures are gathering there to promote their own country's current situation and efforts, and to convey their opinions to government officials. The young generation is particularly notable for their presence. This time, we spoke to young people from around the world who are visiting the country. What is the current state of climate change in their countries, and what messages do they have for Japanese young people?
2024-11-21 20:03:00
A demonstration experiment was conducted in Obihiro City, Hokkaido, in which people patrolled riverbanks on horseback.
2024-11-21 20:01:00
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that the public will be allowed to pay their respects in two separate sessions at the funeral of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, which will be held on November 26th.
2024-11-21 19:56:00
The areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been hit again, and it has been two months since the heavy rain disaster in Ishikawa Prefecture that killed 15 people. Flowers were laid at the site of the home of the middle school student who died. Due to a shortage of manpower for recovery efforts in the affected areas, companies are also cooperating with volunteers to help with the work.
2024-11-21 19:46:00
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2024-11-21 19:34:00
Due to a fatal accident, Keio Line services were suspended between Shinjuku Station and Sakurajosui Station, but resumed at 7:10 pm.
2024-11-21 19:31:00
As COP29, the United Nations conference to discuss climate change measures being held in Azerbaijan, enters its final stages, a new draft outcome document was presented on the 21st regarding funding to support climate change measures in developing countries, a central focus of the conference. However, two contrasting proposals were presented regarding the amount of funding and the method of contribution, one favoring developed countries and the other favoring developing countries, and the focus is on whether countries can reach a compromise in future negotiations.
2024-11-21 19:04:00
Following the arrest of the president of a meat processing company in Oita Prefecture and others for selling beef liver without heat-treating it in accordance with national standards, a company in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, which had outsourced product processing to the company, has suspended sales of two products and begun a voluntary recall.
2024-11-21 19:00:00
Due to a fatal accident at Shimotakaido Station, Keio Line has suspended operations on both lines between Shinjuku Station and Sakurajosui Station since around 6:30 pm. Operations are expected to resume around 7:30 pm.
2024-11-21 18:53:00
In a lawsuit filed by a landowner seeking eviction from a building housing the Matsuba-kai, a designated crime organization in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on the grounds that the building was dangerous due to the occurrence of incidents of Molotov cocktails being set on the premises, the Tokyo District Court handed down a ruling ordering the Matsuba-kai to remove and vacate the building.
2024-11-21 18:51:00
In Kitakyushu city, the remains of a Meiji-era station are scheduled to be demolished in order to make way for the construction of a public facility. In the midst of this, there have been a series of calls from residents and UNESCO advisory bodies for the preservation of the station. The city has now reversed its previous stance and announced its intention to preserve part of the remains on-site.
2024-11-21 18:44:00
Minister of Reconstruction Ito addressed staff at the Fukushima Reconstruction Bureau, noting that reconstruction is progressing steadily but that challenges are becoming more diverse, and that more support is needed than ever before for the disaster-stricken areas.
2024-11-21 18:39:00
An outbreak of erythema infectiosum, commonly known as "fifth disease," which causes cold-like symptoms and a rash on the cheeks and other areas, has spread in Tokyo, with the number of patients exceeding the warning level since 2018. The metropolitan government is calling for thorough countermeasures.
2024-11-21 18:37:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has announced that the Osprey that was involved in an accident last month at Yonaguni Garrison in Okinawa Prefecture will be transported to Honshu for maintenance.
2024-11-21 18:23:00
Keidanren Chairman Tokura visited Unit 7 of Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture and called for its early restart to ensure a stable supply of electricity, while also expressing Keidanren's intention to work to revitalize the region.
2024-11-21 18:19:00
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2024-11-21 18:10:00
In a lawsuit filed by a landowner seeking eviction from a building housing the Matsuba-kai, a designated crime organization in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on the grounds that the building was dangerous due to the occurrence of incidents of Molotov cocktails being set on the premises, the Tokyo District Court handed down a ruling ordering the Matsuba-kai to remove and vacate the building.
2024-11-21 18:08:00
According to Kagoshima Prefecture, a US military Osprey landed at Amami Airport just after 4 p.m. on the 21st. No one was injured, and there was no impact on civilian aircraft operations or the runway.
2024-11-21 18:05:00
On the 21st, NHK investigated the political funding report for the past year published by the Tokyo Metropolitan Election Commission and found that the Tokyo branch of the Liberal Democratic Party had not listed the names and amounts of money, as required by law, for some of the purchasers of party tickets worth over 200,000 yen. The missing information totaled 2.58 million yen for three political groups, and in response to NHK's criticism, the Tokyo branch of the Liberal Democratic Party admitted to the omissions and said it would correct the report.
