2025-03-09 22:58:00
On the night of the 9th, a passenger plane bound for Hakodate Airport collided with a fox on the runway at Okadama Airport in Sapporo City just before takeoff, and the flight was abruptly canceled. No passengers or crew were injured, but the flight was canceled.
2025-03-09 19:11:00
On the evening of the 9th, the city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, declared the forest fire under control, saying that the fire had subsided and there was no longer any risk of it spreading. The city plans to lift evacuation orders for all areas by noon on the 10th.
2025-03-09 18:20:00
In the Kuril Trench off the coast of Hokkaido, where a massive earthquake and tsunami are expected to occur, observations of crustal movements on the ocean floor up until last year confirmed that there is a part where the ocean side and the land side of the plate are very strongly attached, and that "strain" continues to accumulate. The research group, including Tohoku University, which conducted the observations, said that the accumulation of this "strain" may have already progressed to the point where it could cause a massive earthquake of magnitude 9, and called for people to once again check their preparations for shaking and tsunamis.
2025-03-09 18:14:00
On the evening of the 9th, the city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, declared the forest fire under control, saying that the fire had subsided and there was no longer any risk of it spreading. The city plans to lift evacuation orders for all areas by noon on the 10th.
2025-03-09 18:05:00
In the case of a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city lifted the evacuation order for four districts of Akasaki Town at 1:00 pm on the 9th, as the risk of the fire spreading has been eliminated. Meanwhile, evacuation orders remain in place for the entirety of Ayasato in Sanriku Town and three districts of Akasaki Town, but Ofunato City is considering lifting the orders for these areas after the 10th.
2025-03-09 18:04:00
In Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, where forest fire extinguishing efforts are ongoing, a memorial dance performance that was at one point in danger of being cancelled was held.
2025-03-09 18:01:00
March 10 marks the 80th anniversary of the Great Tokyo Air Raid, in which 100,000 people were killed. Essayist Kaori Ebina, who herself lost six family members in the air raid, held a gathering to pray for peace in Ueno, Tokyo.
2025-03-09 17:17:00
Regarding the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which has been going on for 11 days, Mayor Kiyoshi Fuchigami of Ofunato City declared the fire "under control" at a press conference held at 5:00 pm earlier today, saying that the fire has subsided and there is no longer any risk of it spreading. Evacuation orders are still in place for 979 households and 2,424 people in the entire Ayasato area of Sanriku Town and three districts in Akasaki Town, but Ofunato City is expected to lift all evacuation orders by noon on the 10th.
2025-03-09 16:51:00
The new fiscal year budget proposal includes a policy to make high school tuition free. It is expected that students will now have the opportunity to continue their education regardless of their parents' income, and this has already led to an increase in the popularity of private schools, as well as a rise in enthusiasm for taking junior high school entrance exams.
2025-03-09 16:16:00
In the case of a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city lifted the evacuation order for four districts of Akasaki Town at 1:00 pm on the 9th, as the risk of the fire spreading has been eliminated. Meanwhile, evacuation orders remain in place for the entirety of Ayasato in Sanriku Town and three districts of Akasaki Town, but Ofunato City is considering lifting the orders for these areas after the 10th.
2025-03-09 16:04:00
It will soon be 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Learning from the lessons of the disaster, which caused great damage from the tsunami, various regions have made assumptions about tsunami inundation caused by mega-earthquakes in the Nankai Trough, Japan Trench, and Kuril Trench. However, it has been found that there are more than 100,000 people living in "difficult-to-evacuate areas" in Miyagi Prefecture alone, where it is difficult to evacuate before the tsunami arrives. This brings us to the major issue of how to protect the lives of residents from the damage caused by new tsunamis.
2025-03-09 15:44:00
One of Tokushima Prefecture's most famous plum blossom spots, Myoya Plum Grove in Anan City, is now in full bloom, with visitors enjoying the delicate white and pale pink flowers.
2025-03-09 13:58:00
Due to a fatal accident at Hiratsuka Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, JR Tokaido Line services were suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, but services resumed at 1:47 pm on the 9th.
2025-03-09 13:57:00
In the case of a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city lifted the evacuation order for four districts of Akasaki Town at 1:00 pm on the 9th, as the risk of the fire spreading has been eliminated. Meanwhile, evacuation orders remain in place for the entirety of Ayasato in Sanriku Town and three districts of Akasaki Town, but Ofunato City is considering lifting the orders for these areas after the 10th.
2025-03-09 13:19:00
Following the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city lifted the evacuation order for four districts of Akasaki Town at 1pm on the 9th, as there is no longer any risk of the fire spreading. The evacuation orders have been lifted for a total of 361 households and 882 people in the Takonoura, Shimizu, Nagahama, and Otachi districts of Akasaki Town. Meanwhile, evacuation orders remain in place for a total of 979 households and 2,424 people in the entire Ayasato area of Sanriku Town and three districts in Akasaki Town. Ofunato City is considering lifting the orders for these areas after the 10th.
