2025-01-02 20:15:00
NTT Docomo's search site and some functions of its smartphone payment service had been experiencing connection problems since the morning of the 2nd, but the company announced that the issues had been largely resolved by the evening of the 2nd. The company said that the issues were caused by a cyber attack that sent a large amount of data.
2025-01-02 19:53:00
According to JR East, heavy snowfall has caused many fallen trees on the Ou Main Line, and restoration work will take time, so the company has decided to suspend service on both lines between Hirosaki Station in Aomori Prefecture and Odate Station in Akita Prefecture all day on the 2nd, and to cancel services on the 3rd from the first train until at least 1:00 p.m.
2025-01-02 19:24:00
January 2nd marks one year since the plane crash at Haneda Airport. Although it was called a "miracle" that all 379 passengers and crew on board the plane escaped, it became clear that there were many issues with the initial response, such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism taking over 40 minutes to decide on the "alert level," which is a guideline for the level of emergency medical personnel required.
2025-01-02 17:57:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold air, heavy snow is expected to fall in northern and eastern Japan through the 4th, mainly on the Sea of Japan side. In western Japan, snow is also expected to accumulate along the mountains on the Sea of Japan side from the 3rd to the 4th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of the impact on traffic.
2025-01-02 17:54:00
Due to the heavy snowfall, Aomori Airport in Aomori City saw a series of flight cancellations and delays, and the airport was crowded with people returning home after spending the New Year holidays in the prefecture. In addition, trees that had fallen due to the snow caused a power outage, and escalators and other facilities at the airport were unable to function for over five hours.
2025-01-02 17:25:00
On January 2nd, the first New Year's Public Audience was held at the Imperial Palace in two years. The Emperor expressed his concern for those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and other disasters, and said in his speech, "As the new year begins, I pray for happiness for the people of our country and the world."
2025-01-02 17:05:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a 46-year-old suspect was arrested on the spot on suspicion of property damage after he vandalized a restroom facility for visitors inside the Imperial Palace where the New Year's public audience was being held.
2025-01-02 16:09:00
NTT Docomo's search site and some functions of the smartphone payment service "dPayment" have been experiencing connection problems since the morning of the 2nd. This is said to be due to a cyber attack that sent a large amount of data, and there is currently no prospect of recovery.
2025-01-02 15:30:00
The first ceremony to play the "Gojinjo Taiko" drums, a traditional instrument passed down in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was held for the first time in two years since the earthquake.
2025-01-02 15:04:00
Due to the heavy snowfall, Aomori Airport in Aomori City has been experiencing cancellations and delays since the morning of the 2nd, and the airport is crowded with people returning home after spending the New Year holidays in the prefecture. In addition, a fallen tree nearby caused a power outage, and elevators and other facilities at the airport are still out of service.
2025-01-02 12:54:00
NTT Docomo announced that since the morning of the 2nd, some functions of the company's search site and smartphone payment service "dPayment" have been experiencing problems that make it difficult to connect. The company said that this was due to a cyber attack that sent a large amount of data, and that there is currently no prospect of recovery.
2025-01-02 12:26:00
Chickens were found dying one after another at a poultry farm in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, and tests revealed that the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was present. The prefecture has been disposing of the 140,000 chickens being raised at the farm since the morning of the 2nd. Highly pathogenic avian influenza was also confirmed at a poultry farm in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and the prefecture has begun disposing of approximately 120,000 chickens being raised at the farm.
2025-01-02 12:16:00
A "mobile morning market" run by businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake one year ago began its first business of the year on the 2nd in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
2025-01-02 12:01:00
NTT Docomo announced that since around 5:30 am on the 2nd, some of its services, including the search function of its smartphone payment service "d Pay" and the search site "goo," have been experiencing system problems. The company said that this was due to a cyber attack that sent a large amount of data, and that there is no prospect of recovery.
2025-01-02 11:55:00
On January 2nd, the first New Year's Public Audience was held at the Imperial Palace in two years. The Emperor expressed his concern for those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and other disasters, and said in his speech, "As the new year begins, I pray for happiness for the people of our country and the world."
2025-01-02 11:37:00
As the new year arrived, many photography enthusiasts gathered in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, hoping to capture the graceful figure of red-crowned cranes, a national special natural monument, illuminated by the morning sun.
2025-01-02 05:27:00
This year, all members of the so-called "baby boomer generation" will be 75 years of age or older, meaning that roughly one in five people will be elderly. As the aging of society continues to progress, this is known as the "2025 problem," and a major issue will be how to expand systems for medical care, nursing care, and other areas.
2025-01-02 05:19:00
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, has decided to hold concrete discussions to expand the movement, which has been led by atomic bomb survivors, to the entire nation in the 80th year since the atomic bomb was dropped.
2025-01-02 05:00:00
Ishikawa Prefecture is currently examining issues with the initial response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake one year ago, including rescue efforts immediately after the event. In the process, it was revealed that after the prefecture established a disaster response headquarters, there was no organization to oversee the police, fire department, and Self-Defense Forces, and cooperation was insufficient. It was revealed that the prefecture plans to recommend that the national government should take on that role in future large-scale disasters.
2025-01-02 04:24:00
On the night of the 1st, a 5-year-old boy who was visiting his hometown on Iwaki Island in Kamijima Town, Ehime Prefecture, went missing. He was later found floating unconscious in the sea nearby, and was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was taken. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
