Kumamoto’s governor, Ikuo Kabashima, told reporters the victims at the nursing home were found “in cardio-respiratory arrest” a term used in Japan before a doctor officially certifies death. Another …
Heavy rain floods southern Japan; 2 dead, dozen missing
Heavy rain in southern Japan triggered flooding and mudslides on Saturday, leaving at least two dead, more than a dozen missing and others stranded on rooftops waiting to be …
Deadly storms hit southern Japan
Two people are believed dead and several are missing after heavy rains unleash a mudslide in Kyushu island and floods elsewhere.
Two Feared Dead, 13 Missing As Heavy Rain Lashes Western Japan
At least two people were feared dead and 13 others went missing in western Japan Saturday as record heavy rain triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders …
Coronavirus: Japan’s mysteriously low virus death rate
As the virus spread, it quickly became clear that Covid is a disease that primarily kills the elderly and is massively amplified by crowds or prolonged close contact.
75,000 ordered to evacuate as heavy rain lashes western Japan
The nation’s weather agency issued the highest emergency level of heavy rain warnings to Kumamoto and Kagoshima on Kyushu island. Rescuers were searching for three people in Kumamoto after a landslide …
Turkey: Pilots on Trial Over Ghosn Escape Released From Jail
A Turkish court has released four pilots and a private airline official from jail, pending the outcome of their trial on charges of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan …
Turkish suspect tells court Ghosn mused on Hollywood movie of escape from Japan
A Turkish jet executive on trial over Carlos Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Japan told a court on Friday that the former Nissan boss spoke about Hollywood making a movie of his getaway as he flew in a …
Uber widens taxi app to Japan’s Tokyo but ride-sharing still barred
Uber Technologies launched a ride-hailing smartphone application in Tokyo on Friday in partnership with three domestic taxi firms, even as strict regulations block its popular ride-sharing service in …
Suspects in Ghosn’s Japanese escape stand trial in Turkey
Seven suspects went on trial in Turkey on Friday over their alleged involvement in former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul at the end of last year …