2025-03-14 22:34:00
As the 30th anniversary of the Aum Shinrikyo Tokyo subway sarin gas attack approaches, a doctor who treated the victims gave a lecture, imparting lessons to young doctors and others.
2025-03-14 22:22:00
Following the murder of a woman while streaming on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, live video streamers have been voicing their concerns, with some even suspending their streams, and the impact is spreading.
2025-03-14 22:10:00
In a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was murdered in Kumamoto Prefecture 40 years ago in what is known as the "Matsuhashi Incident," and who was found not guilty in a retrial after serving his sentence, the Kumamoto District Court ruled that "it was illegal for the prosecution to not reveal in court the existence of evidence that casts serious doubt on the credibility of the confession," and ordered the state to pay more than 23 million yen in damages. However, the lawsuit against the prefecture was not accepted.
2025-03-14 21:50:00
Recently, there have been a series of demonstrations in front of the Ministry of Finance calling for tax cuts and an active fiscal policy.
2025-03-14 21:04:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency has issued a corrective order to two businesses that sold products claiming that one sheet can capture 250,000 mites, which live in bedding and carpets and can cause allergies, ordering them to take measures to prevent recurrence, stating that the Agency "failed to find reasonable evidence to support the advertisement."
2025-03-14 21:02:00
On the evening of the 14th, near a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Finance in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, the leader of the political group "Party to Protect the People from NHK," Takashi Tachibana, was suddenly attacked with a knife and injured. The suspect, a 30-year-old man who was arrested on the spot, stated that he "wanted to kill Tachibana," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case on suspicion of attempted murder.
2025-03-14 20:55:00
In a lawsuit filed by the wife of a Kinki Finance Bureau employee who committed suicide after being implicated in the falsification of Finance Ministry decision-making documents, seeking compensation from former Finance Ministry director-general Sagawa, the Supreme Court made a decision on the 14th to dismiss the appeal, making the ruling that does not recognize the former bureau director's liability for compensation final.
2025-03-14 20:32:00
Firefighting efforts have been underway every day in the forest fires in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, but on the 14th, the city requested the prefecture to withdraw the Self-Defense Forces, saying that large-scale firefighting efforts from the air are no longer necessary. In addition, more than 900 homes had been unable to use tap water for drinking, but as of the 14th, they have been able to use it again, and progress is being made in restoring lifelines.
2025-03-14 20:15:00
Regarding the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo, a national panel of experts has submitted a report to the government stating that the opening date is expected to be "the end of fiscal 2038," significantly later than the previous target, and that there is a possibility that it may be further delayed by several years.
2025-03-14 19:57:00
On the evening of the 14th, near a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Finance in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, Takashi Tachibana, leader of the political group "Party to Protect the People from NHK," was attacked and injured by a man. The man was arrested on the spot.
2025-03-14 19:40:00
In response to the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Governor Tasso stated at a meeting of the prefecture's disaster response headquarters held on the 14th that he intends to shift from firefighting activities to strengthening support for recovery and reconstruction.
2025-03-14 19:32:00
Following the murder of a woman while streaming on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, live video streamers have been voicing their concerns, with some even suspending their streams, and the impact is spreading.
2025-03-14 19:10:00
Due to a malfunction of the points at Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, the Tokaido Shinkansen suspended operations on both lines between Hamamatsu Station and Mikawa-Anjo Station from just after 6:30 pm on the 14th, but operations resumed just after 7 pm. The Tokaido Shinkansen temporarily suspended operations three times in the morning and afternoon of the 14th due to malfunctions of the points at Toyohashi Station.
2025-03-14 19:09:00
On the evening of the 14th, near a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Finance in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, the leader of the political group "Party to Protect the People from NHK," Takashi Tachibana, was attacked and injured by a man. The man was arrested on the spot, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case on suspicion of attempted murder.
2025-03-14 18:53:00
Following the timetable change on the 15th, JR Hokkaido will discontinue service at five stations with few users, including Higashi Nemuro Station on the Hanasaki Line, known as the easternmost station in Japan, and Nukakai Station on the Soya Line, popular with rail fans as the northernmost unmanned station, with the evening service on the 14th as the last stop.
2025-03-14 18:51:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a forest fire broke out on Mount Murone in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. The fire was put out after about two and a half hours, but a man trying to help with the firefighting efforts fell and was injured.
2025-03-14 18:50:00
The labor organization Rengo has compiled responses to this year's spring labor offensive and found that wage increases for the second consecutive year exceeded 5%. Even for small and medium-sized enterprises, this is the first time in 33 years that wages have exceeded 5%, but as this does not reach the "6% or more" target that Rengo has set for small and medium-sized enterprises, the organization says it will continue to support negotiations.
