2025-05-03 22:43:00
In a case where a partially skeletal female body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, police arrested a 27-year-old man, a former boyfriend of the woman who lives in the house, on suspicion of abandoning a body. The suspect had left the country last month, but returned to Japan on the 3rd, and police are planning to investigate the details of the incident.
2025-05-03 21:58:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the afternoon of the 3rd that a China Coast Guard helicopter briefly flew within Japanese airspace around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. This was the fourth time that a Chinese aircraft had been confirmed to have violated Japanese airspace, and the Ministry of Defense and the Japan Coast Guard remain on alert.
2025-05-03 21:45:00
In a case where a partially skeletal female body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, police have requested an arrest warrant for the woman's former boyfriend, who lived in the house, on suspicion of abandoning a body. The former boyfriend was asked to voluntarily accompany the woman at the airport when he returned from an overseas stay on the afternoon of the 3rd, and has since been questioned. The police plan to arrest him as soon as they obtain an arrest warrant.
2025-05-03 21:03:00
In a case where a partially skeletal body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, police have requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 20s who lives in the house, on suspicion of abandoning a body. The man was asked to voluntarily accompany the police at the airport when he returned from an overseas stay on the afternoon of the 3rd, and has since been questioned. The police plan to arrest him as soon as they obtain an arrest warrant. The body was found to be that of Ayaka Okazaki (20), a part-time worker from Kawasaki City's Kawasaki Ward who had previously been in a relationship with the man. Before she went missing in December last year, she had complained of being stalked, so the police have decided to investigate the details of the incident.
2025-05-03 20:40:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the afternoon of the 3rd that a China Coast Guard helicopter briefly flew within Japanese airspace around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. This was the fourth time that a Chinese aircraft had been confirmed to have violated Japanese airspace, and the Ministry of Defense and the Japan Coast Guard remain on alert.
2025-05-03 20:29:00
According to Keikyu Corporation, services were suspended on both lines between Yokohama Station and Kamiooka Station due to a personal injury accident that occurred on the premises of Idogaya Station, but resumed at 7:50 pm.
2025-05-03 20:09:00
On the 2nd, a 35-year-old male caregiver was arrested for assaulting and injuring an 87-year-old resident at a nursing home in Saga City. The resident was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was taken, and the police have changed the charge from assault to injury resulting in death and are currently investigating.
2025-05-03 20:04:00
On the 3rd, METI officials in charge of electricity security operations and others investigated the site of a wind power turbine at Akita City's Seaside Park, where a blade fell off. The president of the company that installed the turbine said in an interview, "The cause is still unclear, but it's highly likely that we were overconfident in our inspections up to now."
2025-05-03 19:54:00
On the afternoon of the 3rd, a car caught fire on National Route 4 in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and two bodies were found in the ruins. The car is believed to have caught fire after colliding with a guardrail, and police are working to identify the bodies and investigate the cause of the accident.
2025-05-03 19:42:00
May 3rd is Constitution Memorial Day, marking the 78th anniversary of the enactment of the Japanese Constitution. In a public opinion poll conducted by NHK, when people were asked whether they thought the current constitution needed to be revised, 39% answered "I think it needs to be revised," 17% answered "I don't think it needs to be revised," and 39% answered "I can't say either way."
2025-05-03 19:40:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the afternoon of the 3rd that a China Coast Guard helicopter briefly flew within Japanese airspace around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. This was the fourth time that a Chinese aircraft has been confirmed to have violated Japanese airspace, and the Ministry of Defense is analyzing its purpose while continuing to monitor and vigilantly monitor the situation.
2025-05-03 19:38:00
As the long holiday entered the second half, the Osaka-Kansai Expo site was bustling with families from the morning.
2025-05-03 19:33:00
May 3rd is Constitution Memorial Day. A rally calling for constitutional reform was held in Tokyo, where Prime Minister Ishiba, who is also the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stated in a video message that of the four items in the party's proposed amendments, he would prioritize "emergency response" and "clarifying the existence of the Self-Defense Forces." In addition, at a rally held by a civic group that advocates for the constitution, leaders of the four opposition parties attended and argued that the constitutional amendment to create an emergency clause, as advocated by the Liberal Democratic Party and others, should not be approved.
