2025-02-13 22:10:00
On the 8th of this month, a woman in her 20s was trapped in the trunk of a highway bus that traveled between Nagasaki Airport and Nagasaki City after getting her luggage, and the bus continued traveling for about 10 minutes without the driver noticing. The woman was not injured.
2025-02-13 20:55:00
In connection with the accident four years ago in which part of a staircase collapsed in an apartment in Hachioji City, Tokyo, killing a woman in her 50s, the Metropolitan Police Department plans to refer the documents to the prosecutor's office as early as the 14th on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death, for failing to take precautions despite being aware of the risk of the staircase collapsing.
2025-02-13 20:51:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, a fire broke out in undergrowth in a wooded area in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and was fanned by strong winds to spread to nearby buildings and other structures. It is still burning about six hours after it started. No injuries have been reported so far, but the city issued an evacuation order for the entire Sakate town area of the city at around 4pm.
2025-02-13 20:29:00
A committee of experts has recommended that the nine people who died in Ishikawa Prefecture after the Noto Peninsula earthquake be recognized as disaster-related. If the local governments officially recognize them, the total number of disaster-related deaths in the three prefectures is expected to exceed 300, reaching 307.
2025-02-13 20:22:00
In order to protect resources, catch limits for next season have been set for Japanese flying squid and yellowtail caught around Japan. The catch of Japanese flying squid will be reduced by more than 70% from this season, and a new catch limit will be set for yellowtail.
2025-02-13 20:14:00
On the morning of the 13th, an employee of the Prefectural Health and Welfare Office in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, was carrying documents containing the personal information of patients with incurable diseases when some of the documents were blown away by strong winds and lost.
2025-02-13 19:54:00
On the morning of the 13th, a man in his 90s was found collapsed under the eaves of a shed on his property in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. There were signs of snow being removed from the roof of the shed, and the police are investigating the matter in detail.
2025-02-13 19:33:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, the focus is on making wage increases permanent, and labor unions at major electronics companies have each submitted demands to management asking for a monthly wage increase of 17,000 yen, equivalent to a base pay increase, and labor-management negotiations are now in full swing.
2025-02-13 19:31:00
On the morning of the 13th, a heavy machine clearing snow from a road fell off a cliff in the mountainous area of Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture, killing the 57-year-old driver.
2025-02-13 19:30:00
Due to a flying object hitting the overhead wires, Tobu Noda Line services were suspended on both lines between Takayanagi Station and Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, but resumed at 7:14 pm.
2025-02-13 19:27:00
A cafe utilizing a vacant storefront opened in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture on the 13th in an effort to create a place where victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake can interact.
2025-02-13 19:18:00
In a case where a patient in a hospital in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, killed another patient in the same room two years ago, the hospital initially did not report the incident to the police, and instead prepared a medical certificate stating that the patient died of pneumonia, among other things, and it has been revealed through interviews with investigators that the hospital is suspected of trying to cover up the incident. The police are continuing their investigation into the allegation that the incident was an attempt to conceal the perpetrator.
2025-02-13 19:05:00
Senior officials of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party's Tax System Research Council met to discuss revising the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," and exchanged opinions on issues such as the extent to which income tax deductions should be increased in preparation for the resumption of discussions with the Democratic Party for the People.
2025-02-13 19:02:00
Due to the influence of the winter pressure pattern, winds have intensified nationwide, causing damage and impacts in the Kanto and Tohoku regions. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against blizzards on the Pacific coast of Tohoku, and for caution against strong winds and high waves in the Tohoku and Kanto regions.
2025-02-13 18:52:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi met with members of the Association of Governors Calling for the Rescue of Abduction Victims and stated that he had received President Trump's full support for an immediate resolution of the issue at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting, and expressed his intention for the government to work together as one to resolve the issue.
2025-02-13 18:36:00
On the 13th, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited an elderly care facility on a remote island in Nagasaki Prefecture online.
