2025-03-12 23:47:00
At around 11:20 pm on the 12th, an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Ibaraki Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-03-12 23:31:00
On the 12th, the concentrated response day, many large companies responded fully to the labor union's wage increase demands. On the other hand, many small and medium-sized companies find it difficult to raise wages significantly due to their management situations. This time, we closely followed the labor-management negotiations at a small and medium-sized transportation company in Ibaraki Prefecture and followed the behind-the-scenes process leading up to the response.
2025-03-12 22:05:00
With this month marking the 30th anniversary of the Aum Shinrikyo Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, surviving members have called on the government to continue to monitor the successor groups that remain active.
2025-03-12 21:27:00
On the 12th, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force announced that it had recovered the two helicopters from the seabed in the accident that occurred last year when two of the Self-Defense Force helicopters collided and crashed during training off the coast of the Izu Islands, leaving seven crew members missing. Several bodies were found inside the helicopters, and the Self-Defense Forces will bring them ashore in the future to identify the bodies.
2025-03-12 20:53:00
Regarding the eight people who died in Ishikawa Prefecture after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a committee of experts has recommended that they be recognized as disaster-related deaths. If the deaths are officially recognized by the local government, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake is expected to be 557.
2025-03-12 20:48:00
Two years ago, a man was found dead in a hotel in Susukino, downtown Sapporo, leading to the indictment of three people, including a father and his daughter. In the trial of the 61-year-old father who was charged with aiding the daughter in murder, the Sapporo District Court ruled that there was no evidence of aiding the murder, and that the only crime that was found was aiding in the abandonment of the body, and sentenced him to a suspended prison sentence of one year and four months.
2025-03-12 20:44:00
More than 200 buildings were damaged in the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. Experts analyzed that the fire in the buildings was intense and similar to the fire in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which occurred during the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and pointed out that as a future measure, it is necessary to identify areas with a high risk of forest fires and support disaster prevention activities in surrounding urban areas.
2025-03-12 20:24:00
7年前、富山市の交番で警察官が殺害され、奪われた拳銃で警備員が射殺された事件で、警備員の遺族が「警察が適切に注意を呼びかけなかった」と主張して県を訴えた裁判で、当時、通信指令官だった警察官の証人尋問が行われました。警察官は「犯人の詳しい情報がわからず、周辺住民に避難の警告はできなかった」と述べました。
2025-03-12 20:02:00
On the 11th, a 22-year-old woman who was streaming videos was killed with a knife on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The suspect has said that he "wanted to hurt her because he was unable to contact her," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that he committed the crime out of a one-sided grudge he had developed after losing contact with her. It was also revealed that the suspect had filed a civil lawsuit against Sato over the repayment of money he had lent her.
2025-03-12 19:49:00
Prince Akishino, who is serving as Honorary President of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, which opens next month, visited Osaka on the 12th and toured the Expo site with Princess Kiko.
2025-03-12 19:37:00
A married couple, who worked as an assistant professor and a professor at a private university in Miyazaki City, have filed a lawsuit against the university, seeking confirmation of their status as faculty members and the invalidation of the disciplinary action, alleging that the wife was notified of the termination of her employment and that both of them received disciplinary action because they married a coworker.
2025-03-12 19:35:00
In the area of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which was hit hard by the forest fire, over 900 households are no longer able to use tap water for drinking. The city has set up water stations, and people living nearby could be seen filling water bags with water.
2025-03-12 19:21:00
2024年、千葉県で、自宅で介護していた重度の知的障害のある44歳の次男を殺害した罪に問われた78歳の父親に対して、千葉地方裁判所は「十分な支援が受けられないかなり追い詰められた状況で、被告だけを責めるのは酷というべきだ」などとして執行猶予が付いた有罪判決を言い渡しました。
2025-03-12 19:05:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, a crane that was cutting down trees in a park in Hiroshima City fell over, entangling electric wires, and the electric pole that was pulled down hit the roof of a house. No one was injured.
2025-03-12 18:59:00
On the 11th, a 22-year-old woman who was streaming videos was killed with a knife on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. It has been newly learned from an interview with an investigator that the arrested suspect has stated that he "wanted to hurt her because he was unable to contact her." The suspect also said that "the woman didn't pay me back the money I lent her," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that he committed the crime out of a one-sided grudge caused by losing contact with her.
2025-03-12 18:39:00
In the area of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which was hit hard by the forest fire, over 900 households are no longer able to use tap water for drinking. The city has set up water stations, and people living nearby could be seen filling water bags with water.
