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Japan order evacuation of over 1.1 million people due to Typhoon Haishen
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 07 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 1.1 million people living in Japan's four southwestern prefectures were ordered to immediately evacuate on Monday due to Typhoon Haishen, which has been raging across northeast Asia over the weekend, the NHK broadcaster reported.
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Japan orders evacuation of over 810,000 people as Typhoon Haishen approach
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 6 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 810,000 people living in Japan's southern and southwestern prefectures were ordered to immediately evacuate on Sunday due to approaching Typhoon Haishen, the NHK broadcaster reported.
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5.0 magnitude quake strikes Japan's Fukui Prefecture, no tsunami warning i
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Friday struck the Reihoku District of Japan's Fukui Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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Japanese report receiving mysterious seed parcels from China
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Aug 2 (Sputnik/ANI): Japanese nationals report receiving unsolicited mysterious seed parcels that appear to be coming from China, national media reported on Saturday, citing the Kanagawa prefecture authorities.
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Torrential rains claim at least 52 lives in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyushu [Japan], July 7 (ANI): As more torrential rains hit Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu on Tuesday, the death toll has reached 52. Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a heavy rain emergency warning for parts of Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures in Kyushu, NHK World reporte
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44 killed due to flash floods southwestern Japan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyushu [Japan], July 6 (ANI): At least 44 persons have been killed and several others are missing following flooding and mudslides in Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu due to torrential rain.
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7 killed due to flash floods in southwestern Japan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 5 (ANI): Seven people were killed and four missing due to massive flooding triggered by torrential rain in the southwestern Japanese prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported citing local media.
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Paris police detain 26 people during unsanctioned BLM protest
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 14 (Sputnik/ANI): The French police have detained 26 people who participated in an uncoordinated protest against racism and police brutality in Paris on Saturday, the Police Prefecture said.
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COVID-19 state of emergency lifted in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (Sputnik/ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday that the state of emergency, imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, would be lifted in the remaining five prefectures including Tokyo.
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Panasonic pledges 200 million yen for research, development of therapies a
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Osaka [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Offering its full support to the collaborative effort between Osaka University, Osaka Prefecture, and others currently undertaking research and development into COVID-19 therapies and vaccines, Panasonic Corporation announced that it is pledging 200 million yen t
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Japan's Sabae city showcases traditional technology of glasses
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Sabae [Japan], May 11 (ANI): Sabae city in Fukui Prefecture, is known as the "City of Glasses" around the world. Just carrying the label "Made in Sabae" means great quality.
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Miyagi Prefecture
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Miyagi [Japan], April 20 (ANI): An earthquake with a magnitude 6.1 on the richter scale struck off Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Monday, NHK reported citing Japanese authorities.
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