2025-04-17 22:07:00
The Tokyo High Court has ruled against the request for a retrial by Satoshi Uematsu, a death row inmate who was sentenced to death for the murder of 19 residents at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City. The inmate has filed a special appeal, as opposed to the first trial.
2025-04-17 21:49:00
The Japan Football Association has revealed that it has received administrative action from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, which has warned that a medical facility it operates in Fukushima Prefecture has been fraudulently billing patients for rehabilitation treatment under false pretenses of medical examination by doctors who did not actually provide the treatment. The amount of the money is expected to reach tens of millions of yen, and the association says it will return it once an investigation is complete.
2025-04-17 21:29:00
It has been discovered that 15 major hotel operators in Tokyo have been sharing internal information such as room rates, and the Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a warning soon, citing concerns that this could lead to a cartel that unfairly raises prices, which could be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act, according to interviews with people familiar with the matter.
2025-04-17 21:22:00
On the 17th, temperatures rose in many areas of Osaka, with some areas experiencing summer-like temperatures. People could be seen enjoying a tour of the pavilions at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, taking precautions against the heat, despite the scorching sun.
2025-04-17 20:51:00
This month in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, a fire broke out in an electric motorcycle being used for a sharing service. After investigating, the fire department and the manufacturer found that a lithium-ion battery is believed to be the source of the blaze. Further investigation is planned to be conducted by a specialist institution.
2025-04-17 20:38:00
A meeting was held between the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, along with representatives of each political party, to discuss how to ensure stable imperial succession. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nukaga, expressed his intention to have the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors prepare a draft summary based on the discussions held so far, and to present it at the next meeting.
2025-04-17 20:36:00
On April 10, lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, and six students who were participating in club activities were taken to the hospital. On the 17th, the police received explanations from the advisory teacher on the grounds and confirmed the details of the incident. Meanwhile, the school has published safety management guidelines on its website for the resumption of club activities on the grounds, where they are currently suspended.
2025-04-17 20:18:00
Former Prime Minister Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party has launched a study group to address the reconstruction efforts following the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred while he was in office. The group will examine issues and the best way to provide support, and will make recommendations to the government as necessary.
2025-04-17 20:11:00
Regarding the second test removal of nuclear fuel debris, which is being conducted at Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on April 17 that it had successfully grasped nuclear fuel debris with a device inserted inside the containment vessel.
2025-04-17 19:55:00
This is a pitfall in free web services. It was discovered that some users' personal information, such as their addresses and mobile phone numbers, was viewable from outside on a free Google service that allows users to share emails and other information within their own groups. The cause is believed to be a mistake in the settings made by the user's administrator when creating the group, and experts point out that "those who use the service should do their research carefully before using it." *Notes on this subject are listed in the Q&A section at the end of the article.
2025-04-17 19:48:00
Nine regional banks across Japan, including Hiroshima Bank in Hiroshima Prefecture and Hachijuni Bank in Nagano Prefecture, experienced system failures from the morning of the 17th, causing a series of problems with internet banking, such as being unavailable or difficult to use. As of the evening of the 17th, some banks were still affected, and each bank is investigating the cause, believing it may be a cyber attack.
2025-04-17 19:37:00
Tokyo Metro and Tobu Railway have announced that they will begin direct service connecting the extended section of the Yurakucho Line with the Tobu Isesaki Line and other lines in the mid-2030s. The aim is to revitalize the areas along the line by improving access between Tokyo's waterfront and eastern Saitama Prefecture.
2025-04-17 19:28:00
On April 10th, lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, causing six students who were participating in club activities to be taken to the hospital. On the 17th, police received an explanation from the teacher in charge of the club on the grounds to confirm the details of what happened at the time.
2025-04-17 19:24:00
In a lawsuit filed by the family of a former worker who worked in an asbestos factory and suffered from pneumoconiosis, the Osaka High Court ruled against the government, ordering the government to pay compensation. The ruling showed a different approach to the government's approach to providing relief to victims, and the government's future response will be the focus of attention.
2025-04-17 19:14:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict two men who were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department last month for allegedly defrauding an elderly man out of money for unnecessary renovation work at his home.
2025-04-17 19:13:00
A detailed investigation by the fire department into the massive forest fire that broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture in February of this year revealed that the area burned was approximately 3,370 hectares, more than 400 hectares more than previously announced.
2025-04-17 19:12:00
A group of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers promoting an active fiscal policy met in the Diet and decided to compile a proposal to lower the reduced tax rate on food and other items from the current 8% to 0%, in order to make the tax system more generous for low-income earners.
2025-04-17 19:08:00
This year's spring labor offensive has seen high wage increase responses even after the centralized response date in March, and the labor organization Confederation of Japan's labor union has found that the average wage increase rate has remained at a high level of over 5% for two consecutive years. However, when limited to small and medium-sized enterprises, it is below 5%, and Confederation of Japan has stated that it will continue negotiations until the end, saying that its main goal is to correct the disparity between large and small companies.
