Apr 18 (News On Japan) - Seekor ular ditemukan di dalam kereta Tokaido Shinkansen di Stasiun Tokyo pada hari Selasa sore, sehingga menunda keberangkatan selama 17 menit.
Petugas menangkap ular sepanjang 40 cm di dalam gerbong kereta yang baru saja tiba di Stasiun Tokyo.
JR Tokai sedang menyelidiki bagaimana ular tersebut bisa berada di dalam kereta.
Source: FNN
or as long as Shohei Ohtani plays for the Dodgers -- which will be at least for the next decade -- May 17 will be known as “Shohei Ohtani Day” in Los Angeles County. (MLB)
Two residents of Sapporo who died earlier this month likely succumbed to food poisoning caused by mistakenly consuming toxic autumn crocus, according to the Sapporo City Health Department. The department confirmed on May 17 that the deaths were indeed due to poisoning from this plant.
A revised Civil Code introducing 'joint custody' for children after divorce has been passed by the Diet. This marks the first time in 77 years that Japan has reviewed the approach to post-divorce custody.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested three leaders of the political group 'Tsubasa Party' on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act by disrupting the speeches of other candidates during a House of Representatives by-election in Tokyo's 15th district. Investigators view this as a "challenge to democracy" and plan to pursue a thorough investigation.
An event allowing visitors to experience life in 2050 has launched in Tokyo, including an elevator which enables transportation to space via a cable extending from a satellite to Earth.
