Society
General News
-
Residents Seek Shelter as Typhoon Lan Rips across Japan
Evacuation centers have been sheltering residents in the Kinki and Tokai regions, among other locati...
August 15, 2023
-
Heavy Rain Emergency Warning Issued for Tottori City, Japan amid Typhoon
Tottori Prefecture is experiencing record-breaking heavy rainfall due to the impact of Typhoon Lan....
August 15, 2023
-
Typhoon Limits Attendance at Annual War Memorial in Tokyo
The annual memorial to mourn the about 3.1 million Japanese who died in World War II was held at the...
August 15, 2023
-
Typhoon Brings Heavy Rain to Western Japan
A typhoon made landfall off Cape Shionomisaki in Wakayama Prefecture just before 5 a.m. Tuesday befo...
August 15, 2023
-
NTT Docomo Smartphone Services Disrupted
NTT Docomo smartphone users have faced problems making phone calls and transmitting data, the compan...
August 15, 2023
-
Typhoon Lan Makes Landfall Again near Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon Lan made landfall again near Akashi City in Hy...
August 15, 2023
-
Japan WWII Survivor, 101, Speaks Up Over Russian Invasion, Futility of War
A 101-year-old man who participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf — a key event in Japan’s World War I...
August 15, 2023
-
Possible Tornado Occurs in Shizuoka, Japan
Around 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, a gust of wind resembling a tornado occurred downstream of the Abe Riv...
August 15, 2023
-
Record-Breaking Rainfall Pours over Iwate Pref.
Iwate experienced heavy rainfall in parts of the prefecture on Sunday and Monday. ...
August 15, 2023
-
30,000 Homes Lose Power in Mie, Japan from Typhoon Lan
Some 29,350 households in Mie Prefecture, including in Owase and Tsu, and some 4,460 households in A...
August 15, 2023
-
Osaka Loop Line Operation Suspended Due to Typhoon Lan
West Japan Railway Co.has suspended operations on almost all lines in the Keihanshin area, including...
August 15, 2023
-
Typhoon Lan Makes Landfall near Cape Shionomisaki, Wakayama Pref.
Typhoon No. 7, also called as Lan, made landfall near Cape Shionomisaki, Wakayama Prefecture, before...
August 15, 2023
-
Govt to Collect, Preserve Original Manga Drawings, Celluloid from Anime
The Cultural Affairs Agency will begin collecting Japanese original manga drawings and animation ce...
August 15, 2023
-
Surge in Tourism to Japan Threatens Famous Spots
The rising number of foreign visitors to Japan, spurred by the relaxation of COVID-19 border control...
August 14, 2023
-
Typhoon Lan Expected to Move Across Japan’s Kinki Region(UPDATE 1)
Typhoon No. 7, also known as Lan, is expected to make landfall on the Kii Peninsula on Tuesday morni...
August 14, 2023
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
-
-
-
-
JN TOP STORIES
-
-
-
-
-
-
