The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has ordered 12,000 party members to travel to areas of the country hit by a destructive storm, as a new typhoon sweeps across Japan in the direction of the Korean …
Powerful typhoon slams Japan with violent winds, heavy rain
A powerful typhoon that officials warned could bring record rains and gusts strong enough to flip cars slammed into southern Japan on Sunday, prompting authorities to urge millions to seek shelter.
Japan Coast Guard Suspends Cargo Ship Rescue Efforts on Typhoon
The Japanese coast guard suspended search and rescue efforts for crew members of a cargo ship transporting cattle that overturned in the East China Sea last week, as Typhoon Haishen approaches the …
Evacuations in effect as powerful Typhoon Haishen targets Japan, South Korea
Typhoon Haishen is bearing down on southern Japan and South Korea, and the storm’s timing couldn’t be worse. It will come on the heels of Typhoon Maysak, which made landfall in South Korea early …
Senior Japan ruling party member suggests early election: media
Japan’s next prime minister could call a snap general election shortly after taking office next week, a senior member of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) said on Sunday, according to …
Typhoon Haishen closes in as Japan braces for record wind, rain
Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japan’s southern mainland on Sunday, prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall, unprecedented wind, high tides and large …
Typhoon Haishen unleashes rain, strong winds in south Japan
The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands on Sunday, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged northward into an …
Nissan’s Ghosn gone, American Kelly faces Japan trial alone
His boss Carlos Ghosn escaped financial misconduct charges by fleeing the country, but another former Nissan executive is still awaiting trial in Japan: Greg Kelly.
Southwestern Japan Braces For Powerful Typhoon Haishen
A powerful typhoon is making its way toward southwestern Japan, forcing authorities to urge caution and prepare for powerful winds and rainfall. Japan’s meteorological agency said Typhoon Haishen had …
Powerful typhoon approaches Japan with violent winds, heavy rain
A powerful typhoon headed toward southern Japan Sunday, bringing violent winds and heavy rains with officials warning it could be strong enough to snap power poles and flip vehicles.