World
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Shakes Operating Room
Despite destruction and 38 deaths, Japan minimized casualties thanks to strict building codes and public preparedness.
World
Kumamoto Earthquake Reveals the Strength of Japan's Preparedness
Viral video from an operating room and a Zen priest's testimony show how Japan handles a magnitude 7.1 disaster.
World
Japan Battles Typhoon Delfin: 260,000 Evacuated, Over 500 Flights Canceled
The Category 1 typhoon brought winds of nearly 200 km/h and heavy rain to southwestern Japan, as the country simultaneously recovers from a devastating earthquake.
World
A Message from Hiroshima 81 Years On
Japan marks the anniversary of the first nuclear attack in history, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui set to condemn the growing notion that atomic weapons prevent conflicts.
World
Japan Declares China Its Greatest Strategic Threat
The 610-page document specifically addresses Beijing's growing military presence around Taiwan and the possibility of a 'gray blockade' of the island.
Gaming
Beast of Reincarnation Brings Post-Apocalyptic Japan to Life
Football
PSG to Buy Japanese Goalkeeper and Loan Him to Juventus?
World
Taiwan Admits: US Military Secretly Trains Our Forces
Tennis
Cilic Cruises Past Japanese Opponent in Montreal
Economy
US and Japan Jointly Sink the Dollar: Historic Intervention After 40-Year Record
A coordinated action by Washington and Tokyo on foreign exchange markets halted the yen's dramatic decline. Trump called the move 'a sign of friendship,' while analysts highlight the rare alignment of interests between the two powers.
Auto
Japan Airlines Invests in JetZero for Z4 Aircraft Development
The Z4 model uses a blended-wing-body concept and is expected to consume 30 to 50 percent less fuel than today's commercial aircraft.
Crime
Japan Battles Heat After Devastating Earthquake: 36 Dead, Thousands Without Water
Temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius, and evacuation centers are overcrowded with people and pets, which are not welcome everywhere.
World
Magnitude 6.8-7.1 Earthquake in Kumamoto: 13 Dead, Hong Kong Travelers Offer Help
As emergency services search for survivors under rubble, Hong Kong tourists organize transport for their compatriots. Prime Minister Takaichi warns of a race against time.
World
Japan in a race against time to save survivors from earthquake rubble
At least 13 people have died in a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southern Japan on Tuesday, with dozens more missing. Prime Minister Takaichi speaks of a race against time.
Crime
7.1 Earthquake in Japan: Injuries, People Trapped in Mall, Tsunami Warning
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu, causing injuries, power outages, and building collapses. Dozens of people were injured, and shoppers were trapped inside Aeon Mall.
Crime
Japan: 7.1 Earthquake Destroys Shopping Mall, Dozens Injured, 150,000 Evacuated
A powerful earthquake struck southern Japan, causing an explosion at the Aeon Mall shopping center in Kashima. Numerous people are trapped, and material damage is extensive.
Football
Smail Prevljak is Dinamo's New Striker, Japanese Full-Back Arrives at Slaven Belupo
Prevljak signs a two-year contract with an option to extend, while the Koprivnica-based top-flight side brings in Itsuki Urata, a former Varaždin player with 50 HNL appearances.
World
Strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto, tsunami warning lifted
Power outages, transport suspensions, and injuries, but no tsunami threat outside Japan
World
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Kumamoto: Tsunami Warning, Nuclear Plants Undamaged
Tens of thousands of households without power, fires and collapses reported, Prime Minister Takaichi said: "Human lives are a priority."
Football
Miura scores record goal at 59: Oldest scorer in history
Japanese legend Kazuyoshi Miura, former Dinamo player, scored for Fukushima United in the Emperor's Cup and set a record that no one is even close to breaking.