Social News(2025/04/30)
Improving evacuation environments for pregnant women and infants during disasters is a recurring issue
2025-04-30 22:38:00
Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and infants are considered "people requiring special consideration" who require support in the event of a disaster, and improving the evacuation environment has been a recurring issue in past disasters. When we looked into evacuation shelters specifically for pregnant women, nursing mothers, and infants in Tokyo's 23 wards, prefectural capitals, and ordinance-designated cities in the Kanto region, we found that roughly 40% had either "established" or "are considering establishing" them. Experts say, "Although the situation is spreading, the evacuation of pregnant women, nursing mothers, and infants remains an issue even after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and further improvements to the evacuation shelter environment are needed."
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Tokaido Shinkansen temporarily suspended due to power outage, caused by snake on overhead wire
2025-04-30 22:19:00
The Tokaido Shinkansen line was suspended on some sections due to a power outage that occurred in Gifu Prefecture on the evening of the 30th, but operations were gradually resumed around 7 pm. The disruption to the timetable is expected to continue for a while.
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Tokaido Shinkansen temporarily suspended due to power outage, caused by snake on overhead wire
2025-04-30 21:50:00
Due to a power outage that occurred in Gifu Prefecture on the evening of the 30th, the Tokaido Shinkansen suspended operations on some sections, but operations resumed gradually around 7 pm. The timetable disruption is expected to continue for a while.
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Environment Minister Asao holds talks with Minamata disease patient groups ahead of memorial service on the 1st
2025-04-30 21:32:00
Ahead of the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on May 1, Environment Minister Asao visited Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and held talks with patient groups and others. Following an incident a year ago when the microphone was cut off in the middle of a group's remarks during a talk with the then Environment Minister, this year he plans to hold talks with 10 groups over two days, and at the talk on April 30, groups once again called for a review of the patient certification system.
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Okinawa: U.S. Marine indicted without detention for sexually assaulting women on base
2025-04-30 20:58:00
A 27-year-old private first class of the U.S. Marine Corps was indicted on April 30th without being placed in custody for sexually assaulting a woman in a restroom at a U.S. military base on the main island of Okinawa, and assaulting and injuring another woman. According to investigators, the woman who was sexually assaulted was a Japanese employee working at the base, and was not acquainted with the private first class.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake: seven more people in Ishikawa prefecture to be recognized as disaster-related deaths
2025-04-30 20:51:00
A committee of experts has recommended that the seven people who died in Ishikawa Prefecture after the Noto Peninsula earthquake be recognized as disaster-related deaths. If the local government officially recognizes them, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake is expected to rise to 591.
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Environment Minister Asao holds talks with Minamata disease patient groups ahead of memorial service on the 1st
2025-04-30 20:44:00
Ahead of the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on May 1, Environment Minister Asao visited Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and held talks with patient groups and others. Following an incident a year ago when the microphone was cut off in the middle of a group's remarks during a talk with the then Environment Minister, this year he plans to hold talks with 10 groups over two days, and at the talk on April 30, groups once again called for a review of the patient certification system.
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Roads flooded in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto: Damaged water pipes over 60 years old, the recommended age for replacement
2025-04-30 20:34:00
At dawn on the 30th, a large amount of water overflowed from a broken water pipe at an intersection in the center of Kyoto City, flooding the roads, causing cars to get submerged, and causing the water to become muddy. The water pipe had been installed for more than 60 years, which is the standard age for replacement set by Kyoto City, and the city's Waterworks Bureau apologized, saying, "We apologize for the inconvenience."
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Aomori's Misawa Airport temporarily closed after US military aircraft trouble, prefecture and city request to prevent recurrence
2025-04-30 20:20:00
On the 29th, the runway at Misawa Airport in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture was temporarily closed due to a problem with a US military B1 bomber, and two civilian flights were canceled. In response, the prefecture and Misawa City requested the US military to make efforts to prevent a recurrence on the 30th.
