Japan, Noto
Japan orders mass evacuation over flooding threat
Up to 30,000 people in two cities in central Japan have been ordered to evacuate after weather forecasters warned of major flooding caused by heavy rain. About 18,000 people in the city of Wajima and another 12,
Torrential rain in Japan floods quake-stricken Noto region
Record rainfall on Saturday hit central Japan's Noto region, which was devastated by a major earthquake in January, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents and causing a power outage for more than 5,
Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan which is still recovering from deadly quake
Heavy rain has pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto which triggered landslides and swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region still recovering from a deadly earthquake earlier this year.
Japan orders mass evacuation as heavy rain lashes region recovering from earthquake
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Wajima city in Ishikawa received a record 318.5mm of rainfall from Friday evening through Saturday noon, including 121mm on Saturday morning alone, prompting officials to order the evacuation of around 45,
Japan tells thousands to evacuate as ‘unprecedented’ rains trigger floods, landslides
Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides. A dozen rivers in the region had burst their banks as of 11 a.
Japan Orders Evacuations In Quake-hit Region On Flooding Fears
Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as heavy rain lifted river levels, raising flooding fears.
Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit area
Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides.Parts of Japan have seen unprecedented rainfall in recent years,
China, Japan and Fukushima
Russia and China start naval exercises in Sea of Japan, agencies report
Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited Russia's Pacific Fleet ...
Opinion - Is China preparing to attack Japan?
China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and ...
‘The Boyfriend,’ Japan’s First Same-Sex Reality Show, Hopes to Normalize LGBTQ Romance in the Country: ‘Hey, They’re Just Like Us’
Japan's same-sex reality show ‘The Boyfriend’ delivers a carefully calculated normality and moves the needle as a result.
Japan top FX diplomat says watching for any build-up of yen carry trades, NHK reports
Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said authorities are "always watching markets" as a renewed build-up of yen ...
Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone
Shohei Ohtani's feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met ...
Japan’s leader demands answers from China over schoolboy’s fatal stabbing
Japan’s prime minister has demanded an explanation from Beijing over the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy in the second knife ...
Japan to expand support for people outside state-designated zone for hibakusha
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has announced a plan to expand medical support for people who were just outside the ...
New Shohei Ohtani book chronicling his journey from Japan to the Dodgers on sale now
The Los Angeles Times award-winning staff takes readers behind the scenes during baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's journey ...