Japan

Rain triggered a severe landslide in Matsuyama city in Japan's Ehime prefecture. Numerous structures in the disaster area near a 50-meter-wide and 100-meter-high slope were buried in soil, and 3 people disappeared. Authorities issued an…

A ferry with 140 people onboard ran aground near Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido, Japan. The Silver Breeze ferry, en route from Hachinohe Port, got stuck at 01:20 AM. No injuries or environmental damage were reported. Tugboats…

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the H3 rocket carrying the observation satellite DAICHI-4, which will provide high quality images of earth to be used for monitoring disaster areas, volcanic activities or…

Yoyogi Park, one of the largest parks in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, hosted a surprising Mehter (Ottoman military band) March performance. Amateur musician, Ryuichiro Sakan, who states to have been a fan of the traditional genre since he…

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa made pro-Palestinian statements at a press conference held in the capital, Tokyo. Stating that she supports the two-state form of government as a solution to the war between Israel and Hamas, the…

A tragic chain accident involving 4 trucks and 3 cars on the Shuto Highway in Toda, Japan, resulted in 3 fatalities and 2 injuries. The collision, occurring at approximately 07:30 local time, led to fires in 3 cars and 1 truck. Emergency…

A march intifada was organized in Shibuya, one of the most central districts of Tokyo, the capital of Japan, by Palestinians to protest Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of people attending the march chanted slogans such as “Stop…

A United Airlines flight from Fukuoka Airport to Guam experienced a "flap" malfunction shortly after takeoff, prompting an emergency return and landing at Fukuoka Airport. The incident, involving 43 passengers and 6 crew members on Flight…