Two high school students, aged 16 and 17, have been indicted for robbery and murder in connection with an incident in Tochigi Prefecture where three family members were attacked, bringing the total number of indicted suspects to four.

A landslide in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, caused a house to collapse, leading to a search for a missing person. One woman was later found at the site.

Early on the morning of June 30, a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, sustaining injuries. The man sought help at a nearby residence, prompting police to investigate and patrol the area.

A couple suspected of orchestrating a robbery-murder in Tochigi Prefecture, which left three family members dead or injured, have been re-arrested on charges of attempted robbery-murder, though they deny the allegations.

Police in Tochigi Prefecture are planning to sequentially re-arrest six individuals, including a high school student and a couple, on suspicion of robbery-murder in connection with a case that occurred in Kaminokawa Town.

Investigations into the robbery-murder case in Kamimikawa-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, suggest that the 48-year-old wanted suspect sent messages hinting at large rewards to an accomplice, possibly to recruit high school students and others for the crime.

Japanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in a robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture and are publicly seeking his whereabouts. Information suggests the suspect may have traveled to Thailand.

In the Tochigi Prefecture robbery-murder case, the arrested couple, suspected masterminds, continue to deny charges. Investigators believe they planned to escape and hide separately, with the husband arrested at the airport before a flight to Korea and the wife found at a nearby hotel.

Teenage suspects involved in a robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture are believed to have been acting under threat or receiving instructions via phone during the incident. Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding their involvement.

Four high school students suspected of involvement in a robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, reportedly fled in different directions after their plan went awry, missing their getaway vehicle.

Two additional teenagers, including a 16-year-old male high school student, have been arrested in connection with a robbery-murder incident in Tochigi Prefecture. These arrests bring the total number of suspects apprehended in the case, which resulted in three casualties, to four.

A home invasion in Kamimikawa, Tochigi Prefecture, resulted in three family members being attacked, with one confirmed dead and two injured. A 16-year-old high school student has been arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred despite police having increased patrols due to prior reports of suspicious vehicles.

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 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.

The Tokyo High Court has overturned the initial prison sentences for two teachers involved in a 2017 avalanche accident in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, which killed 8 high school students, granting them suspended sentences. The sentence for a third teacher was upheld.

Prosecutors have indicted a 16-year-old boy from Kawasaki, who was a high school student at the time of the incident, on charges including robbery and murder. He is accused of being an accomplice in a robbery that resulted in the deaths and injuries of three family members at a home in Kamimikawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture.

The Emperor's family has been staying at the Nasu Imperial Villa in Tochigi Prefecture for a retreat since the 15th.

In a robbery-murder case in Kaminokawa, Tochigi Prefecture, where three family members were killed or injured, several of the four arrested teenagers, believed to be perpetrators, have reportedly confessed to receiving instructions to 'kill if anyone was present.' Prosecutors have referred the four to family court.

Police have re-arrested three high school students in connection with a robbery-murder case in Kamimikawa-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, where a family of three was attacked. All three suspects deny the charges, stating they were unaware of the incident and did not use a crowbar.

Kazuhiko Masuda, the suspected orchestrator of a robbery-murder in Tochigi Prefecture, who is believed to be in Southeast Asia, has been ordered to return his passport.

Police have arrested an 18-year-old high school student from Kanagawa Prefecture, marking the seventh arrest in connection with the robbery-murder case in Kamimikawa-cho, Tochigi Prefecture, where three family members were attacked.

Investigators have found that a suspect, for whom an arrest warrant has been issued in connection with a robbery-murder in Kaminokawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, purchased a crowbar believed to be the murder weapon at a home center in Kanagawa Prefecture before fleeing overseas. Police suspect an already arrested husband, who knew the suspect, received the crowbar and handed it to the high school students who carried out the crime.

Police in Japan are preparing to re-arrest a 41-year-old suspect in a robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture, on suspicion of possessing tools for home invasion, as investigators believe the residence was targeted by a fluid criminal group.

Investigators believe that the high school students arrested as perpetrators in the robbery-murder case in Kaminokawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, entered the residential property from different locations, suggesting prior instructions.

In the robbery-murder case in Kaminokawa, Tochigi Prefecture, police are investigating the full circumstances, suspecting that the arrested high school students and their alleged masterminds prepared thoroughly, including tools and masks, assuming people would be present in the house during the attack.

Police in Japan have arrested a couple believed to be the masterminds behind a murder-robbery that occurred in Tochigi Prefecture, with suspicions of involvement from quasi-gangsters.

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.

A robbery and assault occurred at a residence in Kaminokawa, Tochigi Prefecture, resulting in three people being injured, one of whom is in critical condition.

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the Imperial Stock Farm in Tochigi Prefecture on May 1st for a period of relaxation.

The fourth game of the best-of-five match for the 'Kio title', one of the eight major titles in shogi, was held in Tochigi Prefecture. Sota Fujii (23), who was in a 'cornered' position with one win and two losses, defeated challenger Yasuhiro Masuda (28) to force the decisive final game.

A 60-year-old couple has been confirmed dead after their home collapsed due to record heavy rainfall in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, which occurred in the early hours of July 18.

The cases of four suspects, including high school students, arrested in connection with a robbery-murder incident involving three family members in Kamimikawa, Tochigi Prefecture, have been transferred to the Yokohama Family Court branch.

A dayslong hunt for a bear in Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, concluded with the animal's capture. The city had been on high alert since the weekend following reports of bear sightings near schools and residential areas.

Police are set to re-arrest one of the six high school students previously apprehended in connection with a robbery and murder incident in Kamimikawa, Tochigi Prefecture, where three family members were killed or injured.

Uzbekistan's Ferghana Region and Japan's Tochigi Prefecture have reached an agreement to establish a partnership.

Police in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, plan to publicly seek the arrest of a man in his 40s suspected of providing victim information to the perpetrator in a robbery-murder case in Kaminokawa Town.

Police investigating a robbery-murder case in Kamimikawa, Tochigi Prefecture, believe a newly arrested suspect in their 40s knew the husband of an already arrested couple, who is suspected of orchestrating the incident.

Authorities are investigating a robbery-murder case in Kamimikawa-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, where a suspicious car with three individuals was seen eight days prior, possibly conducting reconnaissance under instructions from an anonymous criminal group.

In the robbery-murder case in Kamikawa-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, investigators believe one arrested high school student, who knew the alleged masterminds, may have recruited other high schoolers to carry out the crime.

In a robbery-murder case in Kamimikawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, investigators believe a couple, identified as the masterminds, pre-arranged and provided weapons like crowbars to the arrested high school students. Both the husband and wife deny the allegations.

Four 16-year-old high school students from Kanagawa Prefecture have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Kamimikawa-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, where three family members were attacked, resulting in deaths and injuries. Police believe these individuals were the perpetrators and are now investigating to identify the mastermind behind the crime.

A man has been apprehended in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on suspicion of robbery-murder, following an incident where one person was killed.

The Mainichi News Quiz posed a question about the unique aspects of uniforms at a secondary school in Tochigi Prefecture.

Police in Japan's Tochigi Prefecture are issuing warnings to the public regarding a "blue ticket" bike fine scam. Residents are advised to be vigilant against fraudulent schemes targeting cyclists.

A signboard collapsed at a strawberry picking facility in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, injuring three tourists who were subsequently hospitalized. Strong winds were reported at the time.