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Tokaido Shinkansen resumes but timetable disruptions expected to continue for some time due to snakes
2025-04-30 20:17:00
Due to a power outage that occurred in Gifu Prefecture on the evening of the 30th, the Tokaido Shinkansen suspended operations on some sections, but operations resumed gradually around 7 pm. The timetable disruption is expected to continue for a while.
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Saitama: High school girl murdered: "Walking around the scene looking for a woman to kill"
2025-04-30 19:37:00
In a police interview, it was learned that the 25-year-old suspect arrested in the case of the murder of a 15-year-old high school girl in Saitama City in April has admitted to the charges, saying, "I walked around the scene looking for a woman to kill." He also said, "I am at the bottom of society," and police are investigating the case, believing that the suspect, who had become desperate, attacked the victim as a random attacker.
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Roads flooded in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto: Damaged water pipes over 60 years old, the recommended age for replacement
2025-04-30 19:34:00
At dawn on the 30th, a large amount of water overflowed from a broken water pipe at an intersection in the center of Kyoto City, flooding the roads, causing cars to get submerged, and causing the water to become muddy. The water pipe had been installed for more than 60 years, which is the standard age for replacement set by Kyoto City, and the city's Waterworks Bureau apologized, saying, "We apologize for the inconvenience."
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Nuclear Regulation Authority compiles draft review document for Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 "effectively approved"
2025-04-30 19:29:00
On the 30th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority compiled a draft inspection report for the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 in Hokkaido, stating that it complies with the new regulatory standards, essentially passing the test. This is the longest inspection process to date, more than 11 years after the application was submitted, and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. aims to restart the plant in 2027.
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Identification of two people found dead in Nagano's Northern Alps mountaineering accident
2025-04-30 19:26:00
Following a series of mountain accidents in the Northern Alps in Nagano Prefecture, police conducted a search on the 30th and found two bodies, confirming that the deceased were the two who had been missing.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service resumes, timetable disruptions expected to continue for a while
2025-04-30 19:07:00
Due to a power outage between Gifu-Hashima Station and Maibara Station, Tokaido Shinkansen trains were suspended between Shin-Osaka and Nagoya, and between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, but operations resumed one after another from around 7 p.m. The disruption to the timetable is expected to continue for a while.
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Yamanashi roller coaster where fatal accident occurred during inspection to resume operations tomorrow
2025-04-30 19:02:00
Following an accident in February this year in which an employee died while inspecting a roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Yamanashi Prefecture, the operator has announced that it will resume operations of the roller coaster from May 1st, citing a review of safety measures.
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Fuji TV and parent company report measures to prevent recurrence of sexual violence cases to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
2025-04-30 19:02:00
Following a third-party committee's determination that a former female Fuji Television announcer was the victim of sexual violence by Nakai Masahiro and its harsh review of management's responsibility and corporate culture, Fuji Television and its parent company reported to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 30th measures to prevent recurrence, which include dismantling and reorganizing the programming department.
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Avian flu found in dead sea otter on Hokkaido's Hama-naka beach for the first time in Japan
2025-04-30 18:56:00
An endangered sea otter was found dead on the beach in Hama-naka Town, eastern Hokkaido, and tests showed that it had highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to the Ministry of the Environment and other sources, this is the first time that the avian influenza virus has been detected in a sea otter in Japan.
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Gifu Ogaki Nihon University High School receives correction recommendation from Labor Standards Inspection Office regarding working hours of teachers and staff
2025-04-30 18:47:00
It has been learned through an interview with the school that Ogaki Nihon University High School in Gifu Prefecture has received a corrective recommendation from the Labor Standards Inspection Office for not properly recording the working hours of its teachers and staff. The school is currently investigating whether there is any unpaid overtime wages, as the school only required teachers to handwrite their arrival and departure times in a ledger.
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Environment Minister Asao holds talks with Minamata disease patient groups ahead of tomorrow's memorial service
2025-04-30 18:40:00
Ahead of the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on May 1, Environment Minister Asao visited Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to hold talks with patient groups and others. Following an incident a year ago when the microphone was cut off in the middle of a group's speech during a talk with the then Environment Minister, this year he plans to hold talks with 10 groups over two days, and at the talk on the 30th, groups once again called for a review of the patient certification system.
