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6.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 27/04/2024
» TAIPEI - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted a wide area of Taiwan early Saturday, its meteorological authorities said, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.
6.6-magnitude quake in Japan leaves at least 9 injured
Kyodo News, Published on 18/04/2024
» KYODO - At least nine people were injured late Wednesday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan.
Iran launches attack on Israel in retaliation for embassy strike
Kyodo News, Published on 14/04/2024
» Iran has launched dozens of missiles and drones toward Israel, Iranian state media reported Sunday, as Tehran moves to retaliate against a recent deadly attack on the Iranian embassy complex in Syria.
Japan population down for 13th straight year
Kyodo News, Published on 12/04/2024
» KYODO - Japan's population fell 595,000 from a year earlier to total 124,352,000 as of Oct 1, declining for the 13th consecutive year, government data showed Friday.
Japan hit by 6.0-magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
Kyodo News, Published on 04/04/2024
» An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northeastern Japan around Thursday noon, the country's weather agency said, with no tsunami warning issued.
N.Korea successfully fires missile with hypersonic warhead
Kyodo News, Published on 03/04/2024
» KYODO - North Korea successfully test-fired a new type of intermediate-range missile that carried a hypersonic warhead on Tuesday, according to the country's official news agency.
M6.0 quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Kyodo News, Published on 02/04/2024
» An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted a wide area of northeastern Japan early Tuesday, the weather agency said, with no tsunami warning issued, but there were reports of minor injuries.
Man dies after jacket caught in Japan escalator
Kyodo News, Published on 27/03/2024
» MITO, Japan - A man has died following an accident involving his suit jacket getting caught in an escalator at a station in eastern Japan, police said Wednesday.
Strong earthquake hits areas near Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued
Kyodo News, Published on 21/03/2024
» TOKYO - An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit areas near Tokyo on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties, the weather agency and local authorities said.
Putin scores landslide win, extends his 24-year rule
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2024
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday clinched a landslide election victory that will extend his nearly quarter-century of rule for six more years, consolidating his grip on power amid the country's war in Ukraine.