The 25th anniversary commemorates the tragic JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment, claiming 106 lives including the driver’s. The accident was linked to JR West’s disciplinary “day shift training” for crew members, reflecting a corporate culture that emphasized blame for errors. As nearly two decades have passed, what transformation has occurred regarding this detrimental practice? The final
Declining Birthrates: The criticism of parents on social media shows no signs of abating. Amidst a continuing decline in birth rates (Declining Birthrates), Kazuma Sato, a professor of family economics at Takushoku University and a parent himself, expresses concern that this trend could dissuade individuals from pursuing marriage and parenthood in the future. Declining Birthrates:
Around 3:10 a.m. on the 25th, Miyakojima City in Okinawa Prefecture experienced a large-scale power outage. As of 9:30 a.m. on the same day, Okinawa Electric Power reported that approximately 25,500 households, nearly all households in the city, remained without power. There is currently no estimated time for restoration. Miyakojima City receives its electricity from
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress hosted a spring garden party on the 23rd at Akasaka Gyoen National Garden in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo. Princess Aiko, their eldest daughter who recently debuted in society, attended for the first time. She engaged in cheerful conversations with distinguished guests from various fields who were invited to the event. After
Hiroshi Sekiguchi Hiroshi Sekiguchi, the iconic host of the Sunday morning information and news program “Sunday Morning” for 36 years, has stepped down from his role. What was the origin of the program’s bold stance in challenging government pressure through the spirited discussions of its unique commentators? Osamu Aoki, a regular on the show, conducts
Negative sentiments toward Japanese cosmetics on China social networking sites (SNS) are diminishing. Following the commencement of treated water discharge from the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean in August 2023, China not only halted imports of Japanese marine products entirely but also posed significant challenges to the sales of Japanese cosmetics,
On May 5, 2023, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was struck by a magnitude 6 or higher Noto earthquake, resulting in significant damage, including over 300 buildings being partially or completely destroyed. Filmmaker Hisashi Arima (36) from Machida City, Tokyo, had been planning to create a documentary about the community’s recovery efforts through the Suzu festival.
On the 25th, SMILE-UP. (formerly Johnny’s Office) vehemently protested against a British BBC broadcast, accusing it of deliberately distorting President Noriyuki Higashiyama’s statements during a program addressing sexual assault issues. They issued a correction and announced that a letter demanding an apology had been sent. According to Smile Inc., the broadcast in March, titled “The
HYBE, the major Korean entertainment agency that represents the globally popular music group BTS, announced on the 25th that executives from its subsidiary ADOR had conspired to become independent. As a result, HYBE plans to indict Hee-jin on charges of breach of trust and has called for Min to resign. Additionally, Min has revealed that
Second Game of the 82nd Sota Fujii Meijin Tournament The second game of the 82nd Meijin Tournament’s 7th Match, sponsored by Mainichi Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun, was held on the 24th at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. In this game, Sota Fujii Meijin (21) defeated Masayuki Toyoshima Kudan (33), securing consecutive victories