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Fire on US Navy Ship in Japan Extinguished
A fire aboard the USS New Orleans off Okinawa, Japan, burned for 12 hours before being extinguished. Two US sailors were injured and are receiving treatment.
The Japan Coast Guard said four Japanese vessels assisted overnight after the US…
Meteor Fireball Lights Up Japan Sky
A bright meteor, or “fireball,” streaked across Japan’s night sky at 11:08 PM, dazzling viewers in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures. Amateur footage showed the flash briefly turning night into day. Experts said it was likely a meteor…
Perseid Meteor Shower Lights Up Japan
In Japan, the Perseid meteor shower, visible from mid-July to late August, was captured on camera in Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures. Formed by dust and rock particles from comet Swift-Tuttle, the meteors burned up upon entering the…
Japan Seizes Record 1,046 Tons of Cannabis
Japanese authorities seized a record 1,046 tons of cannabis, worth around 5.2 billion yen (1.5 billion Turkish lira), in one of the country’s largest drug operations. The Narcotics Control Department, in cooperation with the Japan…
Floods Kill Three in Japan’s Kyushu
Heavy rains in Japan’s Kyushu region have caused floods and landslides, killing three people and leaving at least four missing. More than 700 homes were damaged, and three collapsed in Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Fukuoka prefectures.…
Bengisu Avcı Dedicates Ocean’s 7 Success to Turkish Athletes
National swimmer Bengisu Avcı has made history as the first Turkish swimmer and the 38th globally to complete the "Ocean's 7" course, which consists of seven of the world’s toughest marathon swims. Speaking from Tokyo, Avcı…
Hiroshima Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing
Hiroshima marked the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, honoring the 160,000 lives lost. A ceremony at Peace Memorial Park included a moment of silence at 8:15 a.m. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui warned against rising nuclear…
Fire Breaks Out at Japan’s Fireworks Festival
A fire broke out on launch platforms at the Minato Mirai Fireworks Festival in Yokohama, Japan, causing uncontrolled explosions and panic among spectators. The fire, which affected two of eight platforms, resulted in five workers jumping…
Japan Hits 41.8°C, Hottest Day on Record
Japan reached its hottest day on record, with temperatures in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, hitting 41.8°C, surpassing the previous record of 41.2°C set in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture. Heatstroke warnings were issued for 44 of the 47…