2025-04-11 22:07:00
In connection with the case in which a woman's body was found in the mountains of Naka Town, Tokushima Prefecture, police re-arrested a 45-year-old man who was arrested for abandoning the body on suspicion of murder on the 11th.
2025-04-11 22:06:00
In a case where the body of a young girl was found encased in concrete at an apartment building in Yao City, Osaka, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on the 11th filed additional charges of injury resulting in death against a 41-year-old defendant who was arrested and indicted for abandoning the body and then rearrested on suspicion of murder.
2025-04-11 21:51:00
On the evening of the 11th, a drone, which is prohibited in principle, was found flying at the Osaka Kansai Expo site. The pilot was said to be a Chinese national affiliated with the Expo, and police are currently questioning him and investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-11 21:03:00
In the accident where a medical evacuation helicopter was found capsized off the coast of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of three people, the captain was heard to have said in interviews with the company that "we decided to make an emergency landing on water because we were unable to use the rudder that controlled the aircraft's direction." The captain also said that "we heard an unusual noise and lost altitude," and the Japan Transport Safety Board is currently investigating the exact cause of the incident to see if there was anything wrong with the aircraft. The second half of this article provides more details on the captain's explanation.
2025-04-11 20:51:00
In response to the issue of two major road paving companies, NIPPO and Kashima Road, using materials made from processed asphalt in construction projects awarded by the national government and other parties, contrary to what was specified in the contract, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has suspended the two companies from bidding for up to four months from the 11th.
2025-04-11 20:51:00
Around noon on the 11th, traces of carvings resembling letters were found on the "Tamagaki" fence, an important cultural property at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that someone may have intentionally damaged it.
2025-04-11 20:43:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that Hiroshima City plans to change the format of sending "invites" to each country for this year's Peace Memorial Ceremony to be held on August 6th to a "notice" informing them of the ceremony, and to send invitations to all countries and regions that have diplomatic routes with Japan. The city has left it up to each country to decide whether to attend the ceremony, and has sent invitations to countries and regions that were not invited last year, in order to widely convey the inhumanity of nuclear weapons on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing.
2025-04-11 20:41:00
Five years ago, the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court acquitted a 35-year-old nursery school teacher accused of injuring and assaulting children at a nursery school in Hino City, Tokyo, citing reasons such as "the eyewitness testimony of former colleagues had changed, there were no objective facts to back it up, and there was no proof of a crime."
2025-04-11 20:40:00
A 72-year-old suspect from Fukuoka City was arrested for breaking into a home where an 8-year-old girl was home alone and committing indecent acts.
2025-04-11 20:36:00
The Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization (BPO) has decided to review whether there were any issues with broadcasting ethics regarding the broadcast of a Nippon Television variety show "Late Night from Monday" in which a woman from China was interviewed on the street and intentionally edited to make it appear as if she had said, "In China, we eat crows."
2025-04-11 20:32:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rains, local governments in Ishikawa Prefecture have opened designated evacuation shelters to accept victims, but as temporary housing has been completed, all of these will be closed on the 13th. From now on, support for victims will be focused on securing permanent housing.
2025-04-11 20:29:00
It has been two weeks since the massive earthquake in central Myanmar. There is still a serious shortage of medicines and other supplies in the affected areas, and armed clashes between the military and pro-democracy forces continue. The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire and continued support from the international community.
2025-04-11 20:10:00
The Osaka Kansai Expo is finally starting on the 13th. We asked people from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry about all sorts of things about the Expo that you may not be able to ask about now, such as what exactly is an Expo and what its history is. We will explain in detail in the Q&A.
2025-04-11 20:02:00
The Light Horse Quarantine Council, which conducts awareness-raising activities on infectious diseases in horses, has announced that a horse being raised on a farm in Kumamoto Prefecture has been confirmed to be infected with equine influenza.
2025-04-11 19:53:00
A printing company in Sendai that produces graduation albums has been hit by a cyberattack, and it has been discovered that the names and photos of approximately 9,500 elementary and junior high school graduates in Sapporo may have been leaked. According to the company, the personal information of up to 173,000 people across the country, mainly in the Tohoku region, may have been leaked.
