2+ week, 3+ day ago   (425+ words) Japan has recorded 10 "extreme heat days" with temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F) so far this year, breaking last year's record for the highest number on record. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, temperatures across the Japanese archipelago rose today, centered around…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (155+ words) A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has occurred off the southeastern coast of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced tonight (the 23rd) at around 10:45 PM, citing foreign observation agencies, that a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck an area 190 kilometers southeast of Hokkaido, Japan. The…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (308+ words) ▲ Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced regarding the magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred 21 kilometers west-northwest of Haenam-gun, South Jeolla Province, at 6:43 a.m. today (the 23rd) that "there has been no impact on nuclear power plants." KHNP stated,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (429+ words) During the recent torrential downpours, vehicles were swept away on roads and underground parking lots were completely submerged. Fortunately, this did not lead to casualties. When heavy rain pours and water rises like this, evacuating takes priority over saving vehicles....