2026-07-28 0e51261e05b57b5b4ec376fc9ccab53949301857 4 2026 Kumamoto earthquake 1 /wiki/2026%20kumamoto%20earthquake Japan 14 /wiki/japan Kumamoto Prefecture 2 /wiki/kumamoto%20prefecture Kyūshū 37 /wiki/kyushu 2026 Kumamoto earthquake Japan Kumamoto Prefecture Kyūshū 2026 Kumamoto earthquake 2026-07-22 13d2767a02e601af91090156209d0fb70a325ba8 30 Japan 1 /feed/2026/07/22/the-fire-department-of-tokyo-japan-reports-453-heat-related-hospitalizations-its-highest-daily-total-since-records-be The fire department of Tokyo, Japan, reports 453 heat-related hospitalizations, its highest daily total since records began in 2010, as a severe heat wave kills one person and leaves four critically ill. The country's Fire and Disaster Management Agency reports at least 14 heat-related deaths nationwide over the previous week. 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. 2026-05-20 c69570beb96940f4e1fa29860f23ce9bbef46304 /feed/2026/05/20/the-1200-year-old-reihi-hall-in-daisho-in-temple-in-itsukushima-hiroshima-prefecture-japan-is-completely-burned-down The 1,200-year-old Reihi Hall in Daishō-in Temple in Itsukushima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan is completely burned down. 1779284213 2026-05-20 1c6a3ffe707dc1bd3268be655e4e8803a5ca7640 15 Japan 1 /feed/2026/05/20/the-1200-year-old-reikado-hall-in-the-daisho-in-temple-complex-in-itsukushima-hiroshima-prefecture-japan-burns-down The 1,200-year-old Reikado Hall in the Daishō-in temple complex in Itsukushima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, burns down completely. 2026-04-29 5bd0dc6912652df711c3ae421d6c16488c223dc3 31 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/29/a-local-board-in-the-auckland-region-of-new-zealand-rejects-a-proposal-to-install-a-memorial-statue-for-world-war-ii-era A local board in the Auckland Region of New Zealand rejects a proposal to install a memorial statue for World War II-era comfort women in Takapuna following public consultation and diplomatic representations from Japan. 2026-04-18 629c822ddf652e6a1da270116c25af5ce9742b27 24 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/18/australia-and-japan-sign-an-agreement-for-the-delivery-of-the-first-stealth-ships-under-a-au-10-billion-us-72-billion Australia and Japan sign an agreement for the delivery of the first stealth ships under a AU$10 billion (US$7.2 billion) program to supply the Australian navy with a new fleet of warships. 2026-04-6 a357200700b64e590399c99810fb1d475fd17ec3 /feed/2026/04/6/japanese-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-says-that-the-japanese-government-is-planning-to-hold-summit-talks-with-iran-amid Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says that the Japanese government is planning to hold summit talks with Iran amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East. 1775489598 2026-04-6 0b9f35b16824a4bdbd1300c3e32d6143b35e5266 57 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/6/japanese-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-says-that-her-government-is-planning-to-hold-summit-talks-with-iran-amidst-the-ir Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi says that her government is planning to hold summit talks with Iran amidst the Iran war. 2026-03-27 eb16edd6bedc9c245bccbdb9f3b7f17913955725 25 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/27/in-her-last-performance-before-retiring-japan-s-kaori-sakamoto-wins-the-gold-medal-in-the-women-s-singles-event-of-the In her last performance before retiring, Japan's Kaori Sakamoto wins the gold medal in the women's singles event of the 2026 Figure Skating Championships. 2026-03-15 4c7f6e37914be757404af81c9f49a259cad3e763 13 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/15/japan-announces-it-will-start-releasing-80-million-barrels-of-oil-from-its-reserves-the-largest-such-release-in-the-cou Japan announces it will start releasing 80 million barrels of oil from its reserves, the largest such release in the country's history, in response to disruptions in the oil supply caused by the conflict. 2026-03-11 7387071f4710a10e06f10bd3c2007b65fcacb95c /feed/2026/03/11/another-two-cargo-vessels-the-marshall-islands-flagged-star-gwyneth-operated-by-star-bulk-carriers-and-the-japan-f Another two cargo vessels, the Marshall Islands-flagged "Star Gwyneth", operated by Star Bulk Carriers, and the Japan-flagged "ONE Majesty", operated by Mitsui OSK Lines, are also struck by unknown projectiles, witn no casualties reported. 1773343609 2026-03-11 88063f57aa9d318095f53ec9d1baad9a1cb09107 6 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/11/two-cargo-vessels-the-marshall-islands-flagged-star-gwyneth-operated-by-star-bulk-carriers-and-the-japan-flagged Two cargo vessels, the Marshall Islands-flagged "Star Gwyneth", operated by Star Bulk Carriers, and the Japan-flagged "ONE Majesty", operated by Mitsui OSK Lines, are struck by unknown projectiles, with no casualties reported. 2025-03-27 8dc3822a1d5fdf7d17d3e316f1e7846c341dd187 /feed/2025/03/27/japan-confirms-it-has-asked-the-us-for-an-exemption-from-the-new-tariffs-saying-the-25-tariff-on-vehicle-imports-woul Japan confirms it has asked the U.S. for an exemption from the new tariffs saying the 25% tariff on vehicle imports would have a massive negative impact on its automotive industry. Japan is one of the largest exporters of cars to the United States. 1743103894 2025-03-27 c3961f369ed6789f92c7c46c27adb196b01c130e 11 Japan 1 /feed/2025/03/27/japan-confirms-it-has-asked-the-us-for-an-exemption-from-the-new-automotive-tariffs-saying-the-25-tariff-on-vehicle Japan confirms it has asked the U.S. for an exemption from the new automotive tariffs, saying the 25% tariff on vehicle imports would have a massive negative impact on its automotive industry. Japan is one of the largest exporters of cars to the United States. /feed/2026/07/28/a-w8-earthquake-strikes-central-kumamoto-prefecture-in-japan-causing-a-tsunami-alert-for-the-western-kyushu-coast Kyodo News 28 cf13b9ee62d10d9f3abedd6f465d6a34c44b3c03 7 https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/80886 2026 A w.8 earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast.