Geography of Japan
Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 18
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan's south has risen to 18, officials said Sunday, as rescue teams...
Huge Floods Sweep Southern Japan, One Dead, 18 Missing
At least one person is dead and 18 others are missing in huge floods that are surging through southern Japan, with...
Japan Politician Retracts ‘starve North Koreans’ Call
A Japanese governor has retracted his call for North Koreans to be "starved to death" if Pyongyang were to target his...
Tokyo Organisers Fear 2020 Traffic Crisis
Tokyo Olympic organisers have warned of a potential transport crisis during the 2020 Summer Games after a decision to...
World’s Biggest Fish Market Will Be Moved, Says Tokyo Governor
Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market -- the world's biggest -- will be moved to a new location, the city's top official...
First Japanese To Report Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dies At 86
Yoshie Oka, the first person to raise the alarm outside Hiroshima that the Japanese city had been hit by an atomic...
Putting Tokyo Fashion Week On the Map
For years headquartered in dull but convenient shopping malls, Tokyo Fashion Week has always been a poor cousin to the...
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan
A tsunami advisory is in effect for Japan's Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck...