2025-03-11 22:36:00
Amid a series of problems in the sports world surrounding illegal gambling, including online casinos, the J.League held a seminar on the 11th for compliance officers from each club.
2025-03-11 22:26:00
In connection with the case in which the dismembered body of a man was found in the mountains of Higashiosaka City, Osaka in January this year, the prosecution began "evaluative detention" on the 11th to examine the criminal responsibility of a 28-year-old suspect who was arrested on suspicion of murder.
2025-03-11 21:57:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. A moment of silence was observed across the country at 2:46 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred, making it a day to mourn the victims.
2025-03-11 21:53:00
On the morning of the 11th, a woman was stabbed to death on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and a male suspect was arrested. The deceased was identified as Airi Sato (22), a resident of Tama City, Tokyo. The attack is believed to have occurred while she was streaming a video, and the suspect has stated to the Metropolitan Police Department that "I gave her money, but she never gave it back."
2025-03-11 21:47:00
On March 11, 14 years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, a citizens group opposed to nuclear power held a rally in front of the Tokyo Electric Power Company headquarters in Tokyo, protesting against the government and Tokyo Electric Power Company's plan to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant.
2025-03-11 21:17:00
On March 8th, at a pharmaceutical company factory in Chiba Prefecture, the air conditioning in a room where radioactive materials are processed broke down, and it was discovered that two employees who opened the door to work were found to have radioactive material on them. The amount of material that was on them was tiny, and there was no impact on health or the surrounding area, but the Nuclear Regulation Authority is calling on the company to report the detailed cause and measures to prevent recurrence.
2025-03-11 21:15:00
On the morning of the 11th, a woman was stabbed to death on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and a male suspect was arrested. The deceased was identified as Airi Sato (22), a resident of Tama City, Tokyo. The attack is believed to have occurred while she was streaming a video, and the suspect has stated to the Metropolitan Police Department that "I gave her money, but she never gave it back."
2025-03-11 21:07:00
Six years ago, a 57-year-old woman was given a sedative at a dental clinic in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, where she was undergoing treatment for cavities, and after being unable to breathe, she later died. On the 11th, the Metropolitan Police Department indicted the former director of the dental clinic and the dentist on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death, alleging that the failure to properly monitor the patient's condition after the administration of the sedative led to the patient's death.
2025-03-11 20:20:00
Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture has announced that it will hold an information session on March 14th for people whose homes were damaged in the forest fires, regarding future housing options, including moving into temporary housing.
2025-03-11 20:18:00
14 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We have collected voices from all over the country.
2025-03-11 20:03:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. A moment of silence was observed across the country at 2:46 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred, making it a day to mourn the victims. This article will provide updates on today's developments as they occur.
2025-03-11 20:03:00
Five years ago, two men were found on a beach in Wakayama Prefecture with their wrists tied together, and police arrested two suspects, including a 62-year-old woman who was working as a fortune teller at the time, for instigating the suicide. The two who died were followers of the suspect and are believed to have made donations, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-11 19:28:00
To mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, NHK conducted a survey of 1,000 people living in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima in February of this year.
2025-03-11 19:25:00
Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture was hit by a tsunami 14 years ago in the Great East Japan Earthquake, and has suffered major damage from the recent forest fires. Some people have suffered "double damage" after having somehow managed to rebuild their lives after the earthquake, only to be hit again by a second disaster.
2025-03-11 19:24:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, a 16-year-old male high school student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed a male classmate in the neck with a kitchen knife, causing injury, at a high school in Matsuyama City. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-11 19:08:00
Fourteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but it has become clear that the maintenance costs of the infrastructure that was built with huge budgets are becoming a heavy burden on local governments.
2025-03-11 19:02:00
Regarding the issue of a coupling coming off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, JR East announced that it will gradually resume coupled operation from the 14th of this month, and will return to normal operation from the 15th. The company said that it will secure the related parts with metal fittings so that the coupling will not come off even if an electrical abnormality occurs.
2025-03-11 19:00:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. A moment of silence will be held across the country at 2:46 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred, and the day will be one in which the victims are mourned. This article will provide updates on today's developments as they occur.
2025-03-11 18:55:00
14 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We have collected voices from all over the country.
2025-03-11 18:55:00
Nine years ago in Toyama Prefecture, a 25-year-old woman filed a complaint under her real name alleging that she was sexually assaulted by her own father. The woman appeared as a witness at the trial of her father, who was indicted, and described her feelings at the time as "hopeless and like my life was over."
