Social News(2025/01/13)
Reports of "water gushing out" in Miyazaki City, no damage to people or houses
2025-01-13 23:57:00
According to Miyazaki City, where a magnitude 5.0 earthquake was observed, there have been reports of water gushing out onto the roads, but no damage to people or houses has been confirmed.
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Tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures; live footage from various locations
2025-01-13 23:54:00
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Kochi Prefecture issues evacuation order to all coastal municipalities
2025-01-13 23:41:00
As of 10:50 p.m., 19 coastal municipalities in Kochi Prefecture have issued evacuation orders in response to the tsunami warning.
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JR Kyushu: Some services suspended on Nippo Main Line, Nichinan Line and Miyazaki Airport Line
2025-01-13 23:13:00
According to JR Kyushu, due to the effects of the earthquake, services have been suspended on the Nippo Main Line between Takanabe and Tano, on the Nichinan Line between Minami-Miyazaki and Aoshima, and on the Miyazaki Airport Line between Tagoshi and Miyazaki Airport.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information "Evaluation Review Committee" Meeting Begins
2025-01-13 23:11:00
Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred in the Hyuga-Nada Sea just after 9:00 PM, the Japan Meteorological Agency began a meeting of the "Evaluation Review Committee," a group of experts on the relationship between this earthquake and the Nankai Trough earthquake, at 10:30 PM. They will conduct a detailed analysis of the observational data and evaluate the relationship between this earthquake and the Nankai Trough earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency will issue another emergency report on the results of the evaluation review committee. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on people in areas where damage is expected from a Nankai Trough earthquake to take actions to protect their safety according to the situation.
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Tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures Tsunami observation in Miyazaki and Kochi
2025-01-13 23:07:00
An earthquake occurred at around 9:19pm on the 13th. The epicenter was in the Hyuga Sea, the depth of the epicenter was 30km, and the magnitude of the earthquake, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 6.9. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Kochi Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture at 9:29pm due to this earthquake. [The arrival time and height of the tsunami observed at tide gauges in various locations] are as follows as of 10:27pm on the 13th. ◆Miyazaki Port 9:48pm on the 13th 20cm ◆Aburatsu Port, Nichinan City, Miyazaki 10:04pm on the 13th 20cm ◆Muroto City, Kochi 10:17pm on the 13th 10cm ◆Tosashimizu City, Kochi 10:21pm on the 13th 10cm ◆Hososhima Port, Hyuga City, Miyazaki 10:01pm on the 13th Weak, about a few cm Tsunami warnings have been issued for the following coasts. ◇Kochi Prefecture Expected height 1m. ◇Miyazaki Prefecture: Estimated height: 1m. ▽In areas where a tsunami warning has been issued, please stay away from coasts and river mouths. ▽Tsunamis can come multiple times and suddenly become higher. ▽Tsunamis can sweep away people and objects with great force. Please stop working on the coast or in the sea and move away from coasts and river mouths. ▽Do not go out to check the situation. The Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to monitor other observation stations for changes in tide levels.
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[Affects in various areas] Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Miyazaki Prefecture, tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi
2025-01-13 23:05:00
At around 9:19 pm, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture. It has affected various areas.
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Evacuation orders issued for coastal areas of Takanabe and Kadogawa towns in Miyazaki City
2025-01-13 23:04:00
Following the issuance of the tsunami warning, Miyazaki City issued evacuation orders for the city's coastal areas at 10:30 p.m. Evacuation orders have also been issued for coastal areas and areas near river mouths in Takanabe and Kadogawa towns.
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[Earthquake Alert] Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Miyazaki, tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi
2025-01-13 23:00:00
At around 9:19 pm on the 13th, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in the Hyuga Sea, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the coasts of Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. The tsunami has reached Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. If a tsunami warning is issued, please stay away from the coast or river mouths.
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Kochi Prefecture issues evacuation orders to 11 coastal municipalities
2025-01-13 22:56:00
As of 10:20 p.m., 11 coastal municipalities in Kochi Prefecture have issued evacuation orders in response to the tsunami warning.
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Kagoshima Aira City: Elderly woman falls from window, transported but without any visible injuries
2025-01-13 22:53:00
According to the fire department of Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 4 was observed, an elderly woman living in the city fell from a window about 50 centimeters high while trying to open it. She did not suffer any visible injuries, but was taken to a hospital in the city. In addition, the fire department in charge of the area where a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Kagoshima Prefecture said that as of 10:00 pm on the 13th, there had been no information of damage and they were still gathering information.
