Social News(2025/05/20)
Scaffolding collapses on Chugoku Expressway, injuring five; construction to continue even after metal fittings break
2025-05-20 22:14:00
In the accident that occurred in January this year when scaffolding collapsed at a bridge renovation work site on the Chugoku Expressway in Hiroshima Prefecture, resulting in five workers being killed or injured, interviews with multiple contractors and others have revealed that construction continued even though some of the metal fittings used to suspend the scaffolding had broken, and the accident occurred shortly thereafter.
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Kumamoto: Report on lightning strike during club activity: "Coaches did not check weather information"
2025-05-20 21:13:00
On the 20th, an investigative committee set up by the Kumamoto Prefecture compiled a report stating that regarding the accident last year when lightning struck a ground in Miyazaki City and 18 high school students from Kumamoto Prefecture who were on a club trip were taken to the hospital, the cause of the incident was the club coaches continuing their club activities without checking weather information regarding the lightning strike.
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Body buried in Kitakyushu storage yard: missing man in his 80s
2025-05-20 20:06:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a man's body was found buried in a materials storage yard in Kitakyushu City. Police are investigating whether the body is that of a missing man in his 80s and are working to confirm his identity.
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Japan's first organization launched to analyze the impact of global warming on record-breaking heatwaves and heavy rains
2025-05-20 20:05:00
The first organization in Japan has been launched that uses a method called "event attribution" to analyze and disseminate the extent to which global warming has influenced extreme weather phenomena such as record heat and heavy rain.
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Only 10% of stockpiled rice sold in March has been delivered to consumers
2025-05-20 20:04:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the distribution status of stockpiled rice as of the 27th of last month. Of the 210,000 tons purchased at auction in March this year, only a little over 10% of the total had reached consumer sites one month later.
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Tokyo to waive basic water charges for general households for four months this summer
2025-05-20 19:32:00
In an effort to ease the burden on households caused by rising prices, Tokyo has decided to make basic water charges free as a temporary measure, effective from this summer onwards.
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Driver admitted to charges in Metropolitan Expressway accident that killed 3 after driving while ill
2025-05-20 19:29:00
A driver who was in poor health and was charged with negligent driving resulting in death and injury in an accident last year on the Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama Prefecture, when his large truck crashed into a traffic jam, killing three people and injuring three, admitted to the charges at his first trial on the 20th.
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Fukuoka barbecue fire: Former teacher's assistant admits charges in first hearing
2025-05-20 19:26:00
The first hearing of a 25-year-old former teaching assistant charged with professional negligence resulting in death was held for allegedly pouring disinfectant alcohol onto a stove containing charcoal during a school barbecue at a beauty vocational school in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, two years ago, causing a fire that killed a student. The former assistant admitted to the charges.
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LDP Research Committee approves amendment to online casino measures agreed upon by ruling and opposition parties
2025-05-20 19:25:00
Regarding measures against online casinos, the LDP's investigative committee approved a proposed amendment that includes a ban on the opening of casino sites, which has been broadly agreed upon by both the ruling and opposition parties.
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Scaffolding collapses on Chugoku Expressway, injuring five; construction to continue even after metal fittings break
2025-05-20 19:23:00
In the accident that occurred in January this year when scaffolding collapsed at a bridge renovation work site on the Chugoku Expressway in Hiroshima Prefecture, resulting in five workers being killed or injured, interviews with multiple contractors and others have revealed that construction continued even though some of the metal fittings used to suspend the scaffolding had broken, and the accident occurred shortly thereafter.
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Okayama Kasaoka Factory and other facilities burned Firefighters transported to hospital due to feeling unwell
2025-05-20 18:54:00
Just before noon on the 20th, a fire broke out in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture, burning down a factory and other facilities. According to the fire department, one of the firefighters complained of feeling unwell and was taken to the hospital.
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Man and woman killed in Ikeda, Osaka, 5-year-old daughter "Parents fighting with a knife"
2025-05-20 18:53:00
Around noon on the 20th, a man and woman believed to be a married couple living in an apartment in Ikeda City, Osaka, were found bleeding and collapsed, and both died. A girl believed to be the 5-year-old daughter ran into a nearby store and told employees that her parents had been fighting and were holding a knife, and police are currently investigating the circumstances at the time.
