2025-01-28 23:31:00
Economic analyst Takuro Morinaga, who had publicly announced that he was battling cancer, passed away on the 28th from cancer of unknown origin. He was 67 years old.
2025-01-28 23:14:00
Economic analyst Takuro Morinaga, who had publicly announced that he was battling cancer, passed away on the 28th from cancer of unknown origin. He was 67 years old.
2025-01-28 22:39:00
On the morning of the 28th, a road collapsed at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, and a truck carrying a man fell off. According to the fire department, rescue efforts are proving difficult, and in the evening, a large crane used at construction sites was sent to the scene, and rescue efforts are underway while considering how to proceed. According to NTT East, telephone and internet services are unavailable in the area around the site due to the collapse.
2025-01-28 21:53:00
On the morning of the 28th, a road collapsed at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, and a truck carrying a man fell off. According to the fire department, rescue efforts are proving difficult, and in the evening, a large crane used at construction sites was sent to the scene, and rescue efforts are underway while considering how to proceed. According to NTT East, telephone and internet services are unavailable in the area around the site due to the collapse.
2025-01-28 21:11:00
It has been learned that Yokohama City will not be accepting cooperation from Fuji TV for the time being with regard to disaster prevention classes at elementary schools, which have been held using Fuji TV content. The city said it would "closely monitor future developments" after receiving a request from Fuji TV.
2025-01-28 21:10:00
A committee of experts has recommended that 10 people in Ishikawa Prefecture who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake be recognized as disaster-related deaths. If the local government officially recognizes them, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake is expected to rise to 526.
2025-01-28 21:02:00
Following the arrest of a couple in Tokyo's Taito Ward for allegedly killing their 4-year-old daughter, who was being supported by child consultation centers and other organizations, by forcing her to ingest harmful chemicals, an investigation committee set up by the metropolitan government has compiled a report stating that it is important for all related organizations to share a sense of crisis.
2025-01-28 20:56:00
On the 27th, scaffolding during bridge repair work on the Chugoku Expressway in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, collapsed, causing five workers to fall, two to die and three to be injured. West Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., which commissioned the work, held a press conference and stated, "We will investigate the cause of the accident and take steps to prevent it from happening again."
2025-01-28 20:53:00
In response to a series of problems surrounding Nakai Masahiro's troubles with women, Fuji Television Vice Chairman Endo Ryunosuke has announced his intention to resign after the third-party committee submits its report, which is scheduled for the end of March this year.
2025-01-28 20:07:00
Regarding whether to issue an order to disband the former Unification Church, the government and the organization have submitted documents outlining their final arguments to the Tokyo District Court, and all hearings have now concluded. Attention is now focused on the court's decision.
2025-01-28 20:03:00
Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation, headquartered in Osaka, has revealed that a 63-year-old director of the company has inappropriately used approximately 1.16 million yen as entertainment expenses by falsely claiming that outside parties attended dinner parties held with company and group members. The director has offered to resign, which was approved at an extraordinary board meeting on the 28th.
2025-01-28 19:42:00
Regarding the issue of extremely high concentrations of PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are said to be harmful, being detected in water from a water purification plant in Kibichuo Town, Okayama Prefecture, the town released the results of the first publicly funded blood tests on the 28th. The average blood concentration of PFAS among the 700 or so people tested was more than 7.5 times the level considered to pose a high health risk in the United States.
2025-01-28 19:40:00
The Osaka High Court announced that Shinji Aoba (46), who was sentenced to death in the first instance for setting fire to a Kyoto Animation studio and killing 36 employees, withdrew his appeal on the 27th. This brought the trial to an end, and the defendant's death sentence was finalized.
2025-01-28 19:29:00
On the morning of the 28th, a road collapsed at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, and a truck carrying a man fell off. According to the fire department, rescue efforts are proving difficult, and in the evening, a large crane used at construction sites was sent to the scene, and rescue efforts are underway while considering how to proceed. According to NTT East, telephone and internet services are unavailable in the area around the site due to the collapse.
2025-01-28 19:13:00
In response to a series of issues surrounding Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women, the president and chairman of Fuji Television resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for the way they handled the situation. What was the reaction to the unusually long press conference, which lasted more than 10 hours?
2025-01-28 19:11:00
In Wakayama Prefecture, which has the highest mandarin orange harvest in the country, the prices of mandarins and other citrus fruits are soaring this season. At the direct-from-farmer market in Wakayama City, local citrus fruits are sold from around September each year, when Unshu mandarin oranges begin to be shipped, until around February of the following year, when varieties such as "Shiranui" are in season.
2025-01-28 19:05:00
Regarding the dinner on the day the incident occurred between Nakai Masahiro and the woman, Shukan Bunshun had reported that the woman had been invited by a senior employee of Fuji TV, but subsequent investigations revealed that the woman had actually been invited by Nakai, and the magazine has apologized and corrected its statement.
