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Tokyo Reported
3 days ago
- Tokyo Reported
Chinese woman attacked female commuter with knife concealed in ring
KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a Chinese woman who allegedly used a knife concealed in a ring in the slashing of a female commuter at Yokohama Station last month, reports TBS News (Aug. 6). At around 6:05 p.m. on July 28, Pan Kang, 35, allegedly slashed the 37-year-old commuter's right arm on a JR Tokaido Line platform. The victim suffered minor injuries that will require two weeks to heal, police said. Police interviews have revealed that Pan used a knife concealed within a ring. Pan stated she carried the ring for 'self-defense against gropers.' Upon her arrest on suspicion of assault, Pan, who lives in Kawasaki City, initially denied to the charges. However, she later admitted to the allegations. 'I got furious when the woman cut in front of me at the station,' she said. The ring — with a diameter of about two centimeters — has a button that springs out a six-millimeter-long blade.
The Mainichi
31-07-2025
- The Mainichi
What can commuters in Japan do when stranded after tsunami warnings?
TOKYO -- Many commuters in the capital and neighboring prefectures were unable to return home until late at night on July 30 due to the suspension of train services following tsunami warnings along Japan's Pacific coast in the wake of a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. On social media, people raised voices of concern, such as "I can't get home." One person who was apparently using the JR Tokaido Line, which was suspended until late at night, commented on X (formerly Twitter) "The Kamakura area is in absolute chaos. The buses and trains aren't moving, and the roads are packed with cars. The lines for taxis are beyond long, too." A post from another account stated, "I was planning to take the bus home today, but there's a lot of news about suspensions and there seems to be no prospect of the tsunami warnings being lifted, so I might not be able to make it home. In the worst case, I'll make do at an internet cafe." So what should people do if they can't use public transportation or encounter other problems after a disaster and it becomes difficult to return home? In nine prefectures and cities, including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures, convenience stores, family restaurants, gas stations, and other establishments provide tap water, toilets, and temporary resting places to support those walking home during disasters. The establishments that do this are located mainly along major roads, and they can be identified with their yellow and blue stickers labeled "Disaster-period return support station." Designated locations in the capital can be searched for on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's disaster prevention map on the metropolitan government's website. On July 30, Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward opened some facilities, including hotel lobbies and the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry building for people who had trouble returning home that day. (Japanese original by Minhyang Hong, Tokyo Bureau)
Yomiuri Shimbun
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Sleeper Express Stops in Shiga Pref. for 3 Hours after Smoke Seen Rising from Car; No Injuries Reported but 3 Other Trains Canceled
Smoke was seen rising from inside a car of Japan Rail's Sunrise Seto/Izumo sleeper express train as it traveled through Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, at around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday. After stopping on the tracks for about three hours to ensure safe conditions, the train went on to Omi-Nagaoka Station and let its about 300 passengers get off. No one was injured or complained of illness. The fire department and others are investigating the cause of the smoke, which is believed to have resulted from some wiring catching fire in an aisle of the train. According to Central Japan Railways Co., two trains departed from Izumo City in Shimane Prefecture and Takamatsu City and were linked together at Okayama Station. The combined train was on its way to Tokyo when the smoke was detected. A total of three trains on the company's JR Tokaido Line were canceled due to this trouble.