2025-03-14 18:48:00
In a lawsuit filed by residents of Aichi Prefecture and other areas seeking the national government to revoke its approval to extend the operation of Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2, and Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3, both in Fukui Prefecture, which have been in operation for more than 40 years, the Nagoya District Court dismissed all of the residents' lawsuits, stating that "no unreasonableness was found in the national government's review or judgment."
2025-03-14 18:47:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency has decided to start announcing forecasts of the number of typhoons occurring as well as areas where they are likely to occur around 2030. The idea is to communicate typhoon forecasts at an earlier stage so that people can prepare for them.
2025-03-14 18:36:00
On the night of the 13th, a couple in their 70s living in a house in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, were found bleeding from around the neck. According to investigators, a large amount of bloodstains were found in the kitchen, and adhesive tape was also left at the scene, so the police suspect that someone who broke into the house stabbed them, and are investigating the details as an attempted murder case.
2025-03-14 18:17:00
The "local departure melodies" that are played at the platforms of the JR Nambu Line, which connects Kawasaki and Tachikawa, when trains depart will be discontinued when one-man operation begins with the timetable revision on the 15th. Some of the melodies include theme songs from popular anime, and passengers have commented that they are "very sad" about the discontinuation.
2025-03-14 18:17:00
Due to the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Ayasato Elementary School in the city had been renting a school building from another elementary school and was holding classes in the original building from next week. A farewell ceremony was held on the 14th to mark the return of the school.
2025-03-14 18:16:00
On the evening of the 14th, near a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Finance in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, the leader of the political group "Party to Protect the People from NHK," Takashi Tachibana, was attacked and injured by a man. The man was arrested on the spot, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as an assault.
2025-03-14 18:15:00
"Has something happened?" A woman received a phone call on her smartphone. The phone number displayed was the same as the "main" number of the Metropolitan Police Department's Shinjuku Police Station. In fact, this is thought to be a method of special fraud, which has been increasing rapidly recently.
2025-03-14 18:13:00
A 21-year-old suspect was arrested for setting fire to a forest in Musashimurayama City, Tokyo, burning about 100 square meters. There have been a series of suspicious fires in the surrounding area this year, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether they are related.
2025-03-14 18:12:00
As labor costs and raw material prices continue to rise, the Fair Trade Commission has made public the names of three major companies after it was confirmed that they had kept their transaction prices unchanged without consulting many of their business partners.
2025-03-14 18:08:00
Regarding the issue of a painting in the collection of the Kochi Museum of Art that has been pointed out as a forgery, Kochi Prefecture has announced that it has determined that the painting is a forgery, taking into account the high possibility that it was painted using paints that were not in circulation at the time the painting was created.
2025-03-14 17:51:00
Following an incident where a coupling came off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, JR East resumed coupled train service on the 14th, which had been suspended since the incident occurred. The service was resumed with a temporary measure, and passengers were calling for an investigation into the cause. JR East has stated that normal service will resume from the 15th.
2025-03-14 17:49:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has suspended a Peach Aviation captain from aviation operations for 30 days after he drank alcohol during a no-alcohol period before starting work and then lied to the company.
2025-03-14 17:47:00
It has been learned that the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education has asked schools to, in principle, refrain from issuing "rejected enrollments within quota" in public high school entrance exams, in order to ensure that a variety of students have opportunities to learn.
2025-03-14 17:27:00
The Ministry of Justice has drawn up specific guidelines for the implementation of the new "custodial sentence," a new punishment that also places emphasis on the rehabilitation of inmates, which is scheduled to begin in June this year. The plan is to provide 24 instructional curriculums tailored to the characteristics of inmates, such as their age and whether or not they have a medical condition, to provide detailed support for their rehabilitation.
2025-03-14 17:18:00
On the 13th, a 50-year-old female suspect and her 30-year-old daughter, who had previously lived in an apartment in front of a parking lot in Mito City, were arrested for abandoning a man's body in a car parked in the parking lot. The suspect's son in his 20s has been unable to be contacted, and police are working to confirm his identity and investigate the details of the incident.
2025-03-14 17:09:00
Iwate Prefecture Governor Tasso visited the site of the forest fire in Ofunato City for the first time since it occurred, and reiterated his intention to respond swiftly to provide support to those affected.
2025-03-14 17:03:00
As of the end of December last year, the number of foreigners residing in Japan exceeded 3.7 million, the highest number ever.
