Utsunomiya University Professor Engages in Misconduct in Paper Using Generative AI for Data Acquisition; University Considers Disciplinary Action
A Utsunomiya University professor is under investigation for academic misconduct related to a paper that improperly used generative AI to collect data.
Trolley Wire Exchange Mistake: Multiple Human Errors in JR Utsunomiya Line Power Line Outage Accident
A power outage on the JR Utsunomiya Line affected about 190,000 people due to multiple human errors linked to the mishandling of trolley wire replacements and oversight of wear in inspection images.
More than 100 locations of overhead lines damaged; Power outage on the JR Utsunomiya Line affects 190,000 people
A power outage on the JR Utsunomiya Line has caused widespread disruption, impacting approximately 190,000 passengers due to significant damage to overhead lines.
JR Utsunomiya Line, Services Suspended Due to Broken Cables between Tokyo and Oyama Station
The JR Utsunomiya Line has suspended operations in both directions between Tokyo and Oyama Station due to a broken overhead wire.
Hamamatsu Wins Japan's Best Gyoza for the Third Consecutive Year
Hamamatsu City has maintained its title as the top producer of gyoza in Japan for three consecutive years, with an average household spending of 4,046 yen on gyoza in 2025, surpassing competitors Utsunomiya and Miyazaki.
Gyoza Purchases Over 25 Years: Hamamatsu Three-Peats, Utsunomiya Second, Ramen in Yamagata
According to the 2025 household survey, Hamamatsu leads in annual household spending on gyoza for the third consecutive year, followed by Utsunomiya and Miyazaki, while Yamagata tops the spending for ramen.
Middle school student assaults another student at riverbank, video spreads; Utsunomiya City education board conducts investigation in collaboration with police
A video showing a middle school student assaulting another student at a riverbank has been shared online, prompting an investigation by the Utsunomiya City education board in coordination with the police.