2024-11-29 23:26:00
Former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada, who was found not guilty in a retrial, was invited to Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on the evening of the 29th to watch a boxing match from ringside.
2024-11-29 22:36:00
On the 28th, at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, a construction vehicle mistakenly entered the runway where a cargo plane was about to land, crossing over. The National Transportation Safety Board plans to investigate the incident as a "serious incident" that could have led to an accident.
2024-11-29 22:19:00
A popular spot in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, where visitors can take photos of Mt. Fuji over a convenience store, has seen an increase in tourists once again dangerously crossing the road in an attempt to see the snow-capped mountain. The town has announced plans to take new measures, such as installing protective fences on the side of the stores.
2024-11-29 21:32:00
On the evening of the 29th, a gas kiln exploded at a tile manufacturing factory in Takahama City, Aichi Prefecture, killing a man believed to be an employee.
2024-11-29 20:33:00
NHK examined the political funding report for last year, which was released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 29th, and found that one faction within the Liberal Democratic Party and a political organization consisting of four then-Diet members had failed to report donations and party fees totalling 5.11 million yen as income.
2024-11-29 20:21:00
In October, a group of illegal part-time workers broke into a house in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, stole cash and cash cards, and abducted the woman who lived in the house. In response, the Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office has indicted two perpetrators, both in their 20s, on charges of robbery and assault.
2024-11-29 20:04:00
The Australian Parliament has passed a bill that will ban children under the age of 16 from using social media. The background to this strict legislation is the voice of parents.
2024-11-29 19:44:00
On the 29th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released the political funding income and expenditure reports for the year 2019, as well as the income and expenditure reports of political organizations that were dissolved this year. When NHK investigated the income and expenditure reports of four LDP factions and lawmaker groups, including the former Kishida faction and the former Moriyama faction, it found that they had donated a total of over 150 million yen after spending expenses to party headquarters and the political organizations of their affiliated lawmakers.
2024-11-29 19:41:00
NHK examined the political funding report for last year, which was released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 29th, and found that one faction within the Liberal Democratic Party and a political organization consisting of four then-Diet members had failed to report donations and party fees totalling 5.11 million yen as income.
2024-11-29 19:25:00
In an accident this month in which a dump truck collided head-on with a passenger car on a bridge on a prefectural road in Hiroshima City and fell off the bridge, resulting in four deaths and injuries, it has been newly learned from an investigation that the dump truck was likely traveling at around 60 kilometers per hour at the time, roughly twice the speed limit. The dump truck is believed to have veered into the oncoming lane and collided with the passenger car, and police say it was traveling at a "high speed that made it difficult to control its progress," and plan to question the dump truck driver on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury.
2024-11-29 19:15:00
It has been one year since the US military's Osprey transport plane crashed off the coast of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture last November, killing all eight crew members. The US military held a memorial service on Yakushima, where bereaved families and people of Yakushima who cooperated in the search and rescue efforts offered prayers.
2024-11-29 19:02:00
Following the derailment of a freight train on the JR Hakodate Line in Hokkaido this month, JR Hokkaido announced that it had conducted an emergency inspection of the rails at a level crossing with similar conditions to the accident site and found no abnormalities.
2024-11-29 18:54:00
According to an investigation by investigators, there was no sign of oil being sprayed at the scene of the fire that burned down the apartment of Liberal Democratic Party Senator Kuniko Inoguchi in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, killing two people. The Metropolitan Police Department will continue to work to identify the cause of the fire.
2024-11-29 18:49:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air above, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in the Sea of Japan side of northern and western Japan, and the ground has become loose in some areas in Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, and Tohoku due to the rain that has fallen so far. The unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue through the 30th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for vigilance against landslides as well as lightning strikes and strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes.
2024-11-29 18:48:00
In response to the major issue of slander against athletes at this year's Paris Olympics and other events, the Japan Sports Agency has earmarked approximately 200 million yen in this year's supplementary budget proposal to implement support measures for athletes who have been victimized, including setting up consultation desks.
2024-11-29 18:42:00
According to Tokyo Metro, services on the Ginza Line were suspended on all lines from just after 4:30 p.m. due to a fatal accident, but resumed at around 6:17 p.m.
2024-11-29 18:38:00
Ahead of the start of new compensation in January next year for victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Mihara has expressed his intention to work steadily forward in cooperation with prefectures, which are handling the compensation procedures.
2024-11-29 18:31:00
Following the detection of PFAS, a type of organic fluorine compound that has been identified as harmful, in rivers and waterways in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, the city conducted additional surveys upstream of the waterways and found concentrations up to 100 times the national provisional target value.
2024-11-29 18:27:00
On the 26th, a fire broke out at a girls' bar in Susukino, a downtown area of Sapporo. The 41-year-old man who is in a coma and in critical condition is believed to have been stalking a female employee he was dating and contacting her repeatedly on social media after a breakup argument, according to an interview with a bar staff member. The police are also aware of this information and are investigating the matter in detail.
