2025-01-06 22:29:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a 70-year-old man was found buried in snow while clearing snow in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. Police are investigating the details, believing that he may have fallen from a roof while clearing snow or may have been buried under snow from the roof.
2025-01-06 22:07:00
According to the Hakodate Coast Guard, at around 6:20 p.m. on the 6th, another ship reported that the tanker was about to run aground off the coast of Cape Esan in Hakodate, Hokkaido.
2025-01-06 21:49:00
According to JR East, services on the Tokaido Line were suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station due to a fatal accident at Shinbashi Station in Tokyo's Minato Ward, but resumed at 9:34 p.m.
2025-01-06 21:05:00
On the afternoon of the 6th, a fire broke out in a house in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, and two bodies were found in the ruins. The police believe that the bodies are two people in their 80s who lived in the house, and are currently in the process of identifying them.
2025-01-06 20:47:00
According to JR East, services on the Tokaido Line have been suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at around 8:15 p.m. at Shinbashi Station in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
2025-01-06 20:29:00
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities announced that some customers were unable to log in to their online stock trading system. The company said the problem occurred during a system update, and there is no timetable for when the system will be restored.
2025-01-06 19:51:00
A low pressure system and warm, humid air moving toward the front have caused rain to fall over a wide area, and temperatures have risen, especially in northern Japan. In areas with heavy snowfall, such as Aomori Prefecture, caution is needed against avalanches and snow falling from roofs. On the other hand, from the 7th onwards, the pressure pattern will return to a winter pattern, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall over a wide area, so please pay close attention to the latest information.
2025-01-06 19:20:00
A 40-year-old police officer who serves as an instructor at the Saitama Prefectural Police Academy was arrested on the early morning of the 6th for breaking into an apartment in Omiya Ward, Saitama City. The instructor was reportedly intoxicated when he was arrested.
2025-01-06 19:00:00
On the 6th, a series of house fires occurred in Hokkaido, killing a total of three people in Sapporo, Hakodate, and other cities.
2025-01-06 18:59:00
In response to the heavy snowfall over the New Year period, Mayor Sakurada Hiroshi of Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, has indicated that he will request financial assistance from the national government, as more costs than usual will be needed for snow removal and other expenses.
2025-01-06 18:52:00
In the early hours of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two crew members and leaving the whereabouts of three others unknown. The Japan Coast Guard has decided to continue the search through the night.
2025-01-06 18:51:00
At around 6:22 pm on the 6th, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Oita Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. The seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture. In addition, seismic intensity of 2 and 1 was observed over a wide area of Ehime Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, Oita Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture, and Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in the Hyuga Nada Sea, the depth of the epicenter was 30 kilometers, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.4.
2025-01-06 18:48:00
In Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, a pine tree fell under the weight of snow and hit the eave of a tower, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, causing extensive damage.
2025-01-06 18:40:00
The number of passengers using Shinkansen and air travel during the New Year period was up 11% for JR Shinkansen and limited express trains, 11% for domestic air travel, and 25% for international air travel, all compared to the previous year.
2025-01-06 18:26:00
The city of Toki in Gifu Prefecture has announced that a 115-year-old woman born in 1909 and living in the city has become the oldest person in Japan.
2025-01-06 18:24:00
In an effort to support the reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and subsequent torrential rains, the Tokyo National Museum will be collaborating with around 20 art galleries and museums in the city to hold an exhibition of cultural assets from its collection in Kanazawa City starting this November.
2025-01-06 18:19:00
In the early hours of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two crew members and leaving the whereabouts of three others unknown. The Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search.
2025-01-06 17:58:00
A company that runs a preparatory school for university entrance exams in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has ceased operations on the 4th and plans to file for bankruptcy soon, according to an interview with the company's lawyer. The sudden closure of the school just before the university entrance common test has caused confusion among students.
2025-01-06 16:57:00
A 31-year-old defendant who was arrested and indicted as a "recruiter" for soliciting the perpetrators of a robbery and assault case that took place at a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture in October last year, has been rearrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of involvement in an incident that took place the previous day in Kokubunji City, Tokyo.
