Akie Abe returns to Japan after meeting with President-elect Trump
2024-12-17 22:55:00
Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, who met with the next US President Trump, returned to Japan on the evening of the 17th.
2024-12-17 22:55:00
Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, who met with the next US President Trump, returned to Japan on the evening of the 17th.
2024-12-17 22:36:00
At around 10:11 pm on the 17th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Tochigi Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-12-17 22:17:00
An earthquake occurred at around 10:11 pm on the 17th. Currently, the following areas are experiencing seismic intensity of 4 or higher. ▼Seismic intensity 4 in southern Tochigi Prefecture. Please pay attention to future information.
2024-12-17 21:13:00
On the 17th, prosecutors decided not to indict a 44-year-old nightclub owner who was arrested for operating a club after midnight in a prohibited area of central Chiba city.
2024-12-17 21:12:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a fire broke out in a house in Kamikawa Town in northern Hokkaido, and one person was found dead, while an elderly woman who was taken to the hospital died. As they have been unable to contact the couple living in the house, the police believe that the deceased are the couple and are working to confirm their identities and investigate the cause of the fire.
2024-12-17 21:05:00
The first hearing of a 25-year-old nursery school teacher accused of breaking into a house in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture after applying for an illegal part-time job was held. The defendant admitted to the charges, saying, "I couldn't stop because the person who gave me the orders threatened me, saying, 'I'll kill you.'"
2024-12-17 20:58:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the New Year's earthquake and then the heavy rains in September, and visited those affected by the disaster.
2024-12-17 20:46:00
In a case in which two people were indicted for killing a high school girl by pushing her off a bridge into a river in a valley in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, in April this year, it was revealed that the female defendant, who was 19 years old at the time, has admitted to the charges to her lawyer. The facts will not be disputed in court.
2024-12-17 20:41:00
A lawsuit over the disclosure of minutes and other documents from when NHK's Board of Governors issued a stern warning to its then-president in connection with a program that covered the inappropriate sales of insurance at Japan Post Insurance was settled with NHK publishing the minutes on its website and the former chairman of the Board of Governors paying a settlement.
2024-12-17 20:37:00
On the 17th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict a 27-year-old Vietnamese man who was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department last month for allegedly purchasing approximately 3 million yen worth of e-cigarette sticks using a smartphone payment account created with someone else's credit card information. The reason was not disclosed.
2024-12-17 20:11:00
Ahead of NHK's mandatory operations, such as streaming programs over the internet, starting in October next year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' review committee has concluded that "no opinion was found that the operational regulations formulated by NHK do not comply with the revised Broadcasting Act."
2024-12-17 20:09:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold air, heavy snow is expected to fall from the 18th to the 19th, mainly along the mountains on the Sea of Japan side, and snow is expected to accumulate on flat land on the Sea of Japan side of the Chugoku region. There is a risk of snowfall on the flat land of the Kanto and Kinki regions on the 19th, so please pay attention to the latest information.
2024-12-17 20:01:00
The government officially released a draft of the new Basic Energy Plan on the 17th. With the demand for electricity expected to increase in the future due to the spread of AI and other factors, the plan outlines a policy to make renewable energy such as solar and wind power the largest power source in the future, while maximizing the use of nuclear power, which the government has previously said it will "reduce its dependency on."
2024-12-17 19:49:00
On the evening of the 17th, a fire broke out at a house in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo. A 61-year-old woman who lived in the house was taken to the hospital, but was later confirmed dead.
2024-12-17 19:47:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the New Year's earthquake and then the heavy rains in September, and visited those affected by the disaster.
2024-12-17 19:42:00
In a case where two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife by a man at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City and a 15-year-old female student was killed, it was learned from an interview with the police that there were no confirmed cases with customers at the restaurant that could have led to the incident. The police are investigating the possibility that the attacker did not target the restaurant, but rather attacked bystanders indiscriminately.
2024-12-17 19:40:00
It has been three years since the arson attack on a clinic in a building in Kita-ku, Osaka, killing 26 people. Family members and former patients of the victims visited the scene in the morning to mourn the victims.
2024-12-17 19:39:00
In response to the recent spate of crimes committed through illegal part-time work, the government held a Cabinet meeting to decide on emergency measures, including the early implementation of "masquerade investigations," in which investigators apply for illegal part-time work using fictitious people's driver's licenses and other documents to contact criminal groups. What is a "masquerade investigation"? How is it different from a "sting operation"? What are the challenges to its implementation? We will explain in detail.
2024-12-17 19:30:00
The skeletal remains of a man were found buried in the ground in the garden of a house in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to the police, the 81-year-old woman who lived in the house said that she had buried her husband who had died of an illness. They are currently investigating the details of the case and are working to confirm the identity of the body.
