2025-03-30 23:36:00
At around noon on the 30th, the police received a report that "a civilian aircraft appears to have crashed" in Shinkamigoto Town, Nagasaki Prefecture. The small plane was found in a mountain forest, and the four men on board had no visible injuries, so the police are currently investigating the details.
2025-03-30 23:00:00
According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), an earthquake occurred at around 9:18 pm on the 30th, Japan time, off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific. The epicenter was estimated to be 10 km deep, and the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) had called for caution, as this earthquake could cause a tsunami within 300 km of the epicenter, but later lifted the call, as the risk of a tsunami had disappeared.
2025-03-30 21:58:00
According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), an earthquake occurred at around 9:18 pm on the 30th, Japan time, off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific. The epicenter was estimated to be 10 km deep, and the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has called for caution, as this earthquake may cause a tsunami within 300 km of the epicenter.
2025-03-30 21:02:00
Myanmar people living in Japan held a fundraising campaign in Tokyo to support those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit central Myanmar.
2025-03-30 20:49:00
The head of the Myanmar military revealed that approximately 1,700 people have been killed so far in the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th of this month. Many people are believed to still be trapped in collapsed buildings in the area, and the earthquakes are continuing, raising concerns about the impact on rescue efforts. Additionally, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been unable to contact one adult Japanese man who was living in a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that he may have been caught up in the earthquake and has requested search and rescue operations from the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 20:11:00
On the 30th, disaster volunteers cleaned up burned huts and other remains in the Ayasato district of Sanriku Town, which was hit by a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture.
2025-03-30 20:09:00
With the 31st marking one week since the accident in Hamamatsu City when a light truck plowed into a line of elementary school students riding bicycles, leaving four people dead or injured, the father of the second-grade girl who died spoke to media outlets on the 30th, revealing his feelings, saying, "I still can't believe it. I just feel that my daughter is alive."
2025-03-30 20:04:00
Volunteers have completed cleaning of approximately 12,000 pieces of Wajima lacquerware, a traditional craft from Ishikawa Prefecture, that were damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rains in the city of Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture, and the owner of a long-established lacquerware store expressed his gratitude to the participants.
2025-03-30 19:46:00
It has been one week since a large forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 30th. Although a "heat source" that is causing high temperatures on the mountainside has been confirmed in some areas, firefighters are in the final stages of extinguishing the fire. The city is expected to hold a disaster response headquarters meeting in the morning of the 31st to decide whether it can be said that the fire has been "extinguished."
2025-03-30 19:30:00
The head of the Myanmar military revealed that approximately 1,700 people have been killed so far in the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th of this month. Many people are believed to still be trapped in collapsed buildings in the area, and the earthquakes are continuing, raising concerns about the impact on rescue efforts. Additionally, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been unable to contact one adult Japanese man who was living in a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that he may have been caught up in the earthquake and has requested search and rescue operations from the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 19:16:00
On the morning of the 30th, a male police officer in his teens was found bleeding from his head at a police station in Kawasaki City and collapsed. He was taken to the hospital but is unconscious and in critical condition. As a handgun was found nearby, the police believe that he attempted suicide and are investigating further.
2025-03-30 19:12:00
It has been one week since the forest fire broke out in Okayama City on the 30th. The city announced on the 28th that the fire had been put out, but the fire has not been completely extinguished, and firefighters continued to check for remaining embers and engage in firefighting activities on the 30th.
2025-03-30 19:09:00
The head of the Myanmar military revealed that approximately 1,700 people have been killed so far in the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th of this month. Many people are believed to still be trapped in collapsed buildings in the area, and the earthquakes are continuing, raising concerns about the impact on rescue efforts. Additionally, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been unable to contact one adult Japanese man who was living in a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that he may have been caught up in the earthquake and has requested search and rescue operations from the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 19:07:00
It has been one week since a large forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 30th. According to the fire department, no white smoke is rising, and no "heat source" that is causing high temperatures on the mountainside has been confirmed from the air, so they are in the final stages of extinguishing the fire.
