2025-03-29 21:31:00
People who lose family members to crime or accidents tend to have fewer opportunities to go out and socialize, which can deepen their loneliness, so the Metropolitan Police Department continues to hold events such as sports to help them feel connected to society. On the 29th, they were invited to a basketball game.
2025-03-29 20:42:00
On the 29th, Myanmar's state-run television posted on social media about the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th, reporting that 1,002 people have been killed and 2,376 injured nationwide in the recent earthquake. While the United Nations, the United States, Russia, and China have announced their support for the earthquake, the British public broadcaster BBC reported that it is unclear whether the military will be able to respond to rescue operations as fighting continues between the military and pro-democracy forces.
2025-03-29 20:25:00
People who lose family members to crime or accidents tend to have fewer opportunities to go out and socialize, which can deepen their loneliness, so the Metropolitan Police Department continues to hold events such as sports to help them feel connected to society. On the 29th, they were invited to a basketball game.
2025-03-29 19:35:00
The Myanmar military has revealed that the death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has reached 1,007. A full day has passed since the earthquake, but rescue efforts are still ongoing in the affected areas, as many people are believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings.
2025-03-29 19:29:00
On the 28th, Sukiya, a major beef bowl chain, announced that a customer had pointed out that pests had been found in products at a store in Tokyo. The company decided to close all stores nationwide from the 31st to the 4th of next month, citing the need to take measures to prevent pests.
2025-03-29 19:18:00
In the early hours of the 29th, a house in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, burned down, and three bodies were found in the ruins. The body of the father who died on the 28th before the fire was placed in the house, and the police are currently investigating the situation as they have been unable to contact the father and son in their 70s and 40s who were in the house.
2025-03-29 19:14:00
On the 28th, a major earthquake occurred in Myanmar, causing major damage in neighboring Thailand and other areas. We have compiled what we know so far about the earthquake and the characteristics of the damage, based on interviews with the Japan Meteorological Agency and experts.
2025-03-29 19:11:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, has not been confirmed to have spread further on the 29th, but several "heat sources" of high temperatures have been confirmed on the mountainside at the scene. The city plans to determine whether the fire can be said to be "suppressed" by the beginning of next week, and firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-29 19:08:00
On the 29th, the Kanto-Koshin region was affected by the cold front, and it was a chilly day with temperatures dropping below 10 degrees in many areas. The temperature difference is large compared to the 28th, so please be careful to take care of your health.
2025-03-29 19:07:00
In the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day last year, medical institutions near the nuclear power plant also sustained significant damage, making it difficult to continue providing medical care in some cases. The government is calling on medical institutions that would be able to treat patients exposed to radiation in the event of a nuclear disaster to make efforts to establish a business continuity plan (BCP), but a survey of medical institutions nationwide conducted by NHK found that only about 17% of them have a BCP in place.
2025-03-29 18:47:00
On the 29th, Myanmar's state-run television posted on social media about the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th, reporting that 1,002 people have been killed and 2,376 injured nationwide in the recent earthquake. While the United Nations, the United States, Russia, and China have announced their support for the earthquake, the British public broadcaster BBC reported that it is unclear whether the military will be able to respond to rescue operations as fighting continues between the military and pro-democracy forces.
2025-03-29 18:41:00
On the 28th, major beef bowl chain Sukiya announced that a customer had pointed out that insects had been found in products at a store in Akishima City, Tokyo. The company also had a case of mice being found in products in January of this year. As a result, the company has decided to close all stores nationwide from March 31 to April 4, citing the need to take measures to prevent pests from entering.
2025-03-29 18:15:00
Correspondence high schools now have 290,000 students. Ripples are spreading over commuter passes. Correspondence students basically study at home, but many of them attend "support facilities" set up to support their studies. JR East had announced a policy to exclude students attending these support facilities from the sale of commuter passes, but on the 28th it was revealed that the policy had been suddenly postponed. We investigated what on earth was going on based on the voices received by NHK's information window, "News Post."
