2025-03-23 23:06:00
On the evening of the 23rd, a fire broke out in a house in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, and one body was found in the ruins. After the fire, the police were unable to contact the two people living in the house, and are currently working to confirm their identities and search for the other person.
2025-03-23 22:50:00
A forest fire broke out in the mountains of Okayama City on the afternoon of the 23rd, and some buildings at the foot of the mountain have been damaged, with firefighting efforts still ongoing. No one has been injured so far, and Okayama City has issued evacuation orders to 893 people in 403 households in Minami Ward and is calling for caution.
2025-03-23 22:16:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a small helicopter crashed in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, injuring two men on board, and police are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
2025-03-23 22:04:00
A forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the evening of the 23rd, and is still spreading. The city has issued evacuation orders to all households in the surrounding Nagasawa district and is urging residents to stay in a safe place.
2025-03-23 21:59:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a forest fire broke out in the mountainous area of Okayama City, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing. In response to this forest fire, Okayama City issued an evacuation order to a total of 403 households, including 182 households in the Akuura area and 221 households in the Miyanoura area of Minami Ward, Okayama City, at 8:45 pm.
2025-03-23 21:15:00
An event was held in Onagawa Town, Miyagi Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, to convey the importance of rapid evacuation in order to protect lives from tsunamis.
2025-03-23 21:12:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and the fire is still spreading more than four hours later. Imabari City issued an evacuation order for the Nagasawa area at 8:40 pm in response to the forest fire. The city has also set up a disaster response headquarters and is preparing to open evacuation shelters for people who wish to evacuate on their own.
2025-03-23 21:10:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a forest fire broke out in the mountainous area of Okayama City, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing. In response to this forest fire, Okayama City issued an evacuation order to a total of 403 households, including 182 households in the Akuura area and 221 households in the Miyanoura area of Minami Ward, Okayama City, at 8:45 pm.
2025-03-23 20:41:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a woman in her 40s in a wheelchair was hit by a train at a railroad crossing on the JR Yosan Line in Matsuyama City and died. Police are investigating the details of the accident and are working to confirm the identity of the deceased woman.
2025-03-23 19:09:00
It's been almost a month since the forest fire broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, and for the first time since the fire was declared "out," local firefighters were mobilized to check for heat sources and embers. White smoke was confirmed in two places on the 23rd, and firefighters have decided to continue their work after the 24th.
2025-03-23 19:08:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a fire broke out at a house in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, killing one man in his 70s who lived in the house and injuring two others.
2025-03-23 18:59:00
A forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the afternoon of the 23rd, and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. As of 6:00 pm, there have been no reports of injuries, but police and firefighters are calling on nearby residents to evacuate.
2025-03-23 18:58:00
On the 23rd, the cherry blossoms in Kochi and Kumamoto were announced. The Somei-Yoshino specimen trees were the earliest to bloom in the country. According to the meteorological observatory, the cherry blossoms in Kochi City bloomed on the same day as last year, one day later than average, while the cherry blossoms in Kumamoto City bloomed one day later than average and three days earlier than last year.
2025-03-23 18:57:00
A forest fire broke out in a mountainous area of Okayama City on the afternoon of the 23rd, and firefighters are continuing their efforts to extinguish the fire.
2025-03-23 18:49:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a woman in a wheelchair was hit by a train at a railroad crossing on the JR Yosan Line in Matsuyama City and died. Police are investigating the details of the accident and are working to confirm the identity of the deceased woman.
2025-03-23 18:48:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a train collided with a car at a railroad crossing on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line in Konan City, Aichi Prefecture, resulting in the car being burned. One body was found in the burned car, and the police are working to identify the body and investigate the details of the incident.
2025-03-23 18:23:00
A closing ceremony was held for an elementary school in Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture, which is set to be merged this spring due to a decline in enrollment, and graduates also attended to bid a sad farewell to their school.
2025-03-23 18:09:00
In Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, a youth baseball team that had been temporarily unable to practice or play games due to a forest fire played their first practice game of the season on the 23rd, putting up a fierce battle while being cheered on by their families.
2025-03-23 18:06:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a small helicopter crashed in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, injuring two men on board, and police are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
2025-03-23 18:01:00
A forest fire broke out in Minami-ku, Okayama City on the afternoon of the 23rd and continues to spread.
2025-03-23 17:54:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a fire broke out in a forest in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. According to the fire department, as of 5:00 pm, there have been no reports of injuries.
2025-03-23 17:41:00
On the 23rd, the cherry blossoms in Kochi and Kumamoto were announced. The Somei-Yoshino specimen trees were the earliest to bloom in the country. According to the meteorological observatory, the cherry blossoms in Kochi City bloomed on the same day as last year, one day later than average, while the cherry blossoms in Kumamoto City bloomed one day later than average and three days earlier than last year.