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Chiba Funabashi Apartment Barricade Incident Suspect "Was Warned About Music"
2025-05-20 18:53:00
In a hostage situation that occurred in an apartment in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, police arrested a 32-year-old man as a suspect for confining his mother and sister who lived with him. The suspect reportedly stated, "I was listening to music and someone told me off, and I got angry and wanted to kill my whole family."
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Temperatures over 34 degrees Celsius in the severe heat, with midsummer temperatures likely to continue in many areas on the 21st as well, so be careful of heatstroke
2025-05-20 18:43:00
On the 20th, eastern and western Japan experienced extremely hot weather, with some areas reaching over 34 degrees. On the 21st, temperatures are expected to reach over 30 degrees, a midsummer day, over a wide area, so please continue to be careful of heatstroke.
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A blue car driving the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway may have made a U-turn and driven the wrong way before the accident
2025-05-20 18:34:00
Police have learned that the car driven by the suspect arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run in an accident involving a passenger car driving the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture, which involved cars trying to avoid it, is believed to have made a U-turn on the main line of the expressway before the accident and started driving the wrong way. Police are currently investigating the reason for the wrong-way driving.
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Extreme heat expected in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures over 35 degrees expected; beware of heatstroke
2025-05-20 18:15:00
On the 20th, eastern and western Japan will experience intense heat from the morning onwards. Temperatures are expected to reach over 35 degrees during the day in some areas, so please be careful of heatstroke.
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Japan's first organization launched to analyze the impact of global warming on record-breaking heatwaves and heavy rains
2025-05-20 18:05:00
The first organization in Japan has been launched that uses a method called "event attribution" to analyze and disseminate the extent to which global warming has influenced extreme weather phenomena such as record heat and heavy rain.
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Hokkaido Sunagawa car collision accident Two people, a parent and child, died in a light passenger car
2025-05-20 18:04:00
On the morning of the 20th, a light passenger vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle in Sunagawa City, Hokkaido, killing a 63-year-old father and son, age 37, who were in the light passenger vehicle. The scene was an intersection without traffic lights, and the police are investigating the details of the accident.
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Tokyo Olympics corruption scandal: Former Kadokawa chairman "I didn't know about financial transactions"
2025-05-20 18:03:00
Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, former president of the major publishing company KADOKAWA, is on trial for allegedly paying bribes in connection with sponsorship contracts for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The former president stated that he "did not know" about the financial transactions and once again maintained his innocence.
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Family of woman who died in immigration facility files lawsuit seeking disclosure of all footage from detention
2025-05-20 18:01:00
In the case of a Sri Lankan woman who died after complaining of feeling unwell while in detention at an immigration facility in Nagoya, the woman's family filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court on the 20th seeking disclosure of all footage recorded during her detention, claiming that it is illegal for the government to not disclose the footage.
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A blue car driving the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway may have made a U-turn and driven the wrong way before the accident
2025-05-20 17:44:00
Police have learned that the car driven by the suspect arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run in an accident involving a passenger car driving the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture, which involved cars trying to avoid it, is believed to have made a U-turn on the main line of the expressway before the accident and started driving the wrong way. Police are currently investigating the reason for the wrong-way driving.
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Former chairman of Science Council of Japan calls for bill to make the organization independent from the government to be "dropped"
2025-05-20 17:33:00
Following the passage of a bill in the House of Representatives to make the Science Council of Japan an independent corporation from the state, a former president of the council held a press conference on the 20th and issued a statement calling for the bill to be scrapped, saying, "This bill is deeply worrying as it shows the government's disregard for the independence of science and its use as a tool of science, and is unacceptable."
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Company president arrested for selling "mopeds" as electric-assist bicycles
2025-05-20 17:32:00
The Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters has uncovered an auto parts sales company in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, for selling electric bikes with pedals, known as "mopeds," as license-free electric-assist bicycles, and arrested the company's president on suspicion of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. The president has reportedly denied the charges.
