Japan

Japan lifted tsunami warnings triggered by the 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Over 2 million people were urged to evacuate across 21 prefectures. Minor waves up to 1.3 meters were recorded. Transport and postal…

A US military Osprey transport aircraft made an emergency landing at Hanamaki Airport in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, at 9:50 a.m. local time due to a reported mechanical failure. No injuries were reported, and civilian air traffic was…

Hundreds of Muslims in Tokyo gathered at the Tokyo Mosque for Eid al-Adha prayers. Due to the large crowd, the prayers were held three times. Worshippers from various countries marked the holiday far from home, celebrating together at one…

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Urakawa in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture at 17:47 local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, at a depth of 50 kilometers, was also felt in Aomori and Iwate.…

A group of high school students from Saitama’s Omiya Kita High School visited the Tokyo Mosque as part of a cultural study program ahead of a trip to Malaysia and Singapore. The mosque welcomed 350 students,…

Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced in Tokyo that the Türkiye-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) remains under negotiation but is expected to establish a strategic "win-win" partnership. Speaking at the Türkiye-Japan CEO…