2025-05-30 22:17:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line had suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture due to the fatal accident, but operations resumed at around 10:05 pm. The Shonan-Shinjuku Line, which had suspended operations on some sections due to the accident, has also resumed operations.
2025-05-30 21:31:00
Amid a series of fires at the Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, a fire broke out in a cable installed underground in the reactor building on the morning of the 30th. The fire was soon extinguished and there was no impact on the outside.
2025-05-30 21:22:00
The Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict the dentist and director of a dental clinic in Sakai City, Osaka, who were referred to prosecutors on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death two years ago after a 17-year-old male student at the time became hypoxic after receiving general anesthesia and subsequently died.
2025-05-30 21:02:00
A committee of experts has recommended that the seven people who died in Ishikawa Prefecture after the Noto Peninsula earthquake be recognized as disaster-related deaths. If the local government officially recognizes them, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake is expected to be 607.
2025-05-30 20:53:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a fatal accident at Fujisawa Station in Kanagawa Prefecture. Operations are expected to resume around 9:30 pm. As a result, the Shonan-Shinjuku Line has also suspended operations on some sections.
2025-05-30 20:48:00
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended to the Financial Services Agency that it order the major general contractor Taisei Corporation to pay a penalty for insider trading, in which four employees of the company learned about construction defects in a high-rise building under construction while working, and sold their own company shares before the company made this public.
2025-05-30 20:35:00
The search for missing people following the Noto Peninsula earthquake had been suspended due to construction work to prevent secondary disasters, but will resume on June 2nd at the site in Nafune-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
2025-05-30 20:21:00
The Nagoya City Board of Education announced on the 28th that during a science class at a municipal elementary school in the city, a teacher gave incorrect instructions, causing ethanol to ignite, resulting in a female student suffering severe burns to her arm. The school did not call an ambulance, and the student's parents took her to the hospital, but the student is currently hospitalized for surgery.
2025-05-30 20:08:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has revised the areas expected to be inundated by floods in the Oku-Noto region, which suffered major damage from torrential rains last year, taking into account changes in the topography caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and announced the results on the 30th. In some river basins in Suzu City, the area expected to be inundated has increased by more than four times compared to before.
2025-05-30 19:29:00
In response to the issue of postal workers not being asked to perform roll calls to check whether they had been drinking as required by law, the company revealed in April that there had been a total of 20 cases of employees drinking while on the job or commuting across the country.
2025-05-30 19:13:00
A subsidiary of JR East, which handles public relations and other tasks, announced that it had inflated personnel expenses for 85 projects commissioned by central government ministries and agencies. It received approximately 2.3 billion yen over a five-year period, and will return the amount once the fraudulent amount has been determined.
2025-05-30 18:55:00
Due to an increase in long-lasting heavy rainfall along the Tokaido Shinkansen line, JR Central has announced that it will revise the precipitation regulation values that are the criteria for suspending operations. Taking into account factors such as topography, the new regulation values have resulted in a reduction in the number and duration of suspensions of operations when applied to the past five years.
2025-05-30 18:43:00
Following the Trump administration's move to revoke Harvard University's accreditation to accept international students, Ehime University has decided to accept Japanese students enrolled at American universities, including Harvard University.
2025-05-30 18:37:00
It has been found that over 1,900 food items will see price increases in June. The company that conducted the survey stated that there is a high possibility that the number of food items that will see price increases this year will exceed 20,000 for the first time in two years. With the price of nori also continuing to rise, onigiri specialty stores, which are also affected by the soaring price of rice, are considering this a "life-or-death issue" and are seeking ways to respond. In the latter part of the article, we interviewed experts about the "impact on consumers" and "tips for saving money."
2025-05-30 18:32:00
A third-party committee that has been investigating the case of Iwaki Shinkin Bank, headquartered in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, misappropriating funds, released a report on the 30th, pointing out that the fraud has been ongoing since 2004 and that the total amount of money determined to have been fraudulent loans amounts to at least 24.7 billion yen.
2025-05-30 18:27:00
Regarding the third-party committee set up by Fuji Television and its parent company finding in its investigation report that Nakai Masahiro committed sexual assault, Nakai's lawyers have once again called on the third-party committee to disclose relevant evidence by June 6th, stating that "it is a fundamental principle that when a finding is made that is unfavorable to the judge, the supporting evidence must be disclosed and an opinion must be sought."
2025-05-30 18:16:00
In 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 Saitama District Court sentenced the 27-year-old defendant, who was the perpetrator, to seven years in prison for robbery and assault.
2025-05-30 18:01:00
Two employees of the Chiba Waterworks Office have been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Anti-Bid Rigging Act and other charges for allegedly leaking the estimated price to a contractor in advance of a bidding for water distribution pipe construction work ordered by the prefecture two years ago.
2025-05-30 17:51:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where more than 17,000 buildings were deemed to have been partially or completely destroyed in last year's Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rain disaster, the 30th was the last day to accept applications for "publicly funded demolition." The city plans to complete all demolition by the end of October this year.
2025-05-30 17:39:00
On the 29th, six students at a junior high school in Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture, complained of feeling unwell after an experiment to generate hydrogen sulfide, and three of them were hospitalized, but all were conscious and their symptoms were not serious. The city's Board of Education said, "We apologize for causing concern and inconvenience. We will thoroughly ensure safety to prevent a recurrence."
2025-05-30 17:10:00
The number of successful candidates in this year's spring recruitment exam for so-called "career bureaucrats" was 1,793, down 160 from last year. The ratio of applicants to positions was 6.7, the lowest on record.
2025-05-30 17:03:00
In Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, where many homes and other buildings were damaged in a large-scale forest fire that occurred in February of this year, ``publicly funded demolition,'' in which the local government is demolishing and removing damaged buildings on behalf of their owners, began on the 30th.
2025-05-30 16:42:00
Regarding education policy, in working-level discussions with the Japan Restoration Party, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito presented a proposal for an "interim summary" which stated that there are concerns about support for wealthy foreign students when it comes to making high school tuition free, and that measures need to be taken.
2025-05-30 16:28:00
Four municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have certified eight people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related, bringing the total number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake to 372, and the total number of deaths, including direct deaths, to 600.
2025-05-30 16:02:00
Regarding his remarks about stockpiled rice, in which he said, "After a year, it will become animal food," leader of the Democratic Party for the People, Yuichiro Tamaki, said he was referring to the current system and indicated his intention to carefully explain the intention behind his remarks.
2025-05-30 15:51:00
In order to promote digitalization, the Liberal Democratic Party has submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Ishiba calling for strengthening the functions of the Digital Agency, which will serve as the control center for utilizing AI in society.
2025-05-30 15:48:00
The Tokyo High Court held its first hearing on whether to order the dissolution of the former Unification Church over its excessive donations and fraudulent sales practices. If the High Court issues a dissolution order again, the dissolution procedure will begin, so the outcome of the hearing is attracting attention.
2025-05-30 15:46:00
The Emperor met with the President of Laos, who was in Japan to attend an international conference, at the Imperial Palace.
2025-05-30 15:41:00
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, a preliminary estimate shows that a total of 53.36 million people stayed in hotels, inns, and other accommodations across Japan in April, up 2.8% from the same month last year and setting a new record for the month of April.
2025-05-30 15:39:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has referred the president and others of a Tokyo-based consulting firm to prosecutors on suspicion of violating copyright law for allegedly duplicating articles distributed over the Internet by publishers and newspapers without permission and sharing them with employees via email.
2025-05-30 15:28:00
Hideko Hakamada, the older sister of Iwao Hakamada, attended a subcommittee of the Legislative Council where a review of the system of retrials - the retrial of cases - was being discussed, and called for the law to be revised as soon as possible.
2025-05-30 14:46:00
Regarding the issue of water containing PFAS, some of which are considered hazardous, leaking out of the base from Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, the Ministry of Defense announced that a water quality test of the reservoir from which the leak originated showed that the concentration of PFAS was below the provisional target value set by the government. The water will be released outside the base from the 30th.
2025-05-30 14:36:00
The Imperial Household Agency announced that Prince and Princess Akishino's eldest daughter, Mako Komuro (33), who married and left the Imperial Family to live in the United States, has given birth.
2025-05-30 14:36:00
The National Police Agency announced that, in a joint investigation with Indian authorities, it had arrested six Indians who were a group that repeatedly engaged in "support fraud" by displaying false warnings such as "your computer is infected with a virus" on computer screens, and then defrauding people of electronic money and other funds. The damage caused by this group in Japan is estimated to be approximately 180 million yen, and the agency plans to investigate the situation further.
2025-05-30 14:07:00
In response to the aircraft collision that occurred at Haneda Airport, a bill to amend the Aviation Act, which includes provisions to make it mandatory for pilots of the Japan Coast Guard to also receive training to eliminate human error, which is aimed at pilots of passenger and cargo planes, was passed and enacted at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 30th.
2025-05-30 14:05:00
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, and Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will be visiting various regions. In addition, with the Osaka-Kansai Expo being held, the number of local visits by members of the Imperial Family is expected to increase more than usual. As a result, special training was held at the Imperial Palace for the aide-de-camp of the Imperial Guard, who will be providing close protection to the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family.
2025-05-30 13:39:00
Regarding student visas for those hoping to study at universities in the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that the US Embassy in Japan has also suspended new applications for interviews for screening. In light of concerns from those planning to travel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to continue to request information from the US side.
2025-05-30 13:23:00
In an effort to promote business activities such as those of startups, a bill was passed unanimously at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 30th to clarify that assets such as inventory, in addition to real estate, can be used as collateral when obtaining loans from financial institutions.
2025-05-30 13:00:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has referred the president and others of a Tokyo-based consulting firm to prosecutors on suspicion of violating copyright law for allegedly duplicating articles distributed over the Internet by publishers and newspapers without permission and sharing them with employees via email.