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Same-sex marriage lawsuit: 6th second trial ruling to be made on November 28th; final decision
2025-05-20 17:31:00
Among the various cases in which the question of whether provisions in the Civil Code and other laws that do not recognize same-sex marriage violate the Constitution is being contested, the Tokyo High Court is set to hand down the sixth and final ruling in the second instance in November of this year. The previous five cases have all been found to be unconstitutional by the high court, so the ruling will be closely watched.
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Only 10% of stockpiled rice sold in March has been delivered to consumers
2025-05-20 17:29:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the distribution status of stockpiled rice as of the 27th of last month. Of the 210,000 tons purchased at auction in March this year, only a little over 10% of the total had reached consumer sites one month later.
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More than 10% of stockpiled rice sold in March was distributed to consumer sites in one month
2025-05-20 16:50:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the distribution status of stockpiled rice as of the 27th of last month. Of the 210,000 tons purchased at auction in March this year, only a little over 10% of the total had reached consumer sites one month later.
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Driver admitted to charges in Metropolitan Expressway accident that killed 3 after driving while ill
2025-05-20 16:34:00
A driver who was in poor health and was charged with negligent driving resulting in death and injury in an accident last year on the Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama Prefecture, when his large truck crashed into a traffic jam, killing three people and injuring three, admitted to the charges at his first trial on the 20th.
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Average price of new apartments in the Tokyo metropolitan area in April was 69.99 million yen, lower than the same month last year
2025-05-20 16:34:00
The average price of new apartments released in April in the greater Tokyo area was 69.99 million yen, 8.7% lower than the same month last year. This was due to the lack of high-priced properties released in central Tokyo.
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Extreme heat expected in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures over 35 degrees expected; beware of heatstroke
2025-05-20 16:21:00
On the 20th, eastern and western Japan will experience intense heat from the morning onwards. Temperatures are expected to reach over 35 degrees during the day in some areas, so please be careful of heatstroke.
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National Police Agency Commissioner General urges stalking officials to "ensuring the safety of victims"
2025-05-20 15:59:00
A meeting was held bringing together senior police officers from across the country in charge of stalker cases, and National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoshinobu Kusunoki stated that he was "taking seriously" the case in Kawasaki City where a woman's body was abandoned and her former boyfriend was arrested, and gave instructions to take every possible measure to ensure the safety of the victim.
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Pertussis cases in the week ending May 11: 1,792; epidemic continues
2025-05-20 15:54:00
Regarding whooping cough, a disease that mainly infects children and causes persistent, severe coughing, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending on the 11th of this month was 1,792, an increase of more than 40 from the previous week, and the epidemic continues.
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Iwaki Shinkin Bank misappropriation investigation committee to release findings on 30th
2025-05-20 15:45:00
A third-party committee is investigating the issue of the former management of Iwaki Shinkin Bank, whose head office is in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, misappropriating funds to support the financing of a large borrower, and is set to release the results of its investigation on the 30th of this month. In conjunction with this, the current chairman of the credit union plans to hold a press conference to explain future measures, including measures to prevent recurrence.
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Drugstore shoplifter: Orders for theft from Vietnam? Arrest warrants issued for suspects
2025-05-20 15:34:00
In a case where a group of Vietnamese thieves were sending large quantities of goods stolen from drug stores to their home country, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters identified two suspects who are believed to have been issuing instructions remotely from Vietnam and obtained arrest warrants. The investigation is working to uncover the true nature of organized crime that crosses borders.
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Number of apple disease patients at highest in 10 years for this time of year; infection control measures needed
2025-05-20 15:19:00
The epidemic of erythema infectiosum, commonly known as fifth disease, continues, with the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week up to the 11th of this month being the highest in the past 10 years. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has called for pregnant women to take precautions against infection, such as washing their hands and wearing masks, saying that they need to be particularly careful.
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The House of Representatives passed the revised Entertainment and Amendment Act to regulate malicious host clubs.
2025-05-20 15:06:00
The revised Entertainment and Amusement Business Act, which includes new regulations and tougher penalties on unscrupulous host clubs that exploit romantic feelings among female customers and charge them exorbitant fees, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 20th.
