2025-02-19 22:23:00
On the night of the 19th, a truck got stuck in the snow on a national highway in Chizu Town, Tottori Prefecture, and was unable to move. 25 vehicles, including the one following it, were temporarily unable to move, but the situation has now been resolved by moving the truck.
2025-02-19 22:21:00
On the night of the 19th, a truck broke down near the Yuzawa Interchange in Niigata Prefecture on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and was unable to move, causing about 100 cars to be stuck behind for about two hours. According to East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., the situation has now been resolved.
2025-02-19 21:38:00
A man at the scene captured the moment of the accident, which occurred on February 15th on a city road near Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, and involved 10 vehicles, including a tourist bus.
2025-02-19 21:09:00
On the night of the 19th, approximately 100 vehicles were temporarily stuck for over 2 kilometers on the Kan-Etsu Expressway due to a truck breaking down on the outbound lane near the Yuzawa Interchange in Niigata Prefecture. East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., which manages the road, moved the broken-down truck to the shoulder of the road, and the stranded vehicles are gradually moving again.
2025-02-19 20:52:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter pressure patterns in the sky, snow fell on the 19th not only on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido and Honshu, but also on the plains of Kinki and Tokai, bringing mid-winter cold to a wide area. Snow will continue to fall in Hokkaido and Honshu on the Sea of Japan side into next week, with the snow increasing and decreasing in intensity, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and avalanches, as well as accidents during snow removal work.
2025-02-19 20:37:00
According to Tottori Prefecture, at around 6:30 pm on the 19th, a truck got stuck in the snow on the northbound lane of National Route 373 in Chizu Town, Tottori Prefecture, near the border with Okayama Prefecture, and the following vehicles were also unable to move. According to the prefecture, 16 passenger cars, 8 trucks, and 1 bus were stuck for about 500 meters.
2025-02-19 20:20:00
In an accident in which the manager and three employees of a hotel in Fukushima City died after entering the mountains to manage the source of a hot spring, the city has issued a notice to an association of hot spring inns and other establishments, requesting them to take thorough safety measures, due to high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide near the site.
2025-02-19 20:02:00
A fire broke out in a mountain forest in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, around noon on the 19th, and although efforts were made to extinguish the fire, as of 6 p.m., the fire is still spreading. Firefighters plan to resume firefighting efforts from the morning of the 20th.
2025-02-19 19:58:00
The Wakayama District Court sentenced a 25-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder and other crimes for throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support an election campaign two years ago, to 10 years in prison, stating that "this crime targeted a sitting prime minister and has caused great anxiety throughout society."
2025-02-19 19:38:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter pressure patterns in the sky, snow fell on the 19th not only on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido and Honshu, but also on the plains of Kinki and Tokai, bringing mid-winter cold to a wide area. Snow will continue to fall in Hokkaido and Honshu on the Sea of Japan side into next week, with the snow increasing and decreasing in intensity, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and avalanches, as well as accidents during snow removal work.
2025-02-19 19:37:00
On the 19th, Director General Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited for the first time an interim storage facility in Fukushima Prefecture that is storing large amounts of soil and other materials produced during the decontamination work following the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and expressed his belief that the materials are being stored safely.
2025-02-19 19:29:00
The Naha District Public Prosecutors Office decided on the 19th not to indict the mayor of Nanjō City, Okinawa Prefecture, who was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of indecent assault for allegedly groping a woman's body while driving a government car, due to insufficient evidence.
2025-02-19 19:08:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict an employee of a major manufacturer who had been arrested for sexually assaulting a female university student who was job-hunting and participating in an internship at the company.
2025-02-19 19:07:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter pressure patterns in the sky, snow fell on the 19th not only on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido and Honshu, but also on the plains of Kinki and Tokai, bringing mid-winter cold to a wide area. Snow will continue to fall in Hokkaido and Honshu on the Sea of Japan side into next week, with the snow increasing and decreasing in intensity, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and avalanches, as well as accidents during snow removal work.
2025-02-19 19:02:00
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and in Nagata Ward, Kobe City, which suffered heavy damage, work is underway to repaint the "Tetsujin 28" monument, which has become a symbol of reconstruction, for the first time in eight years.
2025-02-19 18:39:00
Regarding the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as great as 2.06 times, the Nagoya High Court ruled that the new electoral district system was reasonable and the disparity could not be said to be significant, and therefore did not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-19 18:26:00
On the morning of the 19th, damage was found in the pantograph of the Tohoku Shinkansen, and service was suspended for three and a half hours until just after 1:00 pm on both lines between Tokyo Station and Sendai Station. Service was then suspended again due to inspections being carried out on another train, and service resumed just after 4:30 pm, but the Tohoku, Yamagata, and Akita Shinkansen timetables remain significantly disrupted.
2025-02-19 18:23:00
On the 19th, a passenger car collided with a light wagon in the oncoming lane in a tunnel in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Police are investigating the possibility that the car slipped on the frozen road surface.
2025-02-19 18:01:00
Following the arrest of the former hospital director and others for attempting to cover up a murder case at a hospital in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, the city and prefecture carried out an on-site inspection based on the Medical Care Act on the 19th. They plan to investigate whether similar cases have occurred in the past.
2025-02-19 17:59:00
Police have arrested three men, including a gang leader, on suspicion of murder in connection with the assault and murder of a male bar owner near JR Omiya Station in Saitama City last December.
2025-02-19 17:46:00
More than 3.78 million foreign tourists visited Japan last month, the highest number of tourists ever in a single month, mainly due to an increase in travelers from China during the Lunar New Year.
2025-02-19 17:45:00
Following a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing, the Saitama Prefecture government lifted its evacuation request for residents living near the site on the 19th, as it had completed work to reinforce the ground in the surrounding area.
2025-02-19 17:22:00
On the morning of the 19th, a fire broke out in a tanker truck on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Shizuoka City, and the fire burned for about three and a half hours. No one was injured. The Shin-Tomei Expressway was closed for about nine hours on the outbound access road from the Tomei Expressway.
2025-02-19 17:13:00
The Wakayama District Court sentenced a 25-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder and other crimes for throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support an election campaign two years ago, to 10 years in prison, stating that "this crime targeted a sitting prime minister and has caused great anxiety throughout society."
2025-02-19 16:15:00
Regarding the disparity in the value of one vote of up to 2.06 times in last October's House of Representatives election, the Akita branch of the Sendai High Court ruled that the disparity did not violate the Constitution, stating that "it cannot be recognized that the degree of disparity is so significant that it would undermine the rationality of the new electoral district system," and dismissed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-19 16:13:00
Following a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing, the Saitama Prefecture government lifted its evacuation request for residents living near the site on the 19th, as it had completed work to reinforce the ground in the surrounding area.
2025-02-19 16:12:00
A 34-year-old office worker from Adachi Ward, Tokyo, was arrested for rummaging through the belongings of a female cafe employee, searching her home, making a duplicate key and breaking into her house. Duplicate keys to other rooms were also found in the house, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that he may have repeatedly targeted and broken into the rooms of multiple female cafe employees.
2025-02-19 15:54:00
According to JR East, a Tohoku Shinkansen train heading from Tokyo to Morioka was traveling between Shin-Shirakawa Station and Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture when a warning sign on the bogie of the train came on just before 3pm, and the train is currently undergoing inspection. As a result, the Tohoku Shinkansen has suspended operations on both inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo Station and Sendai Station. Operations are expected to resume around 4:50pm.
2025-02-19 15:38:00
The Nagoya High Court ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as large as 2.06 times, did not violate the Constitution, and dismissed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-19 14:49:00
Takahiku Kuruma, a member of the popular comedy duo Reiwa Roman who apologized for being questioned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department after playing online casino, announced on his social media that he will be suspending his entertainment activities for the time being, starting from the 19th.
2025-02-19 14:46:00
The Wakayama District Court sentenced a 25-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder and other crimes for throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support an election campaign two years ago, to 10 years in prison, stating that "this crime targeted a sitting prime minister and has caused great anxiety throughout society."
2025-02-19 14:09:00
The Wakayama District Court sentenced a 25-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder and other charges for throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support an election campaign two years ago, to 10 years in prison, stating that "the crime targeted a sitting prime minister and caused great anxiety to society as a whole."
2025-02-19 14:09:00
The Akita branch of the Sendai High Court ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as large as 2.06 times, did not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-19 13:55:00
On the morning of the 19th, damage was found in the pantograph of the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train heading from Tokyo Station to Morioka Station, and the Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended for three and a half hours on both the inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo Station and Sendai Station. Although operations resumed on the entire line just after 1:00 p.m., the timetable disruption continues.
2025-02-19 13:35:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter pressure patterns in the sky, snow is falling not only on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido and Honshu, but also on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be careful of the impact on traffic, and to be careful of power outages, fallen trees, and avalanches due to the heavy snowfall in various areas.
2025-02-19 12:42:00
On the morning of the 19th, a fault was found in the pantograph of a Tohoku Shinkansen train heading from Tokyo Station to Morioka Station, and JR East is inspecting the overhead lines. As a result, the Tohoku Shinkansen has suspended operations on both the inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo Station and Sendai Station.
2025-02-19 12:41:00
Following the arrest of the former hospital director and others for attempting to cover up a murder case at a hospital in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, it has been learned from interviews with related parties that the city and prefecture will be conducting an on-site inspection of the hospital on the afternoon of the 19th. They will be investigating whether there have been any similar cases in the past.
2025-02-19 12:37:00
In a case where the president of a painting company and four others were arrested for murdering a male co-worker at a railroad crossing in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, two years ago and making it look like a suicide, the Metropolitan Police Department has rearrested three of them for pouring boiling water on the man and forcing him to drink detergent. This is the fourth arrest, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that they had repeatedly assaulted and harassed the man over a long period of time.
2025-02-19 12:36:00
Two suspects in their 40s were arrested for allegedly using a smartphone stolen from a person asleep on a train to illegally obtain credit card PIN numbers and make purchases worth 370,000 yen at a convenience store. The Metropolitan Police Department is calling for caution as it is believed they used the victim's SIM card to circumvent authentication.
2025-02-19 12:35:00
As a series of cases of inappropriate interrogations by prosecutors come to light, Prosecutor General Naomi Unemoto of the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office announced at a meeting of prosecutors on the 19th that some interrogations in cases where the suspect is not arrested and is being investigated at home will also be audio-visualized. The aim is to expand the scope of audio-visualization and video recording to ensure the appropriateness of interrogations.
2025-02-19 12:33:00
In the case of a group of Chinese nationals arrested for illegally reselling products purchased at a discount from Apple's own stores, the president of a Tokyo company who is believed to have provided the group with funds to use his card to make purchases has been arrested. The president is said to be denying the charges.
2025-02-19 12:25:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three Chinese managers at a beauty salon in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Medical Practitioners Act for performing medical procedures such as injections and eyelid incisions without a medical license. The incident was discovered after patients who had received the treatment complained of cysts on their faces.
2025-02-19 12:10:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter pressure patterns in the sky, snow is falling not only on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido and Honshu, but also on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be careful of the impact on traffic, and to be careful of power outages, fallen trees, and avalanches due to the heavy snowfall in various areas.
2025-02-19 12:02:00
The Wakayama District Court sentenced a 25-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder and other charges for throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support an election campaign two years ago, to 10 years in prison, stating that "the crime targeted a sitting prime minister and caused great anxiety to society as a whole."
2025-02-19 11:56:00
On the morning of the 19th, a fault was found in the pantograph of a Tohoku Shinkansen train heading from Tokyo Station to Morioka Station, and JR East is inspecting the overhead lines. As a result, the Tohoku Shinkansen has suspended operations on both the inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo Station and Sendai Station for over two hours.
2025-02-19 11:40:00
On the morning of the 19th, a fire broke out in a tanker truck on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Shizuoka City and burned for about two hours. No one was injured, but the outbound access road from the Tomei Expressway to the Shin-Tomei Expressway has been closed.
2025-02-19 11:02:00
The Wakayama District Court sentenced a 25-year-old defendant to 10 years in prison on charges of attempted murder and other offences for allegedly throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support an election campaign two years ago.
2025-02-19 10:40:00
According to JR East, due to vehicle inspections, the Tohoku Shinkansen has been suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Sendai Station since before 10 a.m. There is no prospect of resuming operations.
2025-02-19 08:39:00
According to the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters, a fire broke out in a tanker truck near Shin-Shimizu Junction on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, just before 7:00 a.m. on the 19th.
2025-02-19 07:21:00
According to JR Central, due to the snow, the Tokaido Shinkansen will operate at a slower speed than usual between Nagoya Station and Kyoto Station from the first train, and delays are expected for both inbound and outbound trains traveling on this section.
2025-02-19 06:53:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter pressure patterns, snow is falling mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and western Japan, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall in the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic, as well as power outages, fallen trees, and avalanches due to snow accumulation.
2025-02-19 06:33:00
A survey by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications found that there were 176 cases of harassment, including power harassment and sexual harassment, at fire departments across the country in fiscal 2023.
2025-02-19 06:22:00
Approximately 1,200 foreigners who are believed to have been forced to take part in specialized fraud in Myanmar have been released and are expected to be transferred to neighboring Thailand for protection soon. The foreigners come from 12 countries and regions, and Thai authorities will investigate how they ended up in Myanmar.
2025-02-19 06:16:00
The National Police Agency announced that it had arrested a Nigerian-based fraud group in a joint investigation with local authorities for defrauding Japanese people of money through "romance scams" that tricked people into falling in love through social media. The agency is investigating the situation, believing that a West African-based criminal group is using these scams as a source of funding.
2025-02-19 06:00:00
In preparation for a decline in passenger numbers due to a declining population and other factors, the railway industry has been making a series of moves to attract more child-rearing generations to railway lines by reducing the prices of school commuter passes and fares for children.
2025-02-19 05:16:00
Regarding the introduction of same-day tickets, which are being considered for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, it has been learned that the Expo Association is making arrangements to have them sold at the information desk in front of the entrance gates every day, in principle.
2025-02-19 04:44:00
A 25-year-old defendant accused of attempted murder and other crimes for allegedly throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support his election campaign two years ago, will be sentenced on the 19th. While the prosecution called for a 15-year prison sentence, the defense argued that a three-year sentence would be appropriate, stating that "the intention was to attract attention and there was no intent to kill." Attention is focused on how the court will determine whether there was intent to kill.
2025-02-19 04:26:00
A former employee of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, who was under compulsory investigation for suspicion of insider trading, lied about his place of employment when the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission inquired about suspicious transactions, and avoided detection, according to interviews with people involved. The Surveillance Commission is continuing its investigation with a view to filing charges with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division.
2025-02-19 04:21:00
It has been learned from interviews with relevant parties that the Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of the Nagano Prefecture Petroleum Commercial Association on the 18th on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act by forming a cartel to illegally adjust prices among gasoline retailers in the prefecture.