2025-03-09 13:12:00
Due to a fatal accident at Hiratsuka Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, JR Tokaido Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture. According to JR East, operations are expected to resume around 1:50 pm.
2025-03-09 13:02:00
With the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake approaching, a paper theater performance, created to pass on the story of the disaster, was held in Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture on the 9th.
2025-03-09 12:20:00
With the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake approaching on the 11th, Miyagi Governor Murai called on the national government to continue providing support, saying it will take time to resolve remaining issues, such as providing mental care for those affected by the disaster.
2025-03-09 12:02:00
In response to the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city announced on the 9th that it would lift the evacuation order for some areas of Akasaki Town during the day. It also revealed that it is considering lifting the order for the remaining areas after the 10th.
2025-03-09 11:06:00
"Thank you for your hard work," "Thank you for everything," the children continued to stand by the side of the road every day with message boards bearing words of gratitude and support. They were for the police, firefighters, and Self-Defense Forces personnel who rushed from all over the country to Fukushima Prefecture, which was hit by the earthquake and nuclear accident. 14 years have passed since then, and the boy who was once on the support side has now taken a new step forward as he is now in the position of saving lives himself. (Urakabe Shuhei, reporter, Fukushima Broadcasting Station)
2025-03-09 10:37:00
It has been 11 days since the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, broke out, and the fire has weakened, leading to the movement to lift the evacuation order. Ofunato City is considering lifting the evacuation order in some areas of Ayari, Sanriku Town, where an evacuation order is still in place, and is continuing to put out smoldering embers in an effort to put the fire out.
2025-03-09 10:34:00
To mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake this month, a special exhibition of works by famous poets on the theme of the disaster is being held in Tokyo.
2025-03-09 09:53:00
It has been 11 days since the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, broke out, and the fire has weakened, leading to the movement to lift the evacuation order. Ofunato City is considering lifting the evacuation order in some areas of Ayari, Sanriku Town, where an evacuation order is still in place, and is continuing to put out smoldering embers in an effort to put the fire out.
2025-03-09 08:46:00
At around 8:43 a.m. on the 9th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 3 was observed in Kagoshima Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-03-09 07:43:00
According to JR East, JR Saikyo Line had suspended service on both lines between Shinjuku Station and Osaki Station due to fatal accidents at Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station, but service resumed just after 7:30 a.m. As a result of this, Shonan-Shinjuku Line service was also suspended on the section south of Shinjuku Station, but service resumed just after 7:30 a.m.
2025-03-09 07:01:00
Due to the influence of cold air and low pressure in the upper atmosphere, snow fell in the Kanto-Koshin region, including on flat land in the 23 wards of Tokyo, on the afternoon of the 8th. The peak of the snow has already passed, but please be aware of the impact on traffic in areas where snow remains.
2025-03-09 06:34:00
It has been 11 days since the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, broke out, and the fire has weakened, leading to the movement to lift the evacuation order. Ofunato City is considering lifting the evacuation order in some areas of Ayari, Sanriku Town, where an evacuation order is still in place, and is continuing to put out smoldering embers in an effort to put the fire out.
2025-03-09 06:30:00
According to JR East, due to a fatal accident between Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station, JR Saikyo Line has suspended operations on both lines between Osaki Station in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo and Omiya Station in Saitama City since before 6 a.m. As a result, JR Yamanote Line has suspended operations on both inner and outer tracks.
2025-03-09 05:34:00
Using data from people diagnosed with cancer at cancer centers across the country, the National Cancer Center investigated how patient survival rates change each year from diagnosis. The results showed that even in cases of advanced cancer, if patients survive treatment, their five-year survival rate tends to increase.
2025-03-09 05:00:00
At around 3:54 AM on the 9th, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed in Kagoshima Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. Seismic intensities in various locations were observed in Amami City and Kikaijima in Kagoshima Prefecture, with seismic intensity 4 observed in the islands. In addition, seismic intensity 3 was observed in Akusekijima and Ukejima. In addition, seismic intensity 2 was observed in Nakanoshima and Suwanosejima, and intensity 1 in Kuchinoerabujima. According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in the sea off the coast of Amami Oshima, the depth of the epicenter was 60 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to have been 5.8.
2025-03-09 00:20:00
On the 8th, a man in his 40s was killed after being hit by a train at a railroad crossing on the JR Nambu Line in Kunitachi City. A mentally disabled man residing in a facility in the city had been watching the train nearby, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident while confirming his identity.