2024-12-17 19:28:00
The Metropolitan Police Department held its first large-scale seminar, bringing together representatives from universities and research institutes based in Tokyo, in response to the growing risk that cutting-edge technology held by domestic universities and research institutes may be targeted by overseas intelligence agencies and in cyber attacks.
2024-12-17 19:05:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a fire broke out in a two-story building in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, and according to the police, an elderly couple was taken to the hospital, of which the woman died. There was also a fire in another house about 100 meters away from the scene, but no one was injured.
2024-12-17 19:03:00
With the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and the appeals of atomic bomb survivors once again drawing attention, a group of atomic bomb survivors in Musashino City, Tokyo, completed a collection of testimonies and held a commemorative meeting on the 17th. The Musashino City group of atomic bomb survivors, Musashino Keyaki-kai, has been working since this summer to reprint a collection of testimonies published in 2008, and completed it late last month by adding new testimonies from the second generation of atomic bomb survivors.
2024-12-17 19:02:00
The report of the government's expert committee on the revision of the Subcontract Law has been compiled, and it has been pointed out that the term "subcontractor" needs to be revised, as it gives the impression that the relationship between the ordering party and the receiving party is not equal. The government plans to submit a revision bill to the ordinary Diet session next year after considering alternative terms to "subcontractor."
2024-12-17 18:59:00
Ishikawa Prefecture announced that one person who died after the heavy rain disaster in September this year in Wajima City has been certified as having died from heavy rain, bringing the death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture to 16. The prefecture and Wajima City have not disclosed the name, gender, or age of the person who died.
2024-12-17 18:54:00
Following an incident last month in which a bear entered a supermarket in Akita City and attacked and injured a male employee, emergency training was conducted in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, for police, hunting associations and others to confirm how they would respond if a similar incident were to occur.
2024-12-17 18:40:00
In August of this year, PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are considered hazardous, was detected in a river in Saitama City at concentrations more than three times the national provisional target value. The city conducted an investigation and found that spring water in the city was the cause. The city is urging residents in the surrounding area not to drink well water.
2024-12-17 18:34:00
Regarding the Norinchukin Bank, which has recorded huge losses due to investment failures, a national panel of experts presented a reform proposal at a meeting on the 17th, which recommends revising the current law banning directors from holding multiple jobs so that outside experts can be added to the board of directors that decides investment policy.
2024-12-17 18:33:00
The government plans to begin work on improving the soft ground in Henoko, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, the site of the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base, as early as the end of the year. The soft ground is approximately 90 meters deep at its deepest, making this the largest scale of work ever undertaken in Japan.
2024-12-17 18:31:00
In response to a series of incidents involving young people who applied for "illegal part-time jobs," the Metropolitan Police Department held a special class at a high school in Tokyo, urging people not to get involved easily.
2024-12-17 18:29:00
The government officially released a draft of the new Basic Energy Plan on the 17th. With the demand for electricity expected to increase in the future due to the spread of AI and other factors, the plan outlines a policy to make renewable energy such as solar and wind power the largest power source in the future, while maximizing the use of nuclear power, which the government has previously said it will "reduce its dependency on."
2024-12-17 18:27:00
On the evening of the 17th, a fire broke out at a house in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo. One person was rescued and taken to the hospital, but is still unconscious and in critical condition. The fire is calming down, but firefighting efforts are still ongoing.
2024-12-17 18:25:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the New Year's earthquake and then the heavy rains in September, and visited those affected by the disaster.
2024-12-17 18:23:00
It has been three years since the arson attack on a clinic in a building in Kita-ku, Osaka, killing 26 people. Family members and former patients of the victims visited the scene in the morning to mourn the victims.
2024-12-17 18:20:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 occurred at around 10:47 a.m. on the 17th, Japan time, with the epicenter in the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake. Meanwhile, a maximum tsunami of 25 centimeters has been observed in Vanuatu so far.
2024-12-17 18:18:00
On the 16th, a car carrying three men and women fell off a pier into the sea at a port in Kushiro, Hokkaido, killing two of the men, one in his teens and one in his twenties. Police are working to identify the victims and are investigating the circumstances of the car falling into the sea.
2024-12-17 17:51:00
The Metropolitan Police Department searched a store in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act for illegally selling products containing cannabis-derived ingredients, and arrested the 29-year-old president of the company that operates the store. More than 10 people who have used the store's products have reported feeling unwell and been taken to the hospital by ambulance, so the Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the store's actual situation by analyzing the ingredients of the products. The store "GRAY TATTOO" in Dogenzaka, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo was searched, and the president of the company that operates the store, Tsugunosuke Hasegawa (29), was arrested. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect is suspected of violating the Narcotics Control Act for selling two cigar-shaped products called "joints" containing cannabis-derived ingredients to a female customer for 5,500 yen in April of this year.