2025-03-14 16:46:00
Amid a continued rise in labor costs due to wage hikes and in raw material prices, the Fair Trade Commission has announced the names of three companies as a result of its investigation that have been found to have kept transaction prices unchanged without negotiating with many of their business partners - major home improvement retailer Konan Shoji, major advertising agency Dentsu, and major logistics company Nippon Express.
2025-03-14 16:33:00
The life insurance company Taiki Life Insurance announced that a sales representative in his 60s working at its Saitama branch had defrauded customers out of a total of approximately 81.3 million yen by making false investment offers.
2025-03-14 16:04:00
According to the fire department, at around 2:45 pm on the 14th, a nearby resident reported seeing smoke on Mt. Murone in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. A forest fire has broken out and is spreading eastward, so firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. One person has been injured so far, but the extent of the injuries is unknown. Strong wind and dry weather warnings have been issued for inland Iwate Prefecture, including Ichinoseki City, on the 14th.
2025-03-14 15:50:00
The labor organization Zenroren announced the status of this year's spring offensive negotiations, revealing that the average wage increase rate so far has been 2.70%. While this is the same level as last year, which was the highest in 25 years, many labor unions are prepared to continue negotiations, stating that the amount is not enough to support life amid soaring prices.
2025-03-14 15:35:00
In the so-called "Matsuhashi Incident," in which a man was murdered in Kumamoto Prefecture 40 years ago, the family of the man, who was found not guilty in a retrial after serving his sentence, filed a lawsuit alleging that the prosecution had illegally withheld important evidence. The Kumamoto District Court ordered the state to pay more than 23 million yen in damages. However, the lawsuit against the prefecture was not accepted.
2025-03-14 15:33:00
JR East resumed coupled train operations on the 14th, which had been suspended after a coupling came off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, and at Morioka Station, the Komachi and Hayabusa were coupled together and headed toward Tokyo. JR plans to return to normal operations on the 15th, but the exact cause of the coupling coming off is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
2025-03-14 14:53:00
In a lawsuit filed by residents of Aichi Prefecture and other areas seeking the national government's cancellation of approval to extend the operation of three nuclear power plants operated by Kansai Electric Power Co. in Fukui Prefecture, which have been in operation for more than 40 years, the Nagoya District Court dismissed the lawsuit regarding Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2. After this, a ruling will be handed down regarding Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3.
2025-03-14 14:46:00
Due to a malfunction of the points at Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, the Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended from before 1:30 pm onwards (between Shin-Osaka Station and Kakegawa Station for northbound trains, and between Tokyo Station and Nagoya Station for southbound trains). However, services resumed at 2:15 pm.
2025-03-14 14:37:00
As issues surrounding online casinos continue to grow, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami indicated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that he intends to quickly set up a meeting to consider ways to strengthen regulations, such as "blocking" websites.
2025-03-14 14:24:00
On the 13th, a 50-year-old female suspect and her 30-year-old daughter, who had previously lived in an apartment in front of a parking lot in Mito City, were arrested for abandoning a man's body in a car parked in the parking lot. The suspect's son in his 20s has been unable to be contacted, and police are working to confirm his identity and investigate the details of the incident.
2025-03-14 14:01:00
The government has put together a draft of a new Basic Consumer Plan to respond to digitalization and the aging population, and Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed relevant ministers to strengthen measures to prevent fraud and other crimes that involve the misuse of social media.
2025-03-14 13:59:00
Due to a malfunction of the points at Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, the Tokaido Shinkansen has suspended operations between Shin-Osaka Station and Kakegawa Station for upbound trains, and between Tokyo Station and Nagoya Station for downbound trains, since before 1:30 p.m. There is no prospect of resuming operations. The Tokaido Shinkansen also temporarily suspended operations on the morning of the 14th due to a malfunction of the points at Toyohashi Station.
2025-03-14 13:23:00
The Osaka High Court, in its second instance, sentenced a 54-year-old uncle charged with murder and arson for setting fire to a home in Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture, and killing two elementary school-aged brothers, to 30 years in prison, following the first instance.
2025-03-14 12:59:00
On the night of the 13th, a man and woman believed to be a married couple living in a house in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, were found bleeding from around the neck. According to investigators, adhesive tape was left inside the house, and the police suspect that someone who broke in may have stabbed them, and are investigating the details as an attempted murder case.
2025-03-14 12:38:00
On the morning of the 14th, four China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters one after another off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The Japan Coast Guard is continuing to warn and monitor the vessels to immediately leave the territorial waters.
2025-03-14 12:28:00
It's been 10 years since the Hokuriku Shinkansen opened in Kanazawa on the 14th. Many people were seen using the station on the 14th, and the question is whether the effects of the opening can be used to revitalize the local economy in the future.
