2025-03-27 23:36:00
The international conference on pacific saury resource management, held in Osaka, has concluded. As the catch continues to decline, the participating countries and regions agreed to set this year's upper limit for catches in the North Pacific at 202,500 tons per year, 10% lower than last year.
2025-03-27 22:45:00
Junichi Takasu, a former lawyer, has been appointed as the newest judge of the Supreme Court and has expressed his aspirations, saying, "I would like to do my best to fulfill the role of the judicial system."
2025-03-27 22:21:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, announced that Hisashi Hieda, who has led the group's management for many years, will step down as a director and advisor for both companies. The presidents of both companies also spoke to reporters on the evening of the 27th, revealing that Hieda will step down as representative of the Fujisankei Group.
2025-03-27 21:40:00
The first regular meeting of consultations was held between the government and victims toward a comprehensive resolution of the issues surrounding the former Eugenic Protection Law, and Minister Mihara, who is in charge of the matter, repeatedly apologized, stating that the government's responsibility is extremely serious, and conveyed his intention to do everything in his power to provide compensation to victims and realize a society of coexistence.
2025-03-27 21:12:00
Rain is falling in Ehime and Okayama prefectures, where forest fires are occurring. Due to the influence of a front and low pressure, atmospheric conditions are expected to become unstable over a wide area from the Nansei Islands to Tohoku by the 28th, so be careful of lightning and sudden heavy rain.
2025-03-27 20:54:00
In response to a series of scandals involving safe deposit boxes, the Financial Services Agency has put together a proposal to revise its supervisory guidelines for banks. In order to prevent fraud, the proposal calls for strengthening the management of safe deposit boxes, such as by checking whether the items and purposes of deposits made by customers are in compliance with financial institution regulations.
2025-03-27 20:29:00
On the morning of the 27th, His Majesty the Emperor paid a farewell visit to Brazilian President Lula, who was visiting Japan as a state guest, before he left the country.
2025-03-27 20:15:00
In Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, an interview with a group made up of farmers revealed that over 100 metal valves for drawing water into rice fields have been stolen. With the rice planting season approaching, farmers have expressed concern about the impact on their farm work, and police have received some reports of the theft and are currently investigating.
2025-03-27 20:07:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, an accident involving four vehicles, including a minibus and a truck, occurred inside a highway tunnel in Neyagawa City, Osaka, leaving a total of 11 people injured, some seriously.
2025-03-27 20:04:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, has weakened compared to a while ago, and the city has revealed its recognition that "the spread of the fire is under control." It has started to rain around the scene, and firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-27 19:53:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, announced that Hisashi Hieda, who has led the group's management for many years, will step down as a director and advisor for both companies. The presidents of both companies also spoke to reporters on the evening of the 27th, revealing that Hieda will step down as representative of the Fujisankei Group.
2025-03-27 19:51:00
On the 27th, the Chiba District Public Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict a 54-year-old woman who was arrested last year in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, for allegedly driving her car into the sea and killing an acquaintance who was in the passenger seat, saying she cannot be held criminally responsible.
2025-03-27 19:50:00
In a retrial of 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 sued the prosecutors and police for illegality in their actions. The Kumamoto District Court ordered the state to pay compensation, but dismissed their lawsuit against the prefecture. On the 27th, both the family and the state appealed, dissatisfied with the ruling.
2025-03-27 19:46:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, have announced a major overhaul of their management structure. Here is an explanatory video explaining the aims of the overhaul.
2025-03-27 19:16:00
Interviews with investigators have revealed that the representative of a company that operates multiple stores selling products containing a cannabis-derived ingredient known as "CBD" has been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for concealing cocaine.
2025-03-27 19:13:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, announced that Hisashi Hieda, who has led the group's management for many years, will step down as a director and advisor for both companies. The presidents of both companies also spoke to reporters on the evening of the 27th, revealing that Hieda will step down as representative of the Fujisankei Group.
2025-03-27 19:00:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, 16 people were taken to the hospital after complaining of feeling unwell at a building under demolition in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, including one man in his 40s who was temporarily unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident, as the building had multiple generators in use, which created high levels of carbon monoxide.
2025-03-27 18:57:00
Due to the influence of the front, it is raining in Ehime Prefecture, where forest fires are spreading, and rain is also expected in Okayama Prefecture. The atmospheric conditions are expected to become unstable over a wide area from the Nansei Islands to Tohoku by the 28th, so be careful of lightning and sudden heavy rain.
2025-03-27 18:49:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, a fire broke out at the head office building of Akita Publishing Co., Ltd. in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and burned intensely for a time. The building was undergoing reconstruction work, and two male workers were injured and taken to the hospital.
