Road caves in at intersection in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka; water temporarily overflows from underground and floods | NHK Kansai News

Road caves in at intersection in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka; water temporarily overflows from underground and floods | NHK Kansai News

Just before 4 p.m. on the 7th, a road collapsed at an intersection in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, and water overflowed from underground, flooding the area.Osaka City, which manages the road, is investigating the cause of the accident, as sewage pipe construction was being carried out nearby. Around 3:50 p.m. on the 7th, a person passing … Read more

Tower of the Sun lit up in blue for World Stroke Day: Japan’s efforts to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment

Tower of the Sun lit up in blue for World Stroke Day: Japan’s efforts to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment

To raise awareness about stroke, which kills more than 100,000 people a year, the Tower of the Sun in Suita City, Osaka, was lit up in blue on October 29th, World Stroke Day. The Japan Stroke Association, which is made up of specialists, patients, and others, will light up buildings and monuments around the country … Read more

Flood Damage in Maizuru and Ayabe, Kyoto: Bridges Washed Away and Houses Damaged

Flood Damage in Maizuru and Ayabe, Kyoto: Bridges Washed Away and Houses Damaged

[Bridge washed away in Maizuru, Kyoto]According to Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, a city official confirmed that a bridge called Sakaidani Bridge over the Isazu River flowing through the city was washed away around 1:20 am.This bridge is a wooden bridge for pedestrians, and it is built on the premise that a part of it will … Read more

Member of Japan Restoration Party Charged with Violating Election Law: Osaka High Court Trial Verdict

Member of Japan Restoration Party Charged with Violating Election Law: Osaka High Court Trial Verdict

Kiyonari Maekawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Japan Restoration Party, has been charged with violating the Public Offices Election Law for sending a letter to an unspecified number of voters to vote for him before the 2021 House of Representatives election was publicly announced. In the trial, the Osaka High Court … Read more

56-year-old woman dies at home Arrests eldest daughter Osaka Settsu | NHK Kansai news

56-year-old woman dies at home Arrests eldest daughter Osaka Settsu | NHK Kansai news

On the 11th, a 56-year-old woman was taken to a hospital in an unconscious state at a house in Settsu City, Osaka, and later died.The police arrested the 33-year-old eldest daughter on suspicion of injury for hitting a woman’s face and are investigating the details. Before 2:00 pm on the 11th, the 33-year-old eldest daughter … Read more

Arrested one suspect in a robbery case of an apartment in Tennoji Ward, Osaka | NHK Kansai News

Arrested one suspect in a robbery case of an apartment in Tennoji Ward, Osaka | NHK Kansai News

On the 20th, police arrested a 21-year-old suspect on suspicion of robbery in a case where four people, including a masked man, broke into an apartment in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, and cash was stolen.Police continue to search for the whereabouts of the fleeing men. According to the police, around 2:10 am on the 20th, four … Read more