What's the 'half-cracked' scenario for predicted Nankai Trough megaquake off Japan?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a "half-cracked" scenario for a predicted megaquake ...
Updated toll for Nankai Trough megaquake remains grim
The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...
Japan pref. creates virtual system for kagura dance with eye on UNESCO heritage listing
Aiming to spread the appeal of Japan's traditional kagura dance performances, the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki ...
Strong winds whip up western Japan wildfires, 15 buildings destroyed
The wildfires burned through a cumulative 900ha, but no casualties have been reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Summer-like weather covers wide areas of Japan, fierce winds hit Tohoku
Unseasonably hot weather has covered wide areas in Japan, with temperatures rising 30 degrees Celsius or higher in ...
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Japan struggles to contain wildfires
Wildfires are still spreading across western Japan, with blazes continuing to expand in Ehime and Okayama prefectures.
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Cherry blossoms bloom in Kumamoto and Kochi
The sample Somei-Yoshino cherry trees monitored by the Japanese Meteorological Agency bloomed in the cities of Kochi and ...