2025-01-06 15:32:00
On the 6th, Toki City in Gifu Prefecture announced that a 115-year-old woman born in 1909 and living in the city has become the oldest person in the country.
2025-01-06 15:15:00
In the early hours of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two crew members and leaving the whereabouts of three others unknown. The Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search.
2025-01-06 14:40:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a 70-year-old man was found buried in snow while clearing snow in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. Police are investigating the details, believing that he may have fallen from a roof while clearing snow or may have been buried under snow from the roof.
2025-01-06 14:07:00
In an effort to accelerate recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rain disaster, Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Hasi has announced plans to revive the Noto Ekiden, a race in which university students once passed a sash through the Noto Peninsula over a three-day period.
2025-01-06 13:14:00
In the new fiscal year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to subsidize the cost of "painless birth," which uses anesthesia to ease the pain of childbirth, when giving birth within the city. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, if the subsidy for "painless birth" is realized, it will be the first time for the prefecture to do so.
2025-01-06 13:13:00
Monday, January 6th marks the first day back to work for many government offices and companies. More than a year has passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and mayors of the affected areas have expressed their determination to rebuild.
2025-01-06 12:55:00
On the early morning of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two crew members and leaving three missing. The Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search. The Japan Coast Guard believes that the boat may have capsized because many fish got caught in the net during purse seine fishing, causing it to lose balance. They are currently investigating the exact cause.
2025-01-06 11:57:00
On the early morning of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two crew members and leaving three missing. The Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search. The Japan Coast Guard believes that the boat may have capsized because many fish got caught in the net during purse seine fishing, causing it to lose balance. They are currently investigating the exact cause.
2025-01-06 11:55:00
Due to the influence of the low pressure and the warm, humid air flowing in toward the front, rain is falling over a wide area, and temperatures are higher than on the 5th, especially in northern Japan. In areas with a lot of snow, it is necessary to be careful of avalanches and snow falling from roofs.
2025-01-06 10:13:00
On the early morning of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two people and missing three crew members. The Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search. According to the Japan Coast Guard, it is possible that the boat lost balance due to too many fish in the net, and they are investigating the exact cause.
2025-01-06 09:54:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and a front, rain is falling mainly in western Japan, and snow is falling in Tohoku and other areas. On the 6th, it is expected to rain or snow nationwide and temperatures will rise, so in areas with a lot of snow such as Tohoku, it is necessary to be careful of avalanches, melting snow, and snow falling from roofs.
2025-01-06 09:00:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and a front, rain is falling mainly in western Japan, and snow is falling in Tohoku and other areas. On the 6th, it is expected to rain or snow nationwide and temperatures will rise, so in areas with a lot of snow such as Tohoku, it is necessary to be careful of avalanches, melting snow, and snow falling from roofs.
2025-01-06 08:05:00
On the early morning of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, and 17 of the 20 crew members were rescued, but two died. The whereabouts of three crew members are unknown, and the Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search.
2025-01-06 07:17:00
On the early morning of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, and 17 of the 20 crew members were rescued, but two died. The whereabouts of three crew members are unknown, and the Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search.
2025-01-06 06:10:00
In the case of the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, the suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of the male student is believed to have entered the restaurant, stabbed the male student from behind, and then stabbed the female student next to him from the front, according to an interview with an investigator. Police believe that the junior high school student who was present at the restaurant was attacked, and are also investigating the female student for murder.
2025-01-06 06:04:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and a front, rain is falling mainly in western Japan, and snow is falling in Tohoku and other areas. On the 6th, it is expected to rain or snow nationwide and temperatures will rise, so in areas with a lot of snow such as Tohoku, it is necessary to be careful of avalanches, melting snow, and snow falling from roofs.
2025-01-06 00:48:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a 70-year-old man was found buried in snow while clearing snow in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. Police are investigating the details, believing that he may have fallen from a roof while clearing snow or may have been buried under snow from the roof.
2025-01-06 00:29:00
On the 5th, a 62-year-old son was arrested for strangling his 88-year-old mother to death at a house in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. The mother was confirmed dead at the hospital where she was taken, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
