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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issuedA magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast Friday, prompting a tsunami advisory for waves up to 1 meter. This follows a l...
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, ashfall cancels multiple flightsA volcano on Kyushu island in Japan erupted three times on Sunday, sending ash up to 4.4 km into the air and forcing around 30 flight cance...
One dead, over 50 injured after powerful earthquake jolts Taiwan1 dead, 50 injured in Taiwan's 7.2-magnitude quake. Tsunami alerts downgraded. Philippines issues warning. Boat safety urged. Flights diver...
China evacuates residents and searches for mudslide victims as storms lash parts of the countryParts of China suffer heavy rains and flooding every summer, but this year has been unusually severe in some areas, while other regions str...
China launches freight train service connecting EuropeChina launched a freight train service between its northeastern city of Harbin and Europe, opening new trade route to Europe covering a dis...
China launches freight train service connecting EuropeDuring the 9,820-km-long travel, the train will pass Russia and Poland before reaching its destination of Hamburg, Germany.
Japanese experts to visit northeastern states for infrastructure projectThe project is expected to start before the end of next year and will enhance connectivity and development in northeastern states.
Japanese chemical weapons abandoned in China to be destroyedJapan had abandoned at least two million tonnes of chemical weapons at about 40 sites in 15 Chinese provinces at the end of World War II.
Ukraine to dominate Barack Obama's Europe tripThe recent developments in Ukraine would dominate the multilateral and bilateral meetings of US President Barack Obama, when he travels to ...
Chinese think tank warns of military clashes with JapanA Chinese think tank has warned that China may get involved in a military conflict with Japan over the disputed Diaoyu Islands
Asia gets its fastest undersea data cable systemA new 7,800 km undersea data cable has opened to traffic in Asia linking Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines which could aid in ...
- Japan hit by 7.1 aftershock; no nuclear damage seen
A magnitude-7.1 aftershock, one of the strongest since the devastating earthquake of March 11, struck Japan on Thursday.
- Japan detects abnormal radiation levels in food
Japan has detected abnormal levels of radiation in milk and spinach near a stricken nuclear plant, but the foods pose no immediate threat t...
- Radiation big worry for NRIs in Japan
The Gujarati community there had just settled back into their daily routine and were feeling fortunate to be in Tokyo during the earthquake.
- Latest news of Japan: Nuke plant trouble after quake; 3,000 evacuated
Japan's massive earthquake caused a power outage that disabled a nuclear reactor's cooling system, triggering evacuation for about 3,000 re...
- Dam breaks in northeast Japan, washes away homes: Kyodo
The government declared an atomic power emergency as officials rushed to secure key nuclear facilities in the affected regions.
- Over 300 killed as Japan quake unleashes devastating tsunami
A massive tsunami triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake in nearly a century today wrought devastation in northeast coastal Japan, s...
- 60 killed as Japan quake unleashes massive tsunami
A ship carrying about 100 people was washed away by the huge 33-foot tidal waves in Japan's northeast coast and its fate was not known.
- Japan tsunami carries away ship with 100 people: Media
Television footage shot from a helicopter showed a large whirlpool offshore created by the tsunami that tossed around ships.
- A day after N-test, NKorea test-fires 2 short-range missiles
NKorea test-fired two missiles with a range of about 80 miles.