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Millions of people in Japan were ordered to evacuate their homes as powerful Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in the southwestern part of the country Thursday, leaving dozens injured and hundreds of thousands of homes without power. A worker removes debris ... ( read original story ...)

Triathlete Dave Ellis is one of the favourites for Paralympic gold at Paris 2024, but he is focussed on getting a certificate. ( read original story ...)

The wheelchair tennis athlete had competed in the men’s singles and doubles tournaments at Tokyo 2020 before the medical emergency in the Paralympic Village. Gerard had a defibrillator fitted while in ... ( read original story ...)

It's no longer a typhoon, but tropical storm Shanshan is still hitting Japan with torrential rain and high winds, and it's going to take its time. ( read original story ...)

Torrential rain and gusts of 252 km per hour (157mph) hit the south of Japan, with three killed in a landslide. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has upgraded its economic assessment for the first time in more than a year on signs of improved consumption, fostering optimism for a broader recovery. "The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace, ( read original story ...)

Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year's crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help stave off future supply shocks. ( read original story ...)

Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with heavy rain and very strong winds on Thursday, snarling air traffic and knocking out power to more than a quarter million households. At least three people were killed. ( read original story ...)

After 25 years, trillions of dollars of monetary stimulus and more governments than you can count, Japan is done with deflation, right? Perhaps not, as Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki told surprised Tokyo lawmakers recently. It also may have startled Bank ... ( read original story ...)