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…

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.…

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…

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 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…

Bengisu Avcı, an ultramarathon swimmer, made history by becoming the first Turkish athlete and the 38th in the world to complete the "Ocean's 7" course. Avcı swam across Japan's Tsugaru Strait in a 14-hour challenge, facing strong currents…

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…