2025-05-28 23:30:00
In response to a large-scale road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, the government has drawn up a proposal for goals regarding the maintenance and renewal of water and sewerage systems. For sewerage pipes deemed to be at high risk of damage, the government has set a target of completing the renewal by fiscal year 2020, five years from now.
2025-05-28 21:32:00
As for the so-called "baby post," where children who cannot be raised by their parents are anonymously left, 14 children were left there at Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City last year, bringing the total number of children left there in the 18 years since the post began operation to 193.
2025-05-28 21:06:00
It has been discovered that at Nagoya University Hospital, a woman who had previously been infected with hepatitis B virus was given an immune-suppressing drug to treat her rheumatism, but the necessary tests were not carried out, and the woman died four years ago from liver failure due to hepatitis B. The hospital has apologized for the medical error.
2025-05-28 20:26:00
On the 28th, the Metropolitan Police Department inspected the scene to investigate the details of the accident in which an explosion occurred at a construction site in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo on the 27th, injuring 10 people. The site had been used as a parking lot for about 40 years, and it is possible that a flammable gas cylinder buried about 50 to 60 centimeters below the surface was damaged during construction, causing the gas to ignite. The Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating how the cylinder was buried.
2025-05-28 19:54:00
On the night of the 27th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries temporarily suspended accepting applications for purchases of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts due to a flood of applications from retailers. On the 28th, the House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee questioned Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi regarding the soaring price of rice, and a debate was held on the sale of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts and the fair price of rice.
2025-05-28 19:45:00
The aim of the revised Disaster Relief Act, which was passed and enacted by the House of Councilors on the 28th, is to ensure that elderly people and people with disabilities who are staying at home or sleeping in their cars can receive the support they need quickly. What kind of measures will this lead to?
2025-05-28 19:34:00
In response to the recent spate of cases of securities accounts being hijacked and unauthorised transactions being made with stocks and other transactions, Chairman Morita of the Japan Securities Dealers Association revealed that 17 securities companies have confirmed that their customers have been affected. The damage continues to grow.
2025-05-28 19:31:00
In the second trial of a civil case involving a wrongful conviction in which the president of Yokohama-based chemical machinery manufacturer Okawara Chemical Machinery and two others were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau on suspicion of illegal exports and subsequently found to be innocent, the Tokyo High Court, following on from the first trial, acknowledged the illegality of the investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau and the prosecutors' office, and handed down a ruling ordering a combined total of over 166 million yen in damages to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government.
2025-05-28 19:17:00
On the night of the 27th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries temporarily suspended accepting applications for purchases of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts due to a flood of applications from retailers. On the 28th, the House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee questioned Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi regarding the soaring price of rice, and a debate was held on the sale of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts and the fair price of rice.
2025-05-28 19:08:00
At Harvard University in the United States, American students demonstrated in protest of the Trump administration's measures to revoke the admissions certification of international students, and appealed for the reversal of the measures on behalf of international students who fear that speaking out will have a negative impact. What is happening at Harvard University right now? Anxiety and confusion are spreading in Japan as well.
2025-05-28 18:56:00
In the second trial of a civil case involving a wrongful conviction in which the president of Yokohama-based chemical machinery manufacturer Okawara Chemical Machinery and two others were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau on suspicion of illegal exports and subsequently found to be innocent, the Tokyo High Court, following on from the first trial, acknowledged the illegality of the investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau and the prosecutors' office, and handed down a ruling ordering a combined total of over 166 million yen in damages to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government.
2025-05-28 18:36:00
On the 28th, the Metropolitan Police Department inspected the scene to investigate the details of the accident in which an explosion occurred at a construction site in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo on the 27th, injuring 10 people. The site had been used as a parking lot for about 40 years, and it is possible that a flammable gas cylinder buried about 50 to 60 centimeters below the surface was damaged during construction, causing the gas to ignite. The Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating how the cylinder was buried.
2025-05-28 18:19:00
In the second trial of a civil case involving a wrongful conviction in which the president of Yokohama-based chemical machinery manufacturer Okawara Chemical Machinery and two others were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau on suspicion of illegal exports and subsequently found to be innocent, the Tokyo High Court, following on from the first trial, acknowledged the illegality of the investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau and the prosecutors' office, and handed down a ruling ordering a combined total of over 166 million yen in damages to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government.
