Share your travel photos with us by hashtagging your images with #visitjapanjp Omuta Daijyayama Festival is largest event in Omuta City, Fukuoka their eyes wide open and their gaping mouths spitting seven-colored sparks Browse the JNTO site in one of multiple languages The death toll from torrential rain in southwestern Japan rose to 56 on Tuesday as disaster-affected areas widened to the northern Kyushu region with tens of thousands of defense troops and other rescue workers mobilized to search for those missing and help people evacuate The Defense Ministry said it will double to 20,000 the number of Self-Defense Forces members to be deployed in Kumamoto Prefecture and other areas hit hard by the downpour While at least 12 people remain unaccounted for since the rain first pounded the prefecture over the weekend about 1.38 million people in the region and nearby provinces have been advised to seek refuge according to the internal affairs ministry Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned that "there is a possibility of heavy rainfall continuing across wide areas until Thursday," and said the government would do its utmost to deal with the disaster The government decided to designate the downpour as a specified disaster making those affected eligible for exceptional measures including extension of their driver's license validity The designation follows that of Typhoon Hagibis last year that claimed the lives of over 100 people in Japan The death toll increased by seven on Tuesday including an 87-year-old woman who was confirmed dead in Omuta hardest-hit Kumamoto Prefecture has so far reported a total of 54 deaths An elderly man and a woman were confirmed dead Tuesday in the prefecture after they were found in a vehicle that slid into a flooded rice field in Yamaga An unidentified person was also confirmed dead according to the city of Yatsushiro in the prefecture Search efforts for the missing in the prefecture continued although the initial 72-hour period considered critical for finding people alive has passed at many of the sites hit by landslides and floods Nearly 3,000 households in Kumamoto and its neighboring prefectures remained with no running water while local authorities have transported people stranded in mountainous areas where phone electricity and water services have been cut "The village of Kuma (in Kumamoto Prefecture) is severely isolated Our SDF personnel are delivering water and food on foot and checking their safety," Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Twitter prompting a local meteorological observatory and the land ministry to issue the highest-level alert to residents in the morning Local police received an emergency call reporting that a woman in her 70s had been washed away by a river in the city while a railway bridge over the Nogami River was also swept away More rain is expected through Wednesday and afterward across wide areas from southwestern to northeastern Japan as warm and humid air flows into the seasonal rain front stretching across the Japanese archipelago IN PHOTOS: Massive floods devastate southwestern Japan Local gov'ts fret over coronavirus spread at shelters after torrential rain Images of submerged homes, cars, and rescue calls flood social media To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Today's print edition Home Delivery Students of Denshukan High School in Yanagawa have investigated the history of a cenotaph for past students of their school who were mobilized during World War II They compiled stories and records to remember 17 students from their school who had lost their lives in air raids.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); Having learned that memories from the ravages of war existed so close to them the students also began working to reinstate a memorial service for the war dead In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Fukuoka Prefecture—The president of National Hospital Organization Omuta National Hospital here apologized on May 2 after confirming that male employees sexually abused patients who have severe mental and physical disabilities “I am sorry that these incidents occurred due to a lack of a management system at the hospital," he said we would like to deepen our staff’s understanding of abuse and prevent its recurrence.”  The hospital has not taken any administrative action against the five employees who are suspected of abuse while the remaining three continue to work without having patient contact the abuse allegations came to light in December 2023 when a hospitalized patient complained that a male staff touched the person’s lower body the hospital conducted interviews and found that five male employees were suspected of abusing 11 male and female hospitalized patients an intractable disease that causes gradual muscle weakness In accordance with the law to prevent abuse against persons with disabilities the hospital reported the suspected abuse cases to the municipal governments associated with each patient These municipal governments have certified sexual abuse committed on six patients while abuse was not confirmed of one patient Investigations are under way in the remaining four cases The hospital said the three of the five employees are nursing care workers and two are nurses The employees abused patients by stimulating their pubic areas while they were sleeping or being assisted in the bath Kawasaki said while the hospital is still interviewing these employees “We have not received a clear answer as to why they did it.” The hospital has set up an investigatory committee consisting of outside experts and said it held briefings for the victims’ family members and apologized to them National Hospital Organization Omuta National Hospital is a core regional hospital with about 400 beds providing specialized medical care for intractable diseases among other care Survey: More My Number errors force 776 patients to pay in full COVID-19 at-home deaths in Tokyo soar in younger patients EDITORIAL: Patient-abuse scandal extends from nurses to health ministry Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission This page may not operate normally when these functions are not supported by your browser or the setting is disabled.​ Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation JAPAN―Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (hereinafter “Toshiba ESS”) announced today that it has started the operation of a large-scale carbon capture facility at Mikawa Power Plant (capacity: 50,000 kW) operated by Toshiba ESS's subsidiary This project is carried out by 18 entities*1 as part of the “Demonstration of Sustainable CCS*2 Technology Project” sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) The Mikawa Power Plant is fueled with palm kernel shells (PKS) as the primary fuel source for biomass energy generation the new facility to commence operation will be the world’s first*3 Bio energy power plant to be applied with a large-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS*4) capability As Mikawa Power Plant is a biomass-fired power plant By applying the CCS technology to this biomass power plant to capture its CO2 it becomes a "negative emission" BECCS power plant that removes CO2 discharged in the past and which has accumulated in the atmosphere Director and Senior Vice President of Power Systems Division at Toshiba ESS commented “We are honored to start the operation of this large-scale carbon capture facility we will further contribute to global promotion of cleaner energy production through development and deployment of CO2 capture technology including its application to biomass power plants.” For furthermore information about Our CO2 Capture Technology, please check here. including product prices and specifications content of services and contact information is current on the date of the news release but is subject to change without prior notice This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent By Seiya Tanaka / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Fukuoka — Designs for paper models of firefighting vehicles and equipment have been made available to download from a fire department’s website in Kyushu a firefighter at the Omuta Fire Department in Fukuoka Prefecture He acquired computer-aided design skills when he studied architecture at a technical college and worked in the construction industry before joining the fire service Koga has faithfully reproduced actual equipment using his experience in both architecture and firefighting he started creating paper models of rescue vehicles and helmets as he had more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic His supervisor suggested using the crafts to promote their firefighting activities Four types have been introduced — a rescue vehicle, a hose, a gun-type hose nozzle and a firefighter’s cap. You can download the respective files from the Omuta Fire Department’s website(https://www.city.omuta.lg.jp/shoubou/). The official Instagram of the department (omuta.fd) has video guides for how to make some of the models oxygen cylinders and training dolls have also been completed and will be released over time “Firefighting equipment is rarely seen in daily life I’d be happy if the paper models could spark people’s interest in our service,” Koga said Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Japan--Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) today announced that it has started construction of a large-scale carbon capture facility at Mikawa Power Plant (capacity: 50,000 kW) operated by Toshiba ESS's subsidiary and Toshiba ESS will use it to evaluate the technology's performance  The new facility will be Japan's first*1 carbon capture unit which will capture over 50% of CO2 emission from thermal power plant This facility will capture more than 500 tons of CO2 a day As Mikawa operates biomass-fired power generation it will also be the world's first*2 power plant with a large-scale carbon capture demonstration facility capable of capturing carbon dioxide from biomass power generation  Toshiba ESS already operates a pilot carbon capture facility at Mikawa that can capture 10 tons of CO2 a day This has been used to verify and demonstrate practical operation of the system Toshiba ESS also completed the world's first commercial-use carbon capture and utilization (CCU) system at a municipal waste incineration plant Know-how gained from these projects will be utilized in the design of systems for capturing CO2 from various exhaust gas streams  Toshiba ESS is one of 13 entities*3 selected to carry out a major five-year project to promote clean energy generation the "Demonstration of Sustainable CCS Technology Project" sponsored by Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) engineering and construction of the new facility will be done by Toshiba ESS as part of this project  Commenting on the large scale carbon capture facility Vice President of Thermal & Hydro Power systems & Services Div "Toshiba is committed to the realization of a low-carbon society Through the Mikawa project we will further contribute early realization of CCS We see this as an important step toward global promotion of cleaner energy production." Mizuho Information & Research Institute National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry Kyushu University (The project leader is Dr Emeritus Researcher at AIST/Board Director of Global CCS Institute.) Tetsu Nakamura's wishes for the reconstruction of Afghanistan live on five years after he was killed there The Japanese doctor worked in the country for many years providing medical assistance and building irrigation canals has completed weirs at three river locations in Afghanistan after he was fatally shot on Dec He was 73.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); "We will carry on with all of his wishes," said Chiyoko Fujita 65-year-old head of the PMS support division of Peshawar-kai She worked with Nakamura for more than 30 years Japanese version Japanese version TOKYO—Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that  it has received an order to provide train propulsion and other key electrical systems to Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. the major operator of private rail services in Fukuoka The equipment will be installed in 18 new Series 9000 trains that Nishitetsu will introduce on its main line the 78-kilometer Tenjin Omuta Line between Fukuoka City and Omuta City Toshiba will start to ship equipment in May this year The Nishitetsu order covers propulsion systems combining fully enclosed induction motors and variable-voltage variable-frequency (VVVF) inverter systems the automatic train stop (ATS) system and other equipment The new Series 9000 trains they will be used in will replace aging 5000 Series rolling stock Nishitetsu's current workhorse on the Tenjin Omuta Line The fully enclosed IM is a highly efficient motor with superior energy saving performance; its fully enclosed structure eliminates the need for internal cleaning and minimizes maintenance The VVVF inverter system employs Toshiba's unique triple-mode main circuit that integrates three inverters in a single system two inverters control the propulsion system while the third unit controls the auxiliary power supply system that supplies power for air-conditioning and other on-board equipment The triple-mode design contributes to stable operation: if one unit fails This triple mode main circuit also integrates a Toshiba-developed silicon-carbide (SiC) diode high designed for temperature operation it also secures a size reduction that makes it easier to install on new 9000 Series trains in two- and three-car configurations Maintenance of the new trains is also simplified because the location of the control units is now the same for all train configurations Toshiba’s success in winning the orders indicates that Nishitetsu's current newest trains 3000 Series trains with a propulsion system that adopts the SiC diode and underlines Toshiba's strong record in delivering electrical equipment for the trains Toshiba aims to continue to develop high quality products for the global market that meet customer requirements for high levels of energy efficiency and safety and reduced lifecycle costs and that contribute to train transportation that satisfies both environmental and reliability demands Japanese version 11 passed through the Tsushima Strait and neared the northern Kyushu region on the morning of Sept strong winds and the threat of landslides and flooding The typhoon is expected to travel north over the Sea of Japan until Sept The Japan Meteorological Agency said a possible linear rainband could form on the morning of Sept 6 in the northern Kyushu region and Yamaguchi Prefecture warning residents to prepare for landslides and flooding The JMA said the typhoon was moving northeast at 55 kph off the northwestern coast of Shimane Prefecture as of 10 a.m The typhoon had an atmospheric pressure of 965 hectopascals at its center at the time with a 126 kph maximum wind velocity and 180 kph maximum instantaneous wind gusts the typhoon was moving northeast over the Sea of Japan The typhoon is expected to weaken to an extratropical low-pressure system by the evening of Sept Very strong winds are expected to continue in the coastal areas of the Sea of Japan on Sept Anticipated rainfall over the 24-hour period until noon on Sept 7 is up to 150 millimeters in Shikoku and Kinki If a linear rainband is formed in northern Kyushu The JMA observed a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 161 kph in Tsushima a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 119 kph was recorded The schedules of trains and buses were disrupted by the massive storm (JR West) suspended operations of the Kyushu Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen on Sept suspended its Tenjin-Omuta Line and express bus services for the day as well as some local bus services in the Fukuoka and Kurume areas The Fukuoka City Subway temporarily halted its subway services in the morning Nagasaki and Saga prefectures experienced power outages at around 5 a.m (This article was written by Hideki Motoyama and Ryutaro Ito.) 9 slams Okinawa with powerful winds; 5 injured 11 forecast to bring heavy rainfall far and wide The torrential rain wreaking havoc in Kyushu smashed all records for single-day maximum rainfall in numerous locations on the main southern island phenomena a Kyoto University expert on rainfall linked to global warming “We cannot explain why rains in recent years are so severe without mentioning the fallout from global warming,” said Eiichi Nakakita a professor of hydrometeorology at Kyoto University Nakakita called for the creation of a system to intercept rainfall in the entire region along a river and stressed the importance of individual evacuation behavior “Rainfall amounts have reached the level where we can no longer protect ourselves with riverbanks alone,” he said citing the growing volume of water vapors resulting from rising seawater and air temperatures for contributing to the recent spell of severe rainstorms Records for 24-hour precipitation were broken at 19 locations between July 3 and 6 p.m as the seasonal rain front that landed there earlier this month continued to pound the area When the Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first heavy rain alert for the region on July 4 24-hour maximum rainfall hit record highs at seven sites Rainfall measured 489.5 millimeters in Yunomae 463.5 mm in Asagiri and 410.5 mm in Hitoyoshi The river burst its banks at one site and overflowed at 11 others inundating an estimated 1,060 hectares along the waterway with the rain front crawling north after that A second emergency alert was issued on July 6 for Fukuoka and other prefectures Torrential rain continued to sweep the area the following day with record 24-hour rainfall seen in five prefectures Fukuoka Prefecture was hit with 446.5 mm of rain topping the 373.5 mm for all of July recorded in a regular year Meteorological experts attributed the recent torrential downpours to a linear rainband a group of cumulonimbus clouds stretching dozens of kilometers Kyushu has had weather conditions which led to the formation of a linear rainband as groups of cumulonimbus clouds emerged in succession and lined up downwind,” said Seiji Tashiro a senior researcher at the nonprofit Crisis & Environment Management Policy Institute “The rainband triggered heavy rains in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 4 and then in the north of Kyushu between July 6 and July 7,” added Tashiro who formerly headed the agency’s Shimonoseki Meteorological Office in Yamaguchi Prefecture a high-pressure system in the Pacific Ocean increases its strength toward the end of the rainy season in Japan the seasonal rain front tends to be trapped between the Pacific high and a high-pressure system in mainland China water vapors have been constantly supplied to the rain front from warm winds from the south This explains the torrential rain that flooded in many parts of northern Kyushu in 2017 and further flooding from intense rainfall in western Japan in 2018 which both took place in early July toward the end of the rainy season But the way rain fell in the disasters of 2017 a professor of environmental disaster management at Yamaguchi University heavy downpours of more than 100 mm an hour fell in a small area over a relatively short period rain totaling 30 mm per hour or so continued for two to three days The amount that has fallen in this year's torrential rains to date lies in the middle of the two previous deluges the rain front moved north and south in Kyushu repeatedly unleashing downpours and stopping over a broader area of the region,” he said “rainfall amounts stood at about 60-80 mm per hour.” a professor of meteorology at Nagoya University noted that this year’s rain front stretches into mainland China with a long stream of a huge volume of water vapors “Water vapors were carried into Kyushu from a location farther away than usual,” Tsuboki said Death toll from heavy rains in Kyushu region continues to rise 14 missing after heavy rains hit Kumamoto hard The death toll in Kyushu continues to rise from flooding and landslides even as heavy rains pummel the main southern island Kumamoto prefectural government officials said on July 7 a couple was confirmed dead and another elderly woman was feared dead Officials have confirmed that 51 people in Kumamoto have died officials confirmed an elderly woman died after her body was recovered from her flooded home A total of 12 people in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures were reported missing as of July 6 The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is urging caution to residents about possible flooding extending from western Japan to the Tohoku region in the northern part of the main Honshu island The latest fatalities in Kumamoto Prefecture include an elderly couple confirmed dead after they were found in their submerged car in Yamaga An earlier emergency call to authorities reported the car was underwater and a man was trapped inside The land ministry and JMA announced the Chikugogawa river had flooded in Hita Oita police also received a call from a resident who said his wife was swept away from their flooded home all reported more than 110 millimeters of rain in one hour Other locations reported record amounts of rainfall including Omuta which was deluged by 446.5 mm of rain in a 24-hour period But the JMA is forecasting more rain for the 24-hour period until 6 a.m Northern Kyushu could get up to 250 mm of rain Chugoku and Tokai regions could get up to 200 mm Southern Kyushu and the Kanto-Koshin regions could get up to 180 mm while up to 150 mm is forecast for the Kinki and Hokuriku regions and 100 mm for the Tohoku region Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the government is considering designating the Kyushu region as an area hit by an emergency national disaster That would allow for administrative deadline extensions He said the government is also considering providing fiscal support to the hardest-hit regions to help in their reconstruction Male nurse racked by guilt at failure to save elderly residents VOX POPULI: Floods devastate Kumamoto amid coronavirus concerns 13 listed as missing in Kyushu after heavy rains Torrential rains that caused widespread damage in the southern part of Kumamoto Prefecture in early July highlighted the need to prepare evacuation plans beforehand for nursing homes for older people during disasters a care operator in Omuta in Fukuoka Prefecture decided in a staff meeting to start preparing for evacuations when the rain was still light.