2025-03-23 17:01:00
According to the Okayama City Fire Department, at around 3:00 pm on the 23rd, there were multiple reports of a "mountain on fire" in Akura, Minami-ku, Okayama City. According to the fire department, a forest fire has broken out and is spreading, and about 10 fire engines and the prefecture's disaster prevention helicopter are engaged in firefighting activities. There have been no reports of injuries so far.
2025-03-23 16:54:00
On the 23rd, the cherry blossoms in Kochi and Kumamoto were announced. The Somei-Yoshino specimen trees were the earliest to bloom in the country. According to the meteorological observatory, the cherry blossoms in Kochi City bloomed on the same day as last year, one day later than average, while the cherry blossoms in Kumamoto City bloomed one day later than average and three days earlier than last year.
2025-03-23 16:35:00
To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, a forum to consider how to preserve memories of the war was held in Tokyo on the 23rd.
2025-03-23 15:29:00
In response to requests from parents of extremely low birth weight babies, babies born weighing less than 1,000 grams, the Agency for Children and Families has revised the growth curve graphs in maternal and child health handbooks to fit all children, and will begin distributing them from next month.
2025-03-23 15:10:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a small helicopter crashed in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, injuring two men on board, and police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
2025-03-23 14:50:00
Following the accident in 2006 in which a 16-year-old high school boy was crushed to death by an elevator in an apartment building in Minato Ward, Tokyo, a "Safety Monument" was erected at Minato Ward Office to raise awareness of the value of life and the importance of safety measures, and an unveiling ceremony was held.
2025-03-23 14:34:00
On the 23rd, the cherry blossoms in Kochi City were announced to have bloomed. The Somei-Yoshino specimen trees were the first to bloom in the country, following on from last year. According to the Kochi Regional Meteorological Observatory, the cherry blossoms in Kochi City bloomed on the same day as last year, one day later than average.
2025-03-23 13:18:00
It has been almost a month since the forest fire broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, and for the first time since the fire was declared "under control," local fire brigades have been mobilized to carry out large-scale work to check for any heat sources or embers.
2025-03-23 12:58:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a small helicopter crashed into a rice field in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, and the two men on board were taken to the hospital. Both injuries are believed to be minor, and the police are investigating the circumstances at the time.
2025-03-23 12:08:00
The major beef bowl chain Sukiya has announced that a rat had been found in the miso soup served to customers at a store in Tottori Prefecture. The company says it will work to strengthen its management system to prevent a similar incident from occurring again.
2025-03-23 11:44:00
On the night of the 22nd, a large bus crashed into a windbreak forest on the side of a national highway in Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture, killing the driver and injuring 21 passengers. Police have learned that there were no signs of the bus braking at the scene. Police believe that the bus crashed into the road without slowing down, and are investigating the cause of the accident.
2025-03-23 11:28:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a person in a wheelchair was hit by a train at a railroad crossing on the JR Yosan Line in Matsuyama City and died. The police are investigating the details of the accident and are in the process of identifying the person who died.
2025-03-23 11:17:00
On the night of the 22nd, a large bus crashed into a windbreak forest on the side of a national highway in Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture, killing the driver and injuring 21 passengers. Police have learned that there were no signs of the bus braking at the scene. Police believe that the bus crashed into the road without slowing down, and are investigating the cause of the accident.
2025-03-23 09:49:00
On the night of the 22nd, a large bus crashed into a windbreak forest on the side of a national highway in Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture, killing one male driver and injuring 21 passengers. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
2025-03-23 08:25:00
At the Osaka Kansai Expo that opens next month, the government will hold an event to promote the appeal of Japanese anime and manga. In addition to setting up booths to introduce various works, there are also plans for a stage featuring voice actors.
2025-03-23 06:45:00
On the early morning of the 23rd, a fire broke out at a house in Tarumi Ward, Kobe City, and two bodies were found in the ruins. The couple in their 70s who lived in the house have not been able to be contacted, so the police are working to confirm their identities and investigate the cause of the fire.
2025-03-23 06:16:00
On the night of the 22nd, a large bus crashed into a windbreak forest on the side of a national highway in Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture, killing one male driver and injuring 21 passengers. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
2025-03-23 05:29:00
On the 22nd, Noriko Hamanaka (81), Deputy Secretary General of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, gave a speech in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, where she once again called for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
2025-03-23 05:25:00
A nursery school in an area where evacuation orders were issued due to a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, will close at the end of March due to a declining birthrate. The final graduation ceremony was held on the 22nd, and residents who had temporarily evacuated gathered together to bid farewell to the nursery school building that holds so many memories.
2025-03-23 05:24:00
A free consultation session has begun where lawyers and others will provide assistance to people affected by the forest fire that occurred in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, regarding various issues they are facing.
