At least 50 people have been killed after the river Kuma in Kyushu burst its banks, triggering floods and mudslides ... ( read original story ...)
Man fatally stabs older brother in Yokohama
Kanagawa police on Sunday arrested a 53-year-old man over the alleged fatal stabbing of his brother at their residence in Yokohama City ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s First Female Governor Wins Re-Election by Landslide in Vote Clouded by Coronavirus
Tokyo’s gubernatorial election tends to attract a colorful array of candidates. They included Masayuki Hiratsuka, who campaigned under the slogan: “Corona is just a cold,” and Taro Yamamoto, who ... ( read original story ...)
Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods
Rescue workers in Japan on Monday combed through the wreckage of houses shattered by deadly floods and landslides in a desperate search for survivors as the death toll rose and more torrential rain ... ( read original story ...)
Flood death toll hits 20 as Japan warned of more rainfall
The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japan's southern island of Kyushu rose to 20 on Sunday, with 14 people missing, NHK public TV said. ( read original story ...)
Heavy Rain Floods Southern Japan, Leaving Over Dozen Missing
Heavy rain in southern Japan has triggered flooding and mudslides, leaving more than a dozen people presumed dead, about 10 missing and dozens stranded on rooftops waiting to be rescued. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor re-elected after plaudits for COVID-19 response – exit poll
Yuriko Koike was re-elected Tokyo governor on Sunday, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster NHK, after winning over voters with her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s First Female Governor Sails to Re-Election Even as Virus Cases Rise
Yuriko Koike has received high marks for her visible presence during the pandemic, but the coronavirus’s resurgence has raised anxiety in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor wins 2nd term, buoyed by handling of virus
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has won a second term to head the Japanese capital. Koike was buoyed to the win in Sunday's election by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Incumbent Governor Koike Wins Second Term: NHK Exit Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Voters in Tokyo re-elected incumbent Yuriko Koike as their next governor, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday, citing its exit poll, as the Japanese capital grapples with the ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens Dead, Missing In Japan As Heavy Rain Causes Floods, Mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead -- including 14 at a nursing home -- after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday. Rescuers were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Fourteen dead in flooded care home
Fourteen victims were found in one nursing home which was inundated after a nearby river broke its banks. The authorities have ordered more than 200,000 to evacuate and 10,000 soldiers are being sent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homes
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations Sunday in southern Japan, including ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics delay throws athletes’ plans into disarray, says Canada’s chef de mission
Postponing the Tokyo Olympics by a full year has thrown a huge wrench in the lives of Canada’s elite athletes in ways that transcend their sports careers, according to a former Olympic champion. ( read original story ...)
At least 20 dead as floods sweep houses away in south Japan
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home ... ( read original story ...)
16 Dead In Japan As Heavy Rain Triggers Floods, Mudslides: Media
At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, local media said Sunday, as rescue workers sift through debris in search of a dozen missing. The ... ( read original story ...)