Experience the Beauty of Autumn Leaves at Mt. Kurikoma, Miyagi Prefecture

Experience the Beauty of Autumn Leaves at Mt. Kurikoma, Miyagi Prefecture

Every fall, the rowan and maple trees turn red and yellow, and due to their beauty, they are also called the “carpet of the gods.” According to the Tourism and Local Products Association in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, due to the hot summer this year, the colors began to change in late September, about a … Read more

Pedestrian Accident in Shibuya, Tokyo Injures Seven Men: Latest Updates and Investigation by Metropolitan Police Department

Pedestrian Accident in Shibuya, Tokyo Injures Seven Men: Latest Updates and Investigation by Metropolitan Police Department

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, just after 7:30 p.m. on the 7th, a passenger car hit a pedestrian near the sidewalk on Dogenzaka in Shibuya, Tokyo. Seven men in their 20s were injured in this accident, but all of them are conscious and so far their injuries are not life-threatening. The car appears to … Read more

Sumida Ward’s Saiikukai Hospital: Introducing the Groundbreaking ‘Baby Post’ Initiative for Mothers in Need

Sumida Ward’s Saiikukai Hospital: Introducing the Groundbreaking ‘Baby Post’ Initiative for Mothers in Need

The social welfare corporation “Saiikukai” in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, has announced a policy to set up a so-called “baby post” at the ward’s “Saiikukai Hospital,” which has an obstetric department. The company aims to begin operation sometime next year, and is also hoping to implement projects such as “secret childbirth,” in which pregnant women give … Read more

Sir Michael Gambon: A Legendary Actor Remembered

Sir Michael Gambon: A Legendary Actor Remembered

Gambon was born in 1940 in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, and made his acting debut in 1962 in the play “Othello,” and later expanded his career to television and film. In 1998, he was knighted by the British Royal Family. In addition, in the world-famous blockbuster movie series “Harry Potter” set in England, he … Read more

Government Measures for New Capitalism: Strengthening Tax Reduction Measures, Support for Capital Investment, and Encouraging Domestic Investment in Strategic Fields

Government Measures for New Capitalism: Strengthening Tax Reduction Measures, Support for Capital Investment, and Encouraging Domestic Investment in Strategic Fields

In response to Prime Minister Kishida’s instruction to compile economic measures by the end of next month, the government’s “Council for the Realization of New Capitalism” discussed specific measures at a meeting on the 27th. and,â–½Strengthening tax reduction measures for companies working on raising wages,â–½Support for capital investment to improve productivity at small businesses, etc.in … Read more

TOHO Cinemas Under Investigation for Alleged Monopolistic Practices

TOHO Cinemas Under Investigation for Alleged Monopolistic Practices

TOHO Cinemas, a subsidiary of Toho, is a major movie theater operator with approximately 70 movie theaters nationwide. According to people involved, TOHO Cinemas is unfairly restraining the business of movie distributors by giving them preferential distribution and putting pressure on other companies not to distribute their films. The Japan Fair Trade Commission has been … Read more

Musician “CHEHON” Arrested for Possession of Marijuana

Musician “CHEHON” Arrested for Possession of Marijuana

The suspect arrested is Koji Yoneda (39), a musician who performs under the name “CHEHON.” According to the police, on the 11th of this month, a man is suspected of violating the Cannabis Control Act for possessing approximately 1 gram of dried cannabis at an apartment in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. Police received information that Yoneda … Read more

Congressman Menendez Indicted for Corruption: Implications for the Democratic Party

Congressman Menendez Indicted for Corruption: Implications for the Democratic Party

The US District Attorney’s Office in New York held a press conference on the 22nd, announcing that a federal grand jury had indicted five people, including Congressman Menendez of the ruling Democratic Party, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Senate, his wife, and three businessmen acquaintances. It was announced that he had been … Read more

Fatal Crane Accident Kills 2 Workers at Tokyo Construction Site: Investigation Progress and Safety Management Concerns

Fatal Crane Accident Kills 2 Workers at Tokyo Construction Site: Investigation Progress and Safety Management Concerns

On the 19th of this month, a steel frame being lifted by a crane fell at a building construction site in Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, killing two workers and seriously injuring three others. Did. Approximately 30 investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department inspected the scene from 9 a.m. to determine the detailed circumstances of the accident. … Read more

Tragic Bus Accident in New York State: Two Adults Killed, Several Injured

Tragic Bus Accident in New York State: Two Adults Killed, Several Injured

On the afternoon of the 21st in New York State, United States, and in the early hours of the 22nd Japan time, a large bus carrying about 40 people, including local high school students, veered off the highway it was traveling on and overturned. According to police, two adults were killed and at least five … Read more