2025-03-11 18:49:00
Regarding plans to redevelop the site of Nakano Sun Plaza, a symbol of Nakano Ward in Tokyo, the ward has decided that it will be difficult to adopt the revised plan presented by the developer due to rising construction costs, and has made it clear that it will abandon redevelopment plans within the current framework.
2025-03-11 18:48:00
14 years after the massive earthquake and tsunami, people living in the affected areas are beginning to change their views on reconstruction. By looking at the current situation in the Watanoha district of Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the areas that suffered the most damage, we explore the issues shared by all affected areas.
2025-03-11 18:42:00
Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture was hit by a tsunami 14 years ago in the Great East Japan Earthquake, and has suffered major damage from the recent forest fires. Some people have suffered "double damage" after having somehow managed to rebuild their lives after the earthquake, only to be hit again by a second disaster.
2025-03-11 18:38:00
This is a video of the tsunami taken by Hirofumi Iwakiri, who was vice principal at Akahama Elementary School in Otsuchi Town 14 years ago. Mr. Iwakiri provided the video to NHK this time because he wanted people to be prepared for disasters such as tsunamis, which come suddenly and are not something that can be easily managed. *The video includes footage of the tsunami rushing in.
2025-03-11 18:32:00
In connection with the incident in which two junior high school students were killed at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, the 44-year-old suspect arrested on suspicion of murder and other crimes has been extended by one month from his original period of detention to examine his criminal responsibility, which was scheduled to run until March 14.
2025-03-11 18:31:00
On the morning of the 11th, a woman in her 20s was stabbed to death on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man in his 40s as a suspect on the spot. The woman is believed to have been attacked while streaming a video, and the suspect stated during questioning that "I gave the woman money but she never gave it back."
2025-03-11 18:16:00
According to JR East, rapid trains on the Chuo Line had been suspended on the entire line between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to the fatal accident, but resumed service at 5:59 p.m.
2025-03-11 18:15:00
Amid growing calls for a review of the publication of results by prefecture and designated city for the National Academic Achievement Test for elementary and junior high school students, a working group from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided to continue publishing each result as usual, stating that it is necessary to publish data that will lead to improved learning, and that it will also show the results of a detailed analysis of proficiency levels, etc.
2025-03-11 18:15:00
On the morning of the 11th, a woman in her 20s was stabbed to death on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man in his 40s as a suspect on the spot. The woman is believed to have been attacked while streaming a video, and the suspect stated during questioning that "I gave the woman money but she never gave it back."
2025-03-11 18:06:00
In a trial in which a former deputy editor-in-chief of major publishing company Kodansha was charged with murdering his wife nine years ago in 2016, the Supreme Court decided on the 11th to reject the appeal, meaning that his 11-year prison sentence will be finalized.
2025-03-11 18:05:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. A moment of silence will be held across the country at 2:46 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred, and the day will be one in which the victims are mourned. This article will provide updates on today's developments as they occur.
2025-03-11 17:58:00
With regard to the reconstruction efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake, Prime Minister Ishiba stated his desire to apply the results of the efforts to create industrial clusters in Fukushima to regional revitalization in other regions, and expressed his intention to develop innovation hubs across the country and work to attract start-up companies.
2025-03-11 17:44:00
Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture was hit by a tsunami 14 years ago in the Great East Japan Earthquake, and has suffered major damage from the recent forest fires. Some people have suffered "double damage" after having somehow managed to rebuild their lives after the earthquake, only to be hit again by a second disaster.
2025-03-11 17:40:00
On the 10th, white smoke briefly rose from an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft on the runway of the US military's Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. No one was injured, and the US Air Force said it was "investigating the cause of the accident."
2025-03-11 17:36:00
Tanaka Kanta, a player for Tochigi City in the J3 soccer league, hails from Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which was hit hard by the Great East Japan Earthquake. His father, a firefighter, was involved in firefighting at the scene of a forest fire that broke out last month. On the 11th, 14 years after the earthquake, he said, "We are still going through trials, but I want to show some good play and cheer up my hometown, even if only a little."
2025-03-11 17:30:00
Regarding the issue of a coupling coming off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, JR East announced that it would gradually resume coupled trains from the 14th, and return to normal service from the 15th. The coupling will be fixed with metal fittings so that it will not come off even if an electrical abnormality occurs.