2025-03-29 18:15:00
Even if you can hear the sound, you cannot understand the content of the conversation. An event was held in Tokyo where people with hearing impairments could share the worries they have in their daily lives and deepen their connections.
2025-03-29 16:55:00
An event was held in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where popular motorcycle enthusiasts from Japan and abroad gathered to show off their beloved vehicles and interact with each other.
2025-03-29 16:52:00
The Inui Street at the Imperial Palace has opened to the public, with cherry blossoms in full bloom.
2025-03-29 16:46:00
On the 29th, Myanmar's state-run television posted on social media about the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th, reporting that 1,002 people have been killed and 2,376 injured nationwide in the recent earthquake. While the United Nations, the United States, Russia, and China have announced their support for the earthquake, the British public broadcaster BBC reported that it is unclear whether the military will be able to respond to rescue operations as fighting continues between the military and pro-democracy forces.
2025-03-29 15:10:00
Myanmar's state-run television posted on social media on the 29th that 1,002 people have died and 2,376 people have been injured nationwide in the recent earthquake in central Myanmar. According to the Japanese Embassy in Myanmar, two Japanese people were injured in Mandalay, close to the epicenter of the earthquake, and were treated at a hospital. The two were not hospitalized and are not in any danger of dying.
2025-03-29 13:14:00
Following the forest fire that occurred in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture in February, a temporarily closed inn's large public bath is being opened free of charge to those who are still forced to live in evacuation shelters.
2025-03-29 12:51:00
Myanmar's state-run television posted on social media on the 29th that at least 694 people have been killed and 1,670 injured in the recent major earthquake in central Myanmar.
2025-03-29 12:42:00
In the early hours of the 29th, a house in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, was completely burned down by fire, and the parents and children in their 70s and 40s who were in the house have been unable to be contacted. Police and firefighters are rushing to confirm the safety of the residents and are investigating the cause of the fire.
2025-03-29 12:41:00
Regarding the forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, the city hopes to determine as early as next week whether the fire can be said to be "under control," but multiple "heat sources" with high temperatures were confirmed on the mountainside as of the 29th, and firefighters and others are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-29 12:35:00
The Myanmar military, which holds real power in the country, has revealed that 144 people have been killed and over 700 injured in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th. The number of casualties is likely to rise. While the United Nations, the United States, Russia, and China have announced their support for the earthquake, the British public broadcaster BBC reports that it is unclear whether the military will be able to respond to rescue operations as fighting continues between the military and pro-democracy forces.
2025-03-29 12:26:00
According to interviews with people involved, the forest fire that broke out in Okayama City on the 23rd of this month and was announced to be under control on the 28th is believed to have been caused by a fire that started when felled trees were being burned. The police are also aware of this information and are currently investigating.
2025-03-29 12:01:00
A day after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th, the death toll in Myanmar has risen to at least 144. Although rescue efforts by the military and other organizations are continuing in the affected areas, roads and communications have been cut off in many areas, and the full extent of the damage has yet to be determined.
2025-03-29 11:58:00
According to interviews with people involved, the forest fire that broke out in Okayama City on the 23rd of this month and was announced to be under control on the 28th is believed to have been caused by a fire that started when felled trees were being burned. The police are also aware of this information and are currently investigating.
2025-03-29 11:53:00
Regarding the forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, the city hopes to determine as early as next week whether the fire can be said to be "under control," but multiple "heat sources" with high temperatures were confirmed on the mountainside as of the 29th, and firefighters and others are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-29 11:45:00
On the 29th, temperatures in the Kanto, Koshinetsu region will drop due to cold fronts, with daytime highs of around 10°C, and in some places only 6°C. This is a much sharper drop than on the 28th, and there will be larger temperature differences, so please be sure to take care of your health.
2025-03-29 11:20:00
The Inui Street at the Imperial Palace has opened to the public, with cherry blossoms in full bloom.
