2024-12-09 22:22:00
In a lawsuit filed by parents against a public corporation that runs a hospital in Hamamatsu City, claiming that the baby was left with severe disabilities due to inappropriate medical and other care at the time of birth, the court found the hospital negligent and ordered it to pay more than 190 million yen in damages.
2024-12-09 21:51:00
JERA, Japan's largest power generation company, has announced that it will merge its offshore wind power generation business with bp, a major British oil company. With development costs rising and the business environment becoming tougher, the company hopes that this merger will lead to more efficient procurement and investment.
2024-12-09 21:50:00
The Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations delegation, which arrived in Oslo, the capital of Norway, will attend the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony on the 10th. Representative committee member, Hiromi Tanaka, will give a speech and appeal to the world for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Representative committee member, Mr. Tanaka, attended a press conference in Oslo and spoke about his feelings before the award ceremony.
2024-12-09 21:33:00
Ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony, Nobel Committee Chairman Friedness gave an interview to NHK in which he commented on the speech scheduled to be given by Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations representative committee member, Hiromi Tanaka, at the ceremony, saying that "it will represent the consensus of humanity," and expressed the view that it will be an important step toward the abolition of nuclear weapons.
2024-12-09 21:22:00
As discussions toward the formulation of a new Basic Energy Plan are reaching a climax, it has been learned that the government is making final adjustments toward presenting a scenario in which renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, will account for approximately 40 to 50 percent of total electricity generation in fiscal 2040, making it the largest source of electricity.
2024-12-09 20:59:00
The delegation from the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations has arrived in Oslo, the capital of Norway, and will attend the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony on the 10th. Representative committee member, Hiromi Tanaka, will give a speech and appeal to the world for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Representative committee member, Hiromi Tanaka, will attend a press conference in Oslo and talk about his feelings ahead of the award ceremony. This article is a live broadcast of the press conference by Hiromi Tanaka of the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations, which is being held tonight Japan time.
2024-12-09 20:58:00
On the afternoon of the 9th, a fire broke out at a waste disposal facility in Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
2024-12-09 20:55:00
Following past cases of data tampering and other irregularities in the maintenance of railway vehicles, JR East has announced that it has taken reprimanding of its executive vice president, who also serves as head of its railway operations headquarters.
2024-12-09 20:54:00
The Isumi Railway, which runs through Chiba Prefecture's Boso Peninsula, has been suspended on all lines since a derailment in October this year, but on the 9th it announced that it is "expected that the recovery period will be prolonged, and we are unable to provide any information at this stage" regarding the prospect of resuming service.
2024-12-09 20:36:00
Volcanic earthquakes have been increasing this month at Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range, which lies on the border between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that although there are no signs of an eruption that could affect the base of the mountain, there is a possibility of an eruption that could affect the area around the crater, and that it is necessary to pay close attention to future information.
2024-12-09 20:28:00
A meeting of senior officers from all of the Metropolitan Police Department's police stations was held, and Superintendent General Ogata Yoshimi instructed them to take strategic measures to make the business model of criminals unviable, including thoroughly investigating those responsible for the series of illegal part-time crimes that have been occurring in Tokyo, through a cross-departmental system, and to deprive them of their profits.
2024-12-09 19:50:00
On the morning of the 9th, a tourist bus overturned on a city road in the mountains of Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, leaving one passenger seriously injured with a broken arm and 10 others injured.
2024-12-09 19:33:00
JERA, Japan's largest power generation company, has announced that it will merge its offshore wind power generation business with bp, a major British oil company.
2024-12-09 19:29:00
The representative of the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations, Mr. Hidemi Tanaka (92), will deliver a 20-minute speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony to be held in Oslo, Norway on the 10th (Japan time). On November 22nd, Mr. Tanaka gave an exclusive interview to NHK in which he talked about the thoughts he will put into his speech. The full text is published below.
2024-12-09 19:03:00
As discussions toward the formulation of a new Basic Energy Plan are reaching a climax, it has been learned that the government is making final adjustments toward presenting a scenario in which the proportion of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power in total electricity generation by fiscal 2040 will be around 40 to 50 percent.
2024-12-09 19:00:00
Amid a shortage of ground handling staff at airports, which involves guiding aircraft on the ground and loading and unloading baggage, a study group was held at Narita Airport on the 9th to discuss securing foreign personnel, with relevant agencies exchanging opinions on the acceptance system.
2024-12-09 18:57:00
On the afternoon of the 9th, construction scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, injuring four workers who were taken to the hospital. None of the four were in any danger of dying.