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A blue car driving the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway may have made a U-turn and driven the wrong way before the accident
2025-05-20 15:00:00
In an accident involving a passenger car going the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture, involving cars trying to avoid it, it was learned from an investigation that the car suspected of being driven by a suspect arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run may have made a U-turn on the main line of the expressway before the accident and started going the wrong way. Police are currently investigating the reason for the wrong-way driving.
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[Video commentary] What cases will be problematic if the "Customer Harassment Prevention Ordinance" is enacted?
2025-05-20 14:53:00
Measures against customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior from customers, so-called "customer harassment," have begun. In April, Tokyo, Gunma, and Hokkaido enacted the nation's first customer harassment prevention ordinance. In this video, we will explain what constitutes "customer harassment."
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22 years since Yuri Yoshikawa went missing - images of suspicious car released
2025-05-20 14:53:00
May 20th marks 22 years since Yuri Yoshikawa, a fourth-grader at the time, went missing in Kumatori Town, Osaka. Police have released new images of a car with similar characteristics to a suspicious car spotted about a month before the incident, and are calling for information.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Reform of junior high school club activities "Guideline for household burden to be set around summer"
2025-05-20 14:46:00
Regarding reforms to club activities in junior high schools, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Abe has made clear his intention to present as early as this summer a guideline for the burden that each household would have to pay if the system of club activities being managed by local sports clubs and the like is to be fully introduced.
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Eight universities apply for second call for applications for "International University of Excellence" program, which is a priority for government support
2025-05-20 14:18:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has announced that eight universities have applied for the second round of applications for the "International University of Excellence" program, which the government will support with a 10 trillion yen fund with the aim of achieving world-class research standards.
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A man in his 30s was arrested after he confined his family and barricaded himself inside an apartment in Funabashi, Chiba
2025-05-20 14:15:00
In an apartment in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, a man in his 30s held his mother and sister captive with what appeared to be a knife and barricaded himself in his own room. Police have just apprehended the man and arrested him on the spot on suspicion of confinement. No one was injured, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Extreme heat expected in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures over 35 degrees expected; beware of heatstroke
2025-05-20 14:10:00
On the 20th, eastern and western Japan will experience intense heat from the morning onwards. Temperatures are expected to reach over 35 degrees during the day in some areas, so please be careful of heatstroke.
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Drugstore shoplifter: Orders for theft from Vietnam? Arrest warrants issued for suspects
2025-05-20 13:57:00
In a case where a group of Vietnamese thieves were sending large quantities of goods stolen from drug stores to their home country, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters identified two suspects who are believed to have been issuing instructions remotely from Vietnam and obtained arrest warrants. The investigation is working to uncover the true nature of organized crime that crosses borders.
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Osaka: Customer at woman's part-time job arrested for pushing woman down stairs
2025-05-20 13:47:00
A 46-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he pushed a woman in her twenties down the stairs at an apartment building in Osaka Prefecture, injuring her. The suspect is a customer at the woman's part-time job, and has been charged with violating the Stalking Prevention Law for attaching a GPS device to the woman's bicycle. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Japan Meteorological Agency lowers Mount Ontake eruption alert level to "1" but safety measures required
2025-05-20 13:34:00
Regarding Mount Ontake, which lies on the border between Nagano and Gifu prefectures, the Japan Meteorological Agency lowered the eruption alert level from "2" to "1" on the morning of the 20th, citing a decline in volcanic activity. Meanwhile, the agency has warned that caution is needed in the crater for sudden eruptions of volcanic ash, and has called for safety measures such as bringing helmets when climbing.
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Fire breaks out at factory in Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture No reports of injuries or people being late to escape
2025-05-20 13:09:00
A fire broke out at a factory in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture, just before noon on the 20th, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing. According to the police, there have been no reports of injuries or people who were unable to escape.
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Number of apple disease patients at highest in 10 years for this time of year; infection control measures needed
2025-05-20 12:36:00
The epidemic of erythema infectiosum, commonly known as fifth disease, continues, with the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week up to the 11th of this month being the highest in the past 10 years. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has called for pregnant women to take precautions against infection, such as washing their hands and wearing masks, saying that they need to be particularly careful.
