2024-12-25 22:52:00
A former city councilman from Saga City who was arrested for defrauding an 80-year-old woman he knew, who was incapacitated, has been rearrested on suspicion of quasi-fraud and other offences for withdrawing a total of more than 5.4 million yen from the woman's bank account. He is reportedly remaining silent during questioning.
2024-12-25 22:30:00
NHK has taken disciplinary action against the two men, including demoting and suspending the director-general of its management planning bureau for three months, after the director-general shared a large amount of confidential information, including personnel matters, with a deputy director of another department where the information had no business need or authority to be shared.
2024-12-25 22:04:00
An employee in his 30s working at the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau was found guilty of repeatedly stealing other people's bags that were left on train luggage racks, and the bureau suspended him from work for six months.
2024-12-25 22:01:00
It has been discovered that last year, the Board of Education of Edogawa Ward in Tokyo divided the amount of a contract to build a new walkway at an elementary school into parts so that it was less than 1.3 million yen, which is the amount that would have required a bid, and placed the order with the same contractor. Edogawa Ward has said that such inappropriate orders have been made at schools in the past, and will set up a third-party committee to investigate the issue.
2024-12-25 21:18:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division indicted a 32-year-old former judge who was seconded to the Financial Services Agency on charges of insider trading and violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act without being placed in custody. Separately from this case, a 26-year-old former employee of the Tokyo Stock Exchange was also indicted without being placed in custody for passing on information about a takeover bid to his family.
2024-12-25 21:12:00
The Cabinet Office has issued a recommendation to the Japan PTA National Council, a national organization for public elementary and junior high school PTAs, calling for the organization to comply with the law, citing inappropriate management practices, including not holding board meetings to approve financial statements during legally required periods.
2024-12-25 21:02:00
On the night of the 25th, a male passenger was spotted climbing out of a train of the Hokuriku Shinkansen that had stopped on the tracks in Toyama Prefecture. The Hokuriku Shinkansen had suspended operations on some sections to check for safety, but the man was later found and operations have now resumed.
2024-12-25 20:31:00
In a case where 11 people, including a 43-year-old company executive from Tokyo, who operates an account under the name "Z Li" on social media and posts videos and photos, were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of trespassing at a live music venue in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office decided on the 25th not to indict six of them, including the company executive. The reason was not made clear. Meanwhile, the other five were summarily indicted.
2024-12-25 20:23:00
The number of care workers in fiscal 2023 was approximately 2,126,000, a decrease of 28,000 from the previous year, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says this is the first decrease since the survey began.
2024-12-25 19:38:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee held the final hearing of witnesses on the 25th regarding the issue of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito being accused of alleged power harassment, etc. Governor Saito, who attended for the first time since being re-elected in the recent gubernatorial election, reiterated his view that the prefecture's response to the accusatory documents was appropriate.
2024-12-25 19:32:00
Three years ago, a part-time female worker at a consumer cooperative supermarket in Yokohama committed suicide, and her death was recognized as a workplace injury caused by power harassment. The family subsequently filed a lawsuit seeking damages, but on the 25th, the cooperative promised to take measures to prevent recurrence, and a settlement was reached.
2024-12-25 19:31:00
According to JR West, the Hokuriku Shinkansen stopped at around 6:20 pm while traveling between Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture and Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Station in Toyama Prefecture after hearing an unusual sound, and received information that a person from inside the train had stepped onto the tracks. As a result, the Hokuriku Shinkansen has suspended operations between Toyama Station and Nagano Station, and JR is investigating the matter. There is no timetable for when operations will resume.
2024-12-25 19:23:00
Another step towards recovery. The number of regular flights between Noto Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture and Haneda Airport in Tokyo had been reduced due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, but as demand has recovered, the number of flights has returned to the same level as before the disaster, two round trips per day, from the 25th. In addition, roads damaged in the heavy rains in September this year have been restored, making it possible for local residents to use the roads.
