2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (599+ words) A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo on Thursday as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in other countries. Japan deployed…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (266+ words) A landslide struck one of the main starting points for climbers on ‌Mount Fuji on Wednesday, local broadcaster TBS reported, after heavy rain inundated large parts of the country's center. Three ‌vehicles were covered by the debris ⁠but no injuries…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (358+ words) A manga film adaptation by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has emerged as one of the frontrunners for prizes at the Venice Film Festival this week. "Look Back" by the arthouse director, whose past work includes 2018 award-winner "Shoplifters", tells the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (469+ words) Torrential rain pounded central Japan on Tuesday, prompting an emergency flood warning for a major river in the region, as roads, railway tracks and other infrastructure were inundated, and local authorities urged residents in some areas to immediately seek safety....

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (193+ words) Japan's weather agency warned Sunday of intense rain in Tokyo and six other prefectures heading into Monday due to the influence of a typhoon and a weather front. People in the Japanese capital and six other prefectures -- Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba,…...