2025-04-11 19:34:00
Lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, leaving two junior high school students unconscious during club activities. It has been revealed that more than 100 students, including soccer and baseball club members, were on the grounds at the time. The club advisor explained, "We thought the rain suddenly got stronger, then we suddenly heard the sound of thunder and the students collapsed." The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-11 19:33:00
In the accident in which a medical evacuation helicopter was found capsized off the coast of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, killing three people, the captain was heard to have said in an interview with the company, "We decided to make an emergency landing on water because we could not use the rudder that controls the direction of the aircraft." The captain also said, "We heard a strange noise and our altitude decreased," and the Japan Transport Safety Board is currently investigating the exact cause of the incident to see if there was anything wrong with the aircraft.
2025-04-11 19:33:00
In response to measures against loneliness and isolation, the Cabinet Office has estimated for the first time that people who die without anyone by their side and who are believed to have been socially isolated in their lifetime are those who "died alone," and found that there were more than 21,000 such people in the past year. By gender, the figure was more than 17,000 men and more than 4,000 women.
2025-04-11 19:29:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rains, local governments in Ishikawa Prefecture have opened designated evacuation shelters to accept victims, but as temporary housing has been completed, all of these will be closed on the 13th. From now on, support for victims will be focused on securing permanent housing.
2025-04-11 19:15:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions have become very unstable, especially on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, and very heavy rain has fallen in Gunma Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution in eastern Japan against strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, and localized heavy rain until the early morning of the 12th.
2025-04-11 19:07:00
Lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, leaving two junior high school students unconscious during club activities. It has been revealed that more than 100 students, including soccer and baseball club members, were on the grounds at the time. The club advisor explained, "We thought the rain suddenly got stronger, then we suddenly heard the sound of thunder and the students collapsed." The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-11 19:06:00
The results of a survey conducted by Ishikawa Prefecture on households affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and living in temporary housing have been compiled, showing that about 70% of respondents said they wanted to rebuild in the same municipality as before the disaster. Governor Hasi said, "We want to support them so that they can remain in their hometowns."
2025-04-11 19:05:00
Three chicks have been confirmed to have been born in a nest built by a stork, a national special natural monument, on a utility pole in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture.
2025-04-11 18:47:00
Regarding the lightning accident that occurred on a school grounds in Nara City, experts point out that it is important to utilize the information on lightning and rain clouds published on the Japan Meteorological Agency's website to grasp the situation over a wider area than what can be directly confirmed by the eyes and ears.
2025-04-11 18:39:00
One more person in Kumamoto Prefecture has been certified as having died as a "disaster-related death" following the Kumamoto earthquakes that occurred in April 2016. The death toll from the series of Kumamoto earthquakes has now reached 278.
2025-04-11 18:38:00
In the accident in which a medical evacuation helicopter was found capsized off the coast of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, killing three people, the captain was heard to have said in an interview with the company, "We decided to make an emergency landing on water because we could not use the rudder that controls the direction of the aircraft." The captain also said, "We heard a strange noise and our altitude decreased," and the Japan Transport Safety Board is currently investigating the exact cause of the incident to see if there was anything wrong with the aircraft.
2025-04-11 18:21:00
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has revealed that it has received a severe warning from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for finding more than 50 deficiencies in the procedures for compensation contracts with the government in preparation for compensation in the event of an accident at a nuclear facility over the past five years.
2025-04-11 18:07:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that Hiroshima City plans to change the format of sending "invites" to each country for this year's Peace Memorial Ceremony to be held on August 6th to a "notice" informing them of the ceremony, and to send invitations to all countries and regions that have diplomatic routes with Japan. The city has left it up to each country to decide whether to attend the ceremony, and has sent invitations to countries and regions that were not invited last year, in order to widely convey the inhumanity of nuclear weapons on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing.
2025-04-11 18:06:00
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which has the theme of "Designing a Future Society Where Life Shines," and will be attended by 158 countries and regions, will hold its opening ceremony on the 12th and open on the 13th.
2025-04-11 18:03:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions have become very unstable, especially on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, and very heavy rain has fallen in Gunma Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution in eastern Japan against strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, and localized heavy rain until the early morning of the 12th.
2025-04-11 17:43:00
The president of a company and four others were arrested on suspicion of violating the Investment Law for lending cash at high interest rates under the guise of buying and selling natural stones. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether they illegally lent money to 17,000 people across the country and received approximately 2.5 billion yen in interest.
2025-04-11 17:42:00
In response to a series of forest fires across the country, including the fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which burned the largest area of land in the country since the Heisei era began, the national government established a study group made up of experts to exchange opinions on the causes of the fires spreading and countermeasures.
2025-04-11 17:18:00
Regarding the lightning accident that occurred on a school grounds in Nara City, experts point out that it is important to utilize the information on lightning and rain clouds published on the Japan Meteorological Agency's website to grasp the situation over a wider area than what can be directly confirmed by the eyes and ears.
2025-04-11 17:13:00
X-ray of a 3-year-old child. The oval object is a coin that was swallowed by mistake. There have been a series of accidental aspiration and ingestion accidents like this, where infants and small children choke on foreign objects. In particular, infants between 7 and 11 months of age are said to be at high risk. Why do these accidents occur? We interviewed pediatricians and others to compile a list of precautions.
2025-04-11 17:00:00
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which has the theme of "Designing a Future Society Where Life Shines," and will be attended by 158 countries and regions, will hold its opening ceremony on the 12th and open on the 13th.
2025-04-11 15:46:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan are extremely unstable. There is a risk of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against lightning strikes and strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes.
2025-04-11 15:23:00
As the problem of online casinos continues to grow, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department held a lecture this spring for new graduates, urging them not to use them, saying, "Even if they are operated legally overseas, gambling in Japan is a crime."
2025-04-11 15:22:00
"Marbled steak gushing with juices" "Chewy red meat" - we may soon be able to produce meat like this freely. "Cultured meat" is made by culturing muscle cells taken from animals or fish. Cutting-edge research in this field will also be featured at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. (Osaka Broadcasting Station reporter, Takashi Kinuta)
2025-04-11 15:08:00
A lightning strike occurred on the grounds of a school in Nara City, and six junior and senior high school students who were participating in club activities were taken to the hospital. One junior high school student is still unconscious, and according to the prefecture, another 14-year-old male junior high school student is also unconscious. The school corporation closed the junior and senior high school on the 11th and is discussing how to respond in the future.
2025-04-11 14:39:00
Regarding the forest fire that broke out in Okayama City on the 23rd of last month, the Okayama City Fire Department announced on the 11th, 19 days after it broke out, that the fire had been "extinguished," as there was no longer any risk of it catching fire again.
2025-04-11 14:28:00
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which has the theme of "Designing a Future Society Where Life Shines," and will be attended by 158 countries and regions, will hold its opening ceremony on the 12th and open on the 13th.
2025-04-11 14:12:00
On the 10th, lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, sending six junior and senior high school students who were participating in club activities to the hospital. In response, the school corporation closed the junior and senior high schools on the 11th to assess the situation and discuss future responses.
2025-04-11 14:07:00
As home care businesses are going bankrupt or closing down one after another due to a shortage of helpers and other factors, the number of local governments across the country that do not have a single care business in their area is increasing, and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Fukuoka has indicated his intention to focus on supporting small businesses.
2025-04-11 13:56:00
The University of Tokyo's entrance ceremony was held on the 11th. With tuition fees increasing from this academic year, new students expressed their aspirations, saying things like, "I want to learn as much as I can to make up for the increase in tuition fees."
2025-04-11 13:53:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old suspect who is believed to have acted as a "recruiter" for gathering people to carry out special fraud schemes, for allegedly defrauding three elderly people out of a total of 5 million yen in cash.
2025-04-11 13:29:00
The president of a long-established Japanese restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for possession of stimulants and other drugs.
