According to the Fukushima City Fire Department, around 4:00 PM on the 19th, a construction worker called 119 reporting that “two workers were unconscious” at a manhole construction site in the city. A male worker in his 70s and another in his 30s were rescued from a depth of 4 meters and transported to a hospital, but were in cardiopulmonary arrest.
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan decided on the 19th to oppose the bill to establish a “National Intelligence Council” currently under deliberation in the House of Councillors. They are adjusting plans to submit an amendment soon, according to sources.
U.S. President Trump acquired shares in Kura Sushi’s U.S. subsidiary, it was learned on the 19th. According to Trump’s disclosure documents published by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the acquisition amount was between over $1 million (approximately 160 million yen) and $5 million.
Two women’s bodies found in a house in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture, had injuries, according to Hyogo Prefectural Police. Since no weapons were left at the scene, police have begun investigating the possibility that the women were involved in an incident.
The Fisheries Agency announced on the 19th that it will begin trial sales of fully farmed eels worldwide for the first time starting on the 29th. Until now, high feed and labor costs made commercialization difficult, but technological development has reduced costs.
A man with a knife entered a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai, China, on the 19th, injuring three people, according to local police authorities. Police detained the 59-year-old suspect. It is unclear whether any Japanese nationals were among the injured.
JR East and Seibu Railway announced on the 19th that they will utilize a connecting line between JR Musashino Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line to begin temporary direct train operations in March 2029. This will be the first direct operation between the two companies, intended for tourism use.
In the robbery-murder case in Kamimikawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, it was learned on the 19th through interviews with investigators that a married couple from Yokohama who were arrested and a 16-year-old boy from Sagamihara City arrested on the 15th had known each other before the incident. Police believe the boy recruited the other three youths.
Regarding criticism from China that a logo of a unit whose use was suspended by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force was “belligerent,” Chief of Staff Yasushi Arai stated on the 19th at a press conference that “it does not represent our country’s defense policy, and there is no change in the concept of exclusively defense-oriented policy.”
During their summit meeting, the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed to establish a policy dialogue to concretize cooperation on energy security, according to a Japanese government source.
Around 10:30 AM on the 19th, police found two women dead with blood flowing in a house in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture. Police are investigating the details.
During their summit, the leaders of Japan and South Korea confirmed a policy of close coordination among Japan, South Korea, and the United States regarding responses to North Korea, including nuclear and missile issues.
Regarding the accident in which a boat capsized off Henoko, Nago City, Okinawa, resulting in the deaths of two high school students, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Cabinet Office have decided to file a criminal complaint with local coast guard authorities within the week against the deceased captain on suspicion of violating the Maritime Transportation Law for operating an unregistered vessel, according to sources on the 19th.
Kansai Electric Power Company announced on the 19th that in some civil and administrative lawsuits involving the company, employees involved in litigation since around 2014 had secretly recorded courtroom exchanges. The discovery came after an investigation prompted by Chubu Electric Power’s similar unauthorized recording incident.
During their summit, the leaders of Japan and South Korea confirmed a policy of actively promoting cooperation to strengthen supply chains between the two countries, including for critical minerals.
