Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a dire warning of flooding and landslides for two prefectures in southwestern portions of Japan as an unprecedented deluge unfolded Friday into Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Many feared dead in flooded care home
Fourteen victims were found in the same flooded nursing home while the other was pulled from a landslide. The deaths have yet to be formally certified. The authorities have ordered more than 200,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Record rainfall triggers floods and landslides in Japan – video
Record heavy rain in Japan has triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 76,000 residents ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus Come From A Goal Down To Beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1
Nagoya Grampus beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 as the top division of the J League resumed on Saturday. Hosts S-Pulse took the lead in the 18th minute but Yuki Soma levelled matters on 32 minutes before an ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain floods southern Japan; over a dozen presumed dead
Heavy rain in southern Japan triggered flooding and mudslides on Saturday, leaving more than a dozen people presumed dead, about 10 missing and dozens stranded on rooftops waiting to be rescued, ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 7-J-League Results
League on Saturday (start times are JST) Yokohama (1) 1 Consadole Sapporo (1) 2 Shimizu S-Pulse (1) 1 Nagoya Grampus (2) 2 Gamba Osaka (0) 1 Cerezo Osaka (1) 2 Oita Trinita (0) 2 Sagan Tosu (0) 0 ... ( read original story ...)
14 Feared Dead In Nursing Home As Heavy Rain Lashes Western Japan
Fourteen people were feared dead at a nursing home in western Japan Saturday as record rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain
Kumamoto's governor, Ikuo Kabashima, told reporters the victims at the nursing home were found "in cardio-respiratory arrest" a term used in Japan before a doctor officially certifies death. Another ... ( read original story ...)
Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Yokohama cancelled due to COVID-19
The Yokohama leg of this year's Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
At least two people die as record heavy rain lashes Japan
More than 76,000 residents ordered to evacuate in west of the country amid massive floods and landslides ... ( read original story ...)
ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Yokohama cancelled
GENEVA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The International Skating Union (ISU) announced on Friday the cancellation of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Yokohama, Japan, which was originally scheduled ... ( read original story ...)
Male hairdresser stabs colleague in Yokohama
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a male hairdresser over the alleged stabbing of a colleague in Yokohama City ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo New Coronavirus Infections Over 100 for Third Day, NHK Says
Tokyo confirmed about 130 new cases of infections of the coronavirus on Saturday, a third consecutive day with more than 100 new cases, public broadcaster NHK reported. Cases in Tokyo have risen to a ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain floods southern Japan; 2 dead, dozen missing
Heavy rain in southern Japan triggered flooding and mudslides on Saturday, leaving at least two dead, more than a dozen missing and others stranded on rooftops waiting to be ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: King Kazu, Nakamura aim to become oldest goal scorers
Kazuyoshi Miura is poised to extend his record as the J-League's oldest-ever player for newly promoted Yokohama FC, but the 53-year-o ... ( read original story ...)
75,000 Ordered To Evacuate As Heavy Rain Lashes Western Japan
Some 75,000 people were ordered to evacuate in western Japan Saturday as record heavy rain triggered floods and landslides, leaving scores stranded and 13 missing, according to local media and ... ( read original story ...)