Strong quake hits Tochigi,near Tokyo on April 1, the starting day of the new fiscal year

On April 1st, at around 10:06 a.m., an earthquake measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale struck Moka City in Tochigi Prefecture. In Tokyo, shaking was felt during the entrance ceremony of major convenience store chain Lawson, but there were no reports of major disruption. As people across the country begin new chapters, new systems have also come into effect, including the introduction of “blue tickets,” which impose fines for bicycle traffic violations. We asked people in the city how they are preparing for the new fiscal year. From “news every.” broadcast on April 1, 2026. READ　the latest news and full transcript on https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/ ********************** ▼Please subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / nippontvnews24japan   ▼Somos Televisión Nippon, la estación de televisión de transmisión privada más antigua de Japón. ¡Por favor, suscríbete a nuestro canal! ▼Like us on Facebook:   / nippontvnews24japan   ********************** #japan #japon #Japan #Earthquake #Tochigi #Tokyo #BreakingNews #JapanNews #NewRules #BicycleLaws #Safety #NewsEvery #CurrentEvents #JapanUpdate