Methane Leak Detected at 2025 World Expo Site, Prompting Quick Action
On April 6, 2025, officials at the 2025 World Exposition site in Japan responded swiftly to a dangerous methane leak. The gas was detected...
Manager’s Suicide Highlights Overwork Crisis at 7-Eleven Stores
The suicide of a 38-year-old manager at a 7-Eleven store in Oita Prefecture has shed light on the severe overwork at Japan's convenience stores....
ETC System Failure Disrupts 80+ Tollgates in Tokyo and Nearby Regions
A widespread ETC system failure disrupted traffic on expressways in Tokyo and six surrounding prefectures on Sunday. Over 80 automatic toll lanes shut down due to...
Forty-Seven Injured in Bus Collision on Chuo Expressway
Forty-seven people were injured in a bus collision on the Chuo Expressway in western Tokyo on Saturday. The crash occurred when one tour bus...
Declining Membership Pushes Gangs to Adapt to New Criminal Trends
Organized crime groups are facing a tough challenge with declining membership and profits. In response, many are adopting new tactics used by anonymous criminal...
