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Weather agency warns of heavy rain in western Japan, flooding risks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of western Japan and the Nansei island chain in the country's southwest, the weather agency said,

Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

The study presented what they described as the world's first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings model.

Editorial: Japan's new disaster alerts must prompt timely evacuations

Typhoon Jangmi recently passed through Japan, prompting a "Level 5 Emergency Warning" for river flooding in Wakayama Prefecture, and "Level 4 Urgent W

Four bodies found off Kanagawa coast

Police are investigating whether a car and a pair of shoes found on a nearby bridge are related to the bodies, which appeared to be those of a woman, a man and two girls.

How China's Anta joined Nike and Adidas on the world sportswear podium

Mazda starts biodiesel trial with Nippon Express to decarbonize logistics

Modi hosts Min Aung Hlaing