2025-01-28 18:52:00
On the morning of the 28th, a road collapsed at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, and a truck carrying a man fell off. According to the fire department, the man responded to calls, but rescue efforts are proving difficult. In the evening, a large construction crane was sent to the scene, and rescue efforts are underway while considering how to proceed. According to NTT East, telephone and internet services are unavailable in the area around the site due to the collapse.
2025-01-28 18:47:00
A special committee of the Central Council for Education, which is discussing the future of higher education in an era of declining birthrates, has stated that it will be inevitable that universities will continue to be forced to suspend recruitment or go bankrupt, and has compiled a draft report that includes measures such as strengthening guidance on downsizing and establishing a consultative body to develop the necessary human resources in local areas.
2025-01-28 18:35:00
The Osaka High Court announced that Shinji Aoba (46), who was sentenced to death in the first instance for setting fire to a Kyoto Animation studio and killing 36 employees, withdrew his appeal on the 27th. This brought the trial to an end, and the defendant's death sentence was finalized.
2025-01-28 18:28:00
Due to a winter pressure pattern and cold air above, heavy snow is expected to fall in Nagano Prefecture and northern Kanto from the evening of the 29th through the 30th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of the impacts of snow accumulation and frozen roads on traffic.
2025-01-28 18:25:00
On the morning of the 28th, two men in their 20s were stabbed in the head with scissors near the Hankyu Railway's Juso Station in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, and suffered minor injuries. Police arrested another suspect in his 20s on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-28 18:17:00
In response to a series of issues surrounding Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women, the president and chairman of Fuji Television resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for the way they handled the situation. What was the reaction to the unusually long press conference, which lasted more than 10 hours?
2025-01-28 18:12:00
A council was held to aim for carbon neutrality at the Keiyo Waterfront Industrial Complex in Chiba Prefecture, where many steel mills and other facilities that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide are located, and the participants agreed to begin considering the establishment of a hub for jointly receiving supplies of hydrogen and ammonia.
2025-01-28 18:09:00
The Osaka High Court announced that Shinji Aoba (46), who was sentenced to death in the first instance for setting fire to a Kyoto Animation studio and killing 36 employees, withdrew his appeal on the 27th. This brought the trial to an end, and the defendant's death sentence was finalized.
2025-01-28 17:45:00
On January 17, police arrested a 60-year-old suspect for allegedly dispersing a suspicious liquid found on board a Tokaido Shinkansen train arriving at JR Shin-Yokohama Station while the train was stopped at JR Hamamatsu Station, disrupting operations. At the time, the Shinkansen stopped operating at Shin-Yokohama Station, and passengers were urged to transfer to subsequent Shinkansen trains.
2025-01-28 17:41:00
In Chiba Prefecture, where the spread of avian influenza continues, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in dead chickens at three poultry farms. Another poultry farm has also been found to be infected, and if confirmed, this will be the 12th case this month, and the total number of chickens to be culled will exceed 3 million.
2025-01-28 16:30:00
On the morning of the 28th, a fire broke out at a company warehouse in Tsurumi-ku, Osaka, burning approximately 500 square meters. No one was injured.
2025-01-28 16:21:00
In response to a series of issues surrounding Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women, the president and chairman of Fuji Television resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for the way they handled the situation. What was the reaction to the unusually long press conference, which lasted more than 10 hours?
2025-01-28 16:06:00
On the morning of the 28th, a road collapsed at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, and a truck carrying a man fell off. According to the fire department, the man is able to talk to the man, but rescue efforts are proving difficult due to the fragile walls of the hole. The police and fire department are continuing rescue efforts and investigating the details of the situation.
2025-01-28 15:27:00
In response to a series of issues surrounding Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women, the president and chairman of Fuji Television resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for the way they handled the situation. What was the reaction to the unusually long press conference, which lasted more than 10 hours?
2025-01-28 14:10:00
In response to a series of issues surrounding Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women, the president and chairman of Fuji Television resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for the way they handled the situation. What was the reaction to the unusually long press conference, which lasted more than 10 hours?
2025-01-28 13:10:00
On the morning of the 28th, a fire broke out at a company warehouse in Tsurumi-ku, Osaka, with approximately 500 square meters of fire burning. Firefighting efforts are still ongoing.
2025-01-28 12:52:00
At a press conference, Sakoda Yuji, who has been appointed as the Metropolitan Police Department's new Superintendent General, stated his aspirations, saying, "I would like to listen carefully to the voices of Tokyo residents and the nation, understand their security needs, and meet the expectations for the Metropolitan Police Department."