2025-04-17 18:54:00
This is a pitfall in free web services. It was discovered that some users' personal information, such as their addresses and mobile phone numbers, was viewable from outside on a free Google service that allows users to share emails and other information within their own groups. The cause is believed to be a mistake in the settings made by the user's administrator when creating the group, and experts point out that "those who use the service should do their research carefully before using it." *Notes on this subject are listed in the Q&A section at the end of the article.
2025-04-17 18:50:00
On the 17th, a wide area from Western to Northern Japan was covered by a high pressure system, resulting in sunny skies, with maximum temperatures reaching over 25°C in many areas, and some areas reaching temperatures as hot as July. This heat is expected to continue through the 19th, so please be sure to take care of your health.
2025-04-17 18:47:00
It has been learned from police interviews that a knife believed to be new was found in the room of the suspect arrested in the case of the murder of a 15-year-old high school girl in Sakura Ward, Saitama City this month. The police are investigating further, as they believe that the suspect may have made preparations in advance, such as purchasing multiple knives, in order to commit the crime.
2025-04-17 18:46:00
On April 10th, lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, causing six students who were participating in club activities to be taken to the hospital. On the 17th, police received an explanation from the teacher in charge of the club on the grounds to confirm the details of what happened at the time.
2025-04-17 18:44:00
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino, visited a training center in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where Living National Treasures of Wajima lacquerware serve as instructors.
2025-04-17 18:40:00
The middle-aged senior generation is around 50 years old. In recent years, more and more people in this generation are changing jobs due to reasons such as retirement age, retirement funds, and motivation. Therefore, we interviewed middle-aged senior people and answered their questions and opinions about changing jobs.
2025-04-17 18:26:00
On the 16th, a body was found in a car parked on the street in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, and a 24-year-old male suspect was arrested for abandoning the body. The deceased is believed to be a 19-year-old woman from Gifu Prefecture whose whereabouts are unknown, and there is information that she was in a relationship with the suspect, so the police are working to confirm her identity and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-17 18:19:00
It has been discovered that 15 major hotel operators in Tokyo have been sharing internal information such as room rates, and the Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a warning soon, citing concerns that this could lead to a cartel that unfairly raises prices, which could be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act, according to interviews with people familiar with the matter.
2025-04-17 18:13:00
NTT Docomo announced that a system malfunction had occurred in which emails that users had set to protect against automatic deletion were mistakenly deleted from the email service they provide. Over 320,000 users were affected, and the company said that deleted emails cannot be restored.
2025-04-17 18:03:00
Police have learned that a knife believed to be new was found in the room of the suspect arrested in the case of the murder of a 15-year-old high school girl who was stabbed to death with a kitchen knife this month in Sakura Ward, Saitama City. Police are investigating further, as they believe that the suspect may have made preparations in advance, such as purchasing multiple knives, to commit the crime.
2025-04-17 18:01:00
The Kumamoto City Fire Department announced that the person in charge of responding to an emergency call from a woman in her 90s failed to check the details despite there being multiple houses with the same address, and instead told the ambulance team about a different house, which delayed the team's arrival by 11 minutes, and the woman later died. The causal relationship between the delay and the death is unclear, but the fire department has apologized to the family and said it will take all possible measures to prevent a recurrence.
2025-04-17 17:59:00
Regarding the second test removal of nuclear fuel debris, which is being conducted at Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on April 17 that it had successfully grasped nuclear fuel debris with a device inserted inside the containment vessel.
2025-04-17 17:56:00
The identity of the man who was murdered in a forest park in Fuchu-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture on the 12th of this month has been confirmed as a 52-year-old company employee living in Nerima-ku, Tokyo. Police suspect that multiple men and women were involved in the incident and are currently investigating their whereabouts.
2025-04-17 17:31:00
In order to prevent fraud involving the misuse of social media, the government presented a new countermeasure proposal at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party, which was approved, that would consider requiring telecommunications companies to store communication histories in order to make it easier to identify criminal groups.
2025-04-17 17:22:00
On April 10th, lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, causing six students who were participating in club activities to be taken to the hospital. On the 17th, police received an explanation from the teacher in charge of the club on the grounds to confirm the details of what happened at the time.
2025-04-17 17:15:00
A prefectural assemblyman who served as chairman of the Hyogo Prefectural Governor Saito's 100-article committee on whistleblower documents filed a complaint with the police on the 17th, claiming that he had been sent a large number of defamatory emails that had disrupted his work. A similar complaint has also been filed by another prefectural assemblyman, and the police are currently investigating.
2025-04-17 17:08:00
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino, visited a training center in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where Living National Treasures of Wajima lacquerware serve as instructors.
2025-04-17 16:33:00
Following the report of a third-party committee that determined that a former female Fuji Television announcer was a victim of sexual violence by Masahiro Nakai, Chiba Prefecture has announced that it will suspend the programs it sponsors for the time being, citing the need to check measures to prevent recurrence.