2024-11-29 18:18:00
In order to strengthen measures against crimes committed through unlicensed part-time work, the National Police Agency has decided to soon launch a targeted advertising project that will automatically display advertisements with messages from the police on the screens of people who search for related keywords on social media. A budget of over 650 million yen for measures against unlicensed part-time work, including this project, has been included in the supplementary budget proposal for this fiscal year, which was approved by the Cabinet on the 29th.
2024-11-29 18:06:00
Oriental Land Co., which operates Tokyo Disneyland and other attractions, has reached an agreement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to use Tokyo Port as the main departure and arrival point for cruise ships scheduled to begin service in fiscal 2028.
2024-11-29 17:54:00
On the evening of the 29th, a series of emergency calls were made to 119 reporting "an explosion" at a factory in Takahama City, Aichi Prefecture, and according to the fire department, a man believed to be related to the factory was found unconscious. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-29 17:29:00
In 2022, following incidents of inappropriate childcare, including a child being hit on the head, at a certified child care center in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a third-party committee investigated the cause and compiled a report, pointing out the center's attitude of leaving it up to the staff on the ground and the slow initial response from the government.
2024-11-29 17:26:00
A ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of a system for local government management of fire services was held in Tokyo, with the Emperor in attendance.
2024-11-29 17:21:00
As the number of people with dementia increases due to the aging population, the government has compiled a draft basic plan for promoting efforts based on a "new view of dementia," which assumes that anyone can develop dementia and aims to create a society in which people with dementia are not only supported but also able to live with hope.
2024-11-29 17:21:00
Regarding PFAS, an organic fluorine compound, some of which are considered hazardous, the results of a national survey of tap water detection status were made public for the first time, revealing that while concentrations exceeding the provisional national target values were detected in 14 locations over the four years up to last year, this year all locations were below the target values. However, 40% of the locations had not conducted tests or did not respond, making thorough testing an issue.
2024-11-29 17:04:00
According to Tokyo Metro, the Ginza Line has been suspended on all lines since 4:30 pm due to a fatal accident at Tawaramachi Station. Service is expected to resume around 6 pm.
2024-11-29 17:01:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, a series of emergency calls were made to 119 reporting that an explosion had been heard at a factory in Takahama City, Aichi Prefecture, and according to the fire department, one person was believed to be unconscious. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-29 16:46:00
According to a summary by the National Tax Agency, the amount of additional tax collected nationwide after identifying unfiled income tax returns in tax investigations conducted by regional tax bureaus in the year up to June this year totaled over 139.8 billion yen, the highest amount ever. The NTA claims that this is the result of the full-scale introduction of a method of conducting tax investigations last year in which artificial intelligence (AI) is used to learn cases of unfiled tax returns.
2024-11-29 16:28:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, at around 3:20 pm on the 29th, a call was made to 110 reporting a "car on fire" at Hamasakibashi Junction, where the Metropolitan Expressway Route 1 Haneda Line and the Central Circular Route join. The fire appears to have started in a vehicle while it was in motion, and was reported by the driver, who managed to escape safely and there are no reports of injuries.
2024-11-29 16:17:00
It has been revealed that a National Police Agency employee in his 50s was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating a prefectural ordinance for secretly photographing a woman at a night pool in Chiba City in July of this year.
2024-11-29 16:08:00
As discussions on revising the nation's Basic Energy Plan reach a climax, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry stated at a council meeting held on the 29th that the risk of serious accidents has been reduced by safety measures at each nuclear power plant, and that the costs of responding to accidents to be factored into the cost of generating nuclear power could be reduced from current levels.
2024-11-29 16:01:00
On the 29th, Juntendo University informed Saitama Prefecture that it would cancel plans to build a new hospital in Saitama City, resulting in the plan being abandoned.
2024-11-29 15:58:00
As the number of people with dementia increases due to the aging population, the government has compiled a draft basic plan for promoting efforts based on a "new view of dementia," which assumes that anyone can develop dementia and aims to create a society in which people with dementia are not only supported but also able to live with hope.
2024-11-29 15:51:00
As of November 24, the number of influenza patients reported nationwide was 2.36 per medical institution, marking the third consecutive week of increase since the start of the nationwide influenza epidemic.
2024-11-29 15:39:00
To coincide with a tourism campaign jointly run by the three Hokuriku prefectures, a special Shinkansen train ran for the first time connecting Tohoku and Fukui without any transfers, giving a grand welcome to tourists at Fukui Station.
2024-11-29 14:34:00
Last month, the job availability ratio in the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture fell below the previous month for the first time in six months, due in part to damage suffered by businesses in the heavy rains of September.
2024-11-29 14:30:00
Around noon on the 29th, a crane collapsed with its arm extended at a construction site in Tama Ward, Kawasaki City. According to the police, no one was injured, but the accident cut power lines, causing a temporary power outage for more than 1,600 homes in the surrounding area.