2025-03-11 17:29:00
On the 11th, just after 1:30 pm, a 16-year-old male high school student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he slashed the neck of a male classmate with a kitchen knife inside a high school building in Matsuyama City. The classmate was taken to the hospital, but his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-11 17:21:00
Japan Post has announced that roll calls for delivery truck drivers, as required by law, were not being conducted properly at 140 post offices under the jurisdiction of its Kinki branch. Suspected of violating the Trucking Business Act, the company began an emergency investigation at post offices nationwide in March to investigate the actual situation.
2025-03-11 17:08:00
According to JR East, rapid trains on the Chuo Line are currently suspended on the entire line between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to a fatal accident at Kunitachi Station at around 4:50 pm. Service is scheduled to resume around 5:50 pm.
2025-03-11 17:01:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. A moment of silence will be held across the country at 2:46 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred, and the day will be one in which the victims are mourned. This article will provide updates on today's developments as they occur.
2025-03-11 16:58:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will be visiting Osaka for two days, starting from the day before April 12th, to attend the opening ceremony of the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
2025-03-11 16:32:00
The number of patients with "infectious gastroenteritis" caused by norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea, is the highest it has been in the past 10 years for this time of year, and experts are urging people to take precautions such as washing their hands thoroughly.
2025-03-11 16:19:00
Regarding the retrial, or the system of redoing a trial, the Ministry of Justice is in the final stages of preparations to ask the Legislative Council to consider amending the law as early as the 28th of this month. The ministry is currently in the final stages of discussion, with the intention of asking the council to focus on the main points of contention, such as whether prosecutors should be prohibited from filing appeals against the decision to start a retrial.
2025-03-11 16:12:00
Regarding the issue of a coupling coming off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, JR East has announced that it will gradually resume coupled operation from the 14th of this month, and will return to normal operations from the 15th. Prior to this, they will take necessary measures to prevent the coupling from coming off.
2025-03-11 16:08:00
Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture was hit by a tsunami 14 years ago in the Great East Japan Earthquake, and has suffered major damage from the recent forest fires. Some people have suffered "double damage" after having somehow managed to rebuild their lives after the earthquake, only to be hit again by a second disaster.
2025-03-11 16:03:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. A moment of silence will be held across the country at 2:46 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred, and the day will be one in which the victims are mourned. This article will provide updates on today's developments as they occur.
2025-03-11 16:00:00
A 23-year-old defendant was charged with applying for an illegal part-time job and fraudulently using a credit card stolen in a robbery. The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court sentenced him to two years and six months in prison, suspended for five years, saying that he bore heavy responsibility for casually participating in organized crime.
2025-03-11 15:53:00
14 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We have collected voices from all over the country.
2025-03-11 15:30:00
Five years ago, two men were found dead on a beach in Wakayama Prefecture, with their arms tied together. Police suspect that two acquaintances of a 62-year-old woman who worked as a fortune teller at the time encouraged them to commit suicide, and plan to arrest them on suspicion of instigating suicide on the 11th.
2025-03-11 15:20:00
In order to continually inform residents of the impact of large-scale development projects on the surrounding environment, the government has approved a cabinet resolution to amend the Environmental Assessment Act to stipulate that materials on environmental impact assessments and countermeasures, which are currently only made public for about a month, will be made public over a longer period of time.
2025-03-11 15:19:00
It's been 14 years since that day. While progress has been made in building infrastructure, NHK conducted a survey of 1,000 people aged 18 and over in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima to find out what they think about the reconstruction of their towns. While people appreciated the progress made in the construction of seawalls to protect towns from tsunamis, there were also increasing calls for preparations for other disasters, such as heavy rain, and for making use of vacant lots created during the reconstruction process. It also became clear that these voices differed between the three prefectures. We will provide detailed information on the current state of reconstruction and thoughts on the disaster.
2025-03-11 15:06:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. Prayers were offered in various places from early this morning. A moment of silence was observed in various places at 2:46 pm, the time the earthquake occurred, marking a day of mourning for the victims. This article will provide updates on the events of the day.
2025-03-11 14:41:00
Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture was hit by a tsunami 14 years ago in the Great East Japan Earthquake, and has suffered major damage from the recent forest fires. Some people have suffered "double damage" after having somehow managed to rebuild their lives after the earthquake, only to be hit again by a second disaster.
2025-03-11 14:41:00
On the morning of the 11th, a woman in her 20s was stabbed to death on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man in his 40s who stabbed the woman on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder. The man admitted to stabbing the woman at the scene, but during subsequent questioning he said, "I didn't intend to kill her."
2025-03-11 14:36:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident. Residents have begun to return to municipalities around the nuclear plant, but it is becoming clear that those who have returned are facing a harsh reality. Itoi Yoji, an announcer for "News 7," whose first posting was at Fukushima Broadcasting Station, once again visited Futaba Town.