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Earthquake: "No abnormal information" at Ikata Nuclear Power Plant
2025-01-13 22:50:00
The Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 of Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. in Ikata-cho, Ehime Prefecture, where a magnitude 3 earthquake was observed, is currently in operation, and according to Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc., there is no information that any abnormalities have occurred at the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant due to the earthquake. In addition, there has been no change in the values of the monitoring posts that measure radiation levels around the nuclear power plant.
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[Live broadcast] Japan Meteorological Agency press conference: Earthquake and tsunami warnings explain precautions
2025-01-13 22:44:00
Regarding the tsunami warning issued following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that originated in the Hyuga-Nada Sea, the Japan Meteorological Agency will hold a press conference at 11:15 p.m. later to explain future precautions and other matters.
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[Live] Tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. Live footage from various locations.
2025-01-13 22:43:00
An earthquake occurred at around 9:19 pm on the 13th. The epicenter was in the Hyuga-Nada Sea, the depth of the epicenter was 30 km, and the magnitude of the earthquake was estimated to be 6.9. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Kochi and Miyazaki prefectures at 9:29 pm due to this earthquake. We will provide you with live footage from various locations.
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Evacuation orders issued for coastal areas of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture
2025-01-13 22:27:00
Following the issuance of the tsunami warning, the city of Shimanto in Kochi Prefecture issued an evacuation order for coastal areas of the city at around 10 p.m.
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Evacuation orders issued for Usa and Arai districts in Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture
2025-01-13 22:25:00
At 9:59 p.m., Tosa City in Kochi Prefecture issued an evacuation order for the coastal districts of Usa and Arai.
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JR Nippo Main Line, Nichinan Line, Miyazaki Airport Line partially suspended due to earthquake
2025-01-13 22:22:00
According to JR Kyushu, due to the effects of the earthquake, services have been suspended on the Nippo Main Line between Takanabe and Tano, on the Nichinan Line between Minami-Miyazaki and Aoshima, and on the Miyazaki Airport Line between Tagoshi and Miyazaki Airport.
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Earthquake: Man falls down stairs in Saiki City, Oita, slightly injured
2025-01-13 22:19:00
According to the Saiki City Fire Department in Oita Prefecture, a man in his 50s fell down the stairs and sustained minor injuries in the earthquake. The fire department is currently investigating whether there was any other damage caused by the earthquake.
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[Affects in various areas] Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Miyazaki Prefecture, tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi
2025-01-13 22:18:00
At around 9:19 pm, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture. It has affected various areas.
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Tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. Tsunami observations at Miyazaki Port, Nichinan Port and Aburatsu Port.
2025-01-13 22:14:00
An earthquake occurred at around 9:19 pm on the 13th. The epicenter was in the Hyuga Sea, the depth of the epicenter was 30 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 6.9. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Kochi Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture at 9:29 pm due to this earthquake. [The arrival time and height of the tsunami observed at tide gauge stations in various areas] are as follows as of 10:10 pm on the 13th. ◆Miyazaki Port 9:48 pm on the 13th, 20 cm ◆Aburatsu Port, Nichinan City, Miyazaki 10:04 pm on the 13th, 20 cm In some places, a tsunami even larger than the height observed at the tide gauge station may have arrived. It may take more than a few hours from the observation of the tide level change due to the tsunami until the maximum wave is observed. In some places, a tsunami even larger than the height observed may have arrived. It is possible that the height of the tsunami will increase further in the future. A ``tsunami warning'' has been issued for the following coasts. ◇Kochi Prefecture: Estimated height 1m◇Miyazaki Prefecture: Estimated height 1mPeople in areas where a tsunami warning has been issued should stay away from coasts and rivers. Tsunamis can come multiple times and suddenly become higher. Stay away from coasts and rivers. Do not go to check on the situation. Areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake are vulnerable to tsunami damage due to subsiding ground and broken levees. Stay away from coasts and rivers.
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Japan Meteorological Agency issues "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information (under investigation)"
2025-01-13 22:12:00
Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred in the Hyuga-Nada Sea at around 9:19pm on the 13th, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" at 9:55pm and began an investigation into the relationship between this earthquake and the Nankai Trough earthquake. After this, an "Evaluation Review Committee" made up of experts will meet at 10:30pm to conduct a detailed analysis of the observational data and evaluate the relationship between this earthquake and the Nankai Trough earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency will issue another emergency information regarding the results of the evaluation review committee. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on people in areas where damage is expected from a Nankai Trough earthquake to take action to protect their safety according to the situation.
