japan
Japan Braces for Typhoon Shanshan: Thousands Evacuated, Travel Disrupted
56,000 Japanese Evacuates As Typhoon Shanshan Draws Closer
Japan is on high alert as Typhoon Shanshan, the strongest storm of the year, barrels toward the southern island of Kyushu. Authorities have urged tens of thousands of residents to evacuate, … Continue Reading
Japan issues rare earthquake warning after powerful quake in Kyushu
Japan has issued an unprecedented warning of an increased risk of a major earthquake following a 7.1 magnitude tremor off Kyushu’s coast.
The advisory, which was announced Thursday night, urges residents to stay alert but not to evacuate. Authorities stress … Continue Reading
Japan to Welcome 820,000 Foreign Workers Amidst Shortage Crisis
In a move aimed at addressing Japan’s pressing labor shortage, the Japanese government has expanded its foreign skilled worker visa program, welcoming professionals from additional industries.
The cabinet’s decision, marking the first expansion since the program’s inception in 2019, … Continue Reading
strong earthquakes Hit Japan, Triggers tsunami Warnings
Japan has issued tsunami warnings Monday after a series of strong earthquakes hit the Sea of Japan, local authorities have confirmed.
The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m., … Continue Reading
Man in Custody After Shooting Dead Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed by a lone shooter on Friday while delivering a speech for political campaign.
Abe was reportedly unconscious, unresponsive, and showing no vital signs as he was being transported to the … Continue Reading
Lion Air Plane Carrying Medics Crashed Killing 8 Persons aboard in the Philippines
A medical evacuation plane headed from the Philippines to Japan burst into flames after it crashed Sunday at the end of the runway in Manila, killing all eight people aboard, according to local officials.
“Unfortunately, no passenger survived the … Continue Reading
Reactions Over Logan Paul’s Filming Of Suicide Victim In Japan
An American YouTuber, Paul Logan, has prompted a barrage of criticism after he posted a video which showed the body of an apparent suicide victim in Japan.
The video showed Logan Paul and friends at the Aokigahara forest at the … Continue Reading