Tokyo, public schools short of teachers

A crack in a school system renowned for its efficiency. Tokyo (AsiaNews) - There is a lack of full-time teachers in the public education system, according to survey data presented on Monday by the ... ( read original story ...)

6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, 13 injured

No tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake struck with an epicentre 45 km deep at 1:08 a.m. off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)

Over a dozen injured in M6.4 earthquake in Japan

Thirteen people were injured as of Saturday noon following a magnitude-6.4 earthquake off the coast of Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu. Among the injured, six were reported from Oita prefecture. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo registers 19,798 new COVID cases on Feb. 4

TOKYO -- The Japanese capital recorded 19,798 coronavirus infections on Feb. 4, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 20,679 cases the day before. Of the 19,798 new patients ... ( read original story ...)