2025-03-27 18:38:00
The forest fire that broke out in Okayama City was put out by a maximum of about 400 firefighters, and although the spread of the fire has been contained compared to the 26th, it has not yet been put out. Rain is forecast from the evening of the 27th, and the fire department will continue to work through the night.
2025-03-27 18:31:00
Regarding the Tokyo District Court's order to disband the former Unification Church over issues of excessive donations and fraudulent sales scams, Chairman Tomihiro Tanaka held a press conference on the 27th and stated regarding an immediate appeal to the high court, "This is an infringement of religious freedom, and we will do our utmost to overturn the decision."
2025-03-27 18:30:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, has weakened compared to a while ago, and the city has revealed its recognition that "the spread of the fire is under control." It has started to rain around the scene, and firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-27 18:29:00
Part of Takanawa Gateway City, a large-scale redevelopment project being carried out by JR East around Takanawa Gateway Station on the Yamanote Line, opened on the 27th.
2025-03-27 18:23:00
In order to effectively implement "push-mode support," which involves delivering relief supplies to affected local governments in the event of a large-scale disaster without waiting for requests from those affected, the government has begun making arrangements to establish new stockpile bases in Sendai City, Hyogo Prefecture, and other areas, and all bases across the country have now been finalized.
2025-03-27 18:10:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, announced that Hisashi Hieda, who has led the group's management for many years, will step down as a director and advisor for both companies. Fuji Television President Kenji Shimizu and Fuji Media Holdings President Osamu Kanemitsu held a press conference at 5 p.m.
2025-03-27 18:06:00
On the 27th, a citizens' group in Niigata Prefecture submitted more than 143,000 signatures to the prefecture, calling for a referendum to be held on whether the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, which Tokyo Electric Power Company is aiming to restart, should be restarted. If the request is accepted, a proposed ordinance will be submitted to the prefectural assembly as early as next month and will be debated.
2025-03-27 18:05:00
On the 27th, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency submitted an application to the Nuclear Regulation Authority for review to obtain permission to set up a new facility on the site of its test reactor in Ibaraki Prefecture for a demonstration project to produce hydrogen using heat generated in a nuclear reactor.
2025-03-27 18:01:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, has weakened compared to a while ago, but white smoke is still rising in various places. On the night of the 27th, heavy rain is expected to fall, and firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-27 17:53:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued a recommendation to Chateraise, a confectionery manufacturer based in Kofu City that operates Western-style confectionery stores across the country, calling for the company to take measures to prevent a recurrence of this violation of the Subcontracting Act by not accepting some of the finished products from a contractor it had outsourced to manufacture materials used in confectionery packaging, and instead allowing the contractor to store the products free of charge and without payment for approximately 23 million yen.
2025-03-27 17:52:00
It has been discovered that Yokohama city officials neglected to notify relatives of the bodies of eight people without relatives, meaning that the bodies remained uncremated for up to nine months.
2025-03-27 17:51:00
JR Yamanote Line had suspended operations on both inner and outer loops due to a fatal accident at Shinjuku Station, but operations resumed at around 5:30 pm. In addition, Chuo and Sobu local trains bound for Chiba, which had been suspended due to the accident, have already resumed operations.
2025-03-27 17:24:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, a fire broke out in a building in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and over 40 vehicles, including fire engines, were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The building was undergoing demolition work, and two men, one in his 50s and one in his 60s, were injured and taken to the hospital, and the Metropolitan Police Department and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-27 17:22:00
In the United States and elsewhere, there has been a surge in people using the latest generative AI services to generate images that resemble Studio Ghibli animations based on photos and other sources, and posting them on social media. However, there are also voices of doubt and concern about the ability of AI to generate images that resemble copyrighted works.
2025-03-27 17:18:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, have announced that long-time group leader Hisashi Hieda will step down from his position as director and advisor for both companies. Fuji Television President Kenji Shimizu and Fuji Media Holdings President Osamu Kanemitsu are holding a press conference at 5 p.m.
2025-03-27 17:18:00
The forest fire that broke out in Okayama City has not yet been contained. Rain is expected to fall in the area on the 27th, and firefighting efforts are continuing on a maximum scale.
2025-03-27 17:08:00
JR Yamanote Line has suspended operations on both inner and outer loops due to a fatal accident that occurred at Shinjuku Station just after 4:30 pm. As a result, Chuo and Sobu local trains bound for Chiba have also been suspended. Both trains are expected to resume operation around 5:40 pm.
