2025-04-22 22:22:00
In Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, a conflict continues between the mayor, who is opposed to the construction of a new arena and the city council, which is dominated by supporters. On the 22nd, the mayor filed a lawsuit in court requesting the cancellation of the city council's ordinance to proceed with the construction.
2025-04-22 21:58:00
Following a landslide that occurred on the morning of the 22nd on a prefectural road passing through the mountains in Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture, emergency restoration work being carried out by the prefecture was completed on the evening of the 22nd, and residents were no longer isolated.
2025-04-22 20:51:00
In response to the large-scale ETC system failure that occurred this month, Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. and others held a press conference on the 22nd and announced immediate measures, such as quickly raising exit bars to prevent traffic jams in the event of a wide-area system failure.
2025-04-22 20:07:00
As the number of applicants for police officer recruitment exams continues to decline, a joint job information session was held by the police headquarters of Kochi, Tokushima, and Ehime prefectures in an effort to secure talent across prefectural borders.
2025-04-22 20:06:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, Prime Minister Ishiba announced to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on the evening of the 22nd that, based on a proposal from the ruling party, gasoline prices will be reduced by a fixed 10 yen per liter from May 22nd.
2025-04-22 19:30:00
A spring garden party was held, and over 1,400 guests, including manga artist Tetsuya Chiba and professional golfer Isao Aoki, spent a pleasant time with the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family.
2025-04-22 19:28:00
The documents related to Moritomo Gakuen newly disclosed by the Ministry of Finance this month are numbered in roughly chronological order, but it was discovered that there are several consecutive sections with missing numbers. An analysis by NHK found that the period when the documents with these numbers were likely created overlapped with a period when he had contact with politics, such as when he was Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, or a secretary to a Diet member. An expert familiar with the information disclosure system pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance should provide a proper explanation as to why there are missing sections."
2025-04-22 19:21:00
In a lawsuit filed by 35 flight attendants for low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan, who claimed they were not being given sufficient rest periods, the Tokyo District Court ruled that this was a violation of the Labor Standards Act, awarding them a total of 3.85 million yen in damages and banning them from working without adequate rest periods.
2025-04-22 19:20:00
From May to July, the country is likely to be covered by warm air, so the average temperature is expected to be higher than normal nationwide. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that it is unlikely that we will experience record-breaking heat like last year, but is calling for people to take early measures to prevent heatstroke.
2025-04-22 19:18:00
On the 22nd, the work was opened to the press at Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Shizuoka Prefecture, where dismantling work has begun for the first time at a commercial nuclear power plant in Japan.
2025-04-22 19:14:00
Three suspects, including a 37-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of defrauding cash in a special fraud scheme in which fictitious charges were made, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters are investigating whether they were also involved in money laundering, such as converting the fraud losses into cryptocurrency. They are also suspected of receiving and laundering criminal proceeds from the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies, and plan to investigate the situation further.
2025-04-22 18:57:00
In a lawsuit filed by a 70-year-old woman from Osaka who developed cerebral palsy as an infant in the "Morinaga Arsenic Milk Poisoning Incident" 70 years ago, the Osaka District Court dismissed the woman's lawsuit, stating that the period for seeking compensation had expired and her right to compensation had expired.
2025-04-22 18:41:00
A meeting was held between the government and a citizens' group conducting a diving survey of remains at the Chosei Coal Mine in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where 183 people died in a wartime submersion accident. The group requested financial support, but the government said that it is difficult to respond at this time, but that it will consider how to respond in the future, taking into account the nature of the incident.
2025-04-22 18:38:00
A spring garden party was held, and over 1,400 guests, including manga artist Tetsuya Chiba and professional golfer Isao Aoki, spent a pleasant time with the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family.
2025-04-22 18:29:00
In a lawsuit filed by 35 flight attendants for low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan, who claimed they were not being given sufficient rest periods, the Tokyo District Court ruled that this was a violation of the Labor Standards Act, awarding them a total of 3.85 million yen in damages and banning them from working without adequate rest periods.
2025-04-22 18:27:00
On the 22nd, a light passenger car and a truck collided at an intersection in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, and according to the police, a 2-year-old girl who was in the light passenger car was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. The police are investigating the details of the accident.
2025-04-22 18:20:00
Tokyo's Suginami and Koto wards have announced that a system related to a company that produces graduation albums for elementary and junior high schools has come under cyber attack, and that personal information, including photographs of employees, may have been leaked.