2025-03-11 14:15:00
14 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We have collected voices from all over the country.
2025-03-11 14:11:00
Nine years ago in Toyama Prefecture, a 25-year-old woman filed a complaint under her real name alleging that she was sexually assaulted by her own father. The woman appeared as a witness at the trial of her father, who was indicted, and described her feelings at the time as "hopeless and like my life was over."
2025-03-11 14:03:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. Prayers were offered in various places from early this morning. A moment of silence was observed in various places at 2:46 pm, the time the earthquake occurred, marking a day of mourning for the victims. This article will provide updates on the events of the day.
2025-03-11 13:51:00
The Tokyo District Court sentenced the then director of an unlicensed childcare facility in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, to one year in prison with a three-year suspended sentence after he was charged with professional negligence resulting in death in connection with an accident in which a six-month-old boy died while taking a nap at the facility. The court ruled that "the death could have been prevented with more careful observation."
2025-03-11 13:44:00
Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has been hit hard by the large-scale forest fires that began in late February. Among the victims of the forest fires are some who suffered "double damage" - their homes were washed away in the tsunami 14 years ago, and then lost their rebuilt homes again in the fire. How to provide mental care and support for these people is an urgent issue.
2025-03-11 13:36:00
On the morning of the 11th, a woman in her 20s was stabbed to death on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man in his 40s who stabbed the woman on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder. The man admitted to stabbing the woman at the scene, but during subsequent questioning he said, "I didn't intend to kill her."
2025-03-11 13:19:00
The planting of the early-season rice variety "Koshihikari" has begun on Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. As rice prices continue to rise, some farmers have increased the area they plant.
2025-03-11 13:14:00
14 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We have collected voices from all over the country.
2025-03-11 12:28:00
Just before 10 a.m. on the 11th, a woman in her 20s was stabbed with a knife on the street in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and was taken to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the stabbing was carried out by a man in his 40s, who was arrested on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder.
2025-03-11 12:25:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. Prayers were offered in various places from early this morning. A moment of silence was observed in various places at 2:46 pm, the time the earthquake occurred, marking a day of mourning for the victims. This article will provide updates on the events of the day.
2025-03-11 12:24:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested four suspects in their 40s who are believed to have overseen several unscrupulous renovation companies on suspicion of violating the Construction Business Act for carrying out renovation work without national or local government permission. The suspect, who calls himself "Super Salaryman Shimizu," is suspected of recruiting members by posting about his flashy lifestyle on social media.
2025-03-11 12:11:00
Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has been hit hard by the large-scale forest fires that began in late February. Among the victims of the forest fires are some who suffered "double damage" - their homes were washed away in the tsunami 14 years ago, and then lost their rebuilt homes again in the fire. How to provide mental care and support for these people is an urgent issue.
2025-03-11 12:09:00
14 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We have collected voices from all over the country.
2025-03-11 12:07:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company on the 11th. The total number of deaths and missing people from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including "earthquake-related deaths," is 22,228, and 27,615 people are forced to live in evacuation shelters. Prayers were offered in various places from early this morning. A moment of silence was observed in various places at 2:46 pm, the time the earthquake occurred, marking a day of mourning for the victims. This article will provide updates on the events of the day.
2025-03-11 12:03:00
It has been discovered that roll calls for delivery truck drivers, as required by law, were not being conducted properly at several post offices in the Kinki branch of Japan Post. There is suspicion that this is in violation of the Trucking Business Act, and the company has begun an emergency investigation at post offices nationwide this month to investigate the actual situation.
2025-03-11 12:00:00
According to Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture and the local fire department, smoke was spotted rising from the Nonomae area of Ayari, Sanriku Town, Ofunato City on the 11th. Footage taken by NHK just after 8:00 a.m. shows white smoke rising from the forest and a helicopter engaged in firefighting activities from the sky. According to the city and other sources, although smoke and a heat source were spotted, they appear to be from embers, and the fire is not spreading.
2025-03-11 11:52:00
On the 11th, just before 10 am, a woman in her 20s was stabbed with a knife on the street in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and was taken to the hospital, but is said to be in a critical condition and unconscious. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the stabbing was done by a man in his 40s, who was arrested on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder.
2025-03-11 11:06:00
According to investigators, a woman in her 20s was stabbed with a knife on the street in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, at around 10 a.m. on the 11th, and was taken to the hospital, but is in critical condition and unconscious. The person believed to have stabbed the woman has been apprehended by police officers.
