Social News(2025/05/08)
Two acquaintances of a child's mother caused a disturbance at an elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members.
2025-05-08 23:34:00
On the morning of the 8th, two men went on a rampage inside an elementary school building in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members. The perpetrators were acquaintances who had been called by the mother of a student attending the school, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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JR Takasaki Line operation resumes
2025-05-08 23:32:00
Due to vehicle inspections, JR Takasaki Line trains were suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture, but service resumed just after 11:00 p.m. As a result, Takasaki Line trains north of Shinjuku Station on the Shonan-Shinjuku Line also resumed service.
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Securities accounts hijacked: More than 300 billion yen in fraudulent transactions reported by Financial Services Agency
2025-05-08 23:15:00
In a series of cases where securities accounts have been hijacked and unauthorized purchases and sales of stocks and other items have been made, it has been discovered that the amount of fraudulent transactions confirmed as of last month has exceeded 300 billion yen. The Financial Services Agency and others are calling for the setting up of "multi-factor authentication" to prevent the damage from spreading.
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Okinawa Prefectural Assembly to move resolution in protest against Nishida's remarks;
2025-05-08 21:49:00
Following remarks made by Liberal Democratic Party Senator Masashi Nishida regarding the explanation of the Himeyuri Monument, which commemorates the souls of female students who died in the Battle of Okinawa, some factions in the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly are drafting a resolution of protest and other coordination is ongoing.
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A child was hit by a car on the grounds of a Shimonoseki elementary school in Yamaguchi and seriously injured.
2025-05-08 21:36:00
On the afternoon of the 8th, a boy was hit by a car on the grounds of an elementary school in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and suffered serious injuries including broken ribs.
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Rising prices push up food costs at elderly care facilities, putting pressure on management: business group survey
2025-05-08 21:21:00
An organization made up of elderly care facilities across the country that provide meals to residents has published the results of a survey showing that monthly food costs have increased by more than 340,000 yen compared to the year before last due to rising prices. The organization has decided to ask the government to expand support, saying that this is putting a strain on the management of the facilities.
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JR East sleeper express train Cassiopeia to retire next month "Future handling under consideration"
2025-05-08 21:19:00
JR East has announced that its sleeper express train "Cassiopeia" will be retired after its final run next month.
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Hyogo Prefecture's Kinosaki Onsen faces risk of building collapse due to fire; fences to be installed
2025-05-08 20:55:00
On the 5th of this month during the Golden Week holidays, a fire broke out in Kinosaki Onsen, a hot spring resort in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, that burned down five buildings, including an inn, and the prefectural road nearby remains closed to traffic. A group made up of local inn owners and others has begun construction on the 8th to install a safety fence, as there is a risk that the tiles and walls of the buildings may collapse.
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Kumamoto Jikei Hospital's "Baby Post" opens 18 years ago: "We are confident in respecting anonymity"
2025-05-08 20:36:00
Ahead of the 18th anniversary of the opening of the so-called "baby post" at Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City, where babies who cannot be raised by their parents can be anonymously placed, the hospital director held a press conference and said, "I am increasingly convinced that anonymity must be respected in order to protect mothers and children."
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Use of social media in elections: Interviews with businesses on systems for checking false information
2025-05-08 20:35:00
A council of ruling and opposition parties was held to discuss the nature of election campaigns, and heard from social media operators about their systems for checking false information on social media, and it was decided that concrete measures would be considered in the future.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission warns 15 major Tokyo hotel operators of possible antitrust violations
2025-05-08 20:26:00
The Fair Trade Commission has issued a warning to 15 major hotel operators in Tokyo to prevent recurrence of the practice of exchanging internal information, such as room rates, which could lead to a cartel that unfairly raises prices and violate the Antimonopoly Act.
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Two acquaintances of a child's mother caused a disturbance at an elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members.
2025-05-08 20:16:00
On the morning of the 8th, two men went on a rampage inside an elementary school building in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members. The perpetrators were acquaintances who had been called by the mother of a student attending the school, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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The suspect in the subway stabbing incident may have traveled to Tokyo by train from Nagano Prefecture on the same day.
2025-05-08 20:13:00
In a case where a 43-year-old suspect was arrested on the 7th at Todai-mae Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line for stabbing a university student passenger with a kitchen knife, it was learned from an investigator that the suspect is believed to have traveled to Tokyo by train from his home in Nagano Prefecture on the 7th and committed the crime. It is believed that the suspect and the university student did not know each other, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Prime Minister Ishiba completely denies reports regarding political funds: "There is no truth to that"
2025-05-08 19:45:00
Prime Minister Ishiba categorically denied a weekly magazine report that he was suspected of not reporting part of his party ticket income in his political funding report, saying, "There is absolutely no truth to that."