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Fire breaks out in Takehara shopping district, Hiroshima; seven buildings burned down, no injuries
2025-04-30 18:37:00
On the morning of the 30th, a fire broke out in a shopping street in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and spread to surrounding buildings. The fire was mostly extinguished about four hours later, but according to the police, seven buildings have been completely burned down so far. No one was injured.
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Wanted gang leader turns himself in for arrest; police officer injured in car collision; denies charges
2025-04-30 18:36:00
In connection with the case in which police officers were hit and injured by a vehicle fleeing the scene while searching a house in Yokohama this month as a suspect related to a murder case, a 50-year-old gang leader who was wanted nationwide turned himself in to a police station in Kawasaki and was arrested on the afternoon of the 30th. He is said to be denying the charges during questioning.
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Nuclear Regulation Authority compiles draft review document for Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 "effectively approved"
2025-04-30 18:21:00
On the 30th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority compiled a draft inspection report for the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 in Hokkaido, stating that it complies with the new regulatory standards, essentially passing the test. This is the longest inspection process to date, more than 11 years after the application was submitted, and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. aims to restart the plant in 2027.
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12 people in Ishikawa Prefecture confirmed as disaster-related deaths in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, bringing the total to 584, including direct deaths
2025-04-30 18:12:00
Three municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have certified 12 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related deaths. The number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake has risen to 356, bringing the total number of deaths, including direct deaths, to 584.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service suspended on some sections due to power outage
2025-04-30 18:10:00
Due to the power outage, Tokaido Shinkansen trains were suspended between Shin-Osaka Station and Mikawa-Anjo Station, and between Shizuoka Station and Kyoto Station, but the section has now been expanded to suspend service between Shin-Osaka Station and Toyohashi Station, and between Mishima Station and Shin-Osaka Station. The cause is under investigation, and there is no prospect of resuming service.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: 1.9% of rice purchased at auction in March has been delivered to consumer sites
2025-04-30 18:04:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that of the approximately 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice that was auctioned off in March, only 1.9% had reached retailers and other consumer sites by April 13. They say it may be taking a certain amount of time for contracts between businesses to be concluded.
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Environment Minister Asao holds talks with Minamata disease patient groups ahead of tomorrow's memorial service
2025-04-30 17:53:00
Ahead of the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on May 1, Environment Minister Asao visited Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to hold talks with patient groups and others. Following an incident a year ago when the microphone was cut off in the middle of a group's speech during a talk with the then Environment Minister, this year he plans to hold talks with 10 groups over two days, and at the talk on the 30th, groups once again called for a review of the patient certification system.
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Saitama Yashio road collapses Fire and police enter sewer pipe to check situation
2025-04-30 17:49:00
In connection with the massive road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is still missing, firefighters and police officers entered the sewer pipe where the man is believed to be trapped for the first time on May 1st to confirm the situation, and have begun concrete preparations for a full-scale search.
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Wanted gang leader turns himself in and is arrested; police officer injured in car collision in Kanagawa
2025-04-30 17:42:00
On the 22nd of this month, a police officer was injured in a car that fled the scene while searching a house in Yokohama City as a related party to a murder case. On the 30th, Tamura Satoshi (50), a gang leader affiliated with the Inagawa-kai, who was wanted nationwide, turned himself in to a police station in Kanagawa Prefecture and was arrested in connection with this incident. According to investigators, the suspect's house was the subject of a search as a related party to the case two years ago in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, where a man believed to be a gang member was shot and killed with a handgun.
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Parents of researcher who committed suicide in his second year at the company file lawsuit seeking damages from company
2025-04-30 17:04:00
The parents of a researcher who committed suicide in his second year at a major manufacturer have filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that "harsh training, such as being ordered to repeatedly rewrite reports without specific instructions, was the cause." In response to an interview, the company said, "We have responded to employees' inquiries and transferred them to other positions. The views of the family are different from those of our company."
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: 1.9% of rice purchased at auction in March has been delivered to consumer sites
2025-04-30 16:45:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that of the approximately 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice that was auctioned off in March, only 1.9% had reached retailers and other consumer sites by April 13. They say it may be taking a certain amount of time for contracts between businesses to be concluded.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism official arrested for attempting to take upskirt photos at a convenience store inside Tokyo Station
2025-04-30 15:36:00
A 41-year-old employee of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was arrested for attempting to take up a female customer's skirt at a convenience store inside Tokyo Station.
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Total number of domestic overnight stays in March reached 56.97 million, the highest number ever recorded for the month, according to the Japan Tourism Agency.
2025-04-30 15:30:00
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, a preliminary estimate shows that a total of 56.97 million people stayed in hotels, inns, and other accommodations across Japan in March, up 3.4% from the same month last year and the highest number ever for the month of March.
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Nuclear Regulation Authority compiles draft review document for Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 "effectively approved"
2025-04-30 15:23:00
On the 30th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority compiled a draft inspection report for the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 in Hokkaido, stating that it complies with the new regulatory standards, essentially passing the test. This is the longest inspection process to date, more than 11 years after the application was submitted, and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. aims to restart the plant in 2027.
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Number of whooping cough patients reaches record high for 4 consecutive weeks "Maternal and child immunization recommended overseas"
2025-04-30 15:20:00
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 April 20 was 1,884, an increase of more than 600 from the previous week, the highest number in four consecutive weeks.
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Hamamatsu: Early rice planting to avoid impact of heat on yields
2025-04-30 14:57:00
As rice prices continue to rise, Hamamatsu City is planting rice earlier than usual to avoid the impact of extreme heat on harvest yields.
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Cyber attack on "Hoken Minaoshi Honpo" - 5.1 million pieces of information leaked
2025-04-30 14:26:00
The company that operates the major insurance agency "Hoken Minaoshi Honpo" has announced that it has been hit by a cyber attack using a ransomware virus, resulting in the leakage of approximately 5.1 million pieces of personal information, including the names and addresses of customers who had signed insurance contracts.
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Number of whooping cough patients reaches record high for 4 consecutive weeks "Maternal and child immunization recommended overseas"
2025-04-30 14:15:00
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 April 20 was 1,884, an increase of more than 600 from the previous week, the highest number in four consecutive weeks.
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Nagano: Two bodies found in Northern Alps mountain accident; missing persons?
2025-04-30 14:11:00
Following a series of mountain accidents in the Northern Alps of Nagano Prefecture, police conducted a search on the 30th and found two bodies. Police believe the bodies to be those of two people who had been missing and are currently in the process of identifying them.
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Taiwanese fishing boat catches fire in East China Sea, one Indonesian missing
2025-04-30 14:05:00
Late on the night of the 29th, a fire broke out on a Taiwanese fishing boat sailing in the East China Sea northwest of Kumejima, Okinawa. Seven of the eight people on board were rescued, but one Indonesian national is still missing and the Japan Coast Guard is conducting a search.
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Three people killed in accident on Tohoku Expressway; car caught on security camera exiting interchange and re-entering; wrong-way driving?
2025-04-30 13:42:00
Police have learned that a car similar to the one involved in the multiple accident on the Tohoku Expressway in Tochigi Prefecture on April 26th, which was caused by a wrong-way car, was caught on surveillance camera and then immediately re-entered the highway after exiting a nearby interchange. Police believe that the wrong-way car, trying to return to the highway, took a wrong route at a fork in the road before reaching the main line and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Barricades installed at forest road entrance in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture due to bear attacks in the past
2025-04-30 13:16:00
In the mountains of Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, city officials on April 30th set up barricades at the entrance to a forest road to prohibit entry, ahead of the month of May, when a number of bear attacks on humans have occurred in the past.
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Fire breaks out in Takehara shopping district, Hiroshima; at least nine buildings burn; no reports of injuries
2025-04-30 13:10:00
On the morning of April 30th, a fire broke out in a shopping arcade in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and according to the police, at least nine buildings have been burned so far. Firefighting efforts are continuing at the scene, and there are currently no reports of injuries.
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14 people suffer food poisoning from tap water in Kanna Town, Gunma Prefecture; agricultural water may have flowed into the water reservoir
2025-04-30 13:00:00
In April, 14 people, including children, from Kanna Town in Gunma Prefecture complained of symptoms such as fever and stomach pain, and the prefecture determined that the cause was food poisoning from the town's tap water. All 14 people are now recovering.
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Families of abducted victims ask U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for cooperation in "early return of abductees"
2025-04-30 12:59:00
Families of victims abducted by North Korea visited the United States to meet with Deputy Secretary of State Landau and ask for cooperation in bringing the victims home as soon as possible.
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Rare blue-purple carnations shipped in peak season before Mother's Day in Chiba
2025-04-30 12:57:00
With Mother's Day coming up on May 11th, shipping of rare blue-purple carnations air-shipped from overseas is reaching its peak at a workshop near Narita Airport.
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Nuclear Regulation Authority compiles draft review document for Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 "effectively approved"
2025-04-30 12:42:00
On the 30th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority compiled a draft inspection report for the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 in Hokkaido, stating that it complies with the new regulatory standards, essentially passing the test. This is the longest inspection process to date, more than 11 years after the application was submitted, and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. aims to restart the plant in 2027.
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Two people indicted for selling fake Prada hair ties on flea market app
2025-04-30 12:37:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has referred two Chinese office workers to prosecutors for allegedly selling fake hair ties from the luxury brand Prada on a flea market app.
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Water pipes may have broken in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto; roads flooded, traffic restrictions affecting tap water
2025-04-30 12:28:00
At dawn on the 30th, a large amount of water overflowed from underground at an intersection on National Route 1 in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, flooding the road. The city of Kyoto believes that the water pipes were damaged due to aging and is rushing to replace them. There is a possibility that muddy water may be mixed into the water supply in the surrounding areas, and traffic restrictions have been imposed on the national highway at the scene.
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Average winning bid price for stockpile rice in third auction falls by 980 yen from first auction, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
2025-04-30 12:26:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the results of the third auction for stockpiled rice last week. The average winning bid price was down by more than 980 yen per 60 kg compared to the first auction held in March, and attention is focused on whether the release of stockpiled rice will lead to price stabilization.
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Number of whooping cough patients reaches record high for 4 consecutive weeks "Maternal and child immunization recommended overseas"
2025-04-30 12:20:00
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 April 20 was 1,884, an increase of more than 600 from the previous week, the highest number in four consecutive weeks.
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Saitama: High school girl murdered: "Walking around the scene looking for a woman to kill"
2025-04-30 12:10:00
In April, a 15-year-old high school girl was murdered in Saitama City. In a police interview, the arrested 25-year-old suspect admitted to the charges, saying, "I walked around the scene, looking for a woman to kill." He also said, "I'm at the bottom of society," and police are investigating the case, believing that the suspect, who had become desperate, attacked the victim like a random attacker.
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Food prices to rise for over 14,000 items in 2025 due to rising raw material prices and labor shortages
2025-04-30 12:04:00
A private research company has found that over 14,000 food items will see price increases this year, surpassing the number of items that saw price increases in the whole of last year. Price increases across a wide range of items continue against the backdrop of soaring raw material prices and labor shortages.
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Nuclear Regulation Authority compiles draft review document for Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3, giving it "de facto approval"
2025-04-30 11:58:00
On the 30th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority compiled a draft inspection report for the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 in Hokkaido, stating that it complies with the new regulatory standards, essentially passing the test. This is the longest inspection process to date, more than 11 years after the application was submitted, and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. aims to restart the plant in 2027.
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Families of abducted victims ask U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for cooperation in "early return of abductees"
2025-04-30 11:52:00
Families of victims abducted by North Korea visited the United States to meet with Deputy Secretary of State Landau and ask for cooperation in bringing the victims home as soon as possible.