2024-11-21 18:04:00
Today marks two months since the torrential rain disaster in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. A grandfather whose grandson, a third-year junior high school student, was killed in a river flooding in Wajima City spoke to NHK in an interview, saying, "I believe that if we prepare for disasters, there will be fewer people who become victims like my grandson in the future, and this will be the least we can do to honor his memory."
2024-11-21 17:46:00
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2024-11-21 17:40:00
Last year, a defendant was indicted on charges of throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was in Wakayama City to support an election campaign. The prosecutor from the Wakayama District Public Prosecutors Office who interrogated the defendant mentioned that the defendant had been living a reclusive life at home and made remarks that seemed to deny his character. The defendant's lawyer protested to the prosecutors, and the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office has determined that the interrogation was improper, according to interviews with people related to the prosecution.
2024-11-21 17:37:00
With the number of bullying cases recognized by schools reaching an all-time high, Minister of State for Children's Policy, Mihara, stated that the situation remains extremely worrying, and expressed his intention to strengthen measures to ensure that children feel able to confide their concerns without hesitation.
2024-11-21 17:22:00
The first meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's investigative committee to discuss measures against illegal part-time jobs was held, and former Minister of Economic Security Takaichi, who was appointed as the committee chairperson, expressed her intention to consider immediate action in light of the recent series of incidents and to compile measures by early next month.
2024-11-21 16:56:00
Three years ago, a 34-year-old defendant was charged with giving a college student he knew alcohol at a hotel in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, causing him to lose consciousness and kill him. The Hiroshima High Court, in its second instance, sentenced the defendant to 30 years in prison, following the first instance, ruling that the defendant "killed the victim, who had no reason to be killed, as a scapegoat in order to receive the life insurance money that had been taken out on him."
2024-11-21 16:46:00
This season, bird flu outbreaks at poultry farms across the country are on track to match the worst year ever. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held an emergency online conference attended by prefectural officials and called for strengthened countermeasures.
2024-11-21 16:45:00
Following the incident in which a former Nomura Securities employee was indicted on charges of attempted murder and robbery and arson, it was revealed that the company had included "criminal acts against customers" as a risk that could adversely affect its business in an investor report published this month.
2024-11-21 16:24:00
A university research team conducted a survey on the current six-hour school day at junior high schools and found that approximately 70% of teachers believe that the schedule places a heavy burden on students and does not fit into their lifestyle.
2024-11-21 16:16:00
A public interest foundation in Kumamoto City that provides consultations regarding unfair practices by organized crime groups has announced that workplace computers have been remotely accessed, potentially resulting in the leak of consultation details and personal information of approximately 2,500 people who have sought consultation.
2024-11-21 15:44:00
The areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been hit again, and it has been two months since the heavy rain disaster in Ishikawa Prefecture that killed 15 people. Flowers were laid at the site of the home of the middle school student who died. Due to a shortage of manpower for recovery efforts in the affected areas, companies are also cooperating with volunteers to help with the work.
2024-11-21 15:35:00
On the 20th, a 17-year-old high school student who was arrested for breaking into a beauty salon in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, said, "I applied for a shady part-time job and got in the car that came to pick me up and went to the salon," according to an interview with an investigator. The Metropolitan Police Department believes there are other people involved and is currently investigating their whereabouts.
2024-11-21 15:25:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has appointed Takaya Imai, who served as Secretary to the Prime Minister in the second Abe administration, as a new adviser, seeking advice on energy policies toward a decarbonized society.
2024-11-21 14:44:00
Regarding the "High-Cost Medical Care Expenses System," which limits the out-of-pocket expenses of patients with high medical expenses to a certain amount, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented a proposal to raise the upper limit at a council meeting on the 21st, and will now proceed with considering the specific amount.
2024-11-21 14:35:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has filed a recall-like improvement plan with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for over 110,000 vehicles, citing a flaw in the brake control program of three models, including the Corolla, that could cause the brakes to become less effective.
2024-11-21 14:04:00
According to the police, at around 1pm on the 21st, a report was received that "a backpack was thrown into a Shinkansen car at JR Kyoto Station," and the inside of the car was checked. According to JR West, the Shinkansen in question was the Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi 23 bound for Hakata, which stopped at Shin-Kobe Station and had passengers alight and evacuate, but it was confirmed that the object was not suspicious and the train resumed operation shortly after. As a result, some Sanyo Shinkansen trains between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima are experiencing delays.
