Japan

Afghan Embassy in Tokyo Announces Full Suspension of Operations After January 31, 2026

The Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo announced on Friday, December 26, that it will completely suspend all functions and services…

6 days ago

Japan Announces $19.5 Million in Additional Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan

The Government of Japan has pledged $19.5 million in new humanitarian funding for Afghanistan, aimed at addressing urgent needs and…

2 weeks ago

Tsunami Advisory Lifted Following 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Off Northern Japan

TOKYO – Japanese authorities have lifted a tsunami advisory issued earlier Friday after a significant earthquake struck off the coast…

3 weeks ago

Major Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, Injuring 30 and Reviving Memories of Past Disasters

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Monday night, injuring at least 30 people,…

3 weeks ago

A Surge in Savagery: What’s Behind the Rise in Bear Attacks in Japan?

A deadly conflict between bears and humans is intensifying across Japan, prompting an unprecedented response that includes deploying the military,…

2 months ago

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Northern Japan, Prompting Tsunami Advisory

TOKYO – A significant earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on Sunday evening,…

2 months ago

Japan and Turkmenistan Send Aid for Afghanistan Earthquake Victims

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan – Humanitarian aid from Japan and Turkmenistan has arrived in northern Afghanistan, offering critical support to survivors of a…

2 months ago

Japan Sends Emergency Aid to Quake-Hit Kunar Province in Afghanistan

Japan has announced it will send emergency relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Kunar province, joining Turkey, Iran, and India in providing…

4 months ago

Japan Records Highest Temperature on Record

Tamba, Japan – Japan has recorded its highest-ever temperature, marking another alarming sign of extreme weather linked to climate change.…

5 months ago