2025-05-04 21:46:00
On the morning of the 4th, a man in his 70s slipped and fell on a hiking trail on Mount Tanigawa in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, and was taken to the hospital but died a short time later.
2025-05-04 21:34:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, near a service area in Saga City on the Nagasaki Expressway, a large tourist bus crashed into a parked passenger car, resulting in an accident involving three vehicles, with a total of 12 people being taken to the hospital. According to the fire department, no one is believed to have been seriously injured.
2025-05-04 20:25:00
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.
2025-05-04 19:10:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was devastated by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rains, hundreds of carp streamers were raised to mark Children's Day for the first time in two years.
2025-05-04 19:01:00
Tomorrow, May 5th, is Children's Day. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as of April 1st, the number of children under the age of 15 was 13.66 million, down 350,000 from last year to below 14 million, marking the 44th consecutive year of decline. On the other hand, some local governments are trying to attract child-rearing generations by offering generous housing support. We interviewed local governments.
2025-05-04 19:00:00
With the family of abducted victims by North Korea returning to Japan from a visit to the United States, leaving Megumi Yokota's mother as the only surviving parent of a victim recognized by the government, the Prime Minister stated that the United States has shown its understanding and support for an early resolution of the issue, and called on the Japanese government to take concrete steps to lead to the return of relatives as soon as possible.
2025-05-04 18:58:00
In a case where a 27-year-old ex-boyfriend was arrested for abandoning a woman's body in Kawasaki City, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the body was severely burned. The body is believed to have been burned somewhere other than the ex-boyfriend's home where it was found, and the police are currently investigating the details, including identifying the location.
2025-05-04 18:55:00
On the evening of the 4th, an accident involving one large tourist bus and two passenger cars occurred near a service area on the Nagasaki Expressway in Saga City. According to the fire department, about 10 people were injured, and the severity of their injuries is believed to be minor.
2025-05-04 18:07:00
On the 4th, temperatures rose in the Kanto-Koshin region, reaching over 25 degrees in many areas, with Yamanashi Prefecture reaching temperatures comparable to those in mid-July. Meanwhile, in the Kanto region, the atmosphere is expected to remain very unstable for some time to come, so caution is advised against lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts of wind, as well as sudden heavy rain.
2025-05-04 17:39:00
Tomorrow, May 5th, is Children's Day. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as of April 1st, the number of children under the age of 15 was 13.66 million, down 350,000 from last year, falling below 14 million and marking the 44th consecutive year of decline.
2025-05-04 13:05:00
On the 4th, Greenery Day, a nature observation event was held at Fukiage Garden in the Imperial Palace, where the Emperor and his family live.
2025-05-04 12:56:00
In a case where a woman's body was abandoned in Kawasaki City, a 27-year-old ex-boyfriend was arrested and denied any involvement in the case during seven voluntary police interviews after the woman went missing, according to an interview with the police. The ex-boyfriend subsequently left the country, and police are investigating the case as being on the run due to fears of the investigation's progress.
2025-05-04 12:36:00
On the 4th, temperatures are rising mainly in the Kanto-Koshin region, with southern Kanto and Yamanashi Prefecture reaching summer temperatures of over 25 degrees. Meanwhile, in the Kanto region, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable through the early evening of the 4th, so be careful of strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, and sudden heavy rain.
2025-05-04 12:08:00
In a case where a woman's body was abandoned in Kawasaki City, a 27-year-old ex-boyfriend was arrested and denied any involvement in the case during seven voluntary police interviews after the woman went missing, according to an interview with the police. The ex-boyfriend subsequently left the country, and police are investigating the case as being on the run due to fears of the investigation's progress.
2025-05-04 11:57:00
The traditional spring festival "Seibakusai" in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was canceled last year due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was held again on the 4th, and a huge float known as "Dekayama" was paraded through the city for the first time in two years.
2025-05-04 10:13:00
On the night of the 3rd, a man was injured when someone slashed him in the back with what appeared to be a knife on the street in Kutchan Town, Hokkaido. The person who slashed him fled, and the police are investigating the incident as an assault.
2025-05-04 08:35:00
In the case where a woman's body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, police arrested a 27-year-old ex-boyfriend who lives in the house on suspicion of abandoning the body on the night of the 3rd. The woman had reported being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, and police believe she was involved in the incident around December last year when she went missing, and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-05-04 08:10:00
While the Constitution guarantees "freedom of expression," NHK asked people in a public opinion poll whether regulations on the dissemination of information via social media during elections should be strengthened. 52% said "regulations should be strengthened," while 35% said "the current system is fine."
2025-05-04 07:28:00
In the case where a woman's body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, police arrested a 27-year-old ex-boyfriend who lives in the house on suspicion of abandoning the body on the night of the 3rd. The woman had reported being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, and police believe she was involved in the incident around December last year when she went missing, and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-05-04 05:33:00
A survey conducted by the Agency for Children and Families on children's use of the Internet revealed that approximately 80% of children between the ages of 0 and 9 use the Internet, and that the average daily usage time is also increasing, indicating that Internet use is becoming more prevalent among younger children and for longer periods of time.
2025-05-04 05:30:00
In the case where a woman's body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, police arrested a 27-year-old ex-boyfriend who lives in the house on suspicion of abandoning the body on the night of the 3rd. The woman had reported being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, and police believe she was involved in the incident around December last year when she went missing, and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-05-04 01:13:00
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.
2025-05-04 00:32:00
A 28-year-old suspect who was arrested for intentionally hitting seven elementary school students with his car in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, and causing serious and minor injuries, said during questioning that he "hated people who lived without suffering," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating the possibility that one-sided dissatisfaction with the people around him and society may have led to the crime.
