2026-07-28 cf57a5c3c9067c006b53d378d04a57bc6ad09cc4 /feed/2026/07/28/a-w1-earthquake-strikes-central-kumamoto-prefecture-in-japan-causing-a-tsunami-alert-for-the-western-kyushu-coast A w.1 earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast. 1785275681 2026-07-28 0e51261e05b57b5b4ec376fc9ccab53949301857 /feed/2026/07/28/a-w8-earthquake-strikes-central-kumamoto-prefecture-in-japan-causing-a-tsunami-alert-for-the-western-kyushu-coast A w.8 earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast. 1785268487 2026-07-28 b4245f302dbea676b1a70babb75d54a70bc37e6e 11 2026 Kumamoto earthquake 1 /wiki/2026%20kumamoto%20earthquake Japan 14 /wiki/japan Kumamoto Prefecture 2 /wiki/kumamoto%20prefecture Kyūshū 71 /wiki/kyushu tsunami alert 37 /wiki/tsunami%20warning%20(japan) 2026 Kumamoto earthquake Japan Kumamoto Prefecture Kyūshū tsunami alert 2026 Kumamoto earthquake 2026-06-8 ea3846cdb6949972365995a27f5e601b9ead1b34 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-center Tsunamis are recorded in Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The warning issued by the PTWC for parts of the Pacific remains in effect. 1780969311 2026-06-8 ebc923b5b1d4503826bba1a8e28b97abdd0b6230 23 Japan 1 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-guam-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-ce Tsunamis are recorded in Guam, Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The PTWC later confirms that the tsunami threat passes hours following its issuance of the warning for parts of the Pacific. 2026-06-2 8ba3b95eca15dc221ebd23a2866ae5f86b9ef8f5 /feed/2026/06/2/at-least-15-people-are-injured-as-tropical-storm-jangmi-brings-heavy-rainfall-and-strong-winds-to-kyushu-and-the-okinawa At least 15 people are injured as Tropical Storm Jangmi brings heavy rainfall and strong winds to Kyushu and the Okinawa Islands in Japan, prompting evacuation advisories for more than 800,000 residents. 1780472427 2026-06-2 92f8830fb41023d0ce20e462e054ff483b58de00 32 Japan Kyūshū 2 /feed/2026/06/2/at-least-15-people-are-injured-as-tropical-storm-jangmi-brings-heavy-rainfall-lanslides-floods-and-strong-winds-from At least 15 people are injured as Tropical Storm Jangmi brings heavy rainfall, lanslides, floods, and strong winds from Kyushu and the Okinawa Islands to the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan, prompting evacuation advisories for more than 800,000 residents. 2026-04-20 17fc174118f05104cbb4d83bcde6daf126c0c239 /feed/2026/04/20/an-earthquake-on-a-scale-of-78-is-measured-off-the-coast-of-sanriku-japan-a-subsequent-80-cm-high-tsunami-is-reported An earthquake on a scale of 7.8 is measured off the coast of Sanriku, Japan. A subsequent 80 cm high tsunami is reported in Kuji, Iwate prefecture. A warning of the risk of potential further earthquakes at 8.0 was issued soon after. 1776755283 2026-04-20 874f36720ef5bd106bd8ef0fc28a6ca55f72900b /feed/2026/04/20/an-earthquake-on-a-scale-of-75-is-measured-off-the-coast-of-sanriku-in-the-north-of-japan-a-subsequent-80-cm-high-tsun An earthquake on a scale of 7.5 is measured off the coast of Sanriku in the north of Japan. A subsequent 80 cm high tsunami is reported in Kuji, Iwate prefecture. 1776685002 2026-04-20 bc83b9ba2333351bfc0fbffd2b03c70676b77447 24 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/20/an-earthquake-on-a-scale-of-77-is-measured-off-the-coast-of-sanriku-japan-a-subsequent-80-cm-high-tsunami-is-reported An earthquake on a scale of 7.7 is measured off the coast of Sanriku, Japan. A subsequent 80 cm high tsunami is reported in Kuji, Iwate prefecture. 2026-03-19 138b8194cb89e05132c10d7ae0a5b6da9b004eff 8 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/19/the-leaders-of-france-germany-italy-japan-the-netherlands-and-the-united-kingdom-issue-a-joint-statement-condemning The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom issue a joint statement condemning the Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and expressing their "readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait". 