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Doctor arrested for indecent acts with 14-year-old girl met on social media; messages included “You can’t do anything with a 15-year-old” and “Think of 50,000 yen for 1 hour 30 minutes,” gave her 30,000 yen cash.

A 29-year-old doctor from Nagoya City has been arrested for allegedly engaging in indecent acts…

21.05.2026 4 minutes

Rain and sunny breaks across the Tokai region today and tomorrow; watch for heavy rain this afternoon. Latest rain simulation for Aichi, Nagoya, Gifu, and Mie (May 21 midday).

Rain will continue widely this afternoon, and there may be heavy downpours in some areas.…

21.05.2026 1 minute

Elementary school students released about 400 juvenile flounder in a hands-on learning event to understand the importance of fishery resources, hoping the fish will grow and return, in Owase City, Mie Prefecture.

In Owase City, Mie Prefecture, a hands-on learning event was held where local elementary school…

21.05.2026 1 minute

Special fraud group may have used generative AI for face swapping, with a dedicated room found at a Cambodia base.

In connection with a special fraud base in Cambodia, it has been discovered that generative…

21.05.2026 4 minutes

Due to naphtha supply concerns causing shortages in Shinshiro City, Aichi, a temporary measure allows the use of non-designated garbage bags.

Due to the worsening situation in the Middle East, garbage bags designated by the city…

21.05.2026 4 minutes

Rice on sale: 5kg for 2,980 yen; store asks “Can we make it 2,780 yen?” — Some sellers brace for losses, calling it “quite tough” as inventories surge; future prices uncertain.

Rice on sale: 5 kg for 2,980 yen – a store asks “can it be…

21.05.2026 1 minute

Two men admit in first trial to fraudulently obtaining over 750 million yen by offering fake real estate deals to a company president.

In the first trial for a fraud case involving a fake real estate transaction, the…

20.05.2026 4 minutes

Man arrested in hit-and-run that seriously injured a male cyclist; partially denies charges, saying “I don’t recall causing a traffic accident” in Mihama, Aichi.

On the 17th, a 38-year-old man was arrested in Mihama Town, Aichi Prefecture, for hitting…

20.05.2026 1 minute

In May, designated as “Bicycle Month,” awareness activities for the blue ticket system were held in Nagoya’s Sakae district, following 251 blue tickets issued in Aichi Prefecture in April.

In an effort to promote awareness of the bicycle “blue ticket system” that started in…

20.05.2026 4 minutes

Yusei Saki wins top prize at the YAGP ballet competition, with Japanese dancers also taking first place in the boys’ and girls’ categories for ages 12–14.

Yusei Sai won the top prize in the 12-14 age category of an American international…

20.05.2026 4 minutes