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A rescue worker stands in front of a damaged building following a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, on April 3.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 11, 2025
Making money out of a disaster: Fake news and the Myanmar quake
Online schemes prey on the heightened fears and appetite for news that follow any disaster or outbreak of war.
A Buddha statue is surrounded by debris on the outskirts of Mandalay, Myanmar, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. A lack of internet access is severely impeding disaster response in the country.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2025
In Myanmar, internet shutdowns hinder earthquake aid response
Communications have been under control of the military junta since it violently seized power from a democratic government in 2021.
A rescue worker walks past construction equipment being used to clear rubble at the site of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 6, 2025
Rains add to challenge for Myanmar quake relief as toll tops 3,470
The death toll from the powerful quake that hit on March 28 rose to 3,471, state media reported, with 4,671 people injured and another 214 still missing.
An activist holds a picture of Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, during a protest against his visit to Thailand and attending the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2025
Myanmar junta chief meets foreign leaders; U.N. says military choking aid
The U.N. said his military was limiting humanitarian aid following the earthquake that killed over 3,100 people amid civil war.
People are seen inside a shelter in a makeshift tent camp following a strong earthquake in Amarapura township, Myanmar, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 4, 2025
'Quad' nations seek extension of ceasefire in quake-hit Myanmar
The grouping is concerned that the catastrophe would "worsen an already-dire humanitarian situation" caused by civil war in the Southeast Asian nation.
People line up for food aid in Sagaing, Myanmar, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 3, 2025
Myanmar quake toll tops 3,000 as weather poses threat for rescuers
Rains will add to the challenges faced by aid and rescue groups, which have called for access to all affected areas despite the strife of civil war.
A truck transporting rubble at the site of a building collapse in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2025
Japanese medical team arrives in quake-hit Myanmar
The death toll from the earthquake has risen to 3,003, Myanmar's military said.
Rescue teams from China and Belarus coordinate at the site of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2025
With U.S. absent, China steps in for earthquake-hit Myanmar
The American absence shows how U.S. President Donald Trump's moves to slash the size of the government has hobbled its ability to act during disasters.
Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing (center) arrives to meet earthquake survivors gathered in the compound of a hospital in Naypyitaw last Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 2, 2025
Myanmar's deadly earthquake brings diplomatic payoff for junta chief
The disaster opens up diplomatic channels closed to the junta for four years after it ousted an elected government in 2021 to unleash a brutal civil war.
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Apr 2, 2025
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Syndicates are increasingly targeting middle- to upper-class individuals from across the world through something as harmless as online video games.
A collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, following Friday's quake.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2025
One Japanese injured in Bangkok after Myanmar quake
This person, as well as the two Japanese nationals in Myanmar who have been confirmed injured, is not in a life-threatening condition.
People queue for food and relief supplies after a strong earthquake in Amarapura, Myanmar, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2025
U.N. urges aid to Myanmar quake survivors before monsoons hit as death toll nears 3,000
A civil war in Myanmar had already displaced more than 3 million people long before the quake struck.
Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing (center), arrives to meet earthquake survivors gathered on the compound of a hospital in Naypyitaw on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 1, 2025
Deadly quake gives junta a chance to tighten hold over Myanmar
Even as the damage of Friday’s quake was still being assessed, pro-democracy rebel groups reported fresh airstrikes in areas close to the epicenter.
A Buddhist monk walks past the damaged Mandalay Palace on Monday. The country's ruling military junta can repeat the mistakes of 17 years ago by blocking aid after Cyclone Nargis left 140,000 dead or allow urgent assistance to flow freely.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2025
The quake in Myanmar should force the junta’s hand
The ousted civilian administration initiated a two-week ceasefire in quake-hit areas to allow aid to reach victims. It doesn’t look like the junta will do the same.
A man stands near the remains of a building destroyed in a strong earthquake, in Amarapura, Myanmar, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2025
U.S. aid response in Myanmar faces hurdles after staff cuts
Response hobbled by the huge fund cuts, contractor terminations and plans to fire nearly all USAID staff, source says.
People inspect the debris of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Friday after an earthquake.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 1, 2025
Signs of life detected in quake-hit Bangkok skyscraper as overall death toll tops 2,000
Civil war in Myanmar is complicating efforts to reach those injured by the country's biggest quake in a century.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi says Japan has sent officials to Myanmar to coordinate on the planned dispatch of an emergency relief team.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2025
Japan sends coordinating officials to Myanmar after earthquake
The officials are to arrange for the planned dispatch of an emergency relief team to the Southeast Asian nation hit by a magnitude-7.7 earthquake.
A woman cries while offering morning prayers to start the Eid al-Fitr festival in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Monday, three days after a powerful quake hit the Southeast Asian nation.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 31, 2025
Rescue hopes fading three days after deadly Myanmar quake
Intense heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 40 C, has exhausted rescue workers and accelerated body decomposition, which could complicate identification.
Rescue personnel work at the site of a building that collapsed following a strong earthquake, in Bangkok on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2025
In Bangkok, grim vigils as people seek word of relatives at collapsed building
Eight bodies were recovered from the scene Friday but only one Saturday.
A pagoda that was damaged after a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2025
A question in quake-wracked Myanmar: Does this augur the end of the junta?
The earthquake, known to have killed at least 1,000 and probably many more than that, struck a day after Myanmar’s military regime celebrated the country’s 80th Armed Forces Day.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
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Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
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Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
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