2025-04-22 18:08:00
Three suspects, including a 37-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of defrauding cash in a special fraud scheme in which fictitious charges were made, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters are investigating whether they were also involved in money laundering, such as converting the fraud losses into cryptocurrency. They are also suspected of receiving and laundering criminal proceeds from the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies, and plan to investigate the situation further.
2025-04-22 18:00:00
A farewell ceremony for singer and actress Miho Nakayama, who passed away in December 2024, was held in Tokyo on the 22nd, with close friends and relatives bidding her farewell.
2025-04-22 17:58:00
On the morning of the 22nd, a 95-year-old woman was hit by a garbage truck and killed in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the driver, who is in his 50s, on the spot and is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-22 17:56:00
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), a major telecommunications company that provides email security services, has announced that it has confirmed that the email account and password information of approximately 310,000 customers has been leaked following a cyberattack.
2025-04-22 17:49:00
The documents related to Moritomo Gakuen newly disclosed by the Ministry of Finance this month are numbered in roughly chronological order, but it was discovered that there are several consecutive sections with missing numbers. An analysis by NHK found that the period when the documents with these numbers were likely created overlapped with a period when he had contact with politics, such as when he was Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, or a secretary to a Diet member. An expert familiar with the information disclosure system pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance should provide a proper explanation as to why there are missing sections."
2025-04-22 17:38:00
On the 20th, a 40-year-old employee of the Chunichi Shimbun who was arrested for slamming his bicycle into a car in Yokohama and assaulting a man who tried to stop him was released. The police will continue their investigation on a voluntary basis.
2025-04-22 17:36:00
On the morning of the 22nd, a landslide occurred on the side of a prefectural road passing through the mountains in Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture, blocking the road. No one was injured, but with no detours, about 30 people, including residents living nearby, were isolated, and the prefecture is currently working to restore the road.
2025-04-22 17:17:00
Three suspects, including a 37-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of defrauding cash in a special fraud scheme in which fictitious charges were made, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters are investigating whether they were also involved in money laundering, such as converting the fraud losses into cryptocurrency. They are also suspected of receiving and laundering criminal proceeds from the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies, and plan to investigate the situation further.
2025-04-22 16:59:00
An exhibition showcasing the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, will be held on a cruise ship touring around the world, and an opening ceremony was held in Yokohama Port on the 22nd.
2025-04-22 16:39:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to conduct a demonstration experiment to see if AI can be used to automatically respond to inquiries from users of a service that allows users to apply for and search for job information at Hello Work online.
2025-04-22 16:33:00
The documents related to Moritomo Gakuen newly disclosed by the Ministry of Finance this month are numbered in roughly chronological order, but it was discovered that there are several consecutive sections with missing numbers. An analysis by NHK found that the period when the documents with these numbers were likely created overlapped with a period when he had contact with politics, such as when he was Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, or a secretary to a Diet member. An expert familiar with the information disclosure system pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance should provide a proper explanation as to why there are missing sections."
2025-04-22 16:00:00
Three suspects, including a 37-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of defrauding cash in a special fraud scheme in which fictitious charges were made, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters are investigating whether they were also involved in money laundering, such as converting the fraud losses into cryptocurrency. They are also suspected of receiving and laundering criminal proceeds from the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies, and plan to investigate the situation further.
2025-04-22 15:40:00
The Spring Garden Party has been held, and guests such as cartoonist Chiba Tetsuya and professional golfer Aoki Isao are spending a harmonious time with the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family.
2025-04-22 15:36:00
On the morning of the 22nd, a landslide occurred on the side of a prefectural road passing through the mountains in Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture, blocking the road. No one was injured, but with no detours, about 30 people, including residents living nearby, were isolated, and the prefecture is currently working to restore the road.
2025-04-22 15:34:00
The price of rice continues to rise. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiles the selling price of rice at approximately 1,000 supermarkets nationwide and publishes it every week. According to the report, the average price, including consumption tax, for the week from April 7th to 13th was 4,217 yen per 5 kg, up 3 yen from the previous week. This marks the 15th consecutive week of price increases, and although stockpiled rice began to be sold in stores in late March, the price remains more than double that of the same period last year. Why is the price of rice not falling? We will explain in a [video explanation].
