Landslide in Nagasaki kills one resident
A landslide occurs in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, killing one resident and leaving two others missing.
read moreCar swallowed by flooded river in Hiroshima
Hiroshima in western Japan is hit by heavy downpours causing rivers to overflow.
read moreJapan weather agency warns of rain-triggered disasters
The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people over wide regions of the country to practice vigilance amid heavy rain...
read morePanda twins' eyes now open
50 days after birth, the panda twins' eyes are starting to open.
read moreGlobal temperature may rise 1.5 degrees C by 2040
Researchers estimate that the average global temperature may rise 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels in the ...
read morePower outages following lightning in Saitama, north of Tokyo
Power outages occurred in various parts of Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, possibly due to lightning, affecting abou...
read moreJapan's subtropical rainforests added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Subtropical rainforests on islands in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures in southwestern Japan have been added to UNESCO’...
read moreFourth-grader delivers messages to landslide-hit Atami
A fourth-grader writes messages for landslide-hit Atami City to keep the people's spirit up.
read moreEvacuees temporarily return home in landslide-affected Atami
Evacuees temporarily return home in landslide-affected Atami City.
read moreHeavy rain threatens Sea of Japan coast
The Japan Meteorological Agency strongly urges people to evacuate after heavy rain lashes neighboring Shimane and Tottor...
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