The One about the Cherry Blossom tree at Chidorigafuchi promenade that toppled
A sakura tree is found uprooted at Chidorigafuchi promenade, an area in Tokyo renowned for its cherry blossoms.
Category: Travel
The One about Sapporo Station to go through redevelopment and expansion of the Namboku Line platform
(Reporter Junki Takahashi) I am on the Kita 5-jo side of the street that was closed to traffic today. There is hardly any traffic congestion right now, but before the broadcast started, there were a few cars with their turn signals on, intending to turn Read More …
The One about the All Nippon Airways (ANA) plane making an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport.
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) plane made an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport. What exactly happened? Passenger: “It was a landing unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It was like a sudden brake, a really big jolt. It was a little scary.” At around 2:40 Read More …
The One about the Train and car collide at Keio Line level crossing, injuring 2 people.
At around 5:30 a.m., a collision occurred between a moving train and a passenger car at a level crossing near Higashi-Fuchu Station on the Keio Line in Fuchu City, Tokyo. Kansai TV’s “Shunkan LIVE Toretate!” obtained footage taken immediately after the accident, showing the wreckage Read More …
The One about a shortage of bus driver in Hokkaido, bus services in Chitose City are increasing! A new company is entering the market, investing over 80 million yen.
While bus routes are being discontinued or reduced in number throughout Hokkaido due to a shortage of bus drivers, why was it possible to increase the number of services? This is a bus route in Chitose City. On April 1st, some routes saw an increase Read More …
The One about prices in Japan going up for Cup Noodles, oil, Ajinomoto mayonnaise and more!
“The price of our Cup Noodles has gone up starting today. Until yesterday it was 189 yen (excluding tax), so it’s gone up by 10 yen,” says Kuniaki Takanishi of Coolich Takuhoku store. A staggering 2,798 food and beverage items will see price increases starting Read More …
The One about Bus routes across Japan are being discontinued one after another; in Utsunomiya, a route with 89 years of history comes to an end.
JR Bus Kanto, which operates buses in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, and the surrounding areas, discontinued all four routes under the jurisdiction of its Utsunomiya branch on the 31st of last month. We interviewed local residents about the impact. ■A “means of transportation” that supported Read More …
The One about the closure of the JR Rumoi Line, the “Kitaso Liner” will be replaced by a bus service from April 1st.
The JR Rumoi Line was discontinued on March 31st, and the “local mode of transport” was replaced by buses from April 1st. However, the switch to buses has become a significant economic burden. On the night of the 31st, the last train departed from Ishikari-Numata Read More …
The One about JR Rumoi Line was discontinued on March 31st, and the section between Ishikari-Numata and Fukagawa was now replaced by bus service from April 1st.
Nineteen buses run daily, and commuters and students have begun using the service. At the bus stop in front of Ishikari-Numata Station in Numata Town, residents were seen using the bus to commute to work and school on the morning of the 1st. (Bus user) Read More …
The One about NTT Docomo’s 3G service final day
On the 31st, we’ll be saying goodbye to our “feature phones.” NTT Docomo’s 3G service has come to an end. First put into practical use in the world in 2001, 3G built an era of the “golden age of mobile phones” with features like video Read More …
The One about a JAL employee reflecting on the tragic August 12, 1985 JAL plane tragedy (Japan Airlines Flight 123)
On August 12, 1985, a Japan Airlines plane crashed, claiming the lives of 520 people—the worst single-aircraft accident in history. Forty years later, an employee who was working at Itami Airport at the time has spoken out for the first time in an exclusive interview Read More …
The One about Shioneru’s first and last time riding the Rumoi Line
YouTube Shioneru posted a video “The first and last time I rode the Rumoi Main Line”. Her first book, “Travel YouTuber Shioneru’s Railway Exploration Diary,” is now on sale!! Please look for it at bookstores all over the country ✨ It’s also available online → Read More …
The One about “Ad trucks” driving through entertainment districts with loud noises; exempt from regulations if they have license plates from outside Fukuoka City
