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Strong earthquake rattles western Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Published on 06/01/2026
» A series of strong earthquakes, including the initial one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, rattled the western Japan prefectures of Shimane and Tottori on Tuesday, though no tsunami warning was issued, according to the country's weather agency.
Jakarta ranks world's largest city as Tokyo slips to 3rd
Kyodo News, Published on 01/01/2026
» KYODO — Jakarta ranked as the world's largest city with 41.9 million inhabitants followed by Dhaka, while Tokyo slipped to third against the backdrop of population growth in the developing nations and Japan's greying society, a recent United Nations (UN) report on urbanisation prospects shows.
Up to 18,000 could die in major Tokyo quake, mostly from fires: estimate
Published on 19/12/2025
» A powerful earthquake that has a high probability of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas within the next few decades could kill up to 18,000 people, with two-thirds of the estimated deaths caused by fires, a government panel showed on Friday.
Foreigners bought 3,498 properties near Japanese sensitive sites
Kyodo News, Published on 16/12/2025
» KYODO — A total of 3,498 properties around critical security facilities and remote islands in Japan were purchased by foreign individuals or entities in fiscal 2024, with nearly half from China, a government study showed Tuesday.
Japan's low-crime image cracking as car thefts, home intrusions rise
Published on 28/11/2025
» Japan has often prided itself on its orderly, low-crime society, but cracks in that image are widening amid rising car thefts and home intrusions fueled by export markets and public complacency.
New beds to lie in before the year-end
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/11/2025
» It is time to rest our weary bones after a hectic 2025. To prepare for the year to come, Guru By Bangkok Post has compiled a list of a few of the new beds you can lie in before the year ends.
Japanese sushi chain sets Guinness record for largest tuna filleting show
Published on 24/11/2025
» Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru recently won a Guinness World Records title for the largest simultaneous tuna filleting performance, conducted at 71 locations in and near Tokyo.
Several people missing in southwestern Japan as heavy rain continues
Published on 11/08/2025
» Several people remain unaccounted for in southwestern Japan on Monday as ongoing heavy rain triggered dangerous landslides, according to local authorities and rescuers.
Final week to savour Japanese sweets
Life, Published on 20/11/2024
» Lovers of Japan have one more week to enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and arts during The Wagashi, Japanese Food, Crafts, And Ikebana Festival, which is running at Charoen Nakhon Hall, M floor of Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road, until Nov 26.
Typhoon Shanshan slams Japan, killing 3
Reuters, Published on 29/08/2024
» TOKYO - At least three people were killed in southwestern Japan on Thursday as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in Kagoshima prefecture, bringing heavy rain and very strong winds as well as snarling air traffic and knocking out power to over a quarter million households.