Forest Fire Emergency Hits Otsuchi After Major Blaze
Firefighters have declared a forest fire emergency in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. White smoke rose from a forested area at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday....
Family Tragedy Investigation Opens After Three Bodies Found
Nagano prefectural police have launched a family tragedy investigation after finding three bodies. A woman in her 40s, a male teenager, and a female...
Cricket Venue Inspection Completed for Asian Games in Aichi
Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura conducted a cricket venue inspection on Monday. He visited Kourogi Sports Park in Nisshin within the prefecture. This venue will...
Police Arrest Woman for Hit and Run Death of Motorcyclist on Expressway
Police in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, made a hit and run arrest on Thursday. They detained a 61 year old woman on suspicion of fatally...
Oyu Stone Circles Reopen to Public After Winter Closure
The Oyu Stone Circles in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, began their stone circles reopening on April 11 following a winter closure. This site forms part...
