Japan

The human-powered vehicles known as "Jinrikisha," which have been used in Japan since the 1870s, defy the years despite advancing technology. Jinrikishas have recently been used for entertainment purposes and still attract great attention…

Heavy snowfall and storms that affected several areas of the nation, particularly in Japan's Hokkaido, Nagano, Okayama, and Tottori provinces, resulted in at least 1 death. The number of flights canceled due to weather conditions also rose…

Heavy snowfall occurred in many parts of Japan has disrupted all means of transportation. With hundreds of vehicles forming a 14-kilometer queue, drivers were stranded for about 8 hours in the traffic. At least 397 flights scheduled for…

Heavy snow and winds caused 280 flights to be canceled in various parts of Japan. The Japan Meteorology Agency warned that temperatures would drop to minus 12 degrees and that many regions would experience the coldest days in the past 10…

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) held an airborne exercise under the scenario of an invasion attempt on the country's remote islands. In addition to 70 US soldiers, 30 soldiers from Australia and England participated in the exercise,…

Thousands of people flocked to the historical Asakusa district in the capital Tokyo, Japan, on Coming of Age Day, on which the 20th age of Japanese youth is celebrated since they reach adulthood. Celebrating this special day in and around…

A plane that took off from Narita International Airport in Japan to land in Fukuoka with 142 passengers made an emergency landing in Aichi province due to a bomb call. During the evacuation of the passengers, one person was slightly injured…

A fire broke out last night in a hotel in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Despite the efforts of dozens of firefighters, the flames were brought under control after about 10 hours of work. About 100 people, including 20 hotel staff,…

A landslide occurred in the Tsuruoka city of the Yamagata province of Japan left 10 houses under the ground. Twenty-two residents who were present at the houses avoided the incident thanks to a warning issued in advance. However, the…

A fire broke out in a factory producing liquid soap and cosmetic products in a residential area in Tokyo, Japan, at around 10:00 local time. One out of 13 people was hospitalized because of smoke inhalation. The fire was taken under…