More than 5,000 people were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke in Japan

More than 5,000 people were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke in Japan last week, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported.

M5.8 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Warning Issued

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.9 hit the Kanto region at 2 a.m. on Sunday, registering a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Tokyo and three prefectures, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, more than 50 people reported injured

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake on the southern island of Kyushu has caused fires, damage to roads and bridges, the collapse of buildings, and power outages, said Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Heavy snow, severe weather kill 35 in Japan

Heavy snowfall in northern Japan has left at least 35 people dead and more than 350 others injured, according to local media reports on Wednesday.

Japan restarts first nuclear reactor since Fukushima under close scrutiny

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Wednesday restarted its first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, with the utility’s safety measures set to be closely watched as it seeks to turn around its business amid ongoing clean-up efforts from the accident.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 has hit Japan’s northeastern region, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude quake hits off Japan

A tsunami as high as three metres could hit Japan's north eastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

Tsunami alerts issued for US, Japan, Philippines after massive earthquake, Magnitude of earthquake in Kamchatka reaches 8.7

Tsunami alerts have been issued in dozens of countries after a massive earthquake off the Russian coast.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Japan, prompting tsunami warnings

A tsunami advisory was in place late Monday after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, officials said.

Typhoon Shanshan dumps rain on parts of Japan, leaving 1 dead and several injured

Typhoon Shanshan, which began dumping rain across parts of Japan, caused a landslide on Wednesday, leaving one dead and several injured.

Tsunami warning issued as 7.1-magnitude quake rocks Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Thursday jolted Japanese prefecture of Miyazaki, the weather agency said.

No major casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake hits west Japan, seven people with light injuries

No major damages or fatal casualties had been reported after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit western Japan on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters early Thursday.

Tsunami warning issued as powerful earthquakes shake Japan

 

A series of powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of up to 7.6 has rocked central Japan.

Japan launches rocket carrying Moon lander into space after three delays

A Japanese H-IIA carrier rocket with Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) and a satellite dubbed the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched Thursday from Tanegashima Space Center, according to the broadcast of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

China activates level-IV emergency response against Typhoon Khanun

The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a level-IV emergency response against Typhoon Khanun in the provinces of Liaoning and Shandong on Wednesday.

Japan's Epsilon-S solid-fuel rocket exploded during an engine trial at a testing site

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The explosion took place about a minute into the test of the second stage engine, the official said.

Over 205,000 Citizens Of Japans Shizuoka Ordered To Evacuate Over Landslides

An evacuation order has been issued for more than 205,000 residents of the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka due to the risk of landslides caused by torrential rains, Japanese media reported on Thursday.

Nearly 140,000 People Ordered To Evacuate In Southern Japan Due To Typhoon Mawar

The Japanese authorities on Friday issued an order to evacuate for 138,700 residents of the southern prefectures of the country, due to the danger of powerful typhoon Mawar, which is approaching the south-eastern coast of the archipelago, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits coast near Japan’s Tokyo, local time 19:03, Depth 60 km

A strong earthquake shook eastern Japan on Friday evening with a magnitude of 6.2, according to public broadcaster NHK, which said there was no tsunami warning.

Japan: No incidents reported at nuclear power plants following earthquake 6.2-magnitude

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday did not cause any incidents at the country’s nuclear power plants, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.