2024-12-09 18:54:00
A company in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo that operates an online shopping site for lingerie and other items has announced that it has been illegally accessed, resulting in the personal information of approximately 290,000 customers, including credit card information, possibly being leaked to the outside.
2024-12-09 18:45:00
On the morning of the 9th, a tourist bus overturned on a city road in the mountains of Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, leaving one passenger seriously injured with a broken arm and 10 others injured.
2024-12-09 18:36:00
The delegation from Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations, which arrived in Oslo, the capital of Norway, will attend the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony on the 10th. Representative committee member Tanaka Hiromi will give a speech and appeal to the world for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Representative committee member Tanaka is also expected to attend a press conference to be held later in Oslo, where he is expected to talk about his feelings ahead of the award ceremony. This article will be a live broadcast of the press conference by Tanaka Hiromi of the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations, which will be held at 9pm tonight Japan time.
2024-12-09 18:36:00
On the afternoon of the 9th, a fire broke out at a waste disposal facility in Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and one employee was taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation. Firefighting efforts are continuing at the scene.
2024-12-09 18:30:00
The launch of the 50th and final H2A rocket, which has been in operation for many years as Japan's main rocket, is expected to be postponed until next fiscal year due to delays in the development of the satellite that will be carried on board.
2024-12-09 18:23:00
The number of patients with "erythema infectiosum," also known as "fifth disease," is increasing mainly in the Kanto region. The number of patients has increased sharply since this fall, approaching the level of the last epidemic five years ago. If a pregnant woman becomes infected with fifth disease, it can cause miscarriage or abnormalities in the fetus. We spoke to Hideto Yamada, director of the Japan Society of Gynecological and Obstetric Infectious Diseases and director of the Infertility Center at Teine Keinikai Hospital, about fifth disease.
2024-12-09 18:22:00
Two people in their 70s, a man and a woman living in Osaka and Hyogo, were approached on social media with a false investment story in gold, and were defrauded of a total of more than 200 million yen. The police are calling for caution as there have been a series of frauds triggered by investment solicitations on social media.
2024-12-09 18:17:00
Due to a fatal accident at Omiya Station in Saitama City, JR Takasaki Line services were suspended between Tokyo Station and Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture, and JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line services were suspended on both lines between Shinjuku Station and Takasaki Station. However, services resumed on both lines at around 5:34 pm.
2024-12-09 18:13:00
The representative of the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations, Mr. Hidemi Tanaka (92), will deliver a 20-minute speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony to be held in Oslo, Norway on the 10th (Japan time). On November 22nd, Mr. Tanaka gave an exclusive interview to NHK in which he talked about the thoughts he will put into his speech. The full text is published below.
2024-12-09 17:44:00
Keidanren Chairman Tokura says it is necessary to compile a vision for the economy and society we should aim for in 2040, reduce the social insurance burden on the working generation, and realize a fair, equitable, and sustainable "social security for all generations."
2024-12-09 17:40:00
In a case in which a group of Japanese people based in Cambodia was busted for repeatedly committing specialized fraud, the suspect believed to have been the procuring agent for the fraud was transferred from the Philippines to Japan on the 9th and arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police.
2024-12-09 17:35:00
Regarding measures against illegal part-time jobs, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his intention to consider the effective use of new investigative techniques, including "fictitious identity investigations," in which investigators use fictitious person's identification documents to apply for illegal part-time jobs and contact criminal groups.
2024-12-09 17:12:00
In a trial where a former junior high school principal was charged with sexually assaulting and injuring a female student 14 years ago, the Tokyo District Court sentenced him to nine years in prison, saying that "his acts were extremely heinous, escalating due to an overwhelming hierarchical relationship."
2024-12-09 17:09:00
Due to a fatal accident at Omiya Station in Saitama City, JR Takasaki Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture. As a result, JR Shonan Shinjuku Line has also suspended operations between Shinjuku Station and Takasaki Station. Both lines are expected to resume operations around 5:30 pm.
2024-12-09 16:59:00
On the morning of the 9th, a tourist bus overturned on a city road in the mountains of Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, leaving 11 passengers with minor injuries.
2024-12-09 16:46:00
A little after 2pm on the 9th, the fire department was notified that "people fell from scaffolding that had collapsed due to strong winds. Some people were crushed under the scaffolding" in Nagaisomakidori, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. According to the police and fire department, the incident was a construction site, and four workers were injured and taken to a hospital in the city. According to the police, none of the four are in any danger of dying. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-12-09 16:17:00
The Cabinet Office's Consumer Affairs Commission has compiled a list of opinions calling on the government to advance technological measures, citing the fact that problems arising in the digital space, such as false advertising and the spread of false information, are becoming difficult for consumers to prevent in advance.