2025-03-30 18:59:00
At around noon on the 30th, the police received a report that "a civilian aircraft appears to have crashed" in Shinkamigoto Town, Nagasaki Prefecture. The small plane was found in a mountain forest, and the four men on board had no visible injuries, so the police are currently investigating the details.
2025-03-30 18:55:00
The Ministry of Defense has launched a new Self-Defense Force missile unit in Oita Prefecture to attack ships from the ground. The planned deployment of the missile unit has been completed, and it is expected that from next fiscal year, long-range missiles that can also be used as "counterattack capabilities" will be equipped to each unit.
2025-03-30 17:52:00
It has been one week since a large forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 30th. According to the fire department, no white smoke is rising, and no "heat source" that is causing high temperatures on the mountainside has been confirmed from the air, so they are in the final stages of extinguishing the fire.
2025-03-30 17:17:00
At around noon on the 30th, the police received a report that "a civilian aircraft appears to have crashed" in Shinkamigoto Town, Nagasaki Prefecture. The small plane was found in a mountain forest, and the four men on board had no visible injuries, so the police are currently investigating the details.
2025-03-30 17:11:00
The major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has reportedly killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed over 1,500 homes. However, the affected areas include areas where fighting is taking place between the military and pro-democracy forces, and it is expected to take some time to grasp the full extent of the damage. In addition, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been unable to contact one adult Japanese person who was living in a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that he may have been caught up in the earthquake and has requested search and rescue operations from the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 16:12:00
At Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range, which lies on the border between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, volcanic activity has been on the rise, with an increase in volcanic earthquakes since the 28th and ground movements indicating mountain expansion observed since the early hours of the 30th. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning around the crater, raising the eruption alert level from "2" to "3," indicating "restrictions on entering the mountain," and calling for caution against large volcanic rocks due to the eruption within a roughly 4km radius of the crater.
2025-03-30 15:51:00
The major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has reportedly killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed over 1,500 homes. However, the affected areas include areas where fighting is taking place between the military and pro-democracy forces, and it is expected to take some time to grasp the full extent of the damage. In addition, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been unable to contact one adult Japanese person who was living in a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that he may have been caught up in the earthquake and has requested search and rescue operations from the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 15:40:00
One Japanese adult has been unable to be contacted in Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar, which has been hit hard by the earthquake that hit central Myanmar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the person may have been caught in the earthquake and has requested search and rescue operations from the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 15:02:00
According to the police, at around noon on the 30th, a report was received that a civilian aircraft had crashed in the forests of Shinkamigoto Town, Nagasaki Prefecture. There were four men on board the aircraft, all of whom were conscious. According to the Kamigoto Airport Management Office, the aircraft, believed to be a small, four-seater civilian aircraft, was unable to land at the airport and made an emergency landing. The incident occurred in the forests near Kamigoto Airport, and police and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-30 14:49:00
The major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has reportedly killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed over 1,500 homes. However, the affected areas include areas where fighting is taking place between the military and pro-democracy forces, and it is expected to take some time to grasp the full extent of the damage. In addition, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been unable to contact one adult Japanese person who was living in a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the person may have been caught in the earthquake, and has requested a search and rescue operation from the Japanese embassy in the area to the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 14:38:00
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one adult Japanese national who was living in a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, has been unable to be contacted. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the individual may have been caught in the earthquake, and has requested search and rescue operations from the Japanese embassy in Myanmar to the Myanmar authorities.
2025-03-30 13:27:00
At Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range, which lies on the border between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, volcanic activity has been on the rise, with an increase in volcanic earthquakes since the 28th and ground movements indicating mountain expansion observed since the early hours of the 30th. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning around the crater, raising the eruption alert level from "2" to "3," indicating "restrictions on entering the mountain," and calling for caution against large volcanic rocks due to the eruption within a roughly 4km radius of the crater.
2025-03-30 13:12:00
On the 30th, the results of the Takarazuka Music School in Hyogo Prefecture were announced, and 40 students will be admitted this spring. The competition rate was 11.75 times, the lowest since 2000.
