Japan announced plans to reuse soil from decontamination efforts in Fukushima in regional cities, specifically Miyagi and Saitama prefectures. This initiative aims to manage the vast quantities of soil collected after the nuclear disaster.

Police in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, have arrested a man in his 50s, a delivery driver, on suspicion of stealing a speed enforcement device belonging to the Saitama Prefectural Police in June, though the suspect denies the charges.

Multiple reports have been received by fire departments regarding black smoke visible at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Asaka military base, spanning Saitama and Tokyo prefectures. Emergency services are on site, but details remain unclear.

Japan's revised Sewerage Law has been passed to strengthen countermeasures against incidents like the large-scale road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, last year, which was caused by corroded sewer pipes.

The popular manga series "One-Punch Man" has finally featured the highly anticipated rematch between characters Saitama and Genos, a moment fans have awaited for over a decade.

A 28-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Police are investigating whether a company employee who died in a traffic accident in Saitama Prefecture approximately an hour later was involved in the murder.

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Gunma and Saitama prefectures in Japan on the night of the 16th, causing some areas in Ota, Gunma, to experience water outages. Residents are advised to remain vigilant for approximately one week.

Sixteen first-year students at Sashiogi Junior High School in Saitama City were hospitalized with mild symptoms after a spray, possibly a security spray, was discharged in the school.

Police are investigating a murder-suicide in Kawaguchi City, Saitama, where a 60-year-old man is suspected of killing a visiting care manager with a knife and then taking his own life. Investigators believe the incident may have stemmed from the son's one-sided delusion that he was being defrauded, based on his call to the police.

An investigation committee at Saitama Children's Medical Center could not determine the cause of prohibited drug solution contamination in chemotherapy patients, an incident that resulted in one death and two patients in critical condition.

A home invasion in Tochigi Prefecture resulted in three casualties. Police have arrested multiple suspects, including a minor, who are believed to be high school classmates and fled to Saitama Prefecture after the incident.

The former fire chief who commanded operations during a major road collapse in Yashio, Saitama, last year, which killed one person, has for the first time described the extremely difficult conditions, including the collapse of their initial base, as they searched for rescue methods.

An explosion occurred at a semiconductor manufacturing company in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, reportedly due to chemicals and water mixing in a pipe, with initial reports indicating four injuries.

Police in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, have detained six Vietnamese nationals on suspicion of robbery-homicide following the death of a compatriot on New Year's Day.

An 80-year-old woman and another individual were found dead after a house fire completely destroyed a residence in Saitama City. Police are investigating the incident, and a 20-year-old man who lived there is currently missing.

An investigation committee has been established at Saitama Children's Medical Center after five leukemia patients developed neurological symptoms, resulting in one death and two critical conditions.

The first trial was held for a 31-year-old defendant accused of consensual homicide for killing a 21-year-old woman in Saitama City 8 years ago with her consent. The prosecution revealed that the defendant was additionally indicted for killing another 22-year-old woman in the same manner with her consent 11 years ago. The defendant admitted to all charges.

Four years ago, unemployed defendant Jun Saito (43) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Saitama District Court for the murders of a couple in their 60s and their eldest daughter in her 30s in their Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture home.

At Saitama City's Saitama Children's Medical Center, a teenage patient undergoing leukemia treatment has died, and two others are in critical condition. Three individuals experienced health deterioration after receiving "intrathecal chemotherapy" for leukemia. Since an unprescribed liquid was detected in their cerebrospinal fluid, the hospital is investigating the possibility that this liquid was mixed into the injection due to some cause.

At the Saitama Children's Medical Center in Chuo Ward, Saitama City, it was discovered that last year, three leukemia patients developed neurological symptoms such as difficulty walking after receiving chemotherapy. One of them died. Subsequent investigations revealed that a chemical other than the intended chemotherapy drug was detected in the patients, and the hospital is thoroughly investigating the circumstances.

The Saitama governor stated there is no evidence that the foreign population has negatively impacted public safety in Kawaguchi, addressing local concerns.

Multiple individuals broke into a residence in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, in the early morning, assaulting a male resident with a rod-like object and stealing cash before fleeing. Police are investigating the incident as a robbery.

Japan’s Environment Ministry says it plans to reuse soil collected in decontamination work near the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex at national government branch offices in Miyagi…

One and a half years after a major road collapse in Yashio, Saitama, caused by corroded sewer pipes, 16 municipalities (76%) in the prefecture report difficulties in completing necessary repair work by the national deadline.

Intense heat is forecast across a wide region of Japan, from Tohoku to Kyushu, with temperatures expected to reach a dangerous 38 degrees Celsius in Saitama. Authorities are advising residents to take thorough precautions against heatstroke, including using air conditioning and staying hydrated.

Japan has enacted a new bill aimed at strengthening the maintenance of sewerage facilities, a legislative response to a sinkhole incident that occurred last year in Saitama Prefecture.

Three individuals were arrested in Saitama, Japan, on suspicion of attempted robbery, having prepared masks and crowbars to break into a house that had been repeatedly victimized by burglaries linked to 'darkバイト' (dark part-time job) crime groups.

The man suspected of murdering a woman in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, has reportedly died in a car accident in Saitama Prefecture. The incident follows reports of gunshots heard at the crime scene.

Experts from the University of Tokyo's Earthquake Research Institute discussed a recent M5-class earthquake, noting the region's complex underground structure makes it prone to such quakes, with aftershocks typically subsiding quickly. Strong shaking was observed in Gunma and Saitama prefectures.

