The country is haunted by the monster quake of 2011 that triggered a tsunami, left around 18,500 people dead.
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Japan quake death toll rises to 94 with 222 missing
Hampered by bad weather and damaged roads, Japanese rescuers searched Friday for 222 people still missing four days after a devastating earthquake as the death toll approached 100. Two elderly…
Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers
Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. The 7.5-magnitude quake on…
Japan moon lander enters lunar orbit
Japan’s SLIM space probe entered the Moon’s orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country’s first successful lunar landing, expected next month. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon…
Japan’s oldest person Fusa Tatsumi dies at 116
Japan’s oldest person passed away Tuesday at the age of 116, officials said, offering their condolences for Fusa Tatsumi who lived through two world wars and multiple pandemics. Born in…
Japan to legalise cannabis-based medicines
Japan’s parliament has passed a bill to legalise cannabis-based medicines in a landmark revision of its stringent drug laws, while toughening its ban on recreational use of marijuana. The changes…
Kobe win J-League title five months after Iniesta’s exit
Japan’s Vissel Kobe won their first J-League title on Saturday, almost five months after Spanish legend Andres Iniesta left the club. Kobe beat Nagoya Grampus 2-1 to clinch the championship…