Tokyo International News Agency

Three months after a tragic boat capsizing accident off the coast of Henoko in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, a significant new development has emerged. Security camera footage obtained from the Henoko Port reveals highly inappropriate behavior and a shocking lack of care by the accompanying teachers and the boat's captain immediately following the rescue. The footage shows the rescued students arriving at the fishing port after being picked up by a patrol boat from the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters. Alarmingly, the two accompanying teachers and a man believed to be the captain showed no attempt to take attendance, verify the well-being of the students, or even approach those who had just been rescued. This evidence highlights a blatant failure of duty by the adults who were responsible for prioritizing the safety and lives of these students. Following reports of the footage, a wave of outrage and disappointment flooded social media. Online commentators expressed disbelief...

On May 6, 2026, a horrific accident occurred on the Ban-etsu Expressway in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, when a microbus carrying high school students from Niigata Prefecture crashed into a guardrail. The tragedy resulted in the death of a 17-year-old male student, who was thrown from the vehicle, and left 26 others with various injuries. The accident happened on the inbound lane. The bus struck roadside cushion drums and guardrails in succession; reports from the scene described a harrowing sight where a guardrail had actually pierced through the bus body. The passengers were students from Hokuetsu High School in Niigata City, believed to be traveling for an extracurricular club activity. The driver was a 68-year-old man from Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture. Social media was flooded with shock over the news. Many expressed grief at the severity of the damage, with comments like, "It's unimaginable that a guardrail could pierce a vehicle like that," and "Looki...

A shocking incident recently occurred at a junior high school in Niigata Prefecture, where a student suffered oral burns after a classmate tricked them into eating sodium hydroxide—a highly corrosive and poisonous substance—by claiming it was "candy." While a third-party committee has officially classified the act as "bullying," a wave of concern has erupted on social media, with many arguing that the extreme danger of the substance makes this a clear case of assault or even attempted murder rather than mere schoolyard harassment. Why Strong Alkalis Are More Dangerous Than Acids While the dangers of strong acids are widely recognized, medical experts and scientists point out that strong alkalis (bases) often cause far more severe damage to the human body. When a strong acid touches the skin, it causes proteins to coagulate, creating a barrier that can somewhat limit deeper penetration. In contrast, strong alkalis not only decompose and denature proteins but also sap...

On the 24th, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) launched an on-site investigation into the Doshisha educational corporation (Kyoto) following a fatal boat capsizing during a school trip off Henoko, Okinawa. MEXT determined that a direct inspection of the school’s safety management and the corporation’s administrative operations was necessary after the major accident, which resulted in the death and injury of students from Doshisha International High School. The tragedy occurred during a "peace studies" session. One female student perished, while 14 others sustained various injuries. It has since been revealed that neither the captain nor the crew reported the accident when the boat overturned; instead, students thrown into the sea had to contact the Japan Coast Guard themselves to request rescue. This lack of emergency response has drawn intense public criticism. While MEXT previously attempted to verify facts through Kyoto Prefectur...