2024-11-29 13:58:00
Since January of this year, 21 unexploded ordnance weighing more than 600 kilograms, including a 125-kilogram bomb used in the Battle of Okinawa, have been found on the seabed off Naha Port in Okinawa Prefecture, and arrangements are underway for the Self-Defense Forces to detonate them underwater in March of next year.
2024-11-29 13:30:00
In a case where a group of Vietnamese thieves are suspected of smuggling cosmetics and other items stolen from drug stores into Vietnam, the joint investigation headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Gifu Prefectural Police has arrested two people, including the representative of a trading company, who are believed to be the "receivers" of the stolen goods. Both have reportedly denied the charges.
2024-11-29 13:17:00
In a case in which four Japanese and Vietnamese people, believed to have been recruited through illegal part-time work, were arrested and indicted for poaching salmon in a river in Hokkaido, police have now arrested a new suspect, a 32-year-old man believed to be the leader of the group.
2024-11-29 13:16:00
In preparation for heavy snowfall this winter, Minister of Disaster Management Sakai emphasized his intention to take all possible measures, including instructing local governments to make preparations to prevent damage, such as checking initial response measures and calling for caution among residents.
2024-11-29 11:55:00
A research group from Fukui University surveyed organizations across the country that support people with developmental disabilities, and compiled a list of 86 organizations whose activities were confirmed, and published it on their website.
2024-11-29 11:36:00
The government conducted a drill simulating an outbreak of new strains of influenza, with Prime Minister Ishiba and relevant cabinet ministers reviewing initial response procedures to prevent the spread of infection.
2024-11-29 11:24:00
As the number of people with dementia increases due to the aging population, the government has compiled a draft basic plan for promoting efforts based on a "new view of dementia," which assumes that anyone can develop dementia and aims to create a society in which people with dementia are not only supported but also able to live with hope.
2024-11-29 10:44:00
The November Consumer Price Index for Tokyo's 23 wards, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, was 2.2% higher than the same month last year in the preliminary figures. The rate of increase increased for the first time in three months due to factors such as a reduction in government subsidies for electricity and gas charges.
2024-11-29 09:47:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate in October was 2.5%, a 0.1 percentage point worse than in September.
2024-11-29 08:42:00
The November Consumer Price Index for Tokyo's 23 wards, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, was preliminary and rose 2.2% from the same month last year, up 0.4 percentage points from October's 1.8% increase.
2024-11-29 08:39:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate in October was 2.5%, a 0.1 percentage point worse than the previous month.
2024-11-29 08:31:00
The national average job availability ratio for October was 1.25, up 0.01 points from the previous month. This is the second consecutive month that the job availability ratio has exceeded the previous month, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare stated, "In the construction industry and other areas, there was a trend of refraining from hiring, but some companies are trying to secure manpower by improving working conditions."
2024-11-29 05:00:00
On the 29th, it has been one month since the record floods in eastern Spain killed more than 200 people. Recovery work is underway in the affected areas, but issues remain, such as removing the remaining mud and providing daily necessities.
2024-11-29 04:00:00
The bestselling books of the past year have been announced, with the popular mystery novel series "Strange House 2" taking first place overall.
2024-11-29 02:46:00
The popular South Korean music group NewJeans held an emergency press conference and announced that they were terminating their exclusive contract with their agency. However, the agency maintained that the exclusive contract was still valid, raising concerns about the impact this will have on the future activities of this globally popular group.
2024-11-29 02:13:00
On the 28th, the Oita District Court ruled that a fatal accident caused by driving a car at 194 km/h on a prefectural road in Oita City three years ago was guilty of dangerous driving resulting in death, and sentenced the defendant to eight years in prison. In light of this ruling, attention is focused on whether discussions will move forward on the review of the application requirements for the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, which has been criticized for its ambiguity.
2024-11-29 01:39:00
With the issuance of new health insurance cards set to be halted soon, from December onwards, cards called "qualification confirmation cards" that serve as a substitute for health insurance cards will be issued to people who turn 75 years old.
2024-11-29 01:07:00
As the number of visitors to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum increases and congestion becomes an issue, the city has decided to prepare new exhibits aimed at younger generations, so that students on school trips and other peace studies visitors can learn about the reality of the atomic bombing in a calm environment.
2024-11-29 00:44:00
As the number of "general incorporated association" clinics is rapidly increasing in fields such as cosmetic medicine, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare proposed to a subcommittee of experts to implement more rigorous inspections of their management and business operations, including requiring them to submit documents equivalent to those required for medical corporations, and the proposal was approved.
2024-11-29 00:36:00
In Shibetsu Town in eastern Hokkaido, where autumn salmon fishing is thriving, local elementary school students had the opportunity to experience salmon egg collection and artificial insemination.