2025-03-29 10:03:00
The Myanmar military, which holds real power in the country, has revealed that 144 people have been killed and over 700 injured in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th. The number of casualties is likely to rise. While the United Nations, the United States, and Russia have announced their support for the earthquake, the British public broadcaster BBC reports that it is unclear whether the military will be able to respond to rescue operations as fighting continues between the military and pro-democracy forces.
2025-03-29 08:37:00
The Tsukuba Express had suspended service on both lines due to a signaling system failure, but resumed service at 8:26 a.m.
2025-03-29 08:24:00
The Myanmar military, which holds real power in the country, has revealed that 144 people have been killed and more than 700 injured in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th. It has said that the number of casualties is likely to rise.
2025-03-29 07:33:00
In the early hours of the 29th, a house in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, was completely burned down by fire, and the parents and children in their 70s and 40s who lived in the house have been unable to be contacted. Police and firefighters are rushing to confirm the safety of the residents and are investigating the cause of the fire.
2025-03-29 07:21:00
Due to a signaling system failure, Tsukuba Express has suspended operations on both lines between Akihabara Station in Tokyo and Tsukuba Station in Ibaraki Prefecture since before 7 a.m.
2025-03-29 07:10:00
On the 29th, a building containing a store and a residence was burned down in Kawasaki City in the early hours of the morning, and two people were found dead. Police are working to confirm the identities of the bodies and are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
2025-03-29 06:08:00
The Myanmar military, which holds real power in the country, has revealed that 144 people have been killed and more than 700 injured in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th. It has said that the number of casualties is likely to rise.
2025-03-29 05:18:00
In order to prevent customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior by customers, also known as "customer harassment," the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to create manuals for each industry that summarize measures that companies can take, and the first such manual for the supermarket industry has recently been completed.
2025-03-29 05:10:00
Last year, at an after-school children's club in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, an elementary school student with weak swallowing ability choked on a marshmallow that was given to him as a snack and fell unconscious for a while. The city's investigation committee compiled a report stating that "there was insufficient awareness of the danger among staff members."
2025-03-29 05:03:00
Regarding the cooling equipment of Unit 1 of the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which was believed to have not been functioning properly immediately after the accident, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has published the results of an investigation which suggests that the equipment may have temporarily started operating 12 days after the accident and its cooling function may have been functioning.
2025-03-29 04:59:00
At around 4:45 a.m. on the 29th, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Kagoshima Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. In addition to the seismic intensity of 3 observed in Kanoya City and Kinko Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, seismic intensity of 2 and 1 was observed over a wide area of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture. According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was off the east coast of the Osumi Peninsula, the depth of the epicenter was 30 kilometers, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.6.
2025-03-29 04:58:00
On the 28th, the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, lifted evacuation orders for some areas of a forest fire, saying there was no longer any risk of the fire spreading. However, several "heat sources" of high temperatures have been confirmed on the mountainside, and firefighting efforts are scheduled to continue on the 29th. The city hopes to determine whether the fire can be considered "suppressed" by the beginning of next week.
2025-03-29 01:17:00
Starting next month, JR East has decided to exclude support facilities attended by students of correspondence high schools from the scope of student commuter passes, leading to calls from schools and parents for a reconsideration. As the move has caused a stir, with the issue being brought up in the Diet, it has been learned that JR has changed its policy and informed the national government on the 28th that it will continue to include support facilities in student commuter passes until March of next year. However, no decision has been made on how to handle the issue after that, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and others will continue to hold discussions with JR East.
2025-03-29 00:02:00
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar just after 3pm on the 28th. Commander-in-Chief of the military, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, stated in a television address to the nation on the night of the 28th that 144 people have been killed and 732 injured in the earthquake so far. In neighboring Thailand's capital Bangkok, a high-rise building under construction collapsed, killing three people so far, and leaving about 70 people stranded at the collapsed site, with rescue efforts underway.