2025-03-11 10:58:00
Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has been hit hard by the large-scale forest fires that began in late February. Among the victims of the forest fires are some who suffered "double damage" - their homes were washed away in the tsunami 14 years ago, and then lost their rebuilt homes again in the fire. How to provide mental care and support for these people is an urgent issue.
2025-03-11 10:43:00
According to Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture and the local fire department, smoke was spotted rising from the Nonomae area of Ayari, Sanriku Town, Ofunato City on the 11th. Footage taken by NHK just after 8:00 a.m. shows white smoke rising from the forest and a helicopter engaged in firefighting activities from the sky. According to the city and other sources, although smoke and a heat source were spotted, they appear to be from embers, and the fire is not spreading.
2025-03-11 10:12:00
According to Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture and the local fire department, smoke was spotted rising from the Nonomae area of Ayari, Sanriku Town, Ofunato City on the 11th. Footage taken by NHK just after 8:00 a.m. shows white smoke rising from the forest and a helicopter engaged in firefighting activities from the sky. According to the city and other sources, although smoke and a heat source were spotted, they appear to be from embers, and the fire is not spreading.
2025-03-11 09:48:00
On the 10th, a forest fire that broke out in Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture, was not yet extinguished despite ground-based firefighting efforts that continued through the night, so firefighters resumed spraying water from the air by helicopter just before 8:00 a.m.
2025-03-11 08:51:00
Starting on the evening of the 10th, Japan time, the social networking site X temporarily became difficult to post to or view. Elon Musk, the owner of X, said that the site had been hit by a large-scale cyber attack and claimed that the attack came from an IP address in the Ukraine region.
2025-03-11 08:06:00
On the 10th, ground firefighting efforts continued through the night in Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture, and the fire has weakened, but it has not yet been put out. Firefighters plan to resume spraying water from helicopters as soon as the weather improves.
2025-03-11 06:54:00
March 11th marks 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Memorial wreaths will be laid on the 11th in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from forest fires that began at the end of February. Among the victims who lost their homes in the fires are some who suffered "double damage" from the tsunami 14 years ago, and how to provide mental care and support for these people is an urgent issue.
2025-03-11 06:10:00
Tokyo has begun operating an app that allows people to earn points that can be used for shopping when they participate in metropolitan events, and in the future will be able to use it to carry out administrative procedures.
2025-03-11 05:58:00
The social networking site X was temporarily unable to post or view content from the evening of the 10th (Japan time), and Elon Musk, the owner of X, said that there had been a "large-scale cyber attack" and that it may have been the result of an organized attack.
2025-03-11 05:05:00
March 11th marks 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. In an NHK public opinion poll, when people were asked if they were prepared for a disaster, 60% of people answered "I'm not prepared."
2025-03-11 05:02:00
According to an interview with a person involved in the investigation, the Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters has arrested several men, including a father in his 30s, on suspicion of sexual assault and violation of the Child Pornography Prohibition Law for sexually assaulting his young daughter and sharing the video on an online group. The police believe that such videos were repeatedly posted within the group, and are investigating the situation.
2025-03-11 04:03:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend the period for routine vaccination of children with the combined rubella and measles vaccine by two years from April, citing a shortage of vaccine supply and lower than usual vaccination rates for children in some areas.
2025-03-11 03:50:00
It has been 14 years since the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on the 11th. As the costs of nuclear safety measures increase, the financial situation of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings is becoming increasingly severe, and the issue of how to improve the balance of payments is becoming an issue in order to cover the costs of compensation and decommissioning.
2025-03-11 03:47:00
At Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which was the site of one of the world's worst nuclear accidents, some progress has been made toward decommissioning, such as the first test collection of melted nuclear fuel debris. However, there remains no prospect of completing the decommissioning by 2051, a maximum of 40 years as set by the government and Tokyo Electric Power Company.
2025-03-11 03:35:00
As the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant approaches, elementary school students in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, released young salmon into a river in the hope that they will return to their hometown.
2025-03-11 03:27:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company. As time passes, there are changes in what people want to be prioritized in the reconstruction effort. The issue is how to provide support for people's lives from a long-term perspective.
2025-03-11 03:14:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on the 11th. The number of confirmed dead and missing people so far, including those who died as a result of disasters while living in evacuation shelters, stands at 22,228.
2025-03-11 02:33:00
The Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue an exclusion order to two edible oil manufacturers on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act for forming a cartel that unfairly inflates the prices of sesame oil and other products sold to major food manufacturers, according to interviews with people involved.