2025-05-03 19:07:00
In the case where a partially skeletal body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, a man in his 20s who lives in the house returned to Japan from an overseas stay on the afternoon of the 3rd, and the police asked him to voluntarily accompany them at the airport. The body was confirmed to be that of a 20-year-old woman who had previously been in a relationship with the man and had since gone missing, and the police will also be investigating whether there is any connection between the two.
2025-05-03 19:03:00
Police have decided to arrest a 29-year-old Japanese man who was detained by Thai authorities on suspicion of involvement in a Myanmar-based specialized fraud scheme as early as next week on suspicion of abducting a high school student from Miyagi Prefecture from Thailand to Myanmar, according to interviews with investigators.
2025-05-03 18:34:00
As the second half of the Golden Week holidays began, public transport was crowded with people heading to tourist spots or their hometowns. Many Shinkansen trains heading south were fully booked, and some of the outbound expressways were jammed with traffic jams stretching over 30km. *We will report on the congestion status of Shinkansen, expressways, and air travel.
2025-05-03 18:32:00
Keihin Kyuko Railway has suspended operations on both lines between Yokohama Station and Kamiooka Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at Idogaya Station. Operations are expected to resume around 8:00 p.m.
2025-05-03 17:44:00
According to multiple sources, on the afternoon of the 3rd, a China Coast Guard helicopter briefly entered Japanese airspace around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets were scrambled to respond, and the helicopter has already left the airspace. This is the fourth time that a Chinese aircraft has been confirmed to have violated Japanese airspace, and the third time around the Senkaku Islands. The Ministry of Defense is analyzing the purpose of the flight and is continuing to be vigilant and monitor the situation.
2025-05-03 17:24:00
As the Golden Week holidays enter the latter half of the month, congestion is expected to peak on the 3rd as people head to tourist spots or their hometowns. Many Shinkansen trains heading south are fully booked, and traffic jams on the outbound lanes of the expressway are over 30 kilometers long. *We will provide information on congestion on the Shinkansen, expressways, and air travel.
2025-05-03 17:13:00
On the 3rd, officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which is in charge of power safety operations, were on-site investigating the accident in which a blade fell from a wind turbine at Akita City's seaside park.
2025-05-03 16:31:00
On the morning of the 3rd, two large motorcycles on a touring trip collided on the Chugoku Expressway in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, killing a man driving one of the motorcycles and injuring a man driving the other motorcycle.
2025-05-03 16:08:00
In the case where a partially skeletal body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, a man in his 20s who lives in the house returned to Japan from an overseas stay on the afternoon of the 3rd, and the police asked him to voluntarily accompany them at the airport. The body was confirmed to be that of a 20-year-old woman who had previously been in a relationship with the man and had since gone missing, and the police will also be investigating whether there is any connection between the two.
2025-05-03 14:53:00
In the case where a partially skeletal body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, a man in his 20s who lives in the house returned to Japan from an overseas stay on the afternoon of the 3rd, and the police asked him to voluntarily accompany them at the airport. They are investigating the possibility that he knows something about the situation, and are also investigating whether there is any connection between the man and the woman who was previously in a relationship with him, who has gone missing.
2025-05-03 14:21:00
On the 3rd, officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which is in charge of power safety operations, were on-site investigating the accident in which a blade fell from a wind turbine at Akita City's seaside park.
2025-05-03 14:07:00
The beach in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kansai region, opened for the season in what was billed as the "earliest season in Honshu," with tourists and others enjoying an early swim.
2025-05-03 14:05:00
In the case where a partially skeletal body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, a man in his 20s who lives in the house returned to Japan from an overseas stay on the afternoon of the 3rd, and the police asked him to voluntarily accompany them at the airport and will investigate the case as they believe he knows something about the case. The police will also investigate whether there is a connection between this man and Ayaka Okazaki (20), who was previously in a relationship with the man, who went missing after reporting being stalked.
2025-05-03 12:58:00
May 3rd marked 38 years since the incident in 1987 when a man with a shotgun broke into the Asahi Shimbun Hanshin branch office in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, killing two journalists. Local residents and related parties visited the office to mourn the deceased journalist.
