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 […]
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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 […]
Northern Japan Hit by 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shock
Japan issues earthquake warning after powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hits the northern region. Japan issues earthquake warning after powerful northern quake as authorities alert residents about possible stronger aftershocks. Officials warned that seismic activity could intensify in the coming days. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake struck offshore near Iwate prefecture. The quake occurred […]
Japan’s Worrisome Deviation from Pacifism
Over the past few months, tensions between China and Japan have risen, culminating in the recent intrusion into the Chinese embassy in Japan by an active-duty officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF). This is not what China hopes to see. In fact, up till Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made her provocative Taiwan remark in November, […]
Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in Friday’s second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, usurping the dominant Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Piastri is yet to start a grand prix this season but the Australian gave a reminder of his talent with a lap of 1min 30.133sec in dry, sunny […]
Hamano strike fires Japan to Women’s Asian Cup title
Japan edged tournament hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup final on Saturday to win the continental title for the third time in the last four editions and disappoint a record crowd of 74,357 at Stadium Australia. Maika Hamano scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute, turning five meters outside the box and […]