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LANDSLIDES

JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023
Death toll from southwestern Japan rain rises to seven
Five were found dead in Fukuoka Prefecture, and the other two were found in neighboring Saga Prefecture.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2023
Three killed and eight missing as heavy rain triggers landslides in southern Japan
Authorities ordered tens of thousands of residents to leave their homes as the deluge hit.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2023
Heavy rain lashes Japan as tropical storm passes south of archipelago
The rain disrupted travel along the country's busiest shinkansen line and prompted one city in Aichi Prefecture to issue a level 5 warning over imminent flooding.
JAPAN
May 7, 2023
In G7 host Hiroshima, a climate disaster in all but name
A minority of Japanese are seriously worried about how warming will affect them. Recent disasters indicate they probably should be.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023
Cyclone-battered New Zealand declares national emergency
High winds and heavy rain swept away roads, inundated homes and left more than 100,000 people without power, in what officials called an 'unprecedented weather event.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2022
Search continues for nine campers caught in Malaysia landslide
At least 24 people died after a landslide tore through a campsite while campers slept in tents at Batang Kali.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
About 540,000 Japan residents told to evacuate after heavy rain floods homes and roads
Two bridges collapsed as heavy rainfall prompted East Japan Railway to suspend shinkansen services throughout the day between Fukushima and Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2022
Japan's political parties highlight disaster countermeasures
Hopefuls have announced a raft of pledges relating to Japan's preparedness and infrastructure.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2022
Kumamoto marks two-year anniversary of deadly disaster
Ceremonies were held in the southwestern prefecture to remember those who perished in the floods and mudslides that began on July 4, 2020.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2022
Bereaved families to sue local governments over Atami mudslide
The families plan to file the suit with the Numazu branch of Shizuoka District Court in late August at the earliest.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2022
One year after deadly Atami mudslide, 230 remain displaced
With access still restricted in parts of the district hit by the disaster, residents from 130 households remain in temporary housing.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 26, 2021
In times of disaster, Japan's hazard maps provide crucial information
July's deadly mudslide in Shizuoka has put renewed focus on hazard maps for areas at risk from floods, landslides and other natural catastrophes.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 24, 2021
The clear-cut actions that led to a disaster in Atami
News outlets are looking at the role companies played in exacerbating the mudslides that engulfed more than 130 homes in the city of Atami.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2021
Thousands evacuated from floods in China's Sichuan province, more rain forecast
In Sichuan, torrential rain since Friday has raised the water levels of 14 rivers, swept away boats and bridges and forced the evacuation of more than 4,600 people, state media reported.
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2020
Powerful Typhoon Haishen approaches Japan after Maysak leaves several injured
A Meteorological Agency official urged residents of Kyushu and Okinawa to brace for the storm.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2020
14 evacuation centers became unusable amid Japan rain disaster
At least 14 evacuation centers in three prefectures in the Kyushu region became unusable due to flooding and other reasons during the recent rain disaster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2020
Japan nonlife insurers to raise premiums 6-8% in wake of disasters
Four major Japanese nonlife insurers plan to raise their fire insurance premiums for homes by a national average of 6 to 8 percent in January 2021, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2020
Masks, disinfectant, social distancing: Japan faces disasters amid pandemic
Authorities have been warning local officials for months to include virus measures in disaster preparations.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2020
Meteorological Agency issues highest alert for heavy rain for Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Saga
The Meteorological Agency on Monday issued a Level 5 alert for heavy rain, its highest warning, for Nagasaki, Saga and Fukuoka prefectures in Kyushu, urging residents to stay extra vigilant.
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2020
IN PICTURES: Torrential rains and flooding devastates Kumamoto
Torrential rain over the weekend triggered massive floods and mudslides across Kumamoto Prefecture, leading to large-scale evacuations, several fatalities and many serious injuries.
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Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
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Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
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Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
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