2025-01-28 12:49:00
According to the police and fire department, a report was received just after 11:00 a.m. on the 28th near Hankyu Juso Station in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, that "there was a fight, someone with scissors, and some people were injured." According to the fire department, two men in their 20s were taken to the hospital. Details such as the extent of their injuries are not known, but both were conscious when they were transported. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-28 12:27:00
On the 27th, scaffolding collapsed during bridge construction on the Chugoku Expressway in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, causing five workers to fall, two of whom died. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident, as they suspect professional negligence resulting in death or injury.
2025-01-28 12:12:00
On the morning of the 28th, a road collapsed and a truck fell off at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture. Police and firefighters are working to rescue people trapped in the vehicle and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-28 12:11:00
According to the police, there is information that several people were injured near Hankyu Juso Station in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka on the morning of the 28th. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-28 12:04:00
In cases such as those involving Iwao Hakamada, where retrials take a long time to complete, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has begun serious consideration of reviewing the system in order to speed up trials. They plan to amend the law during the current Diet session.
2025-01-28 11:56:00
On the morning of the 28th, a fire broke out at a company warehouse in Tsurumi-ku, Osaka, with approximately 500 square meters of fire burning. Firefighting efforts are still ongoing.
2025-01-28 11:49:00
In response to the series of issues surrounding Nakai Masahiro's troubles with women, the president and chairman of Fuji Television resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for their handling of the situation. On the morning of the 28th, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Company president Saito Kiyoto, who serves as an outside director for Fuji Television and its parent company, revealed to reporters that he had submitted a letter of opinion to both companies, signed jointly by the outside directors, calling for efforts to rebuild governance and restore trust.
2025-01-28 10:54:00
According to the fire department, a nearby person reported "smoke coming out" from a warehouse in Yasuda, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka at around 10:30 a.m. on the 28th. Approximately 400 square meters of a two-story building is on fire, and 26 fire engines and a helicopter are currently working to extinguish the fire. Details of the situation, such as whether there are any injuries, are not yet known.
2025-01-28 07:08:00
On the 27th, it was discovered that dead chickens at a poultry farm in Sosa City in Chiba Prefecture, where bird flu infections are spreading, were suspected to have been infected. If the infection is confirmed, it will be the 11th case in the prefecture since January and the first in Sosa City.
2025-01-28 07:01:00
The estimated sales of publications for the past year remained difficult due to a decline in the number of bookstores and other factors, with the overall figure for both paper and digital publications falling below the previous year for the third consecutive year.
2025-01-28 06:58:00
Two years ago at an elementary school in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, a student was bullied by students in other grades, including being verbally abused, and this led to him stopping school. A committee set up by the school, which included a third party, compiled a report stating that there were problems with the school's response, including a failure to thoroughly report the incident to administrators and a failure to share information among teachers.
2025-01-28 06:42:00
Following an incident last year at a clinic in Tokyo where a patient who had undergone regenerative medicine as an elective medical treatment developed sepsis and was hospitalized, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to create a manual outlining methods for checking the safety of cells used in regenerative medicine to ensure they are not contaminated.
2025-01-28 06:10:00
In a January 22nd triple murder case in front of Nagano Station, a white glove with burn marks was seized from the home of a 46-year-old suspect who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of one of the victims, according to an interview with an investigator. It is possible that the glove was worn during the crime, and police are investigating the possibility that the suspect burned it in an attempt to destroy evidence.
2025-01-28 05:58:00
Regarding offshore wind power generation, which the government has positioned as a pillar of the expansion of renewable energy, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to change the system so that a portion of the increased construction costs can be added to the electricity price from the next public tender, as rising construction costs are likely to hinder future expansion.
2025-01-28 04:59:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between Nakai Masahiro and a woman, the president and chairman of Fuji TV resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for the way the company handled the situation. In a press conference, Fuji TV executives expressed their recognition that the remaining executives, including Director and Advisor Hieda Hisashi, who has a strong influence on management, may also be held responsible in the future.
2025-01-28 04:43:00
In an effort to strengthen disaster prevention measures in local areas, the Cabinet Office is making arrangements to hire people with knowledge and experience in disaster prevention as "hometown disaster prevention officials" from the new fiscal year.
2025-01-28 02:31:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that employees were involved in trouble between Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji Television held an emergency board meeting on the 27th and decided that President Minato Koichi and Chairman Kano Shuji would resign to take responsibility for the series of problems. In an afternoon press conference, the two apologized, saying they had lacked awareness of human rights.
2025-01-28 01:40:00
Fuji TV and its parent company held an open press conference on the afternoon of the 27th in response to reports that Fuji TV employees were involved in Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women. This issue has shaken the company's management, with many sponsors suspending their commercials. We have compiled the reactions of those involved and experts to the press conference.