2025-04-22 14:34:00
Japanese companies are making little progress in promoting women to managerial positions. The percentage of female managers in Japan is only 12.7%, a low level even by international standards. Why is this the case? And how can we increase the number? We asked an expert who is knowledgeable about women's working style issues. (Chihiro Hirai, Social Affairs Department Reporter)
2025-04-22 14:21:00
On the morning of the 22nd, a woman in her 90s was hit by a garbage truck in Nakano Ward, Tokyo and taken to the hospital, but she is said to be in a critical condition and unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the driver, who is in his 50s, on the spot and is currently investigating the details.
2025-04-22 12:43:00
Fixed-point surveys of patients with so-called "cold"-like symptoms, such as coughing and sore throat, began nationwide this month, and preliminary figures for the number of patients for the week up to April 13 were published for the first time. It is hoped that a broad understanding of the trends of patients with "cold"-like symptoms will lead to appropriate infectious disease control measures.
2025-04-22 12:27:00
In the early morning of the 22nd, when police were about to enter a house in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, as part of a murder investigation, a man in his 50s who lived in the house fled in a car. The house is related to the murder of a man believed to be a gang member that occurred in Saitama Prefecture two years ago, and police are searching for the man.
2025-04-22 12:17:00
On the 22nd, a woman was attacked and injured by a bear in a residential area of Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. The bear was exterminated by the local hunting association about an hour and a half later.
2025-04-22 11:58:00
The epidemic of whooping cough, which mainly infects children and causes severe coughing, continues. The number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending on the 13th of this month was 1,222, the highest number ever for three consecutive weeks.
2025-04-22 11:55:00
Three suspects, including a 37-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of defrauding cash in a special fraud scheme in which fictitious charges were made, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters are investigating whether they were also involved in money laundering, such as converting the fraud losses into cryptocurrency. They are also suspected of receiving and laundering criminal proceeds from the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies, and plan to investigate the situation further.
2025-04-22 11:21:00
As the damage caused by specialized frauds and other crimes becomes more serious, the government held a cabinet meeting on crime prevention and decided on measures that include considering new investigative methods, such as having fraud groups use accounts opened by investigative agencies under fictitious names to trace the flow of money.
2025-04-22 11:11:00
In response to a series of defaults on payments for disaster relief funds lent by local governments to victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake to help them rebuild their lives, the government has decided to revise the ordinance to make it easier for municipalities to extend repayment deadlines at their own discretion.
2025-04-22 11:08:00
The epidemic of whooping cough, which mainly infects children and causes severe coughing, continues. According to the National Institute for Health and Risk Management, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending on the 13th of this month was 1,222, the highest number ever recorded for three consecutive weeks.
2025-04-22 10:15:00
In the early morning of the 22nd, when the Saitama Prefectural Police were about to enter a house in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, as part of a murder investigation, a man in his 50s who lived in the house fled in a car. Police are searching for the man on suspicion of obstruction of justice, etc., as a police officer was injured when the car collided with him during the escape.
2025-04-22 09:01:00
The Seibu Ikebukuro Line had suspended service on both lines between Ikebukuro Station and Hanno Station due to the fatal accident, but service resumed at around 8:40 a.m. The Toshima Line, which had also suspended service due to the accident, has also resumed service, but the Seibu Yurakucho Line continues to suspend service on both lines.
2025-04-22 07:01:00
An international research company conducted a survey on attitudes toward climate change in 32 countries, including Japan, and found that Japan had the lowest percentage of people who felt that individual action or government measures were necessary.
2025-04-22 06:40:00
The revised Child Care and Family Care Leave Act came into force this month, allowing employees to take leave for their children's injuries or illnesses, as well as for graduation and entrance ceremonies. In an effort to secure human resources, companies are increasingly expanding their in-house systems beyond what is provided for by law.
2025-04-22 06:16:00
On the 22nd, the Osaka District Court will hand down a verdict in a lawsuit filed by a 70-year-old Osaka woman who developed cerebral palsy as an infant in the "Morinaga Arsenic Milk Poisoning Incident" 70 years ago, seeking compensation from Morinaga Milk Industry, the manufacturer of the arsenic-laced powdered milk.
2025-04-22 02:13:00
At around 1:48 a.m. on the 22nd, an earthquake measuring magnitude 3 was observed in Fukushima Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