2025-05-28 18:16:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that 35 remains were identified in a collection of remains in May at a mass grave on Peleliu Island in Palau, a fierce battleground during the Pacific War. Samples of remains deemed likely to be Japanese will be brought back to Japan for DNA testing.
2025-05-28 18:04:00
A former partner who was indicted on charges of abandoning a body for abandoning a woman's body at his home in Kawasaki City has been rearrested on suspicion of violating the Stalking Prevention Law for repeatedly stalking the woman in December 2024 before she went missing. Police are planning to further investigate the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the stalking behavior.
2025-05-28 17:51:00
On the night of the 27th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries temporarily suspended accepting applications for purchases of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts due to a flood of applications from retailers. On the 28th, the House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee questioned Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi regarding the soaring price of rice, and a debate was held on the sale of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts and the fair price of rice.
2025-05-28 17:46:00
A third-party committee set up by the city of Noda, Chiba Prefecture, to re-investigate the cause of the suicide of a sixth-grade boy six years ago has overturned the findings of previous investigations and compiled a report stating that bullying was the main cause of the suicide.
2025-05-28 17:33:00
Following a major ETC system failure that occurred in April, NEXCO West Japan, Central Japan, and East Japan have announced that they will postpone a review of late-night discounts on expressways that was scheduled for July of this year.
2025-05-28 17:29:00
At Harvard University in the United States, American students held demonstrations in protest of the Trump administration's measures to revoke the admissions of international students, and called for the measures to be revoked on behalf of international students who feared they would face negative consequences if they spoke out.
2025-05-28 17:01:00
At Harvard University in the United States, American students held demonstrations in protest of the Trump administration's measures to revoke the admissions of international students, and called for the measures to be revoked on behalf of international students who feared they would face negative consequences if they spoke out.
2025-05-28 16:48:00
A new law to promote research, development, and utilization of AI while addressing the risks posed by AI was passed by a majority vote at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 28th.
2025-05-28 16:46:00
It has been learned from an investigation that the police have decided to re-arrest a former boyfriend who was indicted on charges of abandoning a body for abandoning a woman's body at his home in Kawasaki City on suspicion of violating the Stalking Prevention Law, as he had repeatedly stalked the woman before she went missing. The police will be further investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the stalking.
2025-05-28 16:39:00
In the second trial of a civil case involving a wrongful conviction in which the president of Yokohama-based chemical machinery manufacturer Okawara Chemical Machinery and two others were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau on suspicion of illegal exports and subsequently found to be innocent, the Tokyo High Court, following on from the first trial, acknowledged the illegality of the investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau and the prosecutors' office, and handed down a ruling ordering a combined total of over 166 million yen in damages to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government.
2025-05-28 16:23:00
On the 28th, six years after the incident in which 20 people, including children waiting for a school bus, were killed and injured in Kawasaki City, local residents laid flowers at the scene of the incident to mourn the children and parents who died.
2025-05-28 16:10:00
In order to strengthen disaster prevention systems, the revised Basic Act on Disaster Management, which includes provisions requiring local governments to publicly disclose the status of their disaster supply stockpiles and establishing a registration system for volunteer groups, was passed by a majority vote in the House of Councilors plenary session.
2025-05-28 16:04:00
Regarding the optional separate surnames for married couples, the Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met and agreed to begin deliberations on the opposition bill in the House of Representatives' Judicial Affairs Committee on the 30th.
2025-05-28 15:53:00
On the 27th, an explosion occurred at a construction site in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, injuring 10 people. The Metropolitan Police Department began investigating the scene on the 28th and is investigating the details. The site was originally a parking lot, and it is possible that a flammable gas cylinder buried about 60 centimeters below the surface was damaged during construction, causing the gas to ignite. They are also investigating how the cylinder was buried.
2025-05-28 15:40:00
In a trial for a robbery and assault case in which a group of four illegal part-time workers broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, last October, the prosecution sought a nine-year prison sentence for the 43-year-old defendant who was the perpetrator, saying, "He rashly applied for the illegal part-time job in the hopes of making some easy money.This was an extremely heinous crime, and there were no extenuating circumstances."
2025-05-28 15:30:00
At Harvard University in the United States, American students demonstrated in protest of the Trump administration's measures to revoke the admissions certification of international students, and appealed for the reversal of the measures on behalf of international students who feared that speaking out would have negative consequences. In response to this, Kyoto University revealed that it was considering accepting international students and young researchers enrolled at American universities, including Harvard University.
