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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit south-western Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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Three dead in Japan after medical helicopter crash
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Three people have been confirmed dead after a medical transport helicopter crash off southwestern Japan on Sunday, Kyodo News reported, citing the coast guard.
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Typhoon Shanshan injures dozens, cause power outage in southwestern Japan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Typhoon Shanshan struck southwestern Japan on Thursday morning, leaving dozens of people injured, reported Al Jazeera.
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Typhoon Nanmadol disrupts transportation across Japan, millions told to ev
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI): Powerful typhoon Nanmadol approaching southwestern Japan is disrupting transportation services across wide areas of the country.
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About 300 people riot outside police station in southwestern Japan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): A group of about 300 young people rioted in Japan's southwestern city of Okinawa, pelting a police station with raw eggs, firecrackers and stones following reports that an officer hit a teenager in the face with a baton, media reported on Friday.
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Japan's major volcano Mt Aso expected to erupt again
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of another possible major volcanic eruption of Mt Aso in southwestern Japan, where an increase in volcanic earthquakes was observed, local media reported Tuesday.
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Japan considers financial support for Taiwan's TSMC to build chip plant
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] October 8 (ANI): The Japanese government is considering financial support for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to build a chip-making factory, potentially with Sony Group Corp., in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, local media reported citing sources o
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One killed, another missing as result of ships collision off Southwestern
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A dry cargo ship has collided with a small vessel off the coast of the Japanese city of Sasebo in the southwestern Nagasaki prefecture, leaving one person dead and another one missing, the NHK broadcaster reported on Sunday.
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Panasonic introduces agricultural technology in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Okinawa [Japan], April 16 (ANI): Located in Southwestern Japan, Ishigaki Island is famous for its emerald sea and amazing nature. Monsoon has been a hard challenge for agriculture here, but, the island now has delicious fresh vegetables and fruits to enjoy the cool climate.
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Japan deploys 22,000 soldiers on full alert due to approaching typhoon
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Typhoon Haishen, which is expected to hit southwestern Japan in the next few days, has prompted the country's military to put 22,000 troops on full alert, Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday.
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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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