noun
Refers to a noteworthy occurrence, often with negative or newsworthy connotations (crime, scandal, trouble), but can also be neutral in contexts like historical events or legal cases.
昨夜、駅前で事件があった。
There was an incident in front of the station last night.
警察がその事件を調べている。
The police are investigating the case.
歴史的な事件について話し合った。
We discussed a historical event.