2025-03-14 12:23:00
Regarding the falsification of the Ministry of Finance's approval documents related to Moritomo Gakuen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has revealed that when disclosing the related documents submitted to prosecutors, he is considering submitting materials to the Diet that will clarify what kind of documents they are.
2025-03-14 12:21:00
In Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, where a series of homes were damaged in forest fires, the issuance of "disaster damage certificates," which are necessary for affected people to receive public assistance, began on the 14th.
2025-03-14 11:53:00
JR East resumed coupled train operations on the 14th, which had been suspended after a coupling came off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, and at Morioka Station, the Komachi and Hayabusa were coupled together and headed toward Tokyo. JR plans to return to normal operations on the 15th, but the exact cause of the coupling coming off is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
2025-03-14 11:51:00
A clothing store in Harajuku's "Takeshita Street" was busted for illegally selling counterfeits of popular overseas brands, and the store manager and others were arrested. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that they were soliciting customers and selling counterfeit brand items such as hats as the real thing.
2025-03-14 11:50:00
A 35-year-old suspect was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly trying to defraud people of money for home renovations by inciting fears that "if the work under the floor is not done, the house will tilt." He is the de facto head of a quasi-gang called "Uchikoshi Specter," and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether there is any connection between this crime syndicate and the recent spate of renovation scams.
2025-03-14 11:15:00
In response to the aircraft collision that occurred at Haneda Airport, the government approved a bill at a cabinet meeting on the 14th to amend the Aviation Act, which includes provisions to make it mandatory for pilots of the Japan Coast Guard to also receive training to eliminate human error, which is aimed at pilots of passenger and cargo planes.
2025-03-14 11:13:00
JR East resumed coupled train operations on the 14th, which had been suspended after a coupling came off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, and at Morioka Station, the Komachi and Hayabusa were coupled together and headed toward Tokyo. JR plans to return to normal operations on the 15th, but the exact cause of the coupling coming off is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
2025-03-14 11:02:00
Last year, two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters collided and crashed during training off the coast of the Izu Islands, leaving seven crew members missing. The two aircraft were recovered from the ocean floor and transported to a U.S. military port facility on the 14th. Several bodies were found inside the aircraft, and the Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to identify them in the future.
2025-03-14 10:32:00
Regarding the bills related to pension system reform, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Fukuoka stated that these are important bills, as they will increase the future pensions that part-time workers and other workers will receive by expanding the scope of application of the Employees' Pension Insurance, and expressed his intention to expedite adjustments so that the bills can be submitted to the Diet as soon as possible.
2025-03-14 10:20:00
In order to review the retrial system, which has been criticized for prolonging proceedings, Justice Minister Suzuki announced that he will ask the Legislative Council to consider amending the law on the 28th of this month. One of the items to be considered is whether prosecutors should be prohibited from appealing the decision to start a retrial.
2025-03-14 09:04:00
The National Institute for Environmental Studies has established Japan's first experimental facility to conduct research into early detection and control of highly poisonous invasive fire ants and has begun raising the ants.
2025-03-14 08:18:00
According to JR East, the Sobu Rapid Line and Chuo-Sobu Local Line trains, which had been suspended due to a fatal accident in Kinshicho, resumed full service on the entire line at around 8:00 a.m.
2025-03-14 07:14:00
On the night of the 13th, someone broke into a house in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, and attacked and injured two men and women believed to be residents of the house. The assailant is said to have fled, and the police are investigating his whereabouts as an attempted murder case.
2025-03-14 07:09:00
According to JR East, the Sobu Rapid Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Chiba Station due to a fatal accident at Kinshicho Station. Chuo and Sobu Local trains have also suspended operations on both lines between Mitaka Station and Chiba Station. Operations are expected to resume around 7:50 a.m.
2025-03-14 06:34:00
As the number of visiting nurse services that visit the homes of elderly people and patients with serious illnesses to provide medical care is increasing, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to strengthen its guidance to businesses that are claiming high medical fees in order to determine whether they are making proper applications.
2025-03-14 05:16:00
In the case of the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was streaming video on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, it has been newly revealed through interviews with investigators that the arrested suspect stated, "I thought that if I committed the crime and went to court, the world would know what women were doing to me." The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the background to the crime was a financial dispute with the woman, and is working to determine the motive.
2025-03-14 02:26:00
A survey by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan using new methods including satellite measurements has revealed that the elevation of Mount Fuji is 5 centimeters higher than previously estimated.
2025-03-14 00:27:00
Following the issue of a coupling coming off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running in Tokyo, JR East will gradually resume coupled train operations, which had been suspended since the incident, on the 14th. Due to vehicle operations, some trains will continue to be affected by section suspensions and reduced number of cars.
