2025-01-20 23:21:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a male doctor in his 60s was injured when a patient slashed him in the abdomen with a knife at a clinic in Izumiotsu, Osaka. Police have arrested a 22-year-old patient on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-20 21:38:00
On the 20th, a man broke into a house in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, threatened a woman in her 60s with a knife, tied her hands and feet, and stole cash and other items before fleeing. The damage is estimated to be around 7 million yen, and the police are investigating the incident as a robbery.
2025-01-20 21:04:00
In order to investigate the impact of changes in the marine environment on fishing, the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Zengyoren) has begun a project to share data on sea water temperature and other information collected by fishermen around the country with researchers from the University of Tokyo for detailed analysis.
2025-01-20 20:50:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a male doctor in his 60s was slashed in the abdomen by a patient at a clinic in Izumiotsu, Osaka, and was rushed to the hospital. The exact extent of his injuries is unknown, but he is not in any danger of dying. The police have taken the patient, who is in his 20s, into custody and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-20 20:35:00
Following the aircraft crash at Haneda Airport, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism established a panel of experts to discuss ways to carefully manage the fatigue levels of air traffic controllers in order to prevent the recurrence of such accidents, and held its first meeting. In the future, the ministry plans to hold interviews with air traffic controllers to determine specific methods.
2025-01-20 20:30:00
As cabbage prices continue to rise nationwide, about 400 cabbages were found missing from a field in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, just before harvest. The farmer who manages the field believes they were stolen and has consulted with the police. On the morning of January 17th, a male farmer noticed that a large amount of cabbages just before harvest had disappeared from his field in Isagawa, Nago City.
2025-01-20 20:18:00
In response to the fact that the number of bullying cases recognized as serious in elementary, junior high and high schools across the country reached a record high last year, the Agency for Children and Families held its first-ever meeting of experts to analyze the factors that cause bullying to become more serious.
2025-01-20 19:37:00
According to the police and fire department, a call was made to the fire department at a clinic in Tanaka-cho, Izumiotsu City, Osaka, just after 6pm on the 20th, reporting that a doctor had been stabbed by a patient. The doctor, a man in his 20s, had been slashed in the abdomen by a patient and was taken to another hospital. The extent of his injuries is unknown, but he was conscious when he was transported. Police are questioning the patient and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-20 19:21:00
On the 20th, a man broke into a house in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, threatened a woman in her 60s with a knife, tied her hands and feet, and stole her cash before fleeing. The damage is estimated to amount to several million yen, and the police are investigating the case as a robbery.
2025-01-20 19:13:00
Following the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai stated that "this is completely unfounded," and clearly denied the information that was being spread. Additionally, Tachibana of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK" stated, "What I said was not true. I would like to apologize."
2025-01-20 19:01:00
In a case where a hearing-impaired girl who died in a traffic accident seven years ago was facing a dispute over how to calculate the future income she should have earned, the Osaka High Court, in its second instance, ruled that she "was fully capable of working under the same working conditions as able-bodied people," and that her future income should be calculated without deduction from the average wage of all workers. According to the lawyers, this is believed to be the first judicial decision to calculate the future income of a disabled child in the same way as able-bodied people.
2025-01-20 18:51:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, by the 20th, Seven & i Holdings, JR East Japan and others had also decided to suspend the broadcast of their company commercials on Fuji TV, and the impact is spreading.
2025-01-20 18:33:00
On the 20th, TBS Television announced that the regular program featuring talent Masahiro Nakai will end and that he will be stepping down from the show.
2025-01-20 18:19:00
Following the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai stated that "this is completely unfounded," and clearly denied the information that was being spread. Additionally, Tachibana of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK" stated, "What I said was not true. I would like to apologize."
2025-01-20 18:14:00
As influenza infections spread, patients with high fevers are being transported to hospitals one after another, putting a strain on emergency medical facilities. Some hospitals have run out of beds and are temporarily unable to accept patients.
2025-01-20 18:01:00
A fire that broke out in a forest within the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's firing range in Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture on the 17th of this month was extinguished by the afternoon of the 20th. At the time of the fire, training using explosives was taking place, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is currently investigating the cause of the fire, including whether it is related to the training.
2025-01-20 17:58:00
On the 20th, TBS Television announced that the regular program featuring talent Masahiro Nakai will end and that he will be stepping down from the show.
2025-01-20 17:33:00
Ahead of this year's spring labor offensive, major life insurance company Meiji Yasuda Life has decided to raise wages by an average of 5% for its more than 40,000 employees in Japan in the new fiscal year, 2025. As competition to acquire talent intensifies, the movement to raise wages is spreading among major life insurance companies.
2025-01-20 17:11:00
On the morning of the 20th, an object resembling an unexploded bomb was found submerged in the sea at a fishing port in Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and the Self-Defense Forces pulled it up and removed it. According to the Self-Defense Forces, it has no fuse and there is no risk of explosion, so it will be stored within the facility.
2025-01-20 17:09:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, by the 20th, Seven & i Holdings, JR East Japan and others had also decided to suspend the broadcast of their company commercials on Fuji TV, and the impact is spreading.
2025-01-20 17:06:00
Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki has expressed his intention to join Hiroshima Mayor Matsui in requesting that Trump, who will become the next president of the United States, visit the atomic bombing cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
2025-01-20 16:55:00
After the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai clearly denied the information being spread, saying, "It is completely unfounded."