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April: Egg wholesale prices in the Tokyo area remain high for three consecutive months, averaging over 300 yen
2025-04-30 11:35:00
The average wholesale price of medium-sized eggs traded in the Tokyo area in April was 334 yen per kilogram, exceeding 300 yen for the third consecutive month. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries attributes this to the continuing effects of the avian influenza outbreak that began in the fall of last year and continued into the beginning of this year.
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Number of whooping cough patients in the week ending April 20: 1,884, the highest number ever recorded for four consecutive weeks
2025-04-30 11:31:00
The epidemic of whooping cough, which mainly infects children and causes severe coughing, continues. According to the National Institute for Health and Crisis Management, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending April 20 was 1,884, an increase of more than 600 from the previous week, setting a new record for the fourth consecutive week.
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Number of whooping cough patients in the week ending April 20: 1,884, the highest number ever recorded for four consecutive weeks
2025-04-30 11:12:00
The epidemic of whooping cough, which mainly infects children and causes severe coughing, continues. According to the National Institute for Health and Crisis Management, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending April 20 was 1,884, an increase of more than 600 from the previous week, setting a new record for the fourth consecutive week.
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Fire breaks out in Takehara shopping district, Hiroshima; 7 buildings burned; no reports of injuries
2025-04-30 11:01:00
On the morning of the 30th, a fire broke out in a shopping arcade in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and according to the police, the fire has spread to at least seven buildings so far. At this time, there are no reports of injuries, and firefighting efforts are underway at the scene.
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Fuji TV reporter passes confiscated; NPB investigated by Japan Fair Trade Commission for suspected antitrust violations
2025-04-30 10:55:00
It has been learned through interviews with people involved that the Japan Fair Trade Commission is investigating the possibility of a violation of the Antimonopoly Act, including the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) confiscating press passes from Fuji Television, which was broadcasting Major League Baseball games during the same time that the Japan Series was being broadcast live.
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Traffic restrictions on National Route 1 in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, due to flooding caused by large amounts of water from underground
2025-04-30 07:33:00
A large amount of water has leaked out from the ground near an intersection on a national highway in Kyoto City, causing the road to be flooded. The city's waterworks bureau and others are investigating the cause, and traffic restrictions have been put in place in the surrounding area.
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Traffic restrictions on National Route 1 in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, due to flooding caused by large amounts of water from underground
2025-04-30 07:00:00
A large amount of water has leaked out from the ground near an intersection on a national highway in Kyoto City, causing the road to be flooded. The city's waterworks bureau and others are investigating the cause, and traffic restrictions have been put in place in the surrounding area.
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Parents of researcher who committed suicide in his second year at the company file lawsuit against manufacturer for damages
2025-04-30 06:50:00
The parents of a researcher in his second year at a major manufacturer who committed suicide will file a lawsuit against the manufacturer on the 30th, seeking compensation, claiming that "harsh training, such as being ordered to repeatedly rewrite reports without any concrete guidance, was the cause." In an interview, the manufacturer stated, "We have responded to employees' inquiries and transferred them. The family's views are different from ours."
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Shuttle bus to Osaka Expo site crashes, same type of bus out of service
2025-04-30 06:16:00
Osaka Metro revealed that an autonomous shuttle bus transporting visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo site had switched to manual operation and stopped, but then started moving again and collided with a concrete wall. The bus was in transit at the time and no one was injured, but the company said it would suspend operation of the same type of bus until the cause was determined.
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My Number Card "Proof of Singlehood" to Prevent Problems with Matchmaking Apps
2025-04-30 06:02:00
In response to a series of cases where people have falsified personal information to register for dating apps and run into trouble, a Tokyo-based dating app operator will soon begin an initiative to strengthen identity verification using information obtained from My Number cards that indicates a person is single. According to the Digital Agency, this is the first time such an initiative has been implemented.
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JR Tokaido Line operations resume
2025-04-30 00:59:00
According to JR East, services on the Tokaido Line were suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, due to a fatal accident that occurred between Chigasaki Station in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Hiratsuka Station in Hiratsuka City, but services resumed at around 12:40 a.m.
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