2025-03-27 16:57:00
According to reports received by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Fire Department, a report was received at around 3:30pm on the 27th from a building believed to be under demolition in Kanda Ogawacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, that "a worker had become unwell." According to the Metropolitan Police Department and other sources, a male worker in his 30s who was removing asbestos on the fourth floor of a five-story building was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. Two other workers were rescued and are receiving treatment, and several people have taken refuge on the roof of the building and are waiting to be rescued.
2025-03-27 16:50:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, have announced a major overhaul of their management structure. Here is an explanatory video explaining the aims of the overhaul.
2025-03-27 16:49:00
A new organization has been established, led by domestic companies and universities, with the aim of developing an "AI robot" that can perform complex human-like movements by having the AI learn data obtained when humans operate the robot.
2025-03-27 16:20:00
A female instructor at a private university in Miyazaki City who sued the university for unfairly terminating her employment because she married a coworker held a press conference after the university reached a settlement in which the termination was revoked. She said, "I hope this case will serve as an opportunity for people to reconsider their careers as women."
2025-03-27 16:13:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, a fire broke out in a building in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and over 40 vehicles, including fire engines, were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The building was undergoing demolition work, and two men, one in his 50s and one in his 60s, were injured and taken to the hospital, and the Metropolitan Police Department and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-27 16:04:00
Fuji Television and its parent company Fuji Media Holdings announced that long-time group leader Hisashi Hieda will step down from his position as director and advisor for both companies.
2025-03-27 15:50:00
In a trial in which former House of Councillors member Megumi Hirose was charged with defrauding more than 3.5 million yen in secretarial salaries and other payments by reporting a person who did not actually work as a public secretary, the Tokyo District Court found her guilty and sentenced her to two years and six months in prison, suspended for five years, saying her actions were "too shallow and worthy of strong condemnation."
2025-03-27 15:12:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, a fire broke out in a building in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and 39 fire engines and other vehicles were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The building is believed to have been undergoing demolition work, and one person has been injured so far. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-27 15:11:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict a 32-year-old adult entertainment shop owner who was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for illegally employing a Chinese woman who was not permitted to work under her residence status.
2025-03-27 15:07:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will each hold a board meeting on the afternoon of the 27th to discuss a review of their management structures. The focus will be on what discussions will take place regarding the transition to a new structure, including the future of Hieda Hisashi, the group's most influential director and advisor.
2025-03-27 15:01:00
In a trial where former House of Councillors member Megumi Hirose was charged with defrauding more than 3.5 million yen in secretarial salaries by reporting a person who did not actually work as a public secretary, the Tokyo District Court sentenced her to two years and six months in prison, suspended for five years.
2025-03-27 14:49:00
A fire broke out in a mountain forest in Iga City, Mie Prefecture, just before noon on the 27th. It was put out about two and a half hours later, but it is believed that approximately 8,000 square meters were burned and a man in his 70s was injured.
2025-03-27 13:54:00
Regarding related bills on pension system reform, the details of which are currently being adjusted within the government and the LDP, representatives from small and medium-sized business associations and other groups attended a joint LDP meeting and called for support for business owners whose burdens will increase due to the expansion of coverage of employee pension insurance.
2025-03-27 13:37:00
With a so-called "Taiwan emergency" in mind, the government has compiled and published for the first time an evacuation plan for Okinawa's remote islands. Approximately 120,000 residents will be evacuated within about six days and accepted into 32 cities and towns in Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture.
2025-03-27 13:27:00
JR Utsunomiya Line had suspended operations on both lines between Utsunomiya Station and Tokyo Station due to a fatal accident that occurred in Tochigi Prefecture, but operations resumed at around 1:13 pm. The Shonan-Shinjuku Line, which had suspended operations on some sections, has also resumed operations.
2025-03-27 13:06:00
There is information that a forest fire broke out in Iga City, Mie Prefecture, just before noon on the 27th, with one person injured. Firefighters are investigating the incident and continuing firefighting efforts.
2025-03-27 12:31:00
The forest fire that broke out in Okayama City has not yet been contained. Rain is expected to fall in the area on the 27th, and firefighting efforts are continuing on a maximum scale.
2025-03-27 12:19:00
Part of Takanawa Gateway City, a large-scale redevelopment project being carried out by JR East around Takanawa Gateway Station on the Yamanote Line, opened on the 27th.
2025-03-27 12:16:00
According to the fire department, a fire broke out in a forest in Iga City, Mie Prefecture, and it is believed that approximately 2,000 square meters have been burned so far. There is information that one person was injured in the fire, so the fire department is rushing to extinguish the fire.
2025-03-27 12:08:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, has weakened compared to a while ago, but white smoke is still rising in various places. On the night of the 27th, heavy rain is expected to fall, and firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-27 12:04:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain is expected to fall in Ehime and Okayama prefectures, where forest fires are spreading, on the 27th. Atmospheric conditions are expected to become unstable over a wide area from the Nansei Islands to Tohoku through the 28th, so be careful of lightning and sudden heavy rain.
