Tsunami Advisory Issued for Japan Coast After Philippine Earthquake
A tsunami advisory covered a wide stretch of Japan's Pacific coast on Monday afternoon after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines, the Japan Meteorological...
Japan Bookstore Decline Sinks Below 10,000 for First Time
The number of bookstores in Japan fell below 10,000 for the first time at the end of the last fiscal year, a new survey...
Teen Arrests in Tochigi Home Invasion Rise to Four as Three More 16-Year-Olds Held
Police arrested three 16-year-old boys on Saturday, bringing the total teen arrests in a brutal Tochigi home invasion to four. The trio now faces...
Japan Measles Cases Top 500, Tokyo Accounts for Nearly Half
Measles cases in Japan have surpassed 500 this year, the Japan Institute for Health Security said Tuesday. The preliminary tally reached 511 as of...
Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Okinawa with Strong Winds and Heavy Rain
Typhoon Jangmi is set to approach Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami Islands from Monday to Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the storm is...
