Forest Fire Emergency Hits Otsuchi After Major Blaze
Firefighters have declared a forest fire emergency in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. White smoke rose from a forested area at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday....
Family Tragedy Investigation Opens After Three Bodies Found
Nagano prefectural police have launched a family tragedy investigation after finding three bodies. A woman in her 40s, a male teenager, and a female...
Fireworks Blast Prompts Urgent Safety Measures in China
Chinese authorities launched intensive rescue operations after a deadly fireworks blast struck a plant in Hunan Province on Monday, causing heavy casualties and prompting...
Case Reopened in McDonald’s Sexual Assault Investigation After Teen’s Suicide
Prosecutors have announced a case reopened today involving a McDonald’s supervisor. The High Prosecutors’ Office ordered the reinvestigation into Lee, the accused supervisor. Lee...
Fatal Stabbing Attack Claims Teen Girl in Gwangju
A fatal stabbing attack in Gwangju claimed a teenage girl’s life early Tuesday. Police apprehended a 24-year-old suspect at about 11:20 a.m. near his...