2025-02-13 18:20:00
In order to prevent fraud that exploits social media, the Liberal Democratic Party's investigative committee has decided to consider including in its recommendations to the government new investigative methods, such as having criminal groups use fictitious accounts managed by the police to lead to their arrest.
2025-02-13 18:14:00
Since around 5:30 p.m., Tobu Noda Line has suspended services on both lines between Takayanagi Station and Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture due to an object flying into the overhead wires.
2025-02-13 18:10:00
In the case of the murder of a 25-year-old male office worker with a knife in an apartment in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, last December, the police arrested a Chinese female suspect, who had been living in the apartment the male had visited and had been arrested and indicted on suspicion of illegal residence, on suspicion of murder on the 13th. She is reportedly remaining silent during questioning.
2025-02-13 18:08:00
Four people in their teens and twenties, including a high school freshman, were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault after they punched a 53-year-old office worker on the street in Yokohama last November, seriously injuring him and stealing his cash and other items. Just before this incident, the four had committed two other robberies in the area, and police are investigating whether they are related.
2025-02-13 18:06:00
Due to the influence of the winter pressure pattern, winds are getting stronger nationwide. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong winds and high waves, especially in the Tohoku and Kanto-Koshinetsu regions.
2025-02-13 18:05:00
The Japan Restoration Party has proposed to the ruling party to exclude medicines with the same efficacy as over-the-counter drugs from public health insurance coverage as a measure to reduce the burden of social insurance premiums. The Japan Medical Association has stated that it cannot accept this proposal, as it would increase the burden on patients and prevent them from receiving appropriate treatment.
2025-02-13 18:04:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, a fire broke out in undergrowth in a wooded area in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and was fanned by strong winds to spread to nearby buildings and other structures. It is still burning three hours later. No injuries have been reported, but the city issued an evacuation order for the entire Sakate town area of the city at around 4pm.
2025-02-13 17:57:00
As rice prices continue to soar, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to release a total of 210,000 tons of the government's stockpiled rice, which is estimated to be about 1 million tons. This is the first time that the government has released stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution, so price trends will be a focus of attention.
2025-02-13 17:52:00
A senior member of the Inagawa-kai, a designated crime syndicate, who is believed to have been involved as a leader in a special fraud case in which an 80-year-old woman in Tokyo was defrauded of 1.3 million yen in cash, has been arrested. The Metropolitan Police Department is searching the headquarters of the Inagawa-kai and is investigating the organization's involvement and the flow of funds.
2025-02-13 17:50:00
Strong winds are affecting transport services.
2025-02-13 17:49:00
In two lawsuits over whether the maximum 2.06-fold disparity in the value of one vote in the October 2024 House of Representatives election violated the Constitution, the Tokyo High Court ruled that both cases did not violate the Constitution, dismissing the claims.
2025-02-13 17:46:00
The former head of an organization that supported children gathering in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district was arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts on a 17-year-old girl in a hotel.
2025-02-13 17:27:00
The Fair Trade Commission is investigating a major medical equipment manufacturer with its headquarters in Kobe City on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act, alleging that the company hindered competition in the market by bundling testing equipment with reagents, making them a condition for the purchase of the company's reagents. On the 13th, the Commission approved a plan submitted by the manufacturer that includes commitments to prevent recurrence.
2025-02-13 17:17:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, a fire broke out in undergrowth in a wooded area in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and was fanned by strong winds to spread to nearby buildings, and firefighting efforts are ongoing. No injuries have been confirmed so far, but the city issued an evacuation order for the entire Sakate town area of the city at around 4:00 p.m.
2025-02-13 17:15:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to release a total of 210,000 tons of the government's rice stockpile, which is estimated to be about 1 million tons. This will be the first time that the government will release stockpiled rice in order to facilitate smooth rice distribution.
2025-02-13 16:44:00
In two lawsuits over whether the maximum 2.06-fold disparity in the value of one vote in the October 2024 House of Representatives election violated the Constitution, the Tokyo High Court ruled that both cases did not violate the Constitution, dismissing the claims.
2025-02-13 16:27:00
Following the postponement of the completion of its spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture, Kansai Electric Power Co. has revised its plans for transporting nuclear fuel from its nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture and presented a new plan to the prefecture, which includes doubling the amount of fuel to be transported to France.
2025-02-13 16:00:00
Strong winds are affecting transport services.
2025-02-13 15:38:00
Due to the influence of the winter pressure pattern, winds are getting stronger nationwide. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong winds and high waves, especially in the Tohoku and Kanto-Koshinetsu regions.
2025-02-13 15:12:00
Strong winds are affecting transport services.
2025-02-13 14:44:00
A firefighter in his 20s who works at the Hitachinaka Fire Department in Ibaraki Prefecture was referred to prosecutors on the 13th for allegedly sexually assaulting and committing indecent acts against two female colleagues at the fire station last year. During questioning, he denied the charges, saying that "they had consented."
2025-02-13 14:14:00
With the end of the fiscal year approaching, when there is a risk of an increase in terminations of employment and encouragement to resign, a federation of labor unions is holding nationwide telephone consultation sessions to respond to problems and concerns in the workplace.
2025-02-13 14:05:00
Following the postponement of the completion of its spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture, Kansai Electric Power Co. has revised its plans for transporting nuclear fuel from its nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture and presented a new plan to the prefecture, which includes doubling the amount of fuel to be transported to France.
2025-02-13 14:01:00
Actor Shimojo Atom, who appeared in many TV dramas and movies and was also active as a narrator for variety shows, passed away on January 29th at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 78 years old.
2025-02-13 13:48:00
According to NTT East, from around 10:40 a.m. on the 13th, Internet services using optical fiber lines, known as "optical access services," were temporarily unavailable or difficult to use, but were restored at around 11:30 a.m. The outage occurred in parts of Gunma, Yamanashi, Nagano, and Niigata, and the company said it was caused by a failure in Internet communications equipment.
2025-02-13 13:38:00
A 24-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly soliciting people to receive cash for special frauds using a LINE account claiming to "deliver useful information." The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that he introduced more than 30 people to the fraud masterminds.
2025-02-13 13:19:00
Due to the influence of the winter pressure pattern, winds are getting stronger nationwide. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong winds and high waves, especially in the Tohoku and Kanto-Koshinetsu regions.
2025-02-13 13:08:00
According to the Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid website, as of 1:00 p.m., approximately 1,800 households in the Kanto region are without power.
2025-02-13 13:03:00
According to NTT East, the outage occurred in Internet services that use optical fiber lines, known as the "Flets Hikari Access Service," from just after 11:00 a.m. on the 13th.
2025-02-13 13:00:00
On the evening of the 12th, an 80-year-old woman was found dead, buried under snow, at the entrance to a house in the mountains of Toyama City. Police believe that she was caught in snow that had fallen from the roof while she was being cleared of snow, and are currently investigating the circumstances at the time.
2025-02-13 12:44:00
In a case where a patient in a hospital in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture killed another patient in the same room two years ago, the hospital initially did not report the incident to the police, and instead prepared a medical certificate stating that the patient died of pneumonia, and there is suspicion that the hospital attempted to cover up the incident, according to an interview with an investigator. The police are continuing their investigation into the possibility of concealing the perpetrator.
2025-02-13 12:37:00
The president of a waste disposal company in Kunitachi, Tokyo, was arrested for submitting false documents stating that sludge that had been entrusted to him by local governments had been "finally disposed of" even though it had not been finalized. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter further, as it has been alleged that he fraudulently received approximately 10 million yen in disposal fees from six local governments.
2025-02-13 12:21:00
Strong winds are affecting transport services.
2025-02-13 12:12:00
A 48-year-old company executive from Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, has been indicted by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau for allegedly preparing tax documents for acquaintances when they filed their tax returns despite not being a licensed tax accountant, and for instructing five men and women on how to report fictitious losses, thereby causing them to evade a total of approximately 20 million yen in taxes.
2025-02-13 12:04:00
Due to the influence of the winter pressure pattern, winds are getting stronger nationwide. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong winds and high waves, especially in the Tohoku and Kanto-Koshinetsu regions.