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Princess Aiko visits exhibits at the Osaka Kansai Expo
2025-05-08 19:44:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of the Emperor and Empress, viewed the exhibits at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
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Two suspects arrested for theft from lockers at unmanned gym under the guise of "gym activities"
2025-05-08 19:28:00
Two 18-year-old suspects living in Kyoto City were arrested for stealing wallets and other items from lockers at an unmanned 24-hour sports gym. Police suspect that they targeted the unmanned gym as a group of friends, calling it a "gym activity."
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Ishikawa: First school trip since earthquake to Noto region, experiences rice planting
2025-05-08 19:13:00
Junior high school students from Tokyo visited the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture on a school trip and experienced rice planting. According to the prefecture, this is the first time that students on a school trip have visited the Noto region since last year's Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Nintendo expects tariffs to reduce profits by tens of billions of yen this fiscal year
2025-05-08 19:10:00
Nintendo has revealed its outlook for fiscal 2025, predicting that its profits will be pushed down by several tens of billions of yen due to the impact of the Trump administration's tariff policies.
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Emergency ambulance crashes in Kumamoto after driver detects alcohol in driver's hand
2025-05-08 19:09:00
In January of this year, an ambulance crashed into a store during an emergency in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and it was discovered that the driver had alcohol levels close to the legal limit. The fire department will consider disciplinary action against the driver based on the police investigation.
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CDP leader Noda: "LDP lawmaker Nishida should correct his remarks about rewriting history"
2025-05-08 18:56:00
In response to LDP Senator Nishida Masashi's comment that "this is what happens when you rewrite history" in regards to the explanation of the Himeyuri Monument, which commemorates the souls of female students who died in the Battle of Okinawa, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said, "That comment offends the feelings of the people of Okinawa Prefecture," and expressed the view that it should be corrected.
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Akita windmill blade falling accident: President of installation company apologizes and explains to prefecture and city
2025-05-08 18:56:00
Following the accident in which a blade fell from a wind turbine at a seaside park in Akita City, the president of the Tokyo company that installed the turbine and others visited the prefectural office and Akita City Hall to apologize for the accident and explain the circumstances surrounding it.
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A boy was hit by a car on the grounds of an elementary school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.
2025-05-08 18:50:00
On the afternoon of the 8th, a male student was hit by a car on the grounds of an elementary school in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the police, the student is conscious, but the extent of his injuries is unknown.
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One week after Osaka elementary school student incident in which seven students were injured, families worry about the impact of the incident
2025-05-08 18:49:00
It has been one week since the suspect was arrested in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, for intentionally hitting seven elementary school students with his car, causing serious and minor injuries. The police are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident, which they believe to have been aimed at children indiscriminately, but one of the injured children has a tendency to react by saying "That's the suspect's car" whenever he sees a white car similar to the one used in the incident, and the family is concerned that the incident may have an impact on him.
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Former chairman of Kawasaki social welfare corporation arrested for embezzlement of cash from bank account
2025-05-08 18:35:00
The former chairman of a social welfare corporation in Kawasaki City was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for allegedly illegally withdrawing 2 million yen from the corporation's account and embezzling the money. The corporation announced in May last year that the former chairman had misappropriated at least 800 million yen of funds for personal use, and the police have decided to further investigate the actual circumstances of the fraud.
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Two men in their 70s killed after mini boat capsizes off the coast of Nagato, Yamaguchi
2025-05-08 18:31:00
On the night of the 7th, a mini boat was found capsized off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and two men believed to have been aboard were killed. The Japan Coast Guard is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Child accidentally sprays tear gas at elementary school in Inzai, Chiba
2025-05-08 18:29:00
On the afternoon of the 8th, at an elementary school in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, a child accidentally sprayed tear gas that had been placed in a classroom for crime prevention purposes, and 27 children complained of eye pain and other ailments. All symptoms were mild, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Two acquaintances of a child's mother caused a disturbance at an elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members.
2025-05-08 18:27:00
On the morning of the 8th, two men went on a rampage inside an elementary school building in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members. The perpetrators were acquaintances who had been called by the mother of a student attending the school, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Nagasaki Mayor to invite all countries and regions to peace memorial ceremony marking 80 years since atomic bombing
2025-05-08 18:15:00
Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki has indicated his intention to invite all countries and regions to the Peace Memorial Ceremony in August this year, marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, including Israel and Russia, which were not invited last year.