2025-05-28 15:28:00
In the trial of an incident last September in which a group of four men working "illegal part-time jobs" broke into a home in Saitama City, tied up an elderly parent and child, and stole cash and other items, the prosecution sought a 10-year prison sentence for the 27-year-old defendant, who was the perpetrator and was charged with robbery and assault, saying that "he uncritically followed his instructions and assaulted the victims, making him highly dangerous and malicious."
2025-05-28 15:18:00
With a view to providing relief to victims of the former Unification Church, the first meeting of a conference was held to consider how to proceed with the liquidation of assets of "designated religious corporations," which are expected to result in many victims, after they are dissolved.
2025-05-28 15:09:00
On the night of the 27th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries temporarily suspended accepting purchase applications for the sale of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts due to a flood of applications from retailers. Also, at the House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee on the 28th, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi was questioned. Regarding the sale of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts, Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and others pointed out that a fair price for producers should also be taken into consideration, but Minister Koizumi asked for understanding, saying that this is a measure to prevent consumers from moving away from rice.
2025-05-28 14:36:00
Regular ferry services to Hegura Island, an isolated island in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which has been suspended since the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January last year, were carried out on the 28th at Wajima Port, where a test docking was conducted using a temporary pier, with the aim of resuming operations.
2025-05-28 14:27:00
Regarding the optional separate surnames for married couples, the Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met and agreed to begin deliberations on the opposition bill in the House of Representatives' Judicial Affairs Committee on the 30th.
2025-05-28 14:07:00
In the second trial of a civil case involving a wrongful conviction in which the president of Yokohama-based chemical machinery manufacturer Okawara Chemical Machinery and two others were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau on suspicion of illegal exports and subsequently found to be innocent, the Tokyo High Court, following on from the first trial, acknowledged the illegality of the investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau and the prosecutors' office, and handed down a ruling ordering the national and prefectural governments to pay compensation.
2025-05-28 13:45:00
A large Chinese hackberry tree associated with the late Edo period patriot, Sakamoto Ryoma, fell at a shrine in Kyoto City last week, and local residents are sad to say goodbye.
2025-05-28 13:02:00
In a case of rip-off using a dating app, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested four people, including the owner of a restaurant, for luring a disabled man to a restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo, where he was forced to pay an exorbitant fee, and then confining him in a sauna until the next morning.
2025-05-28 13:01:00
Tax policy discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party, with the Restoration Party calling for a joint submission of a bill to make it clear that the provisional gasoline tax rate will be abolished from July of this year, and the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party conveyed their intention to take the bill back and consider it.
2025-05-28 13:00:00
On the night of the 27th, a 50-year-old acquaintance was arrested on suspicion of murder for stabbing and killing a 59-year-old company executive with a knife on the street in Nagoya City. During police questioning, he denied the charges, saying he had no intention of killing the man.
2025-05-28 13:00:00
On the early morning of the 28th, a 4-month-old baby boy was found unconscious in a house in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, and was taken to a hospital where he later died. The police have arrested the 33-year-old mother, who reported that she had "killed her child," on suspicion of murder, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-05-28 12:33:00
On the morning of the 28th, the Metropolitan Police Department began investigating the scene of an explosion that occurred at a construction site in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo on the 27th, injuring 10 people. The scene was originally a parking lot, and it is believed that a flammable gas cylinder buried about 60 centimeters below the surface was damaged during construction, causing the gas to ignite. They are also investigating how the cylinder was buried.
2025-05-28 12:21:00
At Harvard University in the United States, American students held demonstrations in protest of the Trump administration's measures to revoke the admissions of international students, and called for the measures to be revoked on behalf of international students who feared they would face negative consequences if they spoke out.
2025-05-28 12:16:00
On the night of the 27th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries temporarily suspended accepting purchase applications for the sale of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts due to a flood of applications from retailers. Also, at the House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee on the 28th, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi was questioned. Regarding the sale of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts, Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and others pointed out that a fair price for producers should also be taken into consideration, but Minister Koizumi asked for understanding, saying that this is a measure to prevent consumers from moving away from rice.
2025-05-28 12:05:00
Regarding the optional separate surnames for married couples, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan requested at the executive meeting of the House of Representatives' Judicial Affairs Committee that the opposition bill be discussed at the committee meeting on the 30th. In response, the Liberal Democratic Party said that the ruling and opposition parties needed to agree on the necessary deliberation time in advance, and the two parties were unable to reach an agreement, so they decided to continue discussions.
2025-05-28 11:57:00
On the 28th, six years after the incident in Kawasaki City in which 20 people, including children, were killed while waiting for a school bus, local residents laid flowers at the scene of the incident to mourn the children and parents who died.
2025-05-28 11:55:00
At Harvard University in the United States, American students held demonstrations in protest of the Trump administration's measures to revoke the admissions of international students, and called for the measures to be revoked on behalf of international students who feared they would face negative consequences if they spoke out.
2025-05-28 11:55:00
It has been learned from an investigation that the police have decided to re-arrest a former boyfriend who was indicted on charges of abandoning a body for abandoning a woman's body at his home in Kawasaki City on suspicion of violating the Stalking Prevention Law, as he had repeatedly stalked the woman before she went missing. The police will be further investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the stalking.
2025-05-28 11:14:00
In the Kansai region, from April to May, there was a succession of incidents of water pipe breaks causing large-scale flooding. In response, local governments are conducting emergency investigations to see if there are any abnormalities in the water pipes, but these investigations require manpower and time. New efforts are also being made to detect water pipe leaks early, before they have a major impact on citizens' lives. (Reporting by Osaka Broadcasting Station reporters Azuchi Naoki and Tomoda Yukiho, director Sakizaki So, and announcer Kato Koyo)
2025-05-28 11:14:00
As discussions are underway to revise the system of retrials, or redoing trials, Hideko Hakamada, the older sister of Iwao Hakamada, whose not guilty plea was finalized last year, appealed to members of parliament, saying, "There is no doubt that there are flaws in the system, so I hope it will be revised as soon as possible."
2025-05-28 07:47:00
On the evening of the 27th, a bullet accidentally went off from what looked like a handgun that had been bought from a customer at a specialty store in Matsuyama City, thinking it was a model gun. A hole was made in the partition inside the store, but no one was injured.
2025-05-28 07:42:00
In the early hours of the 28th, a call was made to the police from a home in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, reporting that a child had been drowned in the bathtub. A four-month-old boy was taken from the home to the hospital, but was confirmed dead. The call was made by the mother, and the police are currently questioning her in detail.
2025-05-28 07:10:00
On the 28th, the Tokyo High Court will hand down a verdict in the second trial of a civil trial involving three men, including the president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama, who were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau on suspicion of illegal exports, and whose innocence was later discovered. The case has taken an unusual turn, with a serving police officer criticizing the investigation in court, saying, "There were problems. The charges were brought because of the greed of the person with the decision-making power," and the court's decision is attracting attention.
2025-05-28 06:37:00
On the 27th, an explosion occurred at a construction site in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, injuring 10 people. It is believed that a flammable gas cylinder buried underground may have been damaged during construction, causing the leaked gas to ignite. The Metropolitan Police Department will begin investigating the scene from the 28th to find out the exact cause of the explosion, as well as the circumstances surrounding the burial of the cylinder.
2025-05-28 06:05:00
Today (28th) marks two months since the devastating earthquake that hit central Myanmar in March of this year. As evacuation continues, the United Nations is calling for long-term cooperation from the international community, saying that approximately 2 million children are in need of emergency assistance.
2025-05-28 05:56:00
According to Tokyo Metro, services on the Marunouchi Line were suspended between Yotsuya-Sanchome Station and Ginza Station for inspection of signaling equipment at Akasaka-Mitsuke Station, but resumed at around 6:10 a.m.
2025-05-28 05:49:00
Following the crash of an Air Self-Defense Force training aircraft into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, the Ministry of Defense held its first briefing for local business operators and others on the evening of the 27th, explaining the future withdrawal of the aircraft and compensation for damages.
2025-05-28 05:28:00
On the night of the 27th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries temporarily suspended accepting applications for purchases of government stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts due to a flood of applications from retailers. Meanwhile, retailers who have already signed contracts are accelerating preparations to start sales in the first half of next week.
2025-05-28 03:25:00
On the night of the 27th, a 59-year-old company executive was found lying on the street in Higashi Ward, Nagoya, bleeding from his back. He was taken to the hospital but died shortly after. Police are investigating the case as a murder, as there were stab wounds on his back.
