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Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 15
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15, media reported Saturday, as rescuers...
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...
Huge Floods Sweep Southern Japan, At Least 15 Missing
At least 15 people are missing after huge floods swept away houses in southern Japan, tearing up roads as roiling...
Rescuers Scramble After Flash Floods Sweep Parts of South Japan
Rescuers were being scrambled Thursday to reach areas in southern Japan hit by flash flooding, officials said, with...
Japan Carrier Forces Wheelchair-Bound Man To Crawl Onto Plane
A Japanese budget airline apologised Wednesday for forcing a wheelchair-bound man to crawl up a set of stairs to board...
Japan Launches Satellite For High-Precision Positioning System
Japan on Thursday launched a satellite to help build a high-precision geolocation system that will complement the...
Strong Quake Hits Southern Japan, No Tsunami Risk
A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, though there was no tsunami warning nor immediate reports of damage...