2025-03-13 22:19:00
As rice prices continue to soar, a 37-year-old company employee was arrested this month for stealing about 60 kilograms of brown rice from a warehouse in Aomori City. During police questioning, he said he did it for the purpose of reselling it.
2025-03-13 21:40:00
A national expert panel has been convened to discuss the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo, and is expected to submit a report to the government on the 14th stating that the opening is expected to be at the end of fiscal 2038, but that there is a possibility that it may be further delayed by several years.
2025-03-13 21:02:00
In a lawsuit filed by a Saga Prefecture welfare recipient seeking the gradual reduction in welfare benefits that began in 2013 to be overturned, claiming that he had been "forced to live a life that falls short of the minimum standard of living guaranteed by the Constitution," the Fukuoka High Court, in its second instance, dismissed the lawsuit, following on from the first instance.
2025-03-13 21:00:00
Following the lifting of the heavy rain and flood warning, Ishigaki City in Okinawa Prefecture lifted the evacuation notice for the elderly and others that had been issued for the entire city at 8:15 p.m. on the 13th.
2025-03-13 20:21:00
Last year in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, a man was killed in an accident in which a drunk driver crashed into another vehicle at an intersection, killing a man. The defendant, an 18-year-old Chinese national at the time, was indicted on charges of negligent driving resulting in death and other offences. The Saitama District Public Prosecutors' Office has requested the court to change the charge to dangerous driving resulting in death.
2025-03-13 20:18:00
The explosion that occurred at a spring manufacturer's factory in Aichi Prefecture this month is still affecting automakers' parts procurement, with some production lines at Daihatsu and Suzuki factories remaining suspended.
2025-03-13 20:16:00
Kyodo News President Toru Mizutani announced at a board meeting held on the 13th that he intends to step down as president in June.
2025-03-13 20:04:00
There is only one month left until the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo on the 13th. While the construction of the pavilions and other venue preparations are nearing completion, advance ticket sales are still below target, and the Expo Association has decided to accelerate efforts to attract visitors.
2025-03-13 20:01:00
A trial was opened on the 13th at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families and others are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs, including passengers' families, made statements, and one man whose ex-wife and elementary school-aged son are missing said, "The sense of loss will not go away until I die."
2025-03-13 19:57:00
Odakyu Electric Railway suspended services on both lines between Shin-Yurigaoka Station and Machida Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at Tamagawa Gakuen-mae Station just before 6:00 p.m., but services resumed at around 7:45 p.m.
2025-03-13 19:44:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has burned a large area, so there is no prospect of it being completely extinguished, and on the 13th, water was being sprayed on the heat source found by a thermograph. A large number of pillars from burned buildings were left at the scene, and the city has received applications from about 450 people to volunteer, so they are making arrangements to start activities as early as next week.
2025-03-13 19:43:00
Following the announcement of a heavy rain and flood warning, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, issued information on evacuation for the elderly and others throughout the city at 6:34 pm on the 13th. The city is at alert level 3 out of five heavy rain alert levels, and is urging the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2025-03-13 19:26:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, the Japan Post Group agreed to an average base pay increase of 10,000 yen per month, the largest since privatization.
2025-03-13 19:17:00
As problems surrounding online casinos continue to grow, the National Police Agency's first survey has revealed that 3.36 million people in Japan have used online casinos, with an estimated total annual bet of 1.24 trillion yen. Of those who have used online casinos, 60% are aware that they have a gambling addiction, and the National Police Agency has stated that it will once again publicize the illegality of online casinos and take further measures.
2025-03-13 19:15:00
In a case in which a 62-year-old suspect working as a fortune teller was arrested for allegedly instigating the suicide of two people, including a former company president who was found dead on a beach in Wakayama Prefecture five years ago, it has been learned from interviews with investigators that the man resigned as president of the company nine years ago, and subsequently a female follower who was arrested along with the suspect became president of the company.
2025-03-13 19:13:00
As a result of an explosion at a spring manufacturer's factory in Aichi Prefecture this month, the automaker Suzuki is unable to procure some parts, and has announced that it will suspend some operations at its factory in Makinohara City, in addition to the factory in Kosai City, where some production lines have already been suspended.
2025-03-13 19:08:00
At a joint meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's Special Committee on Postal Services and other groups, the outline of a proposed amendment to the Postal Privatization Act and related laws was presented. The amendment would add services to local government counter services to Japan Post's core business, while also including financial measures to maintain the post office network.
2025-03-13 19:06:00
As issues surrounding online casinos continue to grow, a Liberal Democratic Party investigative committee has confirmed its intention to seek to establish laws banning internet advertisements that direct users to casino sites, citing the need for stronger regulation and claiming that online casinos are "legal."
2025-03-13 19:02:00
A trial was opened on the 13th at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families and others are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs, including passengers' families, made statements, and one man whose ex-wife and elementary school-aged son are missing said, "The sense of loss will not go away until I die."