2025-04-11 12:42:00
The tulips at the Tulip Festival held in a park in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, have been eaten by wild deer, leading the park management company to take measures such as installing new fences.
2025-04-11 12:30:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan are extremely unstable. There is a risk of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against lightning strikes and strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes.
2025-04-11 12:30:00
Last October, a female teacher at an elementary school in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, made a male student in a special needs class stand in a trash can and kicked him, causing the student to fall and break his front teeth. It was also discovered that the teacher had given a false explanation of the situation to the principal, and the city's Board of Education is considering taking disciplinary action against the teacher for corporal punishment.
2025-04-11 12:20:00
In the accident in which a medical transport helicopter was found capsized off the coast of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of three people, the captain was heard to say in an interview with the company, "I heard a strange noise from the rear. Immediately after that, the altitude began to decrease." The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the exact cause.
2025-04-11 12:08:00
This month, there was an incident in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, where an electric motorcycle being used in a sharing service caught fire. This has led to operators of the same type of vehicle suspending its use in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, among other areas, affecting a demonstration experiment being conducted in Chiba City.
2025-04-11 12:02:00
On the morning of the 11th, ahead of the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Prime Minister Ishiba was approached by a talking doll of the official mascot "Myakumyaku" at the Prime Minister's Official Residence, asking him to go to the Expo with him. He responded by saying, "Tomorrow is the opening ceremony. Let's do our best."
2025-04-11 12:00:00
The owner of a restaurant known as a "concept cafe" in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward was arrested for having female employees serve customers without a license.
2025-04-11 11:44:00
Regarding the ETC failures that occurred this month at toll booths on expressways in eight prefectures, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano has instructed Central Nippon Expressway Company to summarize the cause of the failures and countermeasures by the end of this month, and to prepare a manual for preparing for wide-area system failures by the end of June of this year.
2025-04-11 11:40:00
The Japan Restoration Party has submitted a bill to the Diet to fully introduce ride-sharing services, in which ordinary drivers transport people for a fee.
2025-04-11 11:39:00
Regarding the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opens on the 13th, Minister Ito, in charge of the Expo, stated his intention to continue creating momentum to attract many visitors, as well as to advance efforts to support exchanges between participating countries and local governments.
2025-04-11 11:38:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan are extremely unstable. There is a risk of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against lightning strikes and strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes.
2025-04-11 07:11:00
It has been two weeks since the major earthquake in central Myanmar occurred on the 11th. The United Nations has pointed out that more than 500,000 people across Myanmar are unable to receive necessary medical care, and that the risk of infectious diseases is increasing, and is calling on the international community to continue to cooperate in providing assistance.
2025-04-11 06:23:00
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which has the theme of "Designing a Future Society Where Life Shines," and will be attended by 158 countries and regions, will hold its opening ceremony on the 12th and open on the 13th.
2025-04-11 05:55:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan are extremely unstable. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind, including lightning strikes and tornadoes, in western Japan until the 11th and in eastern Japan until the 12th.
2025-04-11 05:21:00
It has become clear from interviews with people involved that Hiroshima City plans to change the format of sending "invites" to each country for this year's Peace Memorial Ceremony to be held on August 6th to a "notice" informing them of the ceremony, and to send invitations to all countries and regions that have diplomatic routes with Japan. The city says it will leave it up to each country to decide whether to attend the ceremony, and will send invitations to countries and regions that were not invited last year, in order to convey the inhumanity of nuclear weapons on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing.
2025-04-11 05:03:00
In relation to measures to combat loneliness and isolation, the Cabinet Office has estimated for the first time that people who die without anyone by their side and who are believed to have been socially isolated in their lifetime are classified as "isolated deaths," and the results revealed that there were more than 21,000 such people in the past year.
2025-04-11 01:06:00
Six junior and senior high school students, both male and female, who were participating in club activities at a school ground in Nara City when lightning struck the ground, were taken to the hospital, and according to the police, one of them, a 14-year-old male junior high school student, is unconscious. The police are currently investigating the situation at the time in detail.