Most of these “ad trucks” display advertisements related to the adult entertainment industry on their cargo beds and drive around the city emitting noise. They are a common sight in Fukuoka City’s entertainment districts, and residents often complain that they are “unnecessarily noisy” and “bad Read More …
![The One about [Strong wind warnings issued for 39 prefectures] “Spring storm” hits tourist spots and cherry blossom viewing locations](https://i3.wp.com/live.staticflickr.com/5466/30578310196_c4f55a6c7b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjozMDU3ODMxMDE5NiwiZSI6MTc3NDk3MjMzNCwicyI6IjBhZTgwNjg1N2I4OTNiNWZiZDU3MGViNDViYjE3MjM2YzJlNWRjZjIiLCJ2IjoxfQ&w=480&resize=480,320&ssl=1 "The One about [Strong wind warnings issued for 39 prefectures] “Spring storm” hits tourist spots and cherry blossom viewing locations")
The One about [Strong wind warnings issued for 39 prefectures] “Spring storm” hits tourist spots and cherry blossom viewing locations
On the 31st, a “spring storm” hit the entire country. Strong wind warnings were issued in 39 prefectures, and damage was reported, including the collapse of a greenhouse in Kagoshima Prefecture. (From “news zero” broadcast on March 31, 2026)
The One about Giant bear sightings throughout Japan reported early after emergence from hibernation: emaciated and hungry
Shaking its massive body, the bear that had just woken from hibernation walked slowly. The hungry bear was munching on its food. The It! reporting team headed to Bear Mountain in Shintoku Town, Hokkaido. At this facility, which raises brown bears in an environment close Read More …
The One about the JR Rumoi Line’s final run
A large crowd of people disembarked at Ishikari-Numata Station in western Hokkaido. Their destination was a train running through rice paddies covered in lingering snow. It was the JR Rumoi Line, the shortest major railway line in Japan, running at a total length of 14.4 Read More …
The One about the Limited express train “Kaiji” comes to an emergency stop after doors open while in motion
A JR East limited express train has been classified as a serious incident after a door opened while the train was in motion. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, at around 2 p.m. the day before yesterday, the “Kaiji” limited express Read More …
The One about a JR Limited Express train entering Nagoya Station while a driver slept at the wheel
On the 28th, a JR limited express train entered Nagoya Station while the driver was asleep at the wheel. Approximately 180 passengers were on board when the train came to an emergency stop just before reaching the platform. According to JR Central, shortly after 3 Read More …
The One about AI controlled cameras utilized in popular railway crossing in Kamakura City
A camera linked to AI is being used to combat overtourism. This is a railway crossing in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a popular tourist destination for fans of the manga “Slam Dunk,” attracting many visitors from both Japan and abroad. A tourist from Hong Kong Read More …
The One about the Linear Shinkansen Shizuoka Section: Construction to Begin This Year?
The “Linear Chuo Shinkansen” is a planned project that will connect Shinagawa and Nagoya in just about 40 minutes, traveling at 500 kilometers per hour. Instead of wheels, the train will levitate using the power of “superconductivity.” The total construction cost is a massive 11 Read More …
The One about the Cherry Blossoms at Meguro River
On the 28th, the day the cherry blossoms in Tokyo were declared in full bloom, a large crowd of cherry blossom viewers flocked to the Meguro River in search of the spectacular view of the blossoms. The situation escalated to the point where police had Read More …
The One about Yamadaka Jindai Cherry Tree, one of Japan’s three greatest cherry trees and estimated to be 2000 years old, is in full bloom in Yamanashi Prefecture
In Yamanashi Prefecture, where the earliest cherry blossoms in Japan were declared to be in full bloom, the cherry trees, said to be over 2,000 years old, are now at their peak. The Yamadaka Jindai Cherry Tree, blooming on the grounds of Jissoji Temple in Read More …
The One about the cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo
This past weekend, with cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo, some areas experienced weather similar to May, and places were bustling with people enjoying cherry blossom viewing. The Sumida River was bathed in the warmth of spring. The fully bloomed cherry blossoms dyed the Read More …