2025-01-20 16:39:00
According to the Ibaraki Southwest Regional Fire Department, at around 3:30 p.m. on the 20th, multiple reports were received in Yahagi, Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture, that "the entire building was on fire and several explosions had been heard."
2025-01-20 15:57:00
In a lawsuit over how to calculate the future income of a hearing-impaired girl who died in a traffic accident seven years ago, the Osaka High Court, at the second instance, ruled that she "was fully capable of working under the same working conditions as able-bodied people," and overturned the first instance ruling that 85% of the average wage of all workers was appropriate, and ruled that the future income should be calculated without deducting from the average wage.
2025-01-20 15:44:00
In December, a small camera was found installed in a classroom used for changing at a municipal elementary school in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. According to the city's Board of Education, a school administrator admitted to installing the camera and explained that he had engaged in similar behavior at his previous school.
2025-01-20 14:58:00
In a lawsuit over how to calculate the future income of a hearing-impaired girl who died in a traffic accident seven years ago, the Osaka High Court, at the second instance, overturned the ruling of the first instance which had found that 85% of the average wage of all workers was appropriate, and ruled that her future income should be calculated without deduction from the average wage, just like that of hearing-impaired people.
2025-01-20 13:46:00
In response to the issue of JR Kyushu's subsidiary concealing the flooding of the high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle" connecting Japan and South Korea, and JR Kyushu giving up on resuming operations and deciding to withdraw from the Japan-South Korea route, it has been learned from interviews with related parties that the company has decided to buy the Queen Beetle from the company that leases it. After taking possession of the hull, it is expected that the company will seriously consider selling it to someone else.
2025-01-20 13:45:00
Police raided five casinos in Osaka's downtown area and arrested 17 people, including executives of a group, on suspicion of habitual gambling, for allowing customers to gamble on internet game sites. Computers and over 50 million yen in cash were seized from the stores, and police are currently investigating the actual operation of the stores.
2025-01-20 13:43:00
The forest fire that broke out on the 18th in a mountain straddling the cities of Kofu and Fuefuki in Yamanashi Prefecture is still spreading more than two days after it started, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
2025-01-20 13:41:00
On the morning of the 20th, an object resembling an unexploded bomb was found submerged in the sea at a fishing port in Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The Japan Coast Guard has requested the Self-Defense Forces to dispose of it and is urging people not to approach the site.
2025-01-20 13:12:00
In a robbery attempt that took place at a beauty salon in Shinagawa, Tokyo last November, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 17-year-old boy for acting as an intermediary between the perpetrator and the person who gave instructions. The Metropolitan Police Department has also issued a wanted warrant for a 27-year-old suspect who is believed to have been the person who gave instructions and transported the male high school student who carried out the robbery to the scene, and is currently investigating his whereabouts.
2025-01-20 13:10:00
On the 20th, one week has passed since the Hyuga-Nada earthquake, which caused a seismic intensity of 5-lower in Miyazaki City and other areas, and a tsunami of up to 20 centimeters reached the area. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for continued vigilance against shaking and tsunamis, saying, "The number of earthquakes is gradually decreasing, but we ask that you continue to be cautious of these events."
2025-01-20 12:37:00
On the 20th of Daikan, the coldest day of the year, a "Daikan Misogi" ceremony to purify the body and mind was held at a shrine in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, with participants bathing in cold water while praying for the recovery of the disaster-stricken areas.
2025-01-20 12:36:00
Regarding the death of a former Hyogo Prefecture assemblyman who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating accusations against Governor Saito of power harassment and other allegations, and who resigned due to slanderous comments online, Governor Saito said on the 20th that he was "deeply sorry" and expressed his intention to aim for a society free of slanderous comments on social media and other platforms.
2025-01-20 12:13:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, by the 20th, Seven & i Holdings, JR East Japan and others had also decided to suspend the broadcast of their company commercials on Fuji TV, and the impact is spreading.
2025-01-20 08:33:00
A credit research company has found that last year, there were over 600 cases of nursing care businesses closing down or going out of business, the highest number since the survey began. Of these, home care businesses accounted for over 70% of the total.
2025-01-20 07:50:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, companies are rapidly reconsidering their response, including by suspending the airing of their commercials on Fuji Television.
2025-01-20 07:22:00
A cherry blossom festival titled "A Step Forward, Bloom" has begun in Yaedake, Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture, a famous spot for viewing Hikanzakura cherry blossoms.
2025-01-20 06:53:00
A unique karuta tournament, in which participants compete to grab wooden cards, was held in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, in a large open-air bath known as the "Senninburo."
2025-01-20 06:13:00
The Osaka High Court will hand down a ruling on the second instance of a lawsuit over how to calculate the future income of a hearing-impaired girl who died in a traffic accident seven years ago. The family of the deaf is seeking a calculation based on the same standards as for hearing-impaired people, while the first instance court ruled that 85% of the average wage of all workers was appropriate, and the High Court's ruling is attracting attention.
2025-01-20 05:40:00
The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination, for which over 490,000 people applied, was held on the 19th. The start of the exam was postponed in some locations, such as Osaka and Kyoto, due to train delays, but the two-day schedule was completed nationwide without any major disruptions.
2025-01-20 00:54:00
On the night of the 19th, a fire broke out at the home of the head of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi, a designated crime syndicate, in Kobe City, burning two cars and other items. Police have arrested a 75-year-old suspect for pointing something like a handgun at police officers who rushed to the scene, and are investigating whether he may be related to the fire.