Following the murder of a care manager during a home visit in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced it will subsidize additional costs for multiple-person visits to ensure care managers' safety.

Police in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan, responded to a 110 call from a man claiming to have stabbed a care manager and himself, finding two individuals bleeding and in cardiopulmonary arrest at the scene.

A 23-year-old man, Ren Nakamura, has been arrested in Saitama on suspicion of drunken driving a vehicle modified to resemble an unmarked police car, which he subsequently crashed into a utility pole.

A local character has inspired the naming of a new bridge in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

A medical accident investigation committee held its first meeting after a patient died and two others are in critical condition at Saitama Children's Medical Center, following the administration of a prohibited drug during chemotherapy.

A road in Saitama, Japan, affected by a sinkhole in January has been partially restored. The incident at a six-way intersection had resulted in the death of a truck driver.

School backpacks have been given to Kurdish children in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, as reported in easy Japanese news translations.

Gonda Shuzo, a sake brewery in Kumagaya, Saitama, is focusing on Sake Musashi, a local rice cultivar, to define the unique terroir of the region's sake.

A fire broke out in Saitama City this afternoon, burning multiple residential homes. An 80-year-old woman who lived in the origin house is currently unaccounted for, and police are investigating.

Jun Saito has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of three family members in Saitama Prefecture on Christmas Day in 2022, despite prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

An earthquake measuring magnitude 3 struck southern Gunma and northern Saitama prefectures in Japan on March 15th at approximately 2:06 PM local time.

An anticancer drug found in a patient’s cerebrospinal fluid was not intended for use in the therapy he received.

The Mainichi News Quiz features a question about the Saitama governor's controversial comments regarding foreigners and crime.

Prosecutors have sought the death penalty for a 43-year-old defendant accused of killing three family members in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, four years ago. The defense maintains the defendant's innocence, arguing he may not be the perpetrator or was in a state of insanity.

Two street vendors were arrested in Saitama Prefecture for possessing counterfeit 3D stickers popular with children, with the intent to sell them.

Japan is experiencing a widespread temperature increase, with Saitama prefecture expecting dangerous highs of 40 degrees Celsius, prompting severe warnings for heatstroke.

The Kumagaya Local Meteorological Observatory has issued Level 4 heavy rain and landslide warnings for Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, indicating a very high risk of flooding, river overflow, and mudslides, urging strict vigilance.

Nine individuals believed to be part of a group facilitating payment processing for overseas online casinos have been arrested by Saitama Prefectural Police on suspicion of habitual gambling.

A man suspected of stabbing a woman to death in Gunma Prefecture died in a car accident in neighboring Saitama Prefecture later the same day.

Police responded to a report of a person with a knife on a Hokuriku Shinkansen train at JR Omiya Station in Saitama; no injuries were reported, and one person was apprehended.

16日午後7時46分ごろ、群馬県と埼玉県で震度5弱の揺れを観測しました。この地震による津波の心配はありません。震源地は茨城県南部で震源の深さは50キロ、地震の規模を示すマグニチュードは5.5と推定されます。各地の様子を中継映像でお伝えします。

A female care manager was likely attacked and killed near the entrance of a home she visited in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, with police investigating the 60-year-old son living there as the suspected murderer who then committed suicide.

The official fish of Japan's Saitama Prefecture has been formally recognized as a new species, 63 years after it was initially named.

As of March 31 this year, 50% of Japan's total bank deposits, amounting to ¥523.1 trillion, are held within the greater Tokyo area, encompassing the capital and Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures.

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.

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that 748 kilometers of sewer pipes across all 47 prefectures require countermeasures due to corrosion and damage, following a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture last year.

A prefectural road in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, which had been closed for approximately 15 months following a major road collapse, has partially reopened to traffic.

A former driver involved in a highway collision in Saitama Prefecture that resulted in six casualties has withdrawn his appeal, thereby finalizing his sentence of seven years and six months in prison.

Following a major road collapse in Yashio, Saitama, caused by corroded sewer pipes, the Japanese government has approved an amendment to the Sewerage Act to strengthen preventative measures.

Over 90% of foreign residents in Saitama Pref. happy with life: poll  毎日新聞

At the Saitama Children's Medical Center in Saitama City, a problem has arisen where a teenage patient undergoing leukemia treatment has died, and two others are in critical condition. It has become known through interviews with related parties that two other patients who received similar treatment, 'intrathecal injection' of chemotherapy around the spinal cord, also developed neurological symptoms.

Regarding the death of a teenage patient undergoing leukemia treatment and two others in critical condition at the Saitama Children's Medical Center in Saitama City, Health Minister Ueno stated that he intends to grasp the situation and respond appropriately in cooperation with Saitama City, which is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the hospital.

At the Saitama Children's Medical Center in Saitama City, a teenage patient undergoing leukemia treatment has died, and two patients, one under 10 and another in their teens, are unconscious. The hospital has contacted the police and is investigating the detailed circumstances after it was discovered that the drug detected from the three patients was different from the anticancer drug originally intended for use, and there were no records of its administration.

Two teachers at a high school in Saitama have been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of professional negligence, following an accident where a ground maintenance vehicle overturned, killing one student and injuring three others.

A 53-year-old man, previously arrested for abandoning a woman's body, has been re-arrested for illegally obtaining her location information using a GPS device, violating Japan's Stalker Regulation Law. Police suspect he used the GPS data to ambush and abduct the woman.

The first public trial has commenced for a 43-year-old defendant accused of murdering three family members in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, four years ago. The defense is asserting the defendant's innocence, claiming either they are not the perpetrator or lack criminal responsibility.