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[Earthquake Alert] Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Miyazaki, tsunami warning issued for Miyazaki and Kochi
2025-01-13 22:04:00
An earthquake occurred at around 9:19pm on the 13th. The epicenter was in the Hyuga Nada Sea, the depth of the epicenter was 30km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, was estimated to be 6.9. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Kochi and Miyazaki prefectures at 9:29pm due to this earthquake. The tsunami warning has been issued for the following coasts. ▼Kochi Prefecture (Expected height 1m) ▼Miyazaki Prefecture (Expected height 1m)
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A man who was removing snow from a roof in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, fell to his death
2025-01-13 20:45:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, a 74-year-old man fell and died while removing snow from the roof of an apartment building in Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido.
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Snowboarding university student dies after being buried under snow in Yuzawa, Niigata
2025-01-13 20:20:00
On the morning of the 13th, a university student in his 20s was found buried in snow on the side of the course while snowboarding at a ski resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture. He was taken to the hospital but died. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University arrested on suspicion of embezzlement - why at such a prestigious medical school?
2025-01-13 19:58:00
The former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for allegedly having the university transfer funds to an architect's account as remuneration for non-existent advisory work in relation to the construction of facilities on the university's campus in Shinjuku Ward, causing the university to incur losses of approximately 120 million yen. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the funds transferred to the architect were then diverted back to the former president, who was the head of the university at the time, and is set to investigate the matter further.
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Shizuoka Gotemba 3-vehicle accident on Tomei Expressway 2 dead, 3 injured
2025-01-13 18:38:00
On the morning of the 13th, an accident involving three vehicles occurred on the eastbound lanes of the Tomei Expressway in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, resulting in two deaths and three injuries.
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Tokyo Women's Medical University: Former president of the university holds press conference following arrest, "will fully cooperate with investigation"
2025-01-13 18:31:00
Following the arrest of the former chairman, current chairman Shimizu Osamu and others held a press conference at Tokyo Women's Medical University on the afternoon of the 13th.
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Coming of Age Day events held across the country to celebrate the start of young people's lives
2025-01-13 18:12:00
On Coming of Age Day on the 13th, a "20th Birthday Gathering" was held at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, where familiar characters celebrated the new beginning.
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Snowboarding university student buried in snow in Yuzawa, Niigata
2025-01-13 17:29:00
On the morning of the 13th, a female university student in her 20s was found snowboarding at a ski resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, buried above her chest in the snow on the side of the course. The woman was rescued but remains unconscious and in critical condition. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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"Kotochinokoto" celebrates his 20th birthday with a surprise celebration in Minoh, Osaka
2025-01-13 17:12:00
On Coming of Age Day on the 13th, local artist Kocchino Kento made a surprise appearance at the 20th Birthday Gathering in Minoh City, Osaka, to celebrate the new beginnings of the generation with song and dance.
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Former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University arrested on suspicion of embezzlement - why at such a prestigious medical school?
2025-01-13 16:45:00
The former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for allegedly having the university transfer funds to an architect's account as remuneration for non-existent advisory work in relation to the construction of facilities on the university's campus in Shinjuku Ward, causing the university to incur losses of approximately 120 million yen. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the funds transferred to the architect were then diverted back to the former president, who was the head of the university at the time, and is set to investigate the matter further.
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Coming of Age Day events held across the country to celebrate the start of young people's lives
2025-01-13 16:18:00
On Coming of Age Day on the 13th, a "20th Birthday Gathering" was held at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, where familiar characters celebrated the new beginning.
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Press conference following arrest of former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University
2025-01-13 16:04:00
Following the arrest of Tokyo Women's Medical University's former president, Kinuko Iwamoto, on suspicion of embezzlement, the university held a press conference at 3:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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Parents clear snow from school routes ahead of resumption of classes at Aomori elementary schools
2025-01-13 15:09:00
Parents and teachers of elementary school students in Aomori City cleared snow from the school route before classes resumed after the winter break.
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Former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University arrested on suspicion of embezzlement - why at such a prestigious medical school?
2025-01-13 15:01:00
The former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University, one of the leading private medical schools in Japan, was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for allegedly having the university transfer funds to an architect's account as remuneration for non-existent advisory work in relation to the construction of facilities on the university's campus in Shinjuku Ward, causing the university to incur losses of approximately 120 million yen. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the funds transferred to the architect were then diverted back to the former president, who was the head of the university at the time, and is set to investigate the case further.
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[Live] Press conference following arrest of former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University
2025-01-13 14:52:00
Following the arrest of former Tokyo Women's Medical University president Kinuko Iwamoto on suspicion of embezzlement, the university will hold a press conference at 3:00 pm on the 13th. We will be live streaming the conference.