2025-03-27 12:00:00
March 27 marks eight years since the accident in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, in which eight high school students were caught in an avalanche while training for mountain climbing as part of a club activity, and eight people died. Near the scene, former members of the mountaineering club who were rescued despite being caught in the avalanche offered prayers.
2025-03-27 11:55:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will each hold a board meeting on the afternoon of the 27th to discuss a review of their management structure. The focus will be on what discussions will take place regarding the transition to a new structure, including the future of Hieda Hisashi, the group's most influential director and advisor.
2025-03-27 11:33:00
The forest fire that broke out in Okayama City has spread to approximately 559 hectares, making it the largest forest fire ever recorded in Okayama Prefecture. Firefighting efforts will continue from the ground and air on the 27th, the fifth day of the fire.
2025-03-27 11:29:00
JR Utsunomiya Line has suspended operations on both lines between Utsunomiya Station and Tokyo Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at Nogi Station in Tochigi Prefecture just after 11:00 a.m. Due to this, the Shonan-Shinjuku Line has also suspended operations on the Utsunomiya Line direct section north of Shinjuku Station. Operations are expected to resume around 12:20 p.m.
2025-03-27 10:41:00
The National Police Agency has found that traffic accidents involving elementary school to high school students tend to increase from April to June. The agency has analyzed that this may be due to a decline in attention as students get used to commuting to school, and has decided to call for caution in line with the spring school entrance season.
2025-03-27 10:26:00
Last year, in a fatal accident in which an elementary school girl was hit by a train at a crossing without barriers or warning devices in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, the National Transport Safety Board compiled a report stating that it is possible that the girl was paying attention to her dog walking on the crossing and failed to notice the approach of the train. It pointed out that it would be desirable to abolish crossings without barriers or warning devices in order to improve safety.
2025-03-27 10:24:00
Following an accident last year in which a fishing boat caught fire, sank off the coast of Okidaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture, and one crew member went missing, the National Transport Safety Board compiled a report stating that water may have accumulated in the engine room's electrical panel, causing a short circuit.
2025-03-27 10:21:00
Following an accident last year in which a recreational fishing boat collided with a breakwater off the coast of Tottori Prefecture, injuring 11 passengers and others, the National Transport Safety Board compiled a report stating that the collision occurred because the captain fell asleep.
2025-03-27 10:14:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict a 42-year-old man who was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in January this year for allegedly collecting stolen funds from a specialized fraud case from a coin locker at a train station.
2025-03-27 07:58:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on March 23rd continues to spread on the 27th, the fifth day since it started. Although aerial firefighting operations using helicopters resumed in the morning, there is still no prospect of the fire being contained, and the impact on the lives of residents is spreading.
2025-03-27 07:43:00
The forest fire that broke out in Okayama City has spread to approximately 559 hectares, making it the largest forest fire ever recorded in Okayama Prefecture. Firefighting efforts will continue from the ground and air on the 27th, the fifth day of the fire.
2025-03-27 07:15:00
For Mount Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture and Miyakejima in the Izu Islands, where eruption alert levels have been introduced, some of the criteria for determining the area and level of alert required have been revised.
2025-03-27 06:53:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd of this month continues to spread on the 27th, the fifth day since it started. Although aerial firefighting operations using helicopters resumed in the morning, there is still no prospect of the fire being contained, and the impact on the lives of residents is spreading.
2025-03-27 06:52:00
The forest fire that broke out in Okayama City has spread to approximately 559 hectares, making it the largest forest fire ever recorded in Okayama Prefecture. Firefighting efforts are continuing from the ground and air on the 27th, the fifth day of the fire.
2025-03-27 05:19:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's first survey has found that in fiscal 2023, it is estimated that more than 40,000 bodies were cremated or otherwise disposed of by local governments nationwide because they had no one to claim them due to having no relatives or other reasons.
2025-03-27 05:00:00
In an investigation into the accident in Hamamatsu City where a light truck crashed into a line of elementary school children riding bicycles, resulting in four deaths and injuries, the 78-year-old driver who was arrested said during questioning that "in the past, I have caused accidents without realizing it," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are also conducting a detailed investigation into the driver's health condition.
2025-03-27 03:57:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, are holding a board meeting on the 27th to discuss a review of their management structure amid a series of problems that have caused their business performance to deteriorate. A key focus will be on the type of discussions that will take place regarding executive personnel, including the future of Hieda Hisashi, the group's most powerful and influential director and advisor.
