2025-02-11 21:17:00
Ten years have passed since the formulation of guidelines for universities and research institutions to deal with research misconduct, and a symposium was held to discuss how to deal with new problems.
2025-02-11 19:18:00
Regarding the large-scale road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture revealed at a meeting held on the 11th that what was found during an internal investigation of the pipe on the 5th of this month was confirmed to be the driver's seat of a fallen truck. He went on to say, "I've heard from the fire department that 'there is a possibility that someone may be left inside,'" and indicated his intention to continue the search by digging a new hole toward the driver's seat. He also said that this will take about three months.
2025-02-11 19:18:00
JR Musashino Line has suspended operations in some sections due to a tree falling on the tracks in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, and hitting the overhead wires and tracks. JR East is currently removing the tree and expects operations to resume around 9:00 p.m.
2025-02-11 19:02:00
On the 10th, an avalanche occurred on a prefectural road in the mountains of Fukushima City, leaving three hot spring inns isolated. After investigating the safety of the site with experts, Fukushima Prefecture decided to abandon snow removal work on the 11th. From the 12th onwards, they will take action based on the situation at the site.
2025-02-11 19:00:00
At least 91 flights departing and arriving at New Chitose Airport were canceled due to the temporary increase in wind and snow in Hokkaido on the afternoon of the 11th. Airlines are urging passengers to check their websites for the latest flight information.
2025-02-11 18:47:00
At a kindergarten in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, where record snowfall has occurred, windows have been broken by the snow that has accumulated around the building.
2025-02-11 18:46:00
Due to the cold front flowing in, snow fell mainly in the morning on the 11th in Niigata, Tohoku, and Hokkaido. On the other hand, the temperature is expected to rise and rain will fall in areas that experienced heavy snow on the 12th, so caution is required against avalanches and falling snow.
2025-02-11 18:11:00
In a meeting held on the 11th, Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture said that what was found in the internal investigation of the pipe on the 5th of this month was confirmed to be the driver's seat of the fallen truck, and that "I have heard from the fire department that 'it is highly likely that a man is left behind inside.'" He then indicated his intention to continue the search by digging a new hole toward the driver's seat. He also said that this will take about three months.
2025-02-11 17:51:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, a fire broke out in Inagi City, Tokyo, burning at least three buildings, including a house. There are no reports of injuries or people who were unable to escape, but the fire is spreading and the Metropolitan Police Department and fire department are investigating.
2025-02-11 17:09:00
According to JR East, JR Musashino Line service was suspended on the entire line from around 3:46 pm due to a fallen tree in Matsudo City, but service resumed between Fuchu-Hommachi Station and Yoshikawa Minami Station just before 5 pm. Service remains suspended on both lines between Yoshikawa Minami Station and Nishi-Funabashi Station. There is no prospect of service resuming.
2025-02-11 14:50:00
In response to this road collapse, Saitama Prefecture has established a "Restoration Method Review Committee" made up of university professors, etc. Chairman Hiroaki Morita of Nihon University, who responded to an NHK interview, said that if the damage to the sewer pipes is extensive, it may take two to three years for complete restoration.
2025-02-11 13:36:00
In the early hours of the 11th, a road collapsed in a residential area of Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture, and water gushed out violently from a hole that caused it to break, shattering windows in nearby buildings, but no one was injured. The cause is believed to be damage to an underground water pipe, and restoration work was completed around noon.
2025-02-11 12:37:00
Snow removal work began on the 11th on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain tourist route in the Northern Alps, in preparation for its opening in April.
2025-02-11 12:21:00
On the 10th, an avalanche occurred on a prefectural road passing through the mountains of Fukushima City, and the roads leading to three hot spring inns remain closed, with around 50 people, including hotel guests, still trapped there. Fukushima Prefecture will be investigating the site of the avalanche with experts this afternoon, and will begin snow removal once safety is confirmed.
2025-02-11 10:14:00
In the early hours of the 11th, a road collapsed in a residential area of Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture, and water gushed out violently from a hole that caused it to break windows in nearby buildings, but no one was injured. The cause is believed to be damage to underground water pipes, and water restoration work has already been completed.
2025-02-11 09:23:00
On the early morning of the 11th, a fire broke out at the home of a city council member in Daito City, Osaka, killing one person and injuring two others. After the fire, the whereabouts of the eldest daughter, a sixth grade elementary school student who lives in the house, are unknown, and the police are investigating.
2025-02-11 06:14:00
Following the postponement of the completion of its spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture, Kansai Electric Power Co. has decided to review its plans to transport fuel from its nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture and double the amount to be transported to France, in order to ensure the amount needed to continue operations, according to interviews with related parties.
2025-02-11 06:00:00
A fire broke out at an apartment in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, on the early morning of the 11th, killing one man believed to be a resident. Police are investigating the cause of the fire and are working to confirm the identity of the deceased man.
2025-02-11 05:48:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a Russian intelligence gathering vessel had sailed through the contiguous zone just outside the territorial waters off the coast of Okinawa and Miyazaki Prefecture. This was the first time that a Russian military vessel had been confirmed to have sailed through the contiguous zone off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, and the Ministry of Defense is continuing to monitor and vigilantly analyze the purpose of the sailing.
2025-02-11 05:03:00
With the long duration of the retrial procedure becoming an issue in cases such as Iwao Hakamada's, it has become known that the Supreme Court will gather judges in February to discuss practical issues. Judges with experience in the retrial procedure are expected to participate, and it is believed to be the first time that the Supreme Court will hold a forum for discussion on retrials.
2025-02-11 05:00:00
Following the large-scale road collapse that occurred in Saitama Prefecture, an NHK opinion poll asked people whether they were worried about the deterioration of infrastructure in their local areas, and approximately 70% of respondents answered that they were worried.
2025-02-11 04:35:00
On the evening of the 10th, an 85-year-old woman was found buried in snow next to a storage shed at her home in Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture, and was taken to a hospital where she was confirmed dead. Police believe she accidentally fell off the roof of the shed while removing snow from it and are investigating the circumstances at the time.