2024-12-17 17:47:00
In connection with the accident in which a 5-year-old boy was found drowned in a pool at a fitness club in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, last April, resulting in his death, the police on the 17th referred two coaches who were nearby at the time to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death, alleging that the accident occurred due to their failure to supervise the boy and inadequate safety management.
2024-12-17 17:30:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire was reported at a two-story house in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, just after 4 p.m. on the 17th. More than 25 fire engines, including fire engines, have been dispatched to extinguish the fire, but so far 100 square meters of the house's first and second floors have been burned. One person was unable to escape, and further investigation is ongoing. The fire occurred in a residential area about 600 meters north of Horikiri Shobuen Station on the Keisei Electric Railway.
2024-12-17 17:24:00
The number of deaths from residential fires in Tokyo this year has risen to 72, the highest number for this time of year in 10 years. The Tokyo Fire Department is calling for caution as the season for fires is likely to continue in the future. According to the Tokyo Fire Department, the number of deaths from residential fires in Tokyo this year has risen to 72, the highest number for this time of year in the 10 years since 2015, and 13 people died last month.
2024-12-17 17:19:00
On the morning of the 17th, a fire broke out in a room in a public housing unit in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, killing a 78-year-old man who lived in the room.
2024-12-17 16:56:00
A joint Japan-U.S. training exercise was held in Yokosuka City on the 17th to confirm information-sharing procedures in the event that water containing radioactive materials leaks from a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier stationed at the U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa Prefecture.
2024-12-17 16:56:00
On the 17th, parents raising children with disabilities or who require medical care held a press conference in Tokyo, where they called for the creation of an environment where parents can balance work and childcare, as once their children graduate from high school, they will no longer be able to use some welfare services and it will be difficult for them to continue working.
2024-12-17 16:52:00
A male third-year junior high school student was arrested in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture, for allegedly trying to swindle an elderly woman out of her cash card. During questioning, he reportedly said that he needed money to have fun at Christmas.
2024-12-17 16:36:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire was reported at a two-story house in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, just after 4 p.m. on the 17th. More than 20 fire engines, including fire engines, have been dispatched to extinguish the fire, but the first and second floors of the house are severely burned. There are also reports that several people were unable to escape, so confirmation is ongoing. The scene of the fire is in a residential area about 600 meters north of Horikiri Shobuen Station on the Keisei Electric Railway.
2024-12-17 16:31:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a fire broke out in a two-story building in Ikuno Ward, Osaka. Firefighting efforts are ongoing at another building about 100 meters away from the scene.
2024-12-17 16:28:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the New Year's earthquake and then the heavy rains in September, and visited those affected by the disaster.
2024-12-17 16:17:00
In the trial of a former nursery school teacher accused of assaulting a one-year-old child on the head and causing his death at a nursery school in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, seven years ago, the prosecution sought a 10-year prison sentence, arguing that "the former nursery school teacher was the only person watching over the child at the time of the assault." Meanwhile, the defense again argued for innocence.
2024-12-17 15:56:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a fire broke out in a building in Ikuno Ward, Osaka, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing.
2024-12-17 15:23:00
In connection with an explosion at a restaurant in a building in Shinbashi, Tokyo, last July, injuring five people, the Metropolitan Police Department on the 17th referred papers to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury and other offences against a contractor carrying out interior work on an upper floor of the building and the site supervisor, alleging that the contractor failed to check the location of pipes beforehand, causing a gas leak that led to the explosion.
2024-12-17 15:16:00
On the 16th, a man's body was found buried in the grounds of a vacant house in Seiryou Town, Niigata Prefecture. A man in his 70s who lived alone in the neighboring city of Niigata had been missing since October of this year, and police are investigating whether the body is that of this man and are working to confirm his identity.
2024-12-17 15:07:00
Amid a series of incidents involving illegal part-time jobs, a support group held a study session, stating that one of the reasons people apply for illegal part-time jobs is debt problems caused by gambling addiction, and made recommendations to lawmakers and others to strengthen measures against addiction.
2024-12-17 14:11:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains had been suspended between Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station due to work to restore signaling equipment at Shinjuku Station, but service resumed on both lines at around 1:30 p.m. on the 17th.
2024-12-17 14:03:00
The award ceremony for the International Prize for Biology, which is awarded to researchers who have made outstanding achievements in the field of biology, was held in Tokyo, with Prince and Princess Akishino in attendance.
2024-12-17 13:58:00
It has been three years since the arson attack on a clinic in a building in Kita-ku, Osaka, killing 26 people. Family members and former patients of the victims visited the scene in the morning to mourn the victims.
