Kumamoto Prefecture has once again been struck by a major earthquake. Authorities must devote every effort to saving lives ...

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Japan's education ministry on July 29 urged local boards of education in areas affected by the major earthquake in Kumamoto ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to go ahead with a much-debated consumption tax cut is expected to do little to help ...

The operator of a cat cafe in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, announced on July 29 that 25 cats had been safely rescued from a ...

The Japanese government on Thursday cut its economic growth outlook to 0.9 percent for the current fiscal year, which began ...

Dashboard camera footage has captured the moment an explosion occurred at a mall following a major earthquake in Kumamoto ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this season, but they're not rushing the two-way superstar back ...

Misinformation and unverified claims have spread on social media following a strong earthquake on July 28 that registered a ...

A couple moved from Osaka Prefecture to Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture. Now they help the town in many ways. They work on a ...

Power outages and scorching heat are compounding the struggles of residents after a powerful earthquake rocked southwestern ...

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