2024-12-09 15:25:00
At around 1:40 p.m. on the 9th, an employee at a waste disposal facility in Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, called the fire department to report that smoke was visible coming from the garbage on the conveyor belt transporting recyclable waste.
2024-12-09 14:25:00
On the morning of the 9th, a tourist bus overturned on a city road in the mountains of Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, leaving 11 passengers with minor injuries.
2024-12-09 14:11:00
On the 9th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority held its first meeting to exchange opinions with manufacturers and others to consider whether new regulations will be necessary for "innovative light water reactors," one of the next-generation nuclear reactors that the government is promoting the development and construction of.
2024-12-09 13:05:00
On the morning of the 9th, a tourist bus overturned on a city road in the mountains of Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, and 11 people were taken to the hospital. All of them are conscious.
2024-12-09 12:53:00
Ogigaiso in Suginami, Tokyo, the former residence of Fumimaro Konoe, who served as prime minister three times before the war and which was also the setting for the Showa period, has been restored to its original appearance and is now open to the public.
2024-12-09 12:46:00
A long-established soy sauce shop in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, began full-scale preparation work for the first time since the earthquake on the 9th.
2024-12-09 12:07:00
According to a report received by the police, a tourist bus overturned on a city road in Hiruzen Kamitokuyama, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, at around 10:00 a.m. on the 9th, and passengers were injured. There were about 40 passengers on the bus, and according to the fire department, 11 passengers have been taken to the hospital so far after the accident. All passengers were conscious when they were transported. The road at the scene was covered in snow at the time, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-12-09 12:06:00
In a case where the president and four employees of a Tokyo painting company were arrested for forcing a male co-worker into a railroad crossing and murdering him in a way that made it look like a suicide, it was revealed through an interview with an investigator that the four exchanged LINE messages to the effect that "men are in the way." The Metropolitan Police Department believes that they had been habitually assaulting the man for over three years and is currently investigating the details.
2024-12-09 11:41:00
In response to the increase in patients with "erythema infectiosum," a condition that causes cold-like symptoms followed by a red rash on the cheeks and other areas, mainly in the Kanto region, the Japan Society of Gynecological and Obstetric Infectious Diseases is calling for infection prevention measures, as infection among pregnant women may lead to miscarriage or abnormalities in the fetus.
2024-12-09 07:48:00
With the end of the year approaching, the traditional soot-sweeping ceremony was held at the national treasure Matsue Castle to remove the dust that has accumulated over the past year.
2024-12-09 07:43:00
Regarding coal-fired power plants, which are being suspended or shut down one after another, mainly in developed countries, the government has stated that it is difficult to predict the future pace of reduction, as there is a possibility that coal will continue to be used to a certain extent due to the introduction of new technologies that reduce carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, the new Basic Energy Plan does not provide a specific outlook for reductions, but rather indicates the overall proportion of thermal power generation in the power source mix for fiscal 2040.
2024-12-09 07:19:00
In an effort to promote the utilization of second-hand electronic devices and the reuse of materials, telecommunications companies are beginning to collect mobile devices, computers, and other such devices by offering points or purchasing them.
2024-12-09 07:12:00
A delegation from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which will receive the Nobel Peace Prize this year, has arrived in Norway. They will attend the award ceremony on the 10th (Japan time) and appeal to the world for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
2024-12-09 06:42:00
On the 8th, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested four people, including the president of the painting company where a 56-year-old man worked, on suspicion of murder for allegedly encouraging him to step onto the tracks and then murdering him in a way that made it look like a suicide. It is unusual to apply murder charges to a case where there was no direct action that led to death, and the Metropolitan Police Department believes that the four had habitually assaulted the victim, driving him into a mental state where he had no choice but to follow instructions, and will investigate the details of the incident.
2024-12-09 06:14:00
Starting from the 9th, a system will be put into operation that will allow hospitals to immediately check prescription drug information when they receive emergency patients, even without the patient's consent, if the patient has a My Number health insurance card. However, at present, there are still issues that need to be addressed, such as the limited medical information that can be shared.
2024-12-09 05:51:00
A prayer ceremony for safety was held at a ski resort in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, ahead of the start of operations for the season.
2024-12-09 05:45:00
On the 7th, a lighting ceremony for illuminations handmade by local residents was held in the Tsushima district of Namie town, Fukushima prefecture, where evacuation orders following the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant were partially lifted last spring.
2024-12-09 00:17:00
The Empress celebrated her 61st birthday on the 9th. She sent a written message on the occasion of her birthday. On the 9th, she will be receiving congratulations from members of the Imperial Family and Prime Minister Ishiba at the Imperial Palace and her residence together with the Emperor.