2024-12-17 13:50:00
Tomioka city in Gunma prefecture has begun trial implementation of a water dispenser developed by a private company that produces water from air, and will spend the next year verifying the effectiveness of the use of personal bottles in reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
2024-12-17 12:58:00
Following the incident in which two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife by a man at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City and a 15-year-old female student was killed, it was revealed that more than 4,000 children and students at elementary, junior high and high schools in the city refrained from attending school on the 16th. The man fled with the knife, spreading anxiety, and the police are speeding up their investigation.
2024-12-17 12:23:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 occurred at around 10:47 a.m. on the 17th, Japan time, with the epicenter in the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake. Meanwhile, a maximum tsunami of 25 centimeters has been observed in Vanuatu so far.
2024-12-17 12:19:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrived in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture on the morning of the 17th to visit those affected by the heavy rains in September following the earthquake on New Year's Day.
2024-12-17 12:04:00
The first hearing of a mother accused of causing death by injury for allegedly wrapping her 3-year-old son in a futon and leaving him to die in an apartment in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, was held on the 17th, and the mother stated, "There is no mistake," and admitted to the charges.
2024-12-17 11:57:00
Following the incident in which two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife by a man at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City and a 15-year-old female student was killed, it was revealed that more than 4,000 children and students at elementary, junior high and high schools in the city refrained from attending school on the 16th. The man fled with the knife, spreading anxiety, and the police are speeding up their investigation.
2024-12-17 11:34:00
According to JR East, JR Chuo Line rapid trains will be suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station from around noon on the 17th due to restoration work on the signaling equipment at Shinjuku Station. Service is expected to resume around 1:00 pm.
2024-12-17 11:33:00
In response to the recent spate of crimes committed through illegal part-time jobs, the government held a cabinet meeting to decide on emergency measures, including the early implementation of "fictitious identity investigations," in which investigators would use fictitious people's driver's licenses or other documents to apply for illegal part-time jobs and contact criminal groups.
2024-12-17 11:25:00
On the 15th, about 1,200 cabbages were found missing from a field in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, just before harvest. Last month, about 200 cabbages were also missing from the same field, and the police are investigating the case as a serial theft.
2024-12-17 11:23:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale occurred around 10:47 a.m. on the 17th, Japan time, near the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake.
2024-12-17 10:19:00
The government has established a panel of experts to determine how the new development and employment system for foreign workers, which will replace the technical intern training system, will be implemented by 2027.
2024-12-17 09:52:00
On the morning of the 17th, a fire broke out in a room in a public housing unit in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and one body was found in the ruins. The man in his 70s who lived in the house has been unable to be contacted, and the police are working to identify the body and investigate the cause of the fire.
2024-12-17 08:40:00
On the night of the 16th, a car fell into the sea from a port in Kushiro, Hokkaido, and two young men were rescued but were left unconscious and in critical condition. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the car's fall.
2024-12-17 08:36:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains are currently suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station in Hachioji City, Tokyo, due to a signal check at Shinjuku Station. According to JR East, there is currently no prospect of resuming service.
2024-12-17 06:54:00
A group of high school students set up a mock corporation and held a sale of products they developed with capital contributions in Akita City on the 15th, attracting many customers.
2024-12-17 06:50:00
In a case involving a political fund-raising party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, 19 lawmakers who were not included in the income and expenditure reports will be subject to a public investigation by the House of Representatives and House of Councillors Political Ethics Committee for three days from the 17th. The focus will be on whether the details of the opaque flow of funds will be revealed and whether this will lead to a clearer picture of the situation.
2024-12-17 06:02:00
A contest to compete in kimono dressing skills was held in Otsu City.
2024-12-17 05:53:00
As the year comes to an end, a woodworking shop in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, is in the midst of its heyday producing mortars for pounding rice cakes.
2024-12-17 05:48:00
On the night of the 16th, a car fell into the sea from a port in Kushiro City, Hokkaido, and two young men were rescued but were left unconscious and in critical condition. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the car's fall.
2024-12-17 05:46:00
On the 17th, the Emperor and Empress will visit Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the New Year's earthquake and then the heavy rains in September, to visit those affected by the disaster.
2024-12-17 05:16:00
In 2021, the president of a solar power generation-related company who was indicted on charges of fraud investigated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division claimed that after his arrest, he was subjected to unfair interrogation, including being forced to confess and verbally abused by the prosecutor in charge at the time. Interviews with people involved have revealed that the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office has determined that there were improper aspects to the interrogation.
2024-12-17 05:06:00
In the incident in which two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, resulting in the death of a female student, the man who fled the scene was wearing light clothing such as sandals, and since emergency deployments in the area immediately after the incident have not produced any useful clues, police are investigating the man's whereabouts, believing he may be someone familiar with the area.