2025-03-12 18:33:00
Around noon on the 12th, a fire broke out in a shopping district near JR Akashi Station in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, burning down four buildings. No one was injured.
2025-03-12 18:16:00
Two years ago, a man was found dead in a hotel in Susukino, downtown Sapporo, leading to the indictment of three people, including a father and his daughter. In the trial of the 61-year-old father who was charged with aiding the daughter in murder, the Sapporo District Court ruled that there was no evidence of aiding the murder, and that the only crime that was found was aiding in the abandonment of the body, and sentenced him to a suspended prison sentence of one year and four months.
2025-03-12 18:12:00
Kazuo Ishikawa, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1963 murder of a high school girl in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, and who had been seeking a retrial, passed away on the 11th at the hospital where he was staying. He was 86 years old.
2025-03-12 18:09:00
In Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the sardine fishing season has begun, which had been postponed due to forest fires.
2025-03-12 18:03:00
On the 11th, a 22-year-old woman who was streaming videos was killed with a knife on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. It has been newly learned from an interview with an investigator that the arrested suspect has stated that he "wanted to hurt her because he was unable to contact her." The suspect also said that "the woman didn't pay me back the money I lent her," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that he committed the crime out of a one-sided grudge caused by losing contact with her.
2025-03-12 17:55:00
Prince Akishino, who is serving as Honorary President of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, which opens next month, visited Osaka on the 12th and toured the Expo site with Princess Kiko.
2025-03-12 17:37:00
The prefecture and fire department announced on the afternoon of the 12th that a forest fire that broke out in Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture on the 10th had been extinguished.
2025-03-12 17:32:00
Following the issue of a coupling on the Tohoku Shinkansen line coming off while in motion, a test run was conducted at Morioka Station ahead of the resumption of coupled operation on the 14th.
2025-03-12 17:29:00
In a trial where a doctor was charged with quasi-forcible indecency for allegedly performing lewd acts on a female patient after surgery, the Tokyo High Court acquitted him, stating that "it cannot be recognized that the doctor's actions resulted in saliva coming into contact with the woman's body."
2025-03-12 17:11:00
Training for releasing the Japanese crested ibis, a national special natural monument, into the wild has begun in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. Ten Japanese crested ibises, wearing leg bands for identification and with their feathers dyed with special paint, have been released into a large cage.
2025-03-12 16:58:00
This year, cherry blossoms are expected to bloom earlier than average, especially in northern Japan.
2025-03-12 16:56:00
At around 2:30 p.m. on the 12th, in Danbara, Minami Ward, Hiroshima City, a crane fell over while cutting down trees, entangling electric wires, and the electric pole that was pulled down hit the roof of a nearby house. According to the police, no one was injured, and the details of the incident are currently being investigated. According to the Chugoku Electric Power Network, as of 4 p.m., approximately 240 homes in the surrounding area are without power due to the accident. There is no prospect of power being restored.
2025-03-12 16:29:00
In the forest fires in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, residents are uncertain about the future and are worried about what to do next. A lawyer who has supported victims in various regions is calling on people not to lose hope, saying that even if bankbooks, seals, and title deeds are burned, rights are not lost, and calling on the entire region to take advantage of the support system.
2025-03-12 16:05:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has burned an area of approximately 2,900 hectares. Experts say that rainwater is less likely to seep into the slopes where the fire occurred, making mudslides more likely than usual, and that monitoring of soil and sand and considering countermeasures are necessary ahead of the heavy rain season. The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, was declared under control on the 9th of this month, but approximately 2,900 hectares, or 9% of the city's area, have burned so far. In this situation, experts point out that caution is needed during periods of heavy rain.
2025-03-12 15:42:00
In order to support children affected by the forest fire that occurred in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization will provide financial support to families with children, including the cost of school supplies and toys.
2025-03-12 15:36:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with the mayor of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which was hit by forest fires, and received a request for financial support for recovery and reconstruction. Prime Minister Ishiba conveyed the government's intention to respond as much as possible.
2025-03-12 15:22:00
At around noon on the 12th, a fire broke out at a model shop in a shopping district near JR Akashi Station in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and spread to nearby stores. Firefighting efforts are still ongoing. A man in his 60s was treated for smoke inhalation, but is conscious.
2025-03-12 14:37:00
Following the forest fire that broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the number of people evacuating has decreased as evacuation orders have been lifted, so the city has consolidated all evacuation shelters other than welfare shelters into two locations.