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Fire at JERA Joetsu Thermal Power Plant in Niigata extinguished; no injuries or power loss
2025-05-20 12:34:00
At around 8:30 a.m. on the 20th, a fire broke out in a part of the facility at the "JERA Joetsu Thermal Power Plant" in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, and was extinguished about an hour later. According to the fire department, no one was injured.
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Chinese Kyoto University student arrested for cheating on TOEIC exam
2025-05-20 12:30:00
A 27-year-old Chinese graduate student was arrested on suspicion of trespassing after he was accused of attempting to take the TOEIC English proficiency test under a false name. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the student may have been trying to tell another test-taker the answers, as he had apparently come to the test venue with a small microphone hidden inside his mask.
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15 years since taxi robbery and murder in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa - Call for information
2025-05-20 12:25:00
On the 20th, it was 15 years since a robbery-murder case in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in which a male taxi driver was killed and his earnings were stolen, remains unsolved, and police officers at a station near the scene called for information to be provided.
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A "blue car" driving the Shin-Meishin Expressway in the wrong direction was discovered in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture.
2025-05-20 12:19:00
According to an interview with an investigator, a car believed to have been driven by a suspect arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run in an accident involving a passenger car going the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture, which involved cars trying to avoid the car, was found on the 19th in a residential area in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, about 20 kilometers from the accident scene. Police are currently investigating the suspect's whereabouts after the accident and the circumstances of his escape.
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Osaka Nishinari Ward, 7 people injured in incident suspect driving near multiple elementary schools
2025-05-20 12:14:00
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, was driving his car near several elementary schools in Osaka City before the incident, according to an interview with an investigator. Police suspect that he may have been targeting children in advance, and are investigating the details of the incident.
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Three people transported to hospital after car crash in Hokkaido's Sunagawa, two of whom are unconscious
2025-05-20 12:11:00
On the morning of the 20th, a light passenger car and a passenger car collided in Sunagawa City, Hokkaido, and three men and women were taken to the hospital, two of whom are unconscious. The scene was an intersection without traffic lights, and the police are investigating the details of the accident.
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A man in his 30s barricades himself in an apartment in Funabashi, Chiba, and holds his mother and sister captive
2025-05-20 12:10:00
A man in his 30s who lives in an apartment in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, has been holding his mother and sister captive with what appears to be a knife. The man has been able to communicate with the woman by phone, but initially told police officers, "I'll kill you if you don't leave," and the police are treating the incident as a barricade.
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Extreme heat expected in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures expected to exceed 35 degrees Celsius; be careful of heatstroke
2025-05-20 12:10:00
On the 20th, eastern and western Japan will experience intense heat from the morning onwards. Temperatures are expected to reach over 35 degrees during the day in some areas, so please be careful of heatstroke.
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Readings for names on family registers to be implemented on the 26th, name screening for birth certificates etc.
2025-05-20 11:58:00
The practice of recording readings of names on family registers will begin next week on the 26th. Minister of Justice Suzuki explained that notices will be sent to each household through local governments to ask them to check the readings that will be recorded, and called for people to report any errors.
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Minister of Finance: "Strict action will be taken in accordance with the law" for misappropriation of funds by Iwaki Shinkin Bank
2025-05-20 11:58:00
Regarding the issue of the former management of Iwaki Shinkin Bank, which has its head office in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, misappropriating funds to support the cash flow of large borrowers, Minister of Finance Katsuyuki Kato stated that the Financial Services Agency intends to take strict measures in accordance with the law, taking into account the findings of an independent committee currently investigating the facts.
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Drugstore shoplifter: Orders for theft from Vietnam? Arrest warrants issued for suspects
2025-05-20 11:49:00
In a case where a group of Vietnamese thieves were sending large quantities of goods stolen from drug stores to their home country, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters identified two suspects who are believed to have been issuing instructions remotely from Vietnam and obtained arrest warrants. The investigation is working to uncover the true nature of organized crime that crosses borders.