2026-01-20 f8e562979745c6e951e5ae29dc8e7ef0919f6da3 3 Japan 1 /feed/2026/01/20/a-sightseeing-helicopter-carrying-three-people-including-two-taiwanese-nationals-goes-missing-near-mount-aso-japan A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people, including two Taiwanese nationals, goes missing near Mount Aso, Japan. 2025-12-26 3c549b1b48d13a621d105b6d825c8ce81da1bbd1 6 Japan 1 /feed/2025/12/26/the-takaichi-cabinet-of-japan-approves-a-y-1223-trillion-us-785-billion-budget-for-the-next-fiscal-year-the-largest The Takaichi Cabinet of Japan approves a ¥122.3 trillion (US$785 billion) budget for the next fiscal year, the largest national budget in Japan's history, while reducing the debt-dependence ratio to 24.2 percent, supported by projected tax revenues of a record ¥83.7 trillion ($535 billion). 2025-12-8 83aee286ecc8499e6864e73ed281a2141f8e1ee3 /feed/2025/12/8/a-w6-earthquake-strikes-the-coast-of-aomori-prefecture-japan-causing-some-public-services-to-be-suspended A w.6 earthquake strikes the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, causing some public services to be suspended. 1765264078 2025-12-8 2167f5db4bdcb0e2c2843d90d015e2974d4003d0 11 Japan 1 /feed/2025/12/8/a-w6-earthquake-strikes-off-the-coast-of-aomori-prefecture-japan-causing-some-public-services-to-be-suspended A w.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, causing some public services to be suspended. 2025-10-10 75adb0ad2b34be4a452e190eec0eef7a9554dbf9 /feed/2025/10/10/komeito-announces-their-exit-from-the-ruling-coalition-with-the-liberal-democratic-party Komeito announces their exit from the ruling coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party. 1760106071 2025-10-10 1f879dd944fd43ba75a334a24a76b4667c9b8de7 29 Japan 1 /feed/2025/10/10/komeito-announces-their-exit-from-the-japanese-ruling-coalition-with-the-liberal-democratic-party Komeito announces their exit from the Japanese ruling coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party. 2025-10-4 1eb774258264a1a8c5af18d8d53a5bf859db6b98 28 Japan 1 /feed/2025/10/4/sanae-takaichi-defeats-shinjiro-koizumi-in-a-runoff-election-to-become-the-next-president-of-the-liberal-democratic-part Sanae Takaichi defeats Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff election to become the next president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and prime minister-designate. She is the first female leader of the LDP and, should she be confirmed by the Diet, the first female prime minister of Japan. 2025-01-3 410e2cda925aa4d2deb638721cfba43209474c31 /feed/2025/01/3/us-president-joe-biden-blocked-a-buyout-bid-by-japanese-nippon-steel-for-us-steel U.S. President Joe Biden blocked a buyout bid by Japanese Nippon Steel for U.S. Steel. 1735931320 2025-01-3 d044052b9204b0f4b6c0983bbe64b28fd12fdfe5 /feed/2025/01/3/us-president-joe-biden-averts-a-buyout-bid-by-japanese-nippon-steel-corp-for-united-states-steel-corp U.S. President Joe Biden averts a buyout bid by Japanese Nippon Steel Corp. for United States Steel Corp. 1735924128 2025-01-3 3ef249de120f21df5fc47f39499826daadb80fef 9 Japan 1 /feed/2025/01/3/us-president-joe-biden-blocks-a-buyout-bid-by-japanese-nippon-steel-for-us-steel U.S. President Joe Biden blocks a buyout bid by Japanese Nippon Steel for U.S. Steel. /feed/2026/07/28/a-w1-earthquake-strikes-central-kumamoto-prefecture-japan-causing-a-tsunami-alert-for-the-western-kyushu-coast-at-le CNN 28 0eed355c576b4bb39cf345651addbfacf52ef443 7 https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/28/world/live-news/japan-earthquake-kumamoto 2026 A w.1 earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast. At least 13 people are killed.