2025-03-13 18:54:00
On the 13th, the weather will be sunny mainly in Honshu, with daytime high temperatures exceeding 20 degrees, and some areas will experience early summer weather. On the 14th, the weather is expected to be sunny and warm mainly in eastern and western Japan, but winds are getting stronger on the Pacific side of Tohoku and in Hokkaido, so please be on guard against strong winds and be careful when handling fire.
2025-03-13 18:47:00
In a lawsuit filed by recipients in Kyoto Prefecture, who argued that the gradual cuts in welfare benefits since 2013 "violate the Constitution, which guarantees a minimum standard of living," the Osaka High Court ruled that the government's response was illegal and handed down a ruling to overturn the cuts. This is the third ruling in a similar class action lawsuit to overturn a cut at the second instance.
2025-03-13 18:36:00
The largest facility in Japan that sorts plastics according to their intended use and recycles them efficiently has been completed in the waterfront area of Kawasaki City in the Keihin Industrial Zone, and a ceremony was held on the 13th.
2025-03-13 18:35:00
In a second hearing, the Miyazaki branch of the Fukuoka High Court ruled that a 45-year-old defendant charged with murdering five people, including his father and grandmother, in Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, seven years ago was fully responsible for his crimes, and sentenced him to death, following the first hearing.
2025-03-13 18:30:00
According to Odakyu Electric Railway, due to a fatal accident that occurred at Tamagawa Gakuen-mae Station just before 6pm, service has been suspended on both lines between Shin-Yurigaoka Station and Machida Station. Service is expected to resume around 7:30pm.
2025-03-13 17:57:00
On the 13th, the Metropolitan Police Department searched the home of the arrested suspect in Tochigi Prefecture in the case of the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was streaming video on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The suspect stated, "I came to Tokyo by train after learning that the woman was streaming, and when I found her walking, I stabbed her," and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the planning of the incident in detail.
2025-03-13 17:48:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has ordered two animal pharmaceutical wholesalers to pay a combined penalty of more than 5 million yen for repeatedly colluding in bidding for livestock vaccines ordered by Yamagata Prefecture and other prefectures.
2025-03-13 17:41:00
A trial was opened on the 13th at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families and others are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs, including passengers' families, made statements, and one man whose ex-wife and elementary school-aged son are missing said, "The sense of loss will not go away until I die."
2025-03-13 17:37:00
It has been revealed that over 400 inquiries have been received from across the country regarding suspicious phone calls from Shinjuku Police Station's main number in the three days up to the 13th. The Metropolitan Police Department is calling for caution as it is highly likely that this is a new type of specialized fraud that misuses real numbers.
2025-03-13 17:34:00
A preview was held on the 22nd ahead of the opening of a tourist facility based on the popular manga "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo" in Tokyo.
2025-03-13 17:03:00
The drill was carried out ahead of the 30th anniversary this month of the Aum Shinrikyo Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, and was based on a scenario in which a toxic chemical substance was released on a train.
2025-03-13 16:47:00
A man whose home was completely burned down in a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, reopened his nearby shop on the 13th for the first time in 15 days.
2025-03-13 16:42:00
In a lawsuit filed by recipients in Kyoto Prefecture, who argued that the gradual cuts in welfare benefits since 2013 "violate the Constitution, which guarantees a minimum standard of living," the Osaka High Court ruled that the government's response was illegal and handed down a ruling to overturn the cuts. This is the third ruling in a similar class action lawsuit to overturn a cut at the second instance.
2025-03-13 16:29:00
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly purchasing items at a convenience store using a counterfeit 10,000 yen note issued last year. This is the first case in the country where a counterfeit new banknote has been used.
2025-03-13 16:04:00
In a lawsuit filed by recipients in Kyoto Prefecture, who argued that the gradual cuts in welfare benefits since 2013 "violate the Constitution, which guarantees a minimum standard of living," the Osaka High Court ruled that the government's response was illegal and handed down a ruling to overturn the cuts. This is the third ruling in a similar class action lawsuit to overturn a cut at the second instance.
2025-03-13 15:59:00
A lawsuit has begun at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs are expected to make statements, and the defendants plan to fight the lawsuit, arguing that there was no negligence in the decision to depart.
2025-03-13 15:21:00
A graduation ceremony was held at a junior high school in Akasaki Town, which was affected by the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, with students who are still forced to evacuate in attendance.
2025-03-13 15:15:00
In a lawsuit filed by recipients in Kyoto Prefecture against the national and local governments, claiming that the gradual cuts in welfare benefits that began in 2013 "violate the Constitution, which guarantees a minimum standard of living," the Osaka High Court handed down a ruling to overturn the cuts. According to the plaintiffs' legal team, this is the third ruling in a similar class action lawsuit to overturn a cut at the second trial.
2025-03-13 14:56:00
A lawsuit has begun at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs are expected to make statements, and the defendants plan to fight the lawsuit, arguing that there was no negligence in the decision to depart.
2025-03-13 14:46:00
Princess Akiko of Mikasa visited a special exhibition on arts and other subjects supported by the Imperial Family and the former aristocracy at the Gakushuin University Museum, which is reopening on the 14th.
