More than 40,000 defense troops, the coast guard and fire brigades were taking part in the search and rescue operation …
Flooding in southern Japan leaves up to 34 dead
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home …
Dozens dead, missing in Japan as heavy rain causes floods, mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead — including 14 at a nursing home — after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday. Rescuers were s …
At least 20 dead as floods sweep houses away in south Japan
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home …
Few companies expecting to leave China
The United States, Japan and France are prodding their companies to rely less on China to make the world’s smartphones, drugs and othe …
Japan floods leave some 20 dead, many in nursing homes
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home …
Japan braces for return of torrential southern rains that killed 16
Torrential rains that hit Japan’s southern island of Kyushu killed 16 people, with 13 going missing and 17 showing no vital signs, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday, as the weather agency expects …
16 Dead In Japan As Heavy Rain Triggers Floods, Mudslides: Media
At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, local media said Sunday, as rescue workers sift through debris in search of a dozen missing. The …
Two Dead, 16 Feared Dead In Japan Heavy Rain: Media
Two people died and 16 others were feared dead, local media said Sunday after torrential rain in western Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides. A woman and a man in their 80s in different towns …
More than a dozen killed in Japan floods, mudslides
Large areas along the Kuma River were swallowed by floodwaters with many houses, buildings and vehicles submerged almost up to their roofs.