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Death toll from Japan's quake on New Year's Day reaches 100
Kyodo News, Published on 06/01/2024
» The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day topped 100, according to authorities.
Abe shooter says his mother bankrupted by donating to religious group
Kyodo News, Published on 09/07/2022
» The man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told police that he initially planned to attack a leader of a religious group who he believed caused his mother to make big donations to the group, investigative sources said Saturday.
Japan court denies retrial for woman, 95, over 1979 murder
Kyodo News, Published on 22/06/2022
» A Japanese district court denied a retrial Wednesday for a 95-year-old woman who served 10 years in prison for the 1979 murder of her brother-in-law in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Strong quake in Tokyo derails train, injures commuters
Kyodo News, Published on 08/10/2021
» TOKYO: A powerful earthquake that struck the Tokyo area on Thursday night, the strongest the Japanese capital has experienced in a decade, left 32 people injured and continued to disrupt train services on Friday morning, affecting about 368,000 passengers in total.
Japan enacts law to make vaccines free to residents
Kyodo News, Published on 02/12/2020
» Japan's parliament enacted a law Wednesday to cover the costs for residents to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, as hopes grow for the early arrival of vaccines following recent reports of progress amid a resurgence of infections.
High turnout expected for Sunday vote
Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2019
» Thais are keenly awaiting the first general election in eight years on Sunday, with many of them expressing hope that a post-junta government will somehow bridge the nation's political divide that has existed for years.
LATEST: 7 dead, airport isolated by Japan typhoon
Kyodo News, Published on 04/09/2018
» TOKYO: Powerful Typhoon Jebi A powerful typhoon ripped through western Japan on Tuesday, leaving at least seven people dead and more than 200 injured, while strong winds and high waves closed Kansai International Airport and caused a ship to smash into a bridge linking the airport with the main island.
Fukushima saddened by Bangkok sushi cancellation
Kyodo News, Published on 25/03/2018
» FUKUSHIMA, Japan: Fishery workers in Fukushima were shocked and saddened after an event serving fish from the northeastern Japan prefecture was cancelled in Bangkok earlier this month due to strong opposition from a local consumer group.
Prayut keeps S44 powers, refuses to set election date
Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2017
» In a speech to the country following Thursday's promulgation of the constitution, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said it is too early to set the exact date of the next general election as there are many political tasks to be completed.
Suu Kyi party takes at least 7 of 12 seats in by-elections
Kyodo News, Published on 02/04/2017
» YANGON - Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy party won at least seven of the 12 elections on Saturday for seats in parliament, and the military-backed party at least one, Myanmar's election commission said on Sunday in releasing the first official results.