2025-05-03 12:41:00
In a case where a 28-year-old suspect from Tokyo was arrested for hitting seven elementary school children with his car in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, and causing serious and minor injuries, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that the car was not slowing down and drove close to the children who were standing on the side of the road, and hit them in a corner. The police believe that the impact of the intentional collision without slowing down was large, and are investigating the circumstances at the time.
2025-05-03 12:26:00
As the Golden Week holidays enter the latter half of the month, congestion is expected to peak on the 3rd as people head to tourist spots or their hometowns. Many Shinkansen trains heading south are fully booked, and traffic jams on the outbound lanes of the expressway are over 30 kilometers long. *We will provide information on congestion on the Shinkansen, expressways, and air travel.
2025-05-03 12:23:00
Following a multiple accident in April on the Tohoku Expressway in Tochigi Prefecture caused by a vehicle driving the wrong way, resulting in the deaths of three people, awareness-raising activities were held on the 3rd at parking areas in the prefecture to discourage people from driving the wrong way.
2025-05-03 12:21:00
A 35-year-old male caregiver was arrested on suspicion of assault for assaulting and injuring an 87-year-old resident at a nursing home in Saga City on the 2nd. The resident was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was taken, and police will conduct an autopsy to investigate the causal relationship between the resident's death and the incident.
2025-05-03 12:05:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, attended the opening ceremony of an international conference on disaster medicine and gave her first speech at a ceremony in front of researchers from around the world.
2025-05-03 12:02:00
As the Golden Week holidays enter the latter half of the month, congestion is expected to peak on the 3rd as people head to tourist spots or their hometowns. Many Shinkansen trains heading south are fully booked, and traffic jams on the outbound lanes of the expressway are over 30 kilometers long.
2025-05-03 12:01:00
In a special NHK program celebrating Constitution Day, leaders of the ruling and opposition parties responsible for electoral system reform exchanged opinions on how social media should be used in elections and whether it should be regulated.
2025-05-03 11:35:00
A fire broke out at a hotel in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in the early hours of the 3rd. Approximately 140 guests were evacuated to another hotel and no one was injured.
2025-05-03 07:13:00
In the case where a partially skeletal body was found in a house in Kawasaki City, a woman who was dating the resident of the house called the nearest police station, and some of the calls made her complain about being stalked, according to an interview with an investigator. The woman has since gone missing, and the police are currently investigating how they responded to the incident.
2025-05-03 06:27:00
On the 2nd, a blade fell from a wind turbine at a seaside park in Akita City, killing a man who had collapsed nearby. No abnormalities were found in the turbine during a routine inspection in March of this year, and police are currently investigating the cause of the fall and whether it is related to the man's death.
2025-05-03 06:04:00
In the accident in which a medical evacuation helicopter made an emergency landing on water off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture, killing three people, the Japan Transport Safety Board revealed that the device that controls the rotors at the rear of the aircraft, called the "control rod," had broken. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has issued a notice to owners of the same type of aircraft to inspect the device.
2025-05-03 05:39:00
Late on the night of the 2nd, a part of a road in a residential area in Nagata Ward, Kobe City, collapsed and water was confirmed to be leaking from the nearby area. The police and Kobe City have closed off the surrounding area and are investigating the cause.
2025-05-03 05:11:00
Supreme Court Chief Justice Yukihiko Imazaki held a press conference to mark Constitution Memorial Day and stated, "I am reminded of the importance of the court's mission and will fulfill that role to the fullest."
2025-05-03 05:04:00
In a case where a 28-year-old Tokyo suspect was arrested for hitting seven elementary school children with his car in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, and causing serious and minor injuries, it was learned from an investigation that the rental car used in the incident was due to be returned that morning. The suspect did not answer the phone when a rental car company representative called to request the return of the car, and the police are currently investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident.
2025-05-03 05:01:00
On the 3rd, Constitution Memorial Day, the Constitution of Japan marked its 78th year since its enactment. In April, opinions were exchanged in the Diet on how the spread of false information through social media could affect the national referendum on constitutional reform, becoming a new point of contention.
2025-05-03 04:38:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred at around 9:59 pm on the 2nd (Japan time) with its epicenter in the Drake Passage south of Argentina. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake.
2025-05-03 00:01:00
On the occasion of Constitution Memorial Day, each political party issued statements and speeches.
