Survey on proposed new site for U.S. military drills in Japan approved
Kagoshima Gov. Koichi Shiota announced at a local assembly meeting that he will accept a Defense Ministry request to start the survey in waters surrounding Mage Island.
Parents convicted for 10-day hotel break while kids, 1 and 3, home alone
Currently, the two girls have no health problems, according to the couple's lawyer.
A six-car train, equipped with carriages with tatami-covered floors, left Kagoshima-Chuo Station for a four-day luxury trip around the island.
The fish, which was likely caught in waters off Kyushu, has been raised at the Kagoshima City Aquarium since its opening in 1997.
Japanese authorities on Saturday resumed, and then later suspended, searching for dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon, as waves and strong wind caused by an approaching storm hampered the operation. The Japan Coast Guard found a second survivor ...
Ship carrying 43 crew and almost 6,000 cattle missing in typhoon off Japan
The Japan Coast Guard said it had rescued one crew member on Wednesday night while searching for the ship.
Defense Ministry discloses layout for island base near Kagoshima
The base on Mage Island will host U.S. and SDF takeoff and landing practices and serve as a hub for defending the Nansei islands.
Ex-industry ministry official wins Kagoshima election in blow to Abe
Koichi Shiota emphasized his ministry experience of around 30 years during his campaign that focused on revitalizing the local economy.
At least 53 dead as torrential rains and floodwaters hit Kyushu
Rescuers race against the clock to find survivors as heavy rains continue to submerge region.
The Meteorological Agency on Monday also issued a Level 5 alert for heavy rain, its highest warning, for Nagasaki, Saga and Fukuoka prefectures in Kyushu.
15 feared dead as unprecedented downpour wreaks havoc in Kyushu
More than 203,000 residents in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures were ordered to evacuate early Saturday as the torrential rain spurred floods and mudslides.
Sakurajima may erupt on large scale, Japan weather agency panel warns
Bloating and lifting of the mountain as well as crustal movement have been observed since around last September, the panel said.