2025-03-13 14:24:00
Following the large-scale road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated his intention to expedite consideration of measures to address the deterioration of the sewer system.
2025-03-13 13:48:00
A lawsuit has begun at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs are expected to make statements, and the defendants plan to fight the lawsuit, arguing that there was no negligence in the decision to depart.
2025-03-13 12:53:00
In a case in which a 62-year-old suspect working as a fortune teller was arrested for allegedly encouraging two male followers who were found dead on a beach in Wakayama Prefecture five years ago to commit suicide, interviews with investigators and others have revealed that after the two men died, the land and building owned by one of the suspects was transferred to the name of a relative of the suspect.
2025-03-13 12:40:00
A graduation ceremony was held at a junior high school in Akasaki Town, which was affected by the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, with students who are still forced to evacuate in attendance.
2025-03-13 12:33:00
At Ayase Fishing Port in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, on the morning of the 13th, fishermen removed trees that had burned into the sea and washed up on offshore seaweed farms in preparation for the harvest of farmed wakame seaweed, which has been delayed due to the forest fire.
2025-03-13 12:17:00
In connection with a case in which a scout group is alleged to have received 7 billion yen in compensation for introducing women they recruited on social media to sex establishments across the country, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested four executives who were in charge of dealing with the problem, including ordering the deletion of data after the crackdown.
2025-03-13 12:08:00
In a case in which suspects in their 40s calling themselves "Super Salaryman Shimizu" were arrested for carrying out renovation work without a license, interviews with investigators have revealed that when signing construction contracts for the project, the suspects are believed to have instructed clients to pay in installments if the amount exceeds 5 million yen, a amount that requires a construction business license.
2025-03-13 11:55:00
On the 13th, the Metropolitan Police Department is searching the home of the suspect arrested in Tochigi Prefecture in the case of the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was streaming video on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The suspect stated, "I knew the woman was streaming, so I took the train to Tokyo, found her walking, and stabbed her," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the planning of the incident in detail.
2025-03-13 11:52:00
As problems surrounding online casinos continue to grow, the National Police Agency's first survey has revealed that 3.36 million people in Japan have used online casinos, with an estimated total annual bet of 1.24 trillion yen. Of those who have used online casinos, 60% are aware that they have a gambling addiction, and the National Police Agency has stated that it will once again publicize the illegality of online casinos and take further measures.
2025-03-13 10:51:00
According to a summary by the National Police Agency, the number of children confirmed to have become victims of crimes due to online games has risen to 98 in 2024, and is on the rise. The National Police Agency is calling for caution, as many cases of children becoming involved in crimes are being exploited through the sense of camaraderie that is born from cooperation within the game.
2025-03-13 10:42:00
According to a summary by the National Police Agency, the number of posts about illegal part-time work sent to the Internet Hotline Center, which handles illegal and harmful information on the Internet, reached approximately 14,000 in the past year. Starting this month, the National Police Agency has classified such posts as "illegal information" and has been calling on social media operators and others to promptly delete them.
2025-03-13 08:15:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line had suspended service on the outbound line between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a fatal accident, but resumed service at 8:06 a.m. The Shonan-Shinjuku Line had also suspended service on the section south of Shinjuku Station that runs directly to the Tokaido Line, but has now resumed service.
2025-03-13 07:01:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line has suspended operations on the entire line between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a fatal accident that occurred at Tsujido Station in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, at around 6:42 a.m. on the 13th. Operations are expected to resume around 7:50 a.m.
2025-03-13 06:41:00
A hospital association has released the results of a survey showing that many hospitals are in serious financial difficulty due to rising prices and other factors, with more than 60% of hospitals nationwide in the red. The association says that "regional medical care is on the verge of collapse" and is calling for measures from the government.
2025-03-13 06:34:00
This year's spring labor offensive was concentrated on the 12th, and large companies in particular implemented large wage increases one after another. From now on, the focus will be on whether the trend of wage increases will spread to small and medium-sized companies and non-regular employees, leading to the correction of the disparity with large companies.
2025-03-13 06:19:00
A trial is set to begin on the 13th at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families and others are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs are expected to make statements, with the defendants planning to fight the case, arguing that there was no negligence in the decision to set sail.
2025-03-13 06:13:00
It has been discovered that nearly 30% of the former housing sites purchased by local governments in three Tohoku prefectures for collective relocation after the Great East Japan Earthquake tsunami 14 years ago are still unused and vacant. It has also been discovered that approximately 100 million yen in tax money is being spent annually on their maintenance, posing a major issue.
2025-03-13 06:02:00
There is only one month left until the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo on the 13th. While the construction of the pavilions and other venue preparations are nearing completion, advance ticket sales are still below target, and the Expo Association has decided to accelerate efforts to attract visitors.
2025-03-13 05:53:00
In a case where a 22-year-old woman was stabbed to death while streaming video on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, the suspect has stated that he "purchased the knife online two or three months ago," according to an interview with an investigator. There was a dispute between him and the woman over money, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the planning of the incident in detail.