2024-12-25 19:22:00
A photo of a body donation taken during an anatomy training session was posted, and it has attracted criticism online. The doctor who posted it wrote on his blog, "Even though I am a doctor, I posted something that lacked ethics as a human being," and deleted the post and apologized.
2024-12-25 19:17:00
It has been learned from interviews with his workplace at the time that a man in his 80s from Kobe City was certified as having suffered an industrial accident due to lung cancer caused by inhaling asbestos during the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. According to support groups, this is believed to be the first time that someone who developed lung cancer due to asbestos in relation to the earthquake has been certified as having suffered an industrial accident. The man who was certified as having suffered an industrial accident was a man from Kobe City in his 80s who passed away this year.
2024-12-25 19:16:00
Due to a fire that broke out along the tracks in Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City, JR Yokosuka Line had suspended operations on both lines between Kurihama Station in Yokosuka City and Tokyo Station, but operations resumed just after 7:00 pm. As a result, the Tokaido Line and Shonan-Shinjuku Line, which had also suspended operations, also resumed operations.
2024-12-25 19:14:00
This year's average temperature across the country is expected to be the highest in 126 years, with the Japan Meteorological Agency describing it as "abnormally high."
2024-12-25 19:06:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict a 40-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of fraud for his involvement in a Cambodia-based specialized fraud ring as a recruiter within Japan.
2024-12-25 19:06:00
The Japan Transport Safety Board has released the progress of its investigation into the aircraft collision that occurred at Haneda Airport in January 2024. It has been revealed that the captain of a Japan Coast Guard aircraft said that when the air traffic controller instructed him to proceed to the runway and said the word "number one," meaning the order of takeoff, he thought he was being told to enter the runway. The second half of the article provides details on the contents of the Japan Transport Safety Board's announcement and the main exchanges in the cockpit that were revealed from the voice recorder recovered from the Japan Coast Guard aircraft.
2024-12-25 18:41:00
The Central Council for Education has been consulted on the revision of the curriculum guidelines that determine the educational content of schools. In light of the development of generative AI, the issue of how learning should be, not just about accumulating knowledge, but also about how learning should encourage deeper understanding, is one of the issues to be considered.
2024-12-25 18:19:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee held the final hearing of witnesses on the 25th regarding the issue of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito being accused of alleged power harassment, etc. Governor Saito, who attended for the first time since being re-elected in the recent gubernatorial election, reiterated his view that the prefecture's response to the accusatory documents was appropriate.
2024-12-25 18:09:00
Last year, 4,641 people with disabilities were abused by family members or staff at welfare facilities for the disabled, the highest number ever.
2024-12-25 18:04:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee held the final hearing of witnesses on the 25th regarding the issue of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito being accused of alleged power harassment, etc. Governor Saito, who attended for the first time since being re-elected in the recent gubernatorial election, reiterated his view that the prefecture's response to the accusatory documents was appropriate.
2024-12-25 18:03:00
In an effort to reduce waste from unsold Christmas cakes, chicken and other food products, efforts are being made to connect stores with consumers through smartphone apps.
2024-12-25 17:56:00
A photo of a body donation taken during an anatomy training session was posted, and it has attracted criticism online. The doctor who posted it wrote on his blog, "Even though I am a doctor, I posted something that lacked ethics as a human being," and deleted the post and apologized.
2024-12-25 17:51:00
JR Yokosuka Line has suspended operations on both lines between Kurihama Station in Yokosuka and Tokyo Station due to a fire that broke out around 5:00 pm in Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City. As a result, Tokaido Line operations have also been suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station, and the Shonan-Shinjuku Line has also been suspended in some sections.
2024-12-25 17:43:00
A former prefectural assemblyman who was charged with murder for killing his wife in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture three years ago in 2021 and sentenced to 19 years in prison by the Nagano District Court on the 23rd appealed the verdict to the Tokyo High Court on the 25th, dissatisfied with the sentence.
2024-12-25 17:25:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division indicted a 32-year-old former judge who was seconded to the Financial Services Agency on charges of insider trading and violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act without being placed in custody. Separately from this case, a 26-year-old former employee of the Tokyo Stock Exchange was also indicted without being placed in custody for passing on information about a takeover bid to his family.
