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Toyota to suspend vehicle production at plant after major water leak

Business May 18, 2022

Toyota to suspend vehicle production at plant after major water leak

A massive leakage at a reservoir in Aichi Prefecture has caused disruption to about 130 businesses, although many have switched to using stored or well water to continue operations.

Municipal governments lose energy supplies as new providers exit industry

National | Regional voices: Chubu May 9, 2022

Municipal governments lose energy supplies as new providers exit industry

The companies entered the electricity retail market after it was liberalized in 2000, but are finding themselves unable to withstand the recent sharp rise in fuel prices.

Aichi police supporting social reintegration of former yakuza

National | Regional voices: Chubu Mar 7, 2022

Aichi police supporting social reintegration of former yakuza

A maximum of ¥720,000 a year is provided to companies that hire former yakuza, and compensation is available in the event of any trouble.

Kishida announces raising of daily arrival cap to 7,000

National Mar 3, 2022

Kishida announces raising of daily arrival cap to 7,000

by Kanako Takahara

Considering there are about 150,000 foreign students waiting to enter Japan, Kishida said the government will create a program allowing them to come using vacant seats on weekday flights.

Japan to extend COVID-19 quasi-emergency for 14 prefectures

National Mar 2, 2022

Japan to extend COVID-19 quasi-emergency for 14 prefectures

The government was aiming for the complete removal of the pre-emergency designations on Sunday, but the medical system remains strained in many areas.

Koki Tanaka, former member of Kat-tun, held over alleged methamphetamine possession

National / Crime & Legal Feb 24, 2022

Koki Tanaka, former member of Kat-tun, held over alleged methamphetamine possession

Police suspect Tanaka was in possession of about 0.164 grams of methamphetamine while staying at a business hotel in Nagoya on the evening of Jan. 30.

Japanese municipalities turn to AI for crime prevention

National Feb 24, 2022

Japanese municipalities turn to AI for crime prevention

by Magdalena Osumi

Nagoya and other places are using AI to better prepare patrol routes, with the technology helping to target them toward areas where crimes are more likely to occur.

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs over 80,000 cases and 219 deaths

National Feb 19, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs over 80,000 cases and 219 deaths

The number of COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms under the metropolitan government's criteria came to 87, up by seven from the previous day.

Mother and son return to Solomon Islands after two years stuck in Japan

National | Regional voices: Chubu Feb 14, 2022

Mother and son return to Solomon Islands after two years stuck in Japan

Despite red tape and her daughter's death to cancer, the 72-year-old mother made new friends and still believes "life is beautiful."

Aichi mom held over daughters' deaths in suspected murder-suicide bid

National / Crime & Legal Feb 11, 2022

Aichi mom held over daughters' deaths in suspected murder-suicide bid

The girls' father called for an ambulance upon arriving home from work, saying his children were unconscious.

Day cares struggle to stay open as COVID-19 surges across Japan

National | FOCUS Jan 27, 2022

Day cares struggle to stay open as COVID-19 surges across Japan

by Kanako Takahara

On Monday, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry announced that a record 327 licensed day care facilities nationwide were closed as of Jan. 20 due to the virus.

Japan's daily COVID-19 case tally tops 70,000 for first time

National Jan 26, 2022

Japan's daily COVID-19 case tally tops 70,000 for first time

Tokyo confirmed 14,086 new cases, setting a new record high as the seven-day average of daily new infections rose above 10,000.

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