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Tokyo High Court finds Hakuhodo guilty of Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging case and sentences it to a 200 million yen fine
2025-05-08 18:12:00
Hakuhodo, a major advertising firm that was charged with violating the Antimonopoly Act for fraudulent contract adjustments in a bid-rigging case involving the management of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been found guilty and fined 200 million yen, following a second consecutive trial. Hakuhodo had maintained his innocence.
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Prime Minister Ishiba completely denies reports regarding political funds: "There is no truth to that"
2025-05-08 18:10:00
Prime Minister Ishiba categorically denied a weekly magazine report that he was suspected of not reporting part of his party ticket income in his political funding report, saying, "There is absolutely no truth to that."
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Akita mayor asks METI to investigate cause of falling windmill blade accident
2025-05-08 18:09:00
Following the accident in which a blade fell from a wind turbine at Akita City's seaside park, Akita City Mayor Jun Numatani visited the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and called for an investigation into the cause of the accident and strengthening of safety measures.
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Kaldi to voluntarily recall some prosciutto after Salmonella was detected
2025-05-08 18:07:00
The operating company of "Kaldi Coffee Farm," which sells imported foods, etc., announced that Salmonella bacteria had been detected in some of the prosciutto sold in its stores, and that it has decided to voluntarily recall approximately 70,000 products.
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JR Takasaki Line service suspended Tokyo-Takasaki Shonan-Shinjuku Line too
2025-05-08 18:01:00
Due to vehicle inspections, JR Takasaki Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture. As a result, Shonan-Shinjuku Line trains north of Shinjuku Station have also been suspended.
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Two acquaintances of a child's mother caused a disturbance at an elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members.
2025-05-08 17:57:00
On the morning of the 8th, two men went on a rampage inside an elementary school building in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members. The perpetrators were acquaintances who had been called by the mother of a student attending the school, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Princess Aiko visits exhibits at the Osaka Kansai Expo
2025-05-08 17:54:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of the Emperor and Empress, viewed the exhibits at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission warns 15 major Tokyo hotel operators of possible antitrust violations
2025-05-08 17:52:00
The Fair Trade Commission has issued a warning to 15 major hotel operators in Tokyo to prevent recurrence of the practice of exchanging internal information, such as room rates, which could lead to a cartel that unfairly raises prices and violate the Antimonopoly Act.
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JAXA: Final test to be conducted this month for new launch configuration of "H3" rocket
2025-05-08 17:26:00
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will be conducting final tests this month of Japan's flagship rocket, the H3, in preparation for a new launch format that keeps costs low by not using auxiliary rockets.
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Two China Coast Guard vessels briefly entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands for 24 hours and 40 minutes
2025-05-08 17:15:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, and after sailing within the territorial waters for approximately 24 hours and 40 minutes, both vessels left the territorial waters by 1:00 pm on the 8th. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn and monitor the vessels to ensure they do not re-enter the territorial waters.
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Tokyo High Court finds Hakuhodo guilty of Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging case and sentences it to a 200 million yen fine
2025-05-08 16:56:00
Hakuhodo, a major advertising firm that was charged with violating the Antimonopoly Act for fraudulent contract adjustments in a bid-rigging case involving the management of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been found guilty and fined 200 million yen, following a second consecutive trial. Hakuhodo had maintained his innocence.
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More than half of 134 companies that requested wage increases in "non-regular spring labor offensive" executive committee
2025-05-08 16:46:00
The executive committee for the "Non-regular Spring Offensive," which brings together non-regular workers at different workplaces calling for wage increases, held a press conference and reported that more than half of the 134 companies to which they made requests had agreed to a wage increase.
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"We've reached our limit" - rising food costs put pressure on management, with elderly care facilities in the red
2025-05-08 16:33:00
An organization made up of elderly care facilities across the country that provide meals to residents has published the results of a survey showing that monthly food costs have increased by more than 340,000 yen compared to the year before last due to rising prices. The organization says that this is putting a strain on the management of the facilities, and has decided to ask the government to expand support.
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Tokyo High Court finds Hakuhodo guilty of Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging case and sentences it to a 200 million yen fine
2025-05-08 16:13:00
Hakuhodo, a major advertising company that was charged with violating the Antimonopoly Act for fraudulent order adjustments in a bid-rigging case surrounding the management of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been found guilty and fined 200 million yen, following a first-instance ruling. Hakuhodo had maintained his innocence.