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Driver admitted to charges in Metropolitan Expressway accident that killed 3 after driving while ill
2025-05-20 11:47:00
A driver who was in poor health and was charged with negligent driving resulting in death and injury in an accident last year on the Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama Prefecture, when his large truck crashed into a traffic jam, killing three people and injuring three, admitted to the charges at his first trial on the 20th.
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Grandson arrested on suspicion of murdering grandfather in Aichi: "I didn't like the quarrel between my grandparents and parents"
2025-05-20 11:23:00
In a case in which a couple in their 70s were found dead in their home in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, and their high school-aged grandson, who lived with them, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his grandfather, it has been learned from interviews with investigators that the grandson stated during police questioning that he "hated the frequent arguments between my grandparents and parents."
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government to make basic water charges free for four months from this summer
2025-05-20 10:50:00
In an effort to ease the burden on households caused by rising prices, Tokyo has decided to make basic water charges free for the four months starting from this summer.
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Fire at JERA Joetsu Thermal Power Plant in Niigata, smoke fills the area but fire is extinguished, no injuries
2025-05-20 10:34:00
According to the fire department, at around 8:30 a.m. on the 20th, the operator of the JERA Joetsu Thermal Power Plant in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, reported that a fire had broken out inside a building and that initial extinguishing efforts had been carried out.
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Company president arrested for selling "mopeds" as electric-assist bicycles
2025-05-20 10:29:00
According to an interview with a person involved in the investigation, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters has uncovered a company in Tokyo that is suspected of selling electric bikes with pedals, known as "mopeds," as license-free electric-assist bicycles. The police have arrested the company's president on suspicion of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and will continue to investigate the actual situation of the fraudulent sales.
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Chiba zoo sells NFTs, first in Japan to record 3D data of gorillas and other animals
2025-05-20 07:01:00
Chiba Zoo has started a business selling digital images of animals using "NFTs," a cryptocurrency that certifies the originality of products sold in the digital space. This is the first time in Japan that a zoo has used NFTs.
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Sapporo Susukino restaurant explosion: Gas cylinder rupture may be the cause? Management company
2025-05-20 06:46:00
The restaurant's management company responded to a press interview about the explosion that occurred on the 19th at a restaurant in Susukino, a downtown area in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, and explained that the cause was the rupture of a gas cylinder used to make charcoal fires. Police and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: "4,000 station platform doors nationwide by 2030"
2025-05-20 05:50:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set a new goal of increasing the number of "platform screen doors" installed on train station platforms to 4,000 locations nationwide by fiscal 2030.
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Fraudulent emails targeting Japan surged, accounting for more than 80% of the world's emails in April
2025-05-20 05:41:00
A survey by a security company revealed that fraudulent emails targeting Japan have increased sharply, accounting for more than 80% of all emails confirmed worldwide in April. In particular, there has been an increase in fraudulent emails impersonating securities companies, so caution is advised.
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Midsummer temperatures expected in various areas; be careful of heatstroke; maximum temperature predicted to reach 35 degrees
2025-05-20 05:33:00
On the 20th, it will be sunny and temperatures will rise during the day, mainly in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures expected to reach over 30 degrees in many areas, so please be careful of heatstroke. On the other hand, due to the influence of cold air and fronts above, the atmospheric conditions in northern Japan and the Amami region are very unstable, so be careful of strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, and sudden heavy rain.
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Peruvian suspect arrested for hit-and-run after driving the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway
2025-05-20 05:22:00
On the 18th, on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture, a passenger car was driving the wrong way, and cars that tried to avoid it were involved in an accident. Police arrested a 34-year-old Peruvian suspect living in Shiga Prefecture on suspicion of hit-and-run on two cars. Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the car driving the wrong way and running away.
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Fuji TV's confiscation of reporter passes may violate antitrust laws; NPB to warn
2025-05-20 00:37:00
It has been learned through interviews with people familiar with the matter that the Fair Trade Commission has decided to soon issue a warning to the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB), demanding that the NPB take measures to prevent a recurrence, citing concerns that the confiscation of press passes from Fuji Television, which aired Major League Baseball games during the same time period as the live broadcast of the Japan Series professional baseball game, may be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act.
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