Saucepans fell out of kitchen cupboards and security cameras wobbled violently but no casualties or major damage were reported when a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Thursday. Tremors were felt several hundred miles away in Tokyo from the quake in the sea off Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu at […]
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Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup’s 1,000th match
Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32. Ayase Ueda scored twice while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito were also on target as the Asian giants joined the Netherlands on four points at […]
Japan, Italy and UK heap praises on Pakistan’s peace efforts
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi wherein the two leaders welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran. Both leaders noted the significance of the US-Iran deal for regional stability and the broader international community. […]
Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement on Thursday, three days before his team’s opener against the Netherlands. The Liverpool midfielder pulled out of the tournament after failing to recover from a foot injury, and was replaced in Japan’s squad by Borussia Monchengladbach’s Shuto […]
Storm Jangmi disrupts life across Japan
Severe tropical storm Jangmi swept across Japan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and widespread disruption to transportation, businesses and public services, while leaving nearly 60,000 households without electricity. Read More: Nearly 600,000 advised to evacuate as storm Krosa makes landfall According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency, the centre of the storm was located about 150 kilometres […]
Tomiyasu makes Japan return as Moriyasu names World Cup squad
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been included in Japan’s World Cup squad by head coach Hajime Moriyasu despite not playing for the ‘Samurai Blue’ for almost two years due to a series of injuries. The central defender, who currently plays for Ajax after his contract was annulled by mutual consent with Arsenal last year, […]
Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit
Japanese baseball has adopted a rule to punish players for dangerous swings, as an umpire remains unconscious almost a month after being accidentally hit on the head by a bat. Umpire Takuto Kawakami was behind home plate during a game in Tokyo on April 16 when slugger Jose Osuna swung his bat, which flew out […]
AFC Asian Cup 2027: Japan to face defending champions Qatar
Four-time winners Japan have been grouped with defending champions Qatar at the Asian Cup 2027 football tournament. Saudi Arabia will host the 24-team tournament for the first time from January 7 to February 5. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be hoping the competition will be held without any further complications after the draw was […]
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in northern Japan
Hundreds of firefighters, supported by Japan Self-Defence Forces, are battling fast-spreading wildfires in the mountainous forests of the Iwate region in northern Japan, as authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 3,200 residents. Read More: Rain douses Cyprus wildfire that burned thousands of acres According to local government officials, the fires have burned approximately 700 hectares (around […]
Japan warns of increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was a 1% chance for a mega-quake, compared to a 0.1% chance […]