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πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Accident Involving 12 Vehicles in the Shin-Tomei Expressway Tunnel, Aichi - Shinshiro

A multiple vehicle accident involving 12 vehicles occurred in the Shin-Tomei Expressway tunnel in Aichi Prefecture, resulting in four individuals being hospitalized with minor injuries.

Mar 20 β€’ 04:56 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Preparing for the Asian Games in Aichi with a Wish for Peace, Six Months Until Opening

The Asian Games in Aichi, Japan, are set to open in six months, highlighting peace and friendship amid concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 19 β€’ 03:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toilet Use Recorded During Work Hours: Employee Claims 'It's Painful' and Questions the Boundary of Power Harassment

A male employee in Aichi Prefecture protests the company's requirement to record the duration and nature of his toilet visits during work hours, viewing it as a painful form of workplace harassment.

Mar 17 β€’ 21:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Dried-up Dam Reveals Bridge: Lake Bed Exposed Due to Uren Dam Depletion in Shinshiro, Aichi

The Uren Dam in Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture has reached a 0% water storage level amid a record drought, exposing the lake bed and remnants of a submerged bridge.

Mar 17 β€’ 10:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

10 Years Since the Murder of a Woman in Gamagori, Aichi: Family Calls for Information

Ten years have passed since the murder of Katsuyo Sugiura in Gamagori, Aichi, prompting her family to distribute informational materials and call for tips on the case.

Mar 10 β€’ 12:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Suspected Double Voting in House of Representatives Election Leads to Criminal Charges Against Man in Aichi

A man in Aichi Prefecture was sent for legal processing on charges of attempting to commit double voting in the recent House of Representatives election.

Mar 10 β€’ 12:10 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Food-focused Don Quijote is 'Robin Hood', opening in April with cheap rice balls

A new food-focused store named "Robin Hood" by Don Quijote is set to open in April with affordable rice balls and aims to support consumers amid rising prices.

Mar 3 β€’ 10:40 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Three Men Arrested on Suspicion of Involvement in Special Fraud in Paillin, Cambodia

Three men have been arrested by Aichi Prefectural Police on suspicion of being involved in a special fraud case based in Paillin, Cambodia.

Mar 2 β€’ 10:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kihara visits hometown, hopes to make Japan a pairs skating powerhouse

Figure skater Ryuichi Kihara, who won a gold medal in Milan-Cortina, visited his hometown in Aichi Prefecture to express gratitude and share aspirations of enhancing Japan's standing in pairs skating.

Mar 2 β€’ 10:06 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

6,000 People Gather at Kokunomiya Naked Festival Amidst Rising Excitement; Safety Warnings Following Previous Accidents

The Kokunomiya Naked Festival in Aichi Prefecture attracted around 60,000 participants this year, amidst safety warnings due to previous accidents.

Mar 1 β€’ 11:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toyota Technical School: 234 Graduates Become Full-Time Employees, Including Students from Hokkaido

A graduation ceremony for the Toyota Technical School in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, celebrated 234 students becoming full-time employees of Toyota, with additional recognition for students from Hokkaido.

Feb 27 β€’ 09:09 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Robbery Murder Case in Aichi's Akai Town: Defendant Sentenced to Life Imprisonment by Nagoya District Court

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for the robbery and murder of a resident in Aichi's Akai Town in December 2023.

Feb 24 β€’ 10:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Man Re-arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Arson; Denies Charges in Toyota Murder Case

A man in Toyota City has been re-arrested on suspicion of attempted arson and bodily harm concerning a murder case of his partner, which he denies.

Feb 21 β€’ 07:25 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Arson Suspect Found in Takahama City Hall, Man in His 60s Indicted

A man in his 60s was indicted for arson after setting himself on fire at the Takahama City Hall in Aichi Prefecture, citing his struggles with life and a desire to make a statement about a tax issue.

Feb 16 β€’ 08:20 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"No involvement from other staff" - Aichi/Yatomi Mayor apologizes over bid-related information leak incident

The mayor of Yatomi City, Aichi Prefecture, apologized for a leak of bid information connected to a public works project amidst ongoing investigations.

Feb 13 β€’ 12:20 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Adding Tech Ball as an Official Sport in the Asian Games at the Request of OCA

The Asian Games organizing committee has officially added Tech Ball as a sport for the upcoming games in Aichi Prefecture, following a request from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Feb 13 β€’ 06:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Aichi Prefecture's Yatomi City Director Suspected of Leaking Bidding Amounts; Contractor to Be Sent Documents as Well

The construction director of Yatomi City in Aichi Prefecture has been arrested for allegedly leaking tender amounts related to public works projects, resulting in undisclosed implications for local bidding fairness.

Feb 12 β€’ 20:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Aichi Prefecture Considers Attracting Integrated Resorts on Prefectural Land at Central Japan International Airport Island, Soliciting Proposals from Operators

Aichi Prefecture has announced the resumption of its consideration to attract integrated resorts, including casinos, on its land at Central Japan International Airport Island.

Feb 12 β€’ 11:45 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Arrest of the Head of the Construction Department in Yatomi City, Aichi Prefecture, Suspected of Leaking Bid Amounts for Public Works

The head of the construction department in Yatomi City was arrested for allegedly leaking bid amounts to contractors involved in a public works project.

Feb 12 β€’ 06:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Three Officers Suspended for Gambling Mahjong During Duty, Confirmed 300 Times in Investigation

Three police officers from the Aichi Prefectural Police were suspended and sent for prosecution for gambling on mahjong during work hours, confirmed to have played over 300 times.

Feb 6 β€’ 08:10 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Limestone, a National Natural Monument, Possibly Cracked with a Hammer in Toyohashi, Aichi

In Toyohashi, Aichi, officials report that limestone designated as a national natural monument was potentially damaged by being struck with a hammer, prompting the installation of warning signs and a report to the cultural agency.

Feb 5 β€’ 23:13 UTC

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