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Revised Industrial Safety and Health Act enacted with the aim of preventing industrial accidents among freelancers
2025-05-08 16:05:00
A revised Industrial Safety and Health Act has been enacted, which makes freelance workers subject to the same Industrial Safety and Health Act, which stipulates safety measures in the workplace, as people employed by companies, and makes it mandatory for all businesses to conduct "stress checks" in the workplace.
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Toyota's operating revenue hits record high last fiscal year, but profits expected to fall sharply this fiscal year
2025-05-08 15:46:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its group-wide financial results for the last fiscal year showed that while operating revenue, which corresponds to sales, reached an all-time high, operating profit, which indicates the profit from the company's main business, and final profit declined for the first time in two years. In addition, in its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, the company expects final profit to fall significantly by more than 34% to 3.1 trillion yen due to fluctuations in exchange rates, investments in advanced technology, and the impact of US tariff policies.
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Two acquaintances of a child's mother caused a disturbance at an elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members.
2025-05-08 15:45:00
On the morning of the 8th, two men went on a rampage inside an elementary school building in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members. The attackers were acquaintances who had been called by the mother of a student attending the school, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details.
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Over 20 children complain of feeling unwell after tear gas spray misfire in Inzai, Chiba
2025-05-08 15:44:00
According to the fire department, at around 2:15 pm on the 8th, a teacher at Harayama Elementary School in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, reported that "a dozen children were complaining of sore eyes and itchy throats after accidentally spraying a spray intended for suspicious people." When they rushed to the scene, they found that about 20 children were complaining of feeling unwell, but all symptoms were mild.
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Subway stabbing suspect remains inside station ticket gate 30 minutes before incident
2025-05-08 15:25:00
In an incident on the 7th at Todai-mae Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line where a 43-year-old suspect was arrested for stabbing a university student passenger with a kitchen knife, interviews with investigators have revealed that the suspect had remained inside the station ticket gates 30 minutes before the incident.
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Two acquaintances of a child's mother caused a disturbance at an elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members.
2025-05-08 15:16:00
On the morning of the 8th, two men went on a rampage inside an elementary school building in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members. The attackers were acquaintances who had been called by the mother of a student attending the school, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details.
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Two suspects arrested for theft from lockers at unmanned gym under the guise of "gym activities"
2025-05-08 15:15:00
Two 18-year-old suspects living in Kyoto City were arrested for stealing wallets and other items from lockers at an unmanned 24-hour sports gym. Police suspect that they targeted the unmanned gym as a group of friends, calling it a "gym activity."
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Toyota's operating revenue hits record high last fiscal year, but profits expected to fall sharply this fiscal year
2025-05-08 15:14:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its group-wide financial results for the last fiscal year showed that while operating revenue, which corresponds to sales, reached an all-time high, operating profit, which indicates the profit from the company's main business, and final profit declined for the first time in two years. In addition, in its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, the company expects final profit to fall significantly by more than 34% to 3.1 trillion yen due to fluctuations in exchange rates, investments in advanced technology, and the impact of US tariff policies.
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We researched the questions and concerns you have about working
2025-05-08 15:13:00
With the long holiday period over, many people may have returned to work, or may have finally gotten used to working in the new fiscal year. NHK News Post received some questions and concerns about work, so a reporter in the Social Affairs Department in charge of labor investigated them.
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Akita Noshiro wind power plant undergoes emergency inspection of wind turbine blades after falling accident
2025-05-08 14:57:00
Following the accident in which a blade fell from a wind turbine at Akita City's Seaside Park, an emergency inspection was carried out at the wind power plant in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, where numerous wind turbines are installed, to check for any abnormalities in the blades.
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CDP leader Noda: "LDP lawmaker Nishida should correct his remarks about rewriting history"
2025-05-08 14:18:00
In response to LDP Senator Nishida Masashi's comment that "this is what happens when you rewrite history" in regards to the explanation of the Himeyuri Monument, which commemorates the souls of female students who died in the Battle of Okinawa, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said, "That comment offends the feelings of the people of Okinawa Prefecture," and expressed the view that it should be corrected.