2024-12-25 17:06:00
A young man in his 20s who applied for a "black job" and joined a specialized fraud ring was subsequently arrested and indicted. NHK has obtained the ring's communication records, which show that he repeatedly collected cash as ordered by his leader.
2024-12-25 16:56:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee held the final hearing of witnesses on the 25th regarding the issue of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito being accused of alleged power harassment, etc. Governor Saito, who attended for the first time since being re-elected in the recent gubernatorial election, reiterated his view that the prefecture's response to the accusatory documents was appropriate.
2024-12-25 16:25:00
Ahead of the enforcement of a Tokyo ordinance to prevent customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior from customers, known as "customer harassment," the metropolitan government has published guidelines outlining specific examples of customer harassment, such as forcing customers to kneel down.
2024-12-25 16:23:00
Regarding the uneven distribution of doctors in urban areas and the shortage in rural areas, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a countermeasure promotion headquarters meeting on the 25th and compiled new measures, such as financial support for opening clinics in areas with few doctors. The effectiveness of these measures will be verified over the next five years.
2024-12-25 16:10:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee held the final hearing of witnesses on the 25th regarding the issue of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito being accused of alleged power harassment, etc. Governor Saito, who attended for the first time since being re-elected in the recent gubernatorial election, reiterated his view that the prefecture's response to the accusatory documents was appropriate.
2024-12-25 15:36:00
Just after noon on the 25th, a fire broke out in Nagoya City, completely burning down two buildings, a house and a warehouse, and a woman in her 70s who lived in the house suffered minor burns to her throat and was treated at a hospital.
2024-12-25 15:35:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to increase the special allowance for "living assistance," which is used to cover daily living expenses such as food and utility bills, by an additional 500 yen for two years starting next fiscal year in response to rising prices.
2024-12-25 15:13:00
In the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, a crosswalk near a convenience store that attracts many tourists because it allows them to take photos of Mount Fuji over the store, the town has taken the measure of repainting it white and green to make it more noticeable and encourage more people to use it.
2024-12-25 15:03:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee, which is investigating the accusations against Hyogo Governor Saito of power harassment, is conducting its final witness questioning, and this is the first time that Governor Saito has appeared for questioning since being re-elected in the recent gubernatorial election.
2024-12-25 13:42:00
The president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama and two others were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau on suspicion of illegal exports, but were later found innocent. The second trial of the civil trial into the wrongful conviction ended on the 25th, and the verdict is scheduled to be handed down in May of next year.
2024-12-25 12:47:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee, which is investigating the accusations against Hyogo Governor Saito of alleged power harassment, held its final witness hearing on the 25th.Regarding the prefecture's response to the former prefectural official who made the accusation, an expert on the public interest whistleblowing system expressed the view that it is necessary to examine the system that was in place at the time for internal reporting.
2024-12-25 12:18:00
Last month, a police officer in his 20s working at a police station in Hokkaido ran a red light while driving a passenger car, fled about 800 meters despite being asked to stop by a patrol car, and was issued a traffic ticket, according to an interview with an investigator. It turns out that three other officers were in the car with them, and the police plan to take disciplinary action against them soon.
2024-12-25 12:10:00
On the 25th, it has been 19 years since the accident in Shonai Town, Yamagata Prefecture, when a limited express train on the JR Uetsu Main Line derailed, killing five people. A memorial service was held near the scene, where executives of JR East Japan and others mourned the loss of their lives.
2024-12-25 11:59:00
The Japan Transport Safety Board has released the progress of its investigation into the aircraft collision that occurred at Haneda Airport in January 2024. It has been revealed that the captain of a Japan Coast Guard aircraft said that when the air traffic controller instructed him to proceed to the runway and said the word "number one," meaning the order of takeoff, he thought he was being told to enter the runway. The second half of the article provides details on the contents of the Japan Transport Safety Board's announcement and the main exchanges in the cockpit that were revealed from the voice recorder recovered from the Japan Coast Guard aircraft.