2025-05-30 12:56:00
Regarding small carts that run on public roads and are popular with foreign tourists, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward has decided to require rental businesses to notify the ward and provide explanations to residents when opening a business, and will submit a proposed amendment to the relevant ordinance to the ward assembly next month.
2025-05-30 12:37:00
Following the retrial last year in which Mr. Hakamada Iwao was found not guilty, Justice Minister Suzuki met with his sister Hideko on the 29th and revealed that, taking into account the events that had occurred up to that point, he had conveyed his sincere apologies in his capacity as Minister.
2025-05-30 12:29:00
The government has outlined key points for revising the roadmap for the Basic Plan for Space Policy. As international competition in the space field intensifies, the government plans to revise the Space Activities Act, which stipulates procedures for obtaining licenses for rocket launches, and promote the development of new technologies by private businesses.
2025-05-30 12:09:00
Regarding the issue of inaccurate descriptions of Minamata disease in online teaching materials from the company that runs "Katekyo no Try," Environment Minister Asao revealed at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 30th that he had received an explanation of the circumstances from the president and others of the operating company.
2025-05-30 12:07:00
In order to set up a system that will enable food trucks and other vehicles that can provide hot meals to be dispatched to disaster-stricken areas as quickly as possible in the event of a disaster, the government will begin creating a database of vehicles in advance, and will begin accepting registrations from June 1st.
2025-05-30 11:49:00
It has been discovered that the remains, which were taken from a medieval grave in Nakijin Village, Okinawa Prefecture by a researcher from Kyoto Imperial University for research purposes in the early Showa period and kept at Kyoto University, have been transferred to the Nakijin Village Board of Education this month. People who claim to be his descendants filed a lawsuit seeking their return, but the lawsuit was dismissed, and the university was in discussion with the board of education.
2025-05-30 11:48:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain fell over a wide area of the Kanto-Koshin region, and heavy rain fell in the Izu Islands on the morning of the 30th. The risk of heavy rain requiring a warning has disappeared in the Kanto region, but the unstable atmosphere is expected to continue in the Izu Islands through the evening, so caution is required against landslides and other disasters.
2025-05-30 11:13:00
In preparation for heavy rain in various areas, the government will set up an information liaison room at the Crisis Management Center in the Prime Minister's Office at 10 a.m. on the 30th to gather information and be on the alert.
2025-05-30 10:49:00
Regarding the transportation of stockpiled rice that the government will sell under discretionary contracts, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano announced on the 30th that a new "Stockpiled Rice Logistics Support Office" will be established to provide support such as coordinating between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and logistics companies.
2025-05-30 10:29:00
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested for stealing video games from a bag left behind by an elementary school student playing in a park. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the suspect has repeatedly targeted children's belongings while they are playing.
2025-05-30 10:18:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate last month was 2.5%, unchanged from the previous month.
2025-05-30 09:55:00
When will most of the stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts reach consumers? Mail order sites say that shipment and delivery will occur after June 7th, or after mid-June, etc. The timing varies depending on the seller. Here is a video explanation of the key points for distributing stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts.
2025-05-30 08:44:00
The national average job availability ratio in April was 1.26, the same level as in March. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "While there are concerns about a shortage of workers in the security industry and other sectors due to the Osaka-Kansai Expo, rising prices have led to increased activity in job hunting."
2025-05-30 07:39:00
An earthquake occurred at around 7:23 a.m. on the 30th. Currently, the following areas are experiencing seismic intensity levels of 3 or higher. ▽Seismic intensity level 3 in the southern Nemuro region. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-05-30 06:53:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and a front, heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is possible in the Kanto region and the Izu Islands on the 30th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers in the Kanto region until late on the 30th, and in the Izu Islands until the early morning of the 31st.
2025-05-30 06:45:00
It has become clear that there are approximately 2,000 areas nationwide that are known as "transportation gaps" due to the closure of train and bus routes, making it difficult to secure transportation. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which conducted the survey, is planning to expedite measures, saying that there are still many areas where measures have not been implemented.
2025-05-30 06:31:00
In a case in which about 30 people, including Japanese nationals, were detained in northwest Cambodia near the border with Thailand, at least 22 of the detainees are believed to be Japanese, based on passport information and other factors, according to an interview with an investigator. It was also learned that police uniform-like clothing was seized from the facility raided, and Japanese police authorities believe that a special type of fraud, in which people make false phone calls claiming to be police officers, which has seen a sharp increase in victims in Japan, was taking place, and they will share information with local authorities to investigate the situation.
2025-05-30 05:29:00
In order to ensure the transparency of procedures regarding temporary protection for children suspected of being abused, a judicial review system will be introduced from June 1st, in which the court will determine the necessity of such a review.
2025-05-30 05:04:00
Regarding the small rocket "Kairos," which failed to launch twice last year, the Tokyo-based venture company developing it has announced that it will launch a Ministry of Defense observation demonstration satellite from a launch site in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, sometime next fiscal year.