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); including older people and those who need support beds and a private power generator to the third floor and started evacuating residents around 3:30 p.m The Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 alert for heavy rain Teikyo University Fukuoka Campus began collecting donations to support the areas affected by the Myanmar and Thailand earthquakes This initiative was started by our university's student clubs the International Exchange Club and the Teikyo University Fukuoka Rotaract Club in response to the devastating earthquakes that occurred in Myanmar and Thailand in March 2025.In 2025 our university signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with the Omuta Chamber of Commerce and Industry and related organizations in Omuta City for the purpose of developing a sustainable city through community co-creation the Omuta Medical Association and the Omuta City Council of Nursing Care Service Providers will also cooperate in the fundraising campaign The collected donations will be delivered to the disaster-stricken areas through the Japanese Red Cross Society We sincerely hope that those affected by the disaster will be able to return to a safe and secure life as soon as possible.Teikyo University's Fukuoka Campus will continue to actively support students' independent social contribution activities and work to foster Community Engagement ■ Donation box locationsFukuoka Campus 1st floor in front of the Academic Affairs DivisionOmuta Chamber of Commerce and Industry■ Donation box installation periodWednesday Click here for details To the topic List FUKUOKA — Kitchen trains have appeared on the railroad in the southern region of Fukuoka Prefecture and are gaining popularity among women in particular The Tenjin-Omuta Line of the Nishi-Nippon Railroad — usually called Nishitetsu — connects Tenjin the Kyushu region’s largest business and shopping district the southernmost tip of Fukuoka Prefecture The entire trip takes about one hour each way on the limited express Nishitetsu’s operator launched three special kitchen trains called The Rail Kitchen Chikugo Chikugo is the name for the southern region of Fukuoka Prefecture Each kitchen train is a three-car train with 52 seats and reservations are required The trains are equipped with electric ovens for baking pizza and have checker-pattern exteriors made to resemble a kitchen cloth The interior of the cars makes use of the many specialty products from the Chikugo area along the route — furniture from Okawa There are three types of trains that take different routes and serve different meals though they all depart from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station The train to Dazaifu Station serves as a cafe and the train to Omuta Station offers lunch Dinner can be enjoyed on the train that turns back at Hanabatake Station Menu items include French toast and pizza with seasonal vegetables Keywords:　Energy Conservation　Environmental Technology　Non-manufacturing industry　 will construct the plant to produce hydrogen using Blue Tower Technology a technology that produces hydrogen from bio-mass which is owned by Japan Planning Organization After designing and constructing the plant the company plans to conduct trial operations in fiscal 2011 The raw materials will primarily be wood chips such as scrap and waste wood from local timber mills and construction 7,200 cubic meters of high purity hydrogen will be produced per day carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 75 percent as compared with conventional hydrogen production from liquid natural gas but rather gasification under reduction conditions and the use of ceramic balls as a heat medium the new technology produces little of the tar that has been a bottleneck for other technologies IDEX intends to develop similar projects in the future throughout Japan while forming partnerships with local governments as both the raw materials and finished products are supplied locally these plants exemplify the concept of local production This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License Japanese version has lamented the rate at which officers of the Nigeria Police Force extort Nigerians Omuta called on members of the public not to relent in reporting such cases to higher authorities in the force urged Nigerians to call him whenever Police officers attempt to extort them Omuta cried out that complaints of continuous extortion of Nigerians by operatives of the police force was becoming unbearable “My country people abeg if any police wan harass una make una no gree give anybody any money until una call me 08036994334 because dis tin don too much.” Tinubu 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