Japan

As Typhoon Khanun approaches Okinawa, Japan, evacuation orders have been issued for over 315,000 residents in the city of Naha. Power outages have impacted nearly 20,000 households and panic buying has emptied store shelves.…

A boat was engulfed in flames off the coast of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, in the Akashi Strait. The incident was first reported by the Kobe Coast Guard Force, who observed smoke rising from the boat near the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge around 2:30…

Some rivers overflowed in Japan's Akita Prefecture due to heavy rains that have been hitting the country for three weeks. Two people were seriously injured in a landslide in the region. Floodwaters covered settlements and roads and…

The Epsilon S rocket engine developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) exploded during a test at the Noshiro Rocket Test Center, triggering a fire that was brought under control after two hours. No injuries…

Heavy rainfall in Japan's Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, and Gifu provinces has led to severe floods and landslides, causing seven deaths and widespread damage. Authorities have called for the evacuation of approximately 123,000…

The number of people who lost their lives in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Japan has risen to 6. Additionally, it has been reported that 2 people in Saga state and 1 person in Oita state are still missing. While…

Outside the Foreign Affairs Ministry building in Seoul, South Korea, a protest was staged against the International Atomic Energy Agency's findings on Japan's disposal of Fukushima radioactive water. The director general of the…

An explosion at a building in Tokyo, Japan left four people injured. The incident occurred in Shimbashi, a busy district of the capital city. Firefighters quickly controlled the ensuing fire. The injured individuals, including bar employees…