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Flowers offered to Naoki Ogi, a student who died nine years ago in the Nagano ski bus accident
2025-01-13 12:39:00
Shortly before the ninth anniversary of the ski tour bus accident in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, in which 15 people, including university students, were killed, Naoki Ogi, a professor emeritus at Hosei University who lost four of his students, visited the accident site on the 13th and laid flowers at the memorial.
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Coming of Age Day events held across the country to celebrate the start of young people's lives
2025-01-13 12:35:00
On Coming of Age Day on the 13th, a "20th Birthday Gathering" was held at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, where familiar characters celebrated the new beginning.
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Former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University arrested on suspicion of embezzlement - why at such a prestigious medical school?
2025-01-13 12:18:00
The former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University, one of the leading private medical schools in Japan, was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for allegedly having the university transfer funds to an architect's account as remuneration for non-existent advisory work in relation to the construction of facilities on the university's campus in Shinjuku Ward, causing the university to incur losses of approximately 120 million yen. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the funds transferred to the architect were then diverted back to the former president, who was the head of the university at the time, and is set to investigate the case further.
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Disney characters celebrate Coming of Age Day in Urayasu, Chiba
2025-01-13 12:09:00
On Coming of Age Day on the 13th, a "20th Birthday Gathering" was held at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, where familiar characters celebrated the new beginning.
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Shizuoka Gotemba Tomei Expressway 3-car accident, 2 people seriously injured
2025-01-13 11:54:00
On the 13th, an accident involving three vehicles occurred on the outbound lane of the Tomei Expressway in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, injuring five people, two of whom are in a critical condition and unconscious.
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Former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University arrested on suspicion of embezzlement - why at such a prestigious medical school?
2025-01-13 10:03:00
The former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University, one of the leading private medical schools in Japan, was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for allegedly having the university transfer funds to an architect's account as remuneration for non-existent advisory work in relation to the construction of facilities on the university's campus in Shinjuku Ward, causing the university to incur losses of approximately 120 million yen. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the funds transferred to the architect were then diverted back to the former president, who was the head of the university at the time, and is set to investigate the case further.
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Former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University arrested on suspicion of embezzlement over facility construction, Metropolitan Police Department
2025-01-13 09:12:00
The former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University, one of the leading private medical schools in Japan, was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for allegedly having the university transfer funds to an architect's account as remuneration for non-existent advisory work in relation to the construction of facilities on the university's campus in Shinjuku Ward, causing the university to incur losses of approximately 120 million yen. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the funds transferred to the architect were then diverted back to the former president, who was the head of the university at the time, and is set to investigate the case further.
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Shizuoka Gotemba Tomei Expressway 3-car accident, 5 injured, 2 seriously injured
2025-01-13 08:11:00
On the morning of the 13th, an accident involving three vehicles occurred on the outbound lane of the Tomei Expressway in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, injuring five people. Two of them are believed to be in a critical condition and unconscious.
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Search continues for three missing people one week after fishing boat capsized off Kashima Port, Ibaraki
2025-01-13 07:25:00
It has been one week since a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 13th. The whereabouts of the three crew members remain unknown, and the Japan Coast Guard is continuing its search while also investigating the cause of the capsizing by closely examining the conditions on board and the operation of the boat at the time.
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Chiba enacts new ordinance to regulate distribution of stolen goods to combat a spate of metal thefts
2025-01-13 06:53:00
In order to prevent a series of thefts of metal objects, a new ordinance in Chiba Prefecture came into force on the 1st of this month to regulate the distribution of stolen goods. Purchasing companies are required to obtain a business license, and are required to verify the identity of customers when making transactions and keep records.
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Two-car accident on Tomei Expressway in Gotemba, Shizuoka, 5 injured
2025-01-13 06:27:00
According to the police and fire department, an accident involving two passenger cars occurred on the Tomei Expressway in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at around 4:50 a.m. on the 13th. According to the fire department, five people were injured in the accident, two of whom are believed to be seriously injured. The police and fire department are conducting rescue operations and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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Search continues for three missing people one week after fishing boat capsized off Kashima Port, Ibaraki
2025-01-13 05:52:00
It has been one week since a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 13th. The whereabouts of the three crew members remain unknown, and the Japan Coast Guard is continuing its search while also investigating the cause of the capsizing by closely examining the conditions on board and the operation of the boat at the time.
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Author Fuyuji Domon passes away at age 96. Works include "Novel Uesugi Yozan."
2025-01-13 00:01:00
Author Fuyuji Domon, who wrote many historical novels and essays, including the bestselling novel "Uesugi Yozan," has passed away from cancer. He was 96 years old.
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