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Toyota's operating revenue for last fiscal year increased 6.5% to a record high of 48.367 trillion yen
2025-05-08 14:10:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its group-wide financial results for the last fiscal year showed that operating revenue, which corresponds to sales, increased 6.5% from the previous fiscal year to 48.367 trillion yen, a new record high. However, due to increased investment in advanced technology and improving the work environment, operating profit, which indicates the profit from the company's main business, decreased 10.4% to 4.7955 trillion yen, and final profit decreased 3.6% to 4.765 trillion yen, both of which decreased for the first time in two years. In addition, in the earnings forecast for this fiscal year, operating revenue is expected to increase 1% from last year to 48.5 trillion yen, but operating profit is expected to decrease 20.8% to 3.8 trillion yen, and final profit is expected to decrease 34.9% to 3.1 trillion yen, both of which are expected to be significant decreases. The company has provisionally factored in the impact of the US tariff policy for the two months from last month to this month, and said that it will be a factor in pushing down operating profit by 180 billion yen.
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Yamanashi Prefectural University receives correction recommendation from Labor Standards Inspection Office for inappropriate work management
2025-05-08 14:06:00
Yamanashi Prefectural University in Kofu City has received a corrective recommendation from the Labor Standards Inspection Office for inappropriate work management, such as calculating faculty working hours by estimating them from advance lesson plans, and has learned through interviews with the university and other sources that it must implement corrective measures to reflect actual working hours.
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Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers propose "zero consumption tax on food" to Secretary-General Moriyama
2025-05-08 13:53:00
Regarding the consumption tax, a group of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have proposed to Secretary-General Moriyama that the reduced tax rate on food and other items be permanently set to zero percent, taking into account rising prices. Moriyama indicated his intention to set up a forum to discuss the consumption tax at the party's tax system research committee.
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Bank of Japan releases minutes of March meeting: "Concerns over impact of tariffs, cautious consideration of further interest rate hikes"
2025-05-08 13:36:00
On the 8th, the Bank of Japan released the minutes of its March Monetary Policy Meeting, in which it decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged. Although the meeting took place before the Trump administration in the United States implemented measures such as uniform tariffs and automobile tariffs, it was revealed that several opinions were expressed that further interest rate hikes should be considered more cautiously due to concerns about the negative impact on the domestic economy.
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Two suspects arrested for theft from lockers at unmanned gym under the guise of "gym activities"
2025-05-08 13:32:00
Two 18-year-old suspects living in Kyoto City were arrested for stealing wallets and other items from lockers at an unmanned 24-hour sports gym, according to an interview with a person involved in the investigation. Police suspect that the group targeted unmanned gyms under the guise of "gym activities" among themselves.
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Ceremony marks the start of the full-scale mountain climbing season at Mt. Asama
2025-05-08 13:17:00
On the 8th, the mountain opened to the public at Mount Asama, located on the border between Nagano and Gunma prefectures, with those involved celebrating the start of the full season.
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"Prime Minister Ishiba responds that reports regarding political funds have been handled appropriately" Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi
2025-05-08 13:16:00
Regarding a weekly magazine report that Prime Minister Ishiba is suspected of not reporting some of his party ticket income in his political funds income and expenditure report, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi explained that Prime Minister Ishiba's office responded to the weekly magazine's interview by saying that political funds are handled appropriately in accordance with laws and regulations and that income and expenditures are reported accordingly.
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Yamaguchi Prefecture: Mini boat capsizes off the coast of Nagato City, two men die after being rescued
2025-05-08 13:08:00
On the night of the 7th, a mini boat was found capsized off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and two men believed to have been aboard were killed. The Japan Coast Guard is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Two men go on a rampage at an elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff; parents or acquaintances
2025-05-08 12:47:00
On the morning of the 8th, two men went on a rampage inside an elementary school building in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff members. There is information that the perpetrators were acquaintances of a parent of a student attending the school, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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18-year-old university student arrested for illegally recruiting part-time workers on social media and soliciting applicants to become receivers
2025-05-08 12:43:00
The Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters arrested an 18-year-old male university student on suspicion of violating the Employment Security Act, etc., for posting a "dark part-time job" recruitment on SNS offering to buy accounts and soliciting applicants to become "receivers" in a special fraud scheme. The police are urging people to never respond to "dark part-time job" recruitment.
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Kawasaki body abandonment case: Suspect's smartphone data almost completely erased
2025-05-08 12:39:00
In a case where a woman's body was abandoned in Kawasaki City, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that the smartphone data of the arrested ex-boyfriend had been almost completely erased as of January this year. The police did not check the smartphone during the voluntary questioning immediately after the woman went missing, and it was later discovered that the data, including correspondence with the woman, had been erased, and the police are currently investigating how they responded at the time.