2025-03-12 14:33:00
A fire broke out at a store in a shopping district near JR Akashi Station in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, around noon on the 12th, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
2025-03-12 14:31:00
In a case where a man was found dead in a hotel in Susukino, a downtown Sapporo district, two years ago and three people, a father and his daughter, were indicted, the Sapporo District Court sentenced the 61-year-old father, who was accused of aiding his daughter in the murder, to one year and four months in prison, suspended for four years.
2025-03-12 13:50:00
Saitama Prefecture announced that a 0-year-old boy has been infected with measles. This is the first confirmed case in the prefecture this year.
2025-03-12 13:49:00
Kazuo Ishikawa, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1963 murder of a high school girl in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, and who had been seeking a retrial, passed away on the 11th at the hospital where he was staying. He was 86 years old.
2025-03-12 13:47:00
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to revise some of the inspection methods used to check whether decommissioning work being carried out by Tokyo Electric Power Company at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is being carried out safely, including to more clearly indicate the seriousness of any problems.
2025-03-12 13:44:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and the heavy rains of last September, construction of temporary housing has been completed and the last remaining evacuation shelter was closed on the 12th.
2025-03-12 13:27:00
Following the forest fire that broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the number of people evacuating has decreased as evacuation orders have been lifted, so the city has consolidated all evacuation shelters other than welfare shelters into two locations.
2025-03-12 13:04:00
A fire broke out at a store in a shopping district near JR Akashi Station in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, around noon on the 12th, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing.
2025-03-12 12:24:00
Following the forest fire that broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the number of people evacuating has decreased as evacuation orders have been lifted, so the city has consolidated all evacuation shelters other than welfare shelters into two locations.
2025-03-12 12:10:00
Kazuo Ishikawa, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the "Sayama Incident" in which a high school girl was murdered in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture 62 years ago and who had been seeking a retrial, passed away on the 11th at the hospital where he was hospitalized. He was 86 years old.
2025-03-12 12:09:00
In an investigation into the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was streaming videos on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo on the 11th, the suspect arrested has said that he borrowed money from a consumer finance company to lend the woman money. The suspect also said that he was not given money back, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-12 11:53:00
In a case where a group of suspects in their 40s calling themselves "Super Salaryman Shimizu" were arrested for carrying out unauthorized renovation work, it was learned from an investigation that the suspects are believed to have set up a new company and continued their business when a renovation company under their umbrella received administrative guidance. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the case, believing that this was to avoid punishment such as a business suspension order.
2025-03-12 05:45:00
In a case five years ago in which suspects working as fortune tellers were arrested for allegedly persuading two male followers to commit suicide at sea, interviews with the police have revealed that the suspects are suspected of having visited the beach with the two men who died at the time.
2025-03-12 05:39:00
A 78-year-old father accused of murdering his severely mentally disabled 44-year-old second son at his home in Chiba Prefecture last year will be sentenced on the 12th. Attention is focused on how the court will rule on the father, who claims that his motive for murder was his distress over his son's future after being unable to find a long-term care facility.
2025-03-12 05:35:00
The first national survey to identify people with disabilities who are waiting to enter facilities revealed that nearly 40% of local governments "do not know" the number of people on the waiting list, showing inconsistent responses. Experts point out that "rather than leaving it up to local governments, the national government should set clear standards."
2025-03-12 05:29:00
In a case where a 22-year-old woman who was streaming videos was killed with a knife on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo on the 11th, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that the arrested 42-year-old suspect is believed to have stabbed the woman repeatedly dozens of times. The suspect stated that he had lent money to the victim but was not repaid, and the Metropolitan Police Department believes that he had a one-sided grudge and is investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-12 05:17:00
This year's spring labor offensive is scheduled to be completed on the 12th, and large companies are moving to settle wage increases at high levels early on. As expectations for wage increases to take hold, the focus going forward will be on whether this momentum will spread to small and medium-sized companies and lead to the correction of the disparity with large companies.
2025-03-12 05:08:00
In a case where a group of suspects in their 40s calling themselves "Super Salaryman Shimizu" were arrested for carrying out unauthorized renovation work, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the suspects had signed construction contracts at prices significantly higher than the market rate, with 65% of the profit going to the contractor. The sales of the multiple renovation contractors involved amounted to approximately 10 billion yen over a five-year period, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the flow of funds.
2025-03-12 05:04:00
The explosion that occurred at a spring manufacturer's factory in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture on March 6th is affecting parts procurement by automakers, with some production lines at five factories, including Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation, continuing to be suspended.