2024-11-21 13:26:00
The areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been hit again, and it has been two months since the heavy rain disaster in Ishikawa Prefecture that killed 15 people on the 21st. Due to a shortage of manpower for recovery efforts in the affected areas, companies are cooperating with volunteers, and on the 21st they are working to remove mud and other debris.
2024-11-21 13:05:00
It has been learned that the lawyer for a defendant who has been indicted on charges of throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City last year to support the Prime Minister in an election, has sent a letter of protest to the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office, alleging that the prosecutor from the Wakayama District Public Prosecutors' Office who was interrogating the defendant made remarks that seemed to deny the defendant's character, noting that the defendant had been living a reclusive life at home.
2024-11-21 12:41:00
Following the acquittal of Iwao Hakamada in a retrial of the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, it has been learned in an interview with his legal team that Prosecutor General of the Shizuoka District Public Prosecutors Office, Hideo Yamada, is making arrangements to meet with Hakamada on the 27th of this month and offer him a personal apology.
2024-11-21 11:57:00
Executives of a Tokyo real estate company were arrested on suspicion of fraud for encouraging young people to buy properties based on personal information obtained from street surveys, and then having them apply for mortgages under false pretenses. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the allegations, alleging that they compiled a list of contact details and annual incomes of over 6,000 young people collected under the pretense of a survey on pensions and other issues, and used the information to sell properties at inflated prices.
2024-11-21 11:37:00
In connection with the case where graffiti was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in August this year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old Chinese boy on suspicion of property damage, according to an interview with an investigator. The boy had returned to China on the same day the graffiti was found.
2024-11-21 11:16:00
In connection with the case where graffiti was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in August this year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old Chinese boy on suspicion of property damage, according to an interview with an investigator. The boy had returned to China on the same day the graffiti was found.
2024-11-21 10:03:00
Unit 3 of the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture was shut down last month after a hole was discovered in the pipes that use seawater to cool the equipment that circulates water to the reactor. However, Kansai Electric Power Co. resumed operations in the early hours of the 21st after taking countermeasures.
2024-11-21 08:19:00
According to TEPCO Power Grid, as of 7:59 a.m., approximately 850 homes in Onojicho, Machida City, Tokyo, are without power. Power is expected to be restored around 9 a.m. TEPCO Power Grid is investigating the cause.
2024-11-21 06:43:00
A high school in Saitama City held a parents' meeting on the night of the 20th after a student at the school overturned while driving a vehicle used for grounds maintenance, killing a 17-year-old male student. According to a parent who attended, the school explained that it would consider having an outside expert investigate the cause and putting together measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-11-21 06:26:00
Regarding the "uneven distribution of doctors," where doctors are concentrated in urban areas and there is a shortage in rural areas, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented proposed measures to resolve the uneven distribution at a study group held on the 20th, such as strengthening financial support for opening clinics in areas with a shortage of doctors.
2024-11-21 06:26:00
In response to the current situation where support for elderly people and others who evacuate to their homes during disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake, is delayed, it has been learned that the government is moving forward with adjustments to amend the Disaster Relief Act in the next ordinary Diet session so that the national government can cover the costs of welfare support. The government hopes to quickly determine what kind of support is needed by people who are staying outside of evacuation shelters, and to prevent disaster-related deaths.
2024-11-21 05:58:00
For the 20th consecutive year, a UN General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution condemning North Korea's human rights violations and calling for the immediate return of all abduction victims.
2024-11-21 05:56:00
Following the retrial of the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, which upheld the innocence of Iwao Hakamada, it has been learned through interviews with people involved that Prosecutor General of the Shizuoka District Public Prosecutors Office, Hideo Yamada, is making arrangements to meet with Hakamada soon and offer him a personal apology.
2024-11-21 04:38:00
In an effort to "eradicate" traffic accidents and special fraud, local kindergarten children harvested radishes grown by police officers in Tottori City and distributed them to elderly people to encourage them to prevent such crimes.
2024-11-21 04:26:00
November 21 marks two months since the heavy rain disaster in Ishikawa Prefecture, which caused damage again in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and killed 15 people. Ishikawa Prefecture hopes to finish removing the soil and sand that has flowed into homes by mid-December, when the snow season begins in earnest, but is short of manpower and is calling on companies and others to help with volunteer work.
2024-11-21 02:36:00
On the 20th, a 55-year-old woman who lived in a house on Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture was found bleeding to death, and police are investigating the case as a murder based on the circumstances at the scene.