2024-12-25 11:57:00
In the case of the murder of a couple in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, it was learned from an investigation that a suspicious car was seen driving away near the scene. The car has characteristics similar to that of a 77-year-old suspect who was arrested for trying to evade police questioning, so police are investigating whether there is a connection.
2024-12-25 11:55:00
With just one week left in the year, preparations for the New Year are underway at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture, with large shimenawa ropes being decorated.
2024-12-25 11:20:00
The Central Council for Education has been consulted on the revision of the curriculum guidelines that determine the educational content of schools. In light of the development of generative AI, the issue of how learning should be, not just about accumulating knowledge, but also about how learning should encourage deeper understanding, is one of the issues to be considered.
2024-12-25 10:55:00
The Japan Transport Safety Board has released the progress of its investigation into the aircraft collision that occurred at Haneda Airport in January 2024. It has been revealed that the captain of a Japan Coast Guard aircraft said that when he was instructed by the air traffic controller to proceed to the runway and to take off, he thought he was being told to enter the runway. The second half of this article provides more details about the results of the Japan Transport Safety Board's announcement.
2024-12-25 10:14:00
The Financial Services Agency has decided to issue an order to AEON Bank to improve its business practices, including requesting a review of its risk management system, citing deficiencies in its anti-money laundering measures, which involve washing funds obtained through crime.
2024-12-25 10:09:00
The Japan Transport Safety Board has released the interim report of its investigation into the aircraft collision that occurred at Haneda Airport in January 2024. It has been revealed that the captain of a Japan Coast Guard aircraft said that he thought he was being told to enter the runway when the air traffic controller instructed him to proceed to the runway and said the word "number one," which means the order of takeoff.
2024-12-25 09:51:00
Due to a fatal accident at Higashi-Totsuka Station in Yokohama, JR Yokosuka Line had suspended operations on both lines between Kurihama Station in Yokosuka and Tokyo Station, but resumed operations at 9:26 a.m. The Tokaido Line and Shonan-Shinjuku Line, which had also suspended operations due to this, have also resumed operations.
2024-12-25 07:52:00
JR Yokosuka Line has suspended operations on both lines between Kurihama Station in Yokosuka City and Tokyo Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at Higashi-Totsuka Station at around 7:18 a.m. As a result, operations have also been suspended on the Tokaido Line from Tokyo Station to Atami Station and on some sections of the Shonan-Shinjuku Line. According to JR East, operations are expected to resume around 8:20 a.m.
2024-12-25 06:36:00
Having achieved its target ahead of schedule for so-called "food waste," food that is still edible but thrown away, the government has set a new target of reducing "food waste" outside the home, such as unsold products and leftover food from restaurants, by 60% by weight compared to fiscal 2000.
2024-12-25 05:48:00
A private survey has found that as of October this year, only 24% of people said they would like to go to the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opens in April next year, a decrease from the previous survey.
2024-12-25 05:29:00
Ten people, including high school students from Miyazaki Prefecture, have been selected as winners for the New Year's poetry gathering to be held at the Imperial Palace.
2024-12-25 05:22:00
Regarding PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are considered hazardous, the Ministry of the Environment has decided to make it mandatory by law to conduct water quality testing and take measures to improve water quality if the levels exceed certain standards. However, as the costs of testing can be a burden, the law also includes measures to reduce the burden, such as allowing small water suppliers to reduce the number of tests if low concentrations are detected.
2024-12-25 04:47:00
It has been nine years on the 25th since Takahashi Matsuri, a new employee at Dentsu, a major advertising company, committed suicide due to overwork. Her mother, Sachimi, published a memoir, saying, "It has been 10 years since the law to prevent death from overwork was enacted, but people still die from overwork," and calling on the government to seriously listen to the opinions of bereaved families and review the measures. Takahashi Matsuri, a new employee at Dentsu, committed suicide due to overwork on December 25, 2015. To mark the nine-year anniversary of her death, her mother, Sachimi, published a memoir.
