The release of Japan's national strategic petroleum reserve has begun. Efforts are also underway to find alternative routes for oil transportation. (March 26, 6:04 PM)
遅れる【おくれる】
N4science
Ichidan verb
to be late
Also: to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
The Hokkaido Shinkansen has been in operation for 10 years, but plans to extend the line to Sapporo are significantly behind schedule. This was announced on March 26 at 7:29 PM.
Yesterday evening, a third-grade elementary school girl was hit by a car at an intersection in the Totsuka ward of Yokohama City. She was rushed to the hospital but died.