A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan, resulting in several injuries.

A tax official in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, has been dismissed for disciplinary reasons after receiving approximately 150 million yen from an elderly woman he met during a tax investigation. He then gambled the money on boat races and evaded taxes.

A man in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, has been re-arrested on suspicion of coercing a cohabiting woman to sew her own lips. Police found additional needle and thread marks on the woman's lips, suggesting a pattern of abuse, though the suspect denies the allegations.

Fujin and Izanagi, two of four kittens rescued in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, are believed to be siblings and are seeking adoption together to find their permanent home.

Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture has initiated a cash reward program designed to encourage residents to report businesses suspected of employing undocumented foreign workers. The initiative aims to address issues related to illegal employment.

Two men are missing and presumed swept out to sea after water accidents occurred near a river mouth in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, during clam digging. Three people were initially swept away, with one managing to reach shore.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake with an epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture struck Japan, registering a seismic intensity of 5 lower in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. Authorities confirmed there is no tsunami risk from the quake.

Just after 9 AM on the 13th, a limited express train collided with a car at a railroad crossing on the JR Joban Line in Mito City. According to the fire department, one person was in the car and rescue operations are currently underway. Approximately 560 passengers and crew were on board the limited express train, but according to the fire department and JR, there are no injuries reported at this time. Due to this accident, train services on the JR Joban Line have been suspended in both directions between Tsuchiura Station and Katsuta Station in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Severe tropical storm Chan-hom is expected to make landfall near Tokyo, with Tokyo Electric Power Company reporting approximately 640 power outages in Ibaraki Prefecture.

A court case has begun in Japan concerning the Kamisu mayoral election in Ibaraki Prefecture, where votes marked 'Manjuya' were deemed invalid, leading to a challenge by the mayor whose election was nullified.

In a case where a 49-year-old woman was arrested for sewing her live-in partner's lips shut and causing her injury in a home in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the victim explained that 'during a dispute, the suspect became angry and sewed her lips shut,' according to sources close to the investigation. The police are investigating the detailed circumstances and the reality of their cohabitation.

A large fire broke out at a tire sales shop in Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture, where a significant quantity of tires stored outdoors caught fire. Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the blaze, with no immediate reports of injuries.

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake with a depth of 50 km struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture, causing a seismic intensity of 3 in parts of Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures, with no tsunami warning issued.

A fire erupted at a scrap yard in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, with 13 fire engines deployed to extinguish the blaze that produced large plumes of black smoke and red flames.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolted Ibaraki Prefecture, registering a Shindo 5-weak in Tochigi, prompting the Japanese government to establish an information liaison office. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no abnormalities were confirmed at Fukushima Daiichi or Tokai Daini nuclear power plants, with no tsunami threat.

On the morning of the 8th, a fire broke out in Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture, destroying one house. An elderly couple living in the house died. Police are investigating the exact cause of the fire.

An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in northern Ibaraki Prefecture around 3:41 AM today, with no concerns of a tsunami.

A 56-year-old father died after he and his child, along with another man, were swept away by waves while swimming at a beach in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture. The child and the other man sustained minor injuries.

A Japanese court has found a 40-year-old former care worker guilty of one murder but acquitted him of another in a case involving the deaths of two elderly residents at a facility in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, six years ago.

Approximately 350 servings of white rice for school lunches were discarded in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, after a substitute holiday was not reported to the lunch center, resulting in deliveries to closed schools.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, at approximately 3:50 AM, causing a seismic intensity of 3 in parts of Ibaraki and Saitama prefectures. There is no risk of a tsunami.

A unique 'Spider' heavy machine has been showcased in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, drawing attention for its design and capabilities.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has hit Ibaraki Prefecture, located near Tokyo, according to reports.

In the initial public hearing for the 2020 murder of a 23-year-old woman whose body was found in a forest in Ibaraki Prefecture, the 37-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty, stating 'everything is wrong.'