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Emergency ambulance crashes in Kumamoto after driver detects alcohol in driver's hand
2025-05-08 12:19:00
In January of this year, an ambulance crashed into a store during an emergency in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and it was discovered that the driver had alcohol levels close to the legal limit. The fire department will consider disciplinary action against the driver based on the police investigation.
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Two men break into elementary school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, injuring five teachers and staff, detained
2025-05-08 12:18:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, just before 11:00 a.m. on the 8th, a 110 call was made reporting a suspicious individual breaking into Tachikawa Municipal Third Elementary School in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Two men entered the school building and broke windows. The two have already been detained by teachers and staff. Five teachers and staff members have been injured, but their injuries are believed to be minor. No students have been injured so far.
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Kawasaki body abandonment case: Suspect's smartphone data almost completely erased
2025-05-08 12:02:00
In a case where a woman's body was abandoned in Kawasaki City, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that the smartphone data of the arrested ex-boyfriend had been almost completely erased as of January this year. The police did not check the smartphone during the voluntary questioning immediately after the woman went missing, and it was later discovered that the data, including correspondence with the woman, had been erased, and the police are currently investigating how they responded at the time.
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Boat capsizes off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Two men are rescued, but one dies and one goes into cardiac arrest.
2025-05-08 11:56:00
On the night of the 7th, a mini boat was found capsized off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and two men were rescued nearby, but one man died and the other was in cardiac arrest. The Japan Coast Guard believes that the two men were on the capsized mini boat and is currently investigating the details.
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Subway stabbing suspect remains inside station ticket gate 30 minutes before incident
2025-05-08 11:55:00
In an incident on the 7th at Todai-mae Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line where a 43-year-old suspect was arrested for stabbing a university student passenger with a kitchen knife, interviews with investigators have revealed that the suspect had remained inside the station ticket gates 30 minutes before the incident.
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Six years after Otsu kindergarten child fatality and injury accident, police continue to monitor school route in city
2025-05-08 11:54:00
On the 8th, it has been 6 years since the accident in Otsu City where a car crashed into a line of nursery school children, killing 2 children and injuring 14 others. Police simultaneously conducted surveillance on school routes in the city.
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35-year-old Vietnamese man arrested for stealing copper cables from construction site in Tokyo
2025-05-08 11:46:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 35-year-old Vietnamese suspect for breaking into a building demolition site in Minato Ward, Tokyo, and stealing copper wire cables. The suspect is suspected of repeatedly stealing copper wires together with other Vietnamese associates.
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Boat capsizes off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; 2 rescued, 1 dead, 1 in cardiac arrest
2025-05-08 09:29:00
On the night of the 7th, a boat was found capsized off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and two men were rescued nearby, but one was dead and the other was in cardiac arrest. The local Coast Guard believes that the two men were on the capsized boat and is investigating the details while confirming their identities.
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North Korea launches ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, no impact on Japan
2025-05-08 09:00:00
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced at around 8 a.m. on the 8th that North Korea had launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan. According to a Defense Ministry official, this launch will have no impact on Japan.
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Boat capsizes off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; 2 rescued, 1 dead, 1 in cardiac arrest
2025-05-08 07:30:00
On the night of the 7th, a boat was found capsized off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and two men were rescued nearby, but one was dead and the other was in cardiac arrest. The local Coast Guard believes that the two men were on the capsized boat and is investigating the details while confirming their identities.
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Subway slashing case suspect chased man and slashed multiple times
2025-05-08 05:59:00
On the 7th, at Todaimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, a 43-year-old suspect was arrested for stabbing a male passenger with a knife. Interviews with investigators have revealed that the suspect chased the man and slashed him multiple times in the head and other areas. The suspect and the man are not believed to have known each other, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Boat capsizes off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; one person rescued but killed nearby; search for one other person ongoing
2025-05-08 04:29:00
On the night of the 7th, a capsized boat was found off the coast of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and one man was rescued nearby, but was later confirmed dead. Two men are believed to have been on board the boat, and the local coast guard is searching for the third man.
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"PR TIMES" cyber attack: up to 900,000 personal details leaked
2025-05-08 01:17:00
PR TIMES, a company that distributes corporate press releases, has announced that it has been subject to unauthorized access through a cyber attack, resulting in the leakage of up to 900,000 pieces of personal information, including the names and email addresses of users.
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