2025-03-30 12:44:00
It has been one week since the forest fire broke out in Okayama City on the 30th. The city announced on the 28th that the fire had been put out, but the fire has not been completely extinguished, and firefighters are still checking for remaining embers and extinguishing the fire on the 30th.
2025-03-30 12:24:00
The major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has reportedly killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed over 1,500 homes. However, the affected areas include areas where fighting is taking place between the military and pro-democracy forces, and it is likely to take some time to grasp the full extent of the damage.
2025-03-30 12:20:00
It has been one week since a large forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 30th. According to the fire department, no white smoke is rising, and no "heat source" that is causing high temperatures on the mountainside has been confirmed from the air, so they are in the final stages of extinguishing the fire.
2025-03-30 12:14:00
At Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range, which lies on the border between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, volcanic activity has been on the rise, with an increase in volcanic earthquakes since the 28th and ground movements indicating mountain expansion observed since the early hours of the 30th. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning around the crater, raising the eruption alert level from "2" to "3," indicating "restrictions on entering the mountain," and calling for caution against large volcanic rocks due to the eruption within a roughly 4km radius of the crater.
2025-03-30 12:10:00
On the morning of the 30th, a Toei bus collided with a car on a national highway in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, injuring 13 bus passengers. Police and firefighters are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-03-30 12:00:00
The major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has reportedly killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed over 1,500 homes. However, the affected areas include areas where fighting is taking place between the military and pro-democracy forces, and it is likely to take some time to grasp the full extent of the damage.
2025-03-30 11:41:00
The International Council of Eminent Persons, a group of experts from Japan and abroad discussing nuclear disarmament, began meeting in Tokyo on the 30th. After discussing the international situation surrounding nuclear weapons, the group will propose the efforts required of the international community.
2025-03-30 10:49:00
The Myanmar military has revealed that the death toll from the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has now reached 1,644. Relief efforts are proving difficult in the affected areas due to the widespread damage.
2025-03-30 10:34:00
In neighboring Thailand's capital Bangkok, a high-rise building under construction collapsed, causing deaths and injuries. Local authorities also reported that more than 2,000 buildings had cracks. Professor Emeritus Akira Wada of Tokyo University of Science, who specializes in architectural structures, believes that the collapse was caused by "long-period seismic motion" based on the type of shaking.
2025-03-30 09:56:00
The Myanmar military has revealed that the death toll from the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has now reached 1,644. Relief efforts are proving difficult in the affected areas due to the widespread damage.
2025-03-30 09:03:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line had suspended service on the up line between Tokyo and Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a fatal accident, but resumed service at 8:52 a.m. The Shonan-Shinjuku Line had also suspended service on the section south of Shinjuku that runs directly to the Tokaido Line, but has now resumed service.
2025-03-30 08:15:00
The Myanmar military has revealed that the death toll from the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has now reached 1,644. Relief efforts are proving difficult in the affected areas due to the widespread damage.
2025-03-30 07:51:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo and Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a fatal accident that occurred at Fujisawa Station in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, at around 7:27 a.m. on the 30th. As a result, the Shonan-Shinjuku Line has also suspended operations in the section south of Shinjuku. Both lines are expected to resume operations around 8:30 a.m.
2025-03-30 06:55:00
At Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range, which lies on the border between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, volcanic activity has been on the rise, with an increase in volcanic earthquakes since the 28th and ground movements indicating mountain expansion observed since the early hours of the 30th. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning around the crater, raising the eruption alert level from "2" to "3," indicating "restrictions on entering the mountain," and calling for caution against large volcanic rocks due to the eruption within a roughly 4km radius of the crater.
2025-03-30 05:46:00
The damage caused by fraudulent credit card use last year amounted to 55.5 billion yen, the worst ever, and industry groups have decided to take measures such as calling on affiliated stores to strengthen identity authentication.
2025-03-30 05:18:00
It has been one week since a large forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 30th. As of the 29th, no flames or white smoke have been confirmed, and firefighters are in the final stages of extinguishing the fire.
2025-03-30 03:23:00
The Myanmar military has revealed that the death toll from the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has now reached 1,644. Relief efforts are proving difficult in the affected areas due to the widespread damage.