2025-02-13 11:45:00
According to the Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid website, as of 11:30 a.m., approximately 6,500 households in the Kanto region are without power.
2025-02-13 11:32:00
Due to the expected strong winds caused by the developing low pressure system, JR has decided to cancel services for the entire day on some sections of Miyagi Prefecture, causing confusion among passengers at Sendai Station.
2025-02-13 11:21:00
The Fair Trade Commission has decided to soon determine that a Nissan Motor Co.-affiliated auto parts manufacturer is in violation of the Subcontract Act by having a subcontractor store "molds" necessary for the manufacture of parts free of charge, and has decided to issue a recommendation, according to interviews with related parties.
2025-02-13 11:13:00
According to the Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid website, as of 11:00 a.m., approximately 7,300 households in the Kanto region are without power.
2025-02-13 10:45:00
Dismantling work on some of the tanks storing treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was scheduled to begin on the 13th, but Tokyo Electric Power Company has decided to postpone the work until after the 14th, citing concerns that safety at the site cannot be ensured due to strong winds.
2025-02-13 10:24:00
According to JR Central, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen were suspended on the northbound tracks between Shin-Yokohama Station and Tokyo Station due to a flying object sticking to the overhead wires, but resumed at 10:14 a.m.
2025-02-13 10:17:00
Due to the strong winds, services on conventional trains have also been suspended.
2025-02-13 10:07:00
According to JR Central, the Tokaido Shinkansen has suspended operations on the northbound tracks between Shin-Yokohama Station and Tokyo due to a flying object found on the overhead wires.
2025-02-13 08:23:00
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), called for continued support, saying the suspension of foreign aid by the Trump administration in the United States is having a serious impact on infectious disease control around the world.
2025-02-13 07:19:00
A 63-year-old employee of the Japan Meteorological Agency was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run after hitting a female pedestrian with his car at an intersection in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, on the 12th, causing serious injuries, and then fleeing the scene. During questioning, he is said to have partially denied the charges.
2025-02-13 07:19:00
A survey by the National Police Agency found that of the more than 2,000 people arrested by police nationwide in 2024 for receiving or withdrawing cash in special fraud cases, more than 40% are believed to have started out by applying for "illegal part-time jobs" on social media. While almost half were in their 20s, some were in their 80s, highlighting the fact that "illegal part-time jobs" are spreading across a wide range of generations.
2025-02-13 07:09:00
As a result of the police investigation into a case where a female employee at the fire department in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, complained last year of sexual assault by a colleague, it was discovered that a firefighter in his 20s is suspected of sexually assaulting and committing lewd acts against the two women, and the police have decided to send the documents to the prosecutor's office as early as the 13th. The firefighter has reportedly denied the charges, saying "he had consented" during voluntary questioning.
2025-02-13 06:41:00
In response to the increasing number of cases of children becoming involved in crimes through social media and other platforms, and the current situation in other countries where regulations are being implemented, the Agency for Children and Families has begun considering ways to strengthen domestic measures to protect children from harmful information.
2025-02-13 06:06:00
At around 6:04 a.m. on the 13th, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. The seismic intensity in various areas was 3 in Ofunato, Kitakami, Ichinoseki, Oshu, and Sumita in Iwate prefecture, and Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, Ishinomaki, Kesennuma, Tome, Higashimatsushima, Osaki, Matsushima, Ohira, and Wakuya in Miyagi prefecture. In addition, seismic intensity 2 and 1 tremors were observed in various parts of Tohoku and Ibaraki prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 50 kilometers, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 5.0.
2025-02-13 05:30:00
A research team including Yokohama National University announced that they have succeeded in developing technology to predict with high accuracy the occurrence of tornadoes that occur when a typhoon approaches, using the supercomputer "Fugaku." In a simulation using a typhoon from August last year as an example, they were able to predict the occurrence of a tornado about two hours in advance, and will continue to verify this technology in other cases.
2025-02-13 00:04:00
At around 11:37 pm on the 12th, an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