2025-04-17 16:28:00
A 40-year-old section chief in Tokyo was arrested for attempting to take up a woman's skirt on a Toei subway train.
2025-04-17 15:53:00
In 2024, in response to the issue of water containing PFOS, a substance known to be harmful, leaking out of the U.S. Yokota Air Base, the U.S. side informed the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other parties of its intention to purify the water remaining on the base with activated carbon before releasing it.
2025-04-17 15:16:00
It has been discovered that 15 major hotel operators in Tokyo have been sharing internal information such as room rates, and the Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a warning soon, citing concerns that this could lead to a cartel that unfairly raises prices, which could be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act, according to interviews with people familiar with the matter.
2025-04-17 14:10:00
On the 16th, a body was found in a car parked on the street in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, and a 24-year-old male suspect was arrested for abandoning the body. The deceased is believed to be a 19-year-old woman from Gifu Prefecture whose whereabouts are unknown, and there is information that she was in a relationship with the suspect, so the police are working to confirm her identity and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-17 13:01:00
On the 17th, a wide area from Western to Northern Japan will be covered by high pressure and will be sunny, with some places experiencing summer temperatures of over 25°C. On the 17th, some places are expected to experience temperatures as hot as late June, so please be careful to manage your health.
2025-04-17 13:01:00
In the case of a 35-year-old nursery school teacher found murdered on the beach in Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, it has been revealed through interviews with investigators that the location information of the smartphone of the woman who went missing could not be traced. The smartphone was not found at the scene, and the police are investigating the possibility that it may have been taken by someone.
2025-04-17 13:00:00
In response to the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar, the first medical team dispatched by the government's Japan Disaster Relief Team to the area returned home on the morning of the 17th. One doctor pointed out that the rainy season is about to begin in the area, and the health of the victims remains a concern.
2025-04-17 12:50:00
On April 10th, lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, causing six students who were participating in club activities to be taken to the hospital. On the 17th, police received an explanation from the teacher in charge of the club on the grounds to confirm the details of what happened at the time.
2025-04-17 12:49:00
Following an accident in which a medical transport helicopter was found capsized off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture, killing three people, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has begun on-site inspections of the helicopter operating company in accordance with the Aviation Act to examine their safety management system.
2025-04-17 12:25:00
It has been discovered that 15 major hotel operators in Tokyo have been sharing internal information such as room rates, and the Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a warning soon, citing concerns that this could lead to a cartel that unfairly raises prices, which could be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act, according to interviews with people familiar with the matter.
2025-04-17 12:17:00
On the 17th, a wide area from Western to Northern Japan will be covered by high pressure and will be sunny, with some areas experiencing summer-like temperatures of over 25°C from the morning. Temperatures are expected to rise in the afternoon as well, with some areas expected to reach temperatures as hot as those in late June, so please be careful to manage your health.
2025-04-17 11:49:00
On the 16th, a body was found in a car parked on the street in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, and a 24-year-old male suspect was arrested for abandoning the body. The deceased is believed to be a 19-year-old woman from Gifu Prefecture whose whereabouts are unknown, and there is information that she was in a relationship with the suspect, so the police are working to confirm her identity and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-17 11:30:00
In order to resolve the shortage of taxi drivers, the National Police Agency has decided to reduce the number of hours of training required to obtain a "regular second-class license" to drive a taxi or hire car by nearly 30%. This was requested by the taxi industry association, and they hope to increase the number of people obtaining the license.
2025-04-17 10:12:00
It has been discovered that 15 major hotel operators in Tokyo have been sharing internal information such as room rates, and the Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a warning soon, citing concerns that this could lead to a cartel that unfairly raises prices, which could be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act, according to interviews with people familiar with the matter.
2025-04-17 07:38:00
Research into observing earthquakes using "optical fiber cables," the same type of cables used for Internet communications, is being conducted at the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture.
2025-04-17 07:17:00
A research team at Kyoto University, which is developing a new treatment for Parkinson's disease by transplanting cells made from iPS cells into the brains of patients, announced that the results of a clinical trial on seven patients showed safety and effectiveness. The pharmaceutical company that cooperated in the clinical trial will now apply to the government for approval to manufacture and sell the treatment.
2025-04-17 06:19:00
On the night of the 16th, police investigated a car parked on a road in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, and found a body inside the car. According to investigators, the body is believed to be that of a 19-year-old woman from Gifu Prefecture whose whereabouts are unknown, and police are currently investigating the details of the incident by questioning a man in his 20s who was an acquaintance of the woman.
2025-04-17 03:31:00
In the case of the murder of a 15-year-old high school girl in Sakura Ward, Saitama City on the 14th of this month, it was revealed by an investigator that the arrested suspect had been walking around within a radius of about 1 kilometer around the area for about two hours before the incident. The police are investigating further, as they believe that he may have been looking for someone to attack.
