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Tochigi police raid Tobu Railway group firm over fatal train accident
Tochigi Prefectural Police raided an office of a Tobu Railway group company on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death in connection with a fatal accident in which a limited-express train struck four landscapers at a station on the Tobu Nikko Line last week.
Two taken to hospital after apartment blast in Chiba
An explosion occurred at a three-story apartment building in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Saturday, injuring two people and causing damage to nearby buildings.
Osaka police arrest two men over illegal e-bike conversions
The Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested two Vietnamese men for allegedly converting e-bikes into throttle-equipped electric mopeds that require a driver's license, in violation of the road traffic law.
23 Injured After Substance Sprayed at Osaka Junior High School
Twenty-three people, mainly students, were injured after an unknown substance was sprayed at a municipal junior high school in Osaka Prefecture on Friday morning. None of them were seriously injured.
Kudokai yakuza group undergoes leadership change
The Kudokai yakuza syndicate has announced a leadership change, with Satoru Nomura, 79, retiring as top leader and being replaced by chairman Fumio Tanoue, 70.
Careless Smoker Accused of Causing Fatal Osaka Fire in 2025
A 35-year-old man is accused of causing a fatal fire in Osaka's Dotonbori entertainment district last year. The fire killed two firefighters and destroyed 105 square meters of buildings.
Man arrested after alleged attack leads to death at facility for disabled
A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking another resident at a facility for people with disabilities in Gunma Prefecture, leading to the death of the victim.
Man arrested after stabbing of four people in Oita Prefecture
A 44-year-old man was arrested in the city of Saiki, Oita Prefecture, after four people were stabbed in a parking lot. The victims, believed to be three men in their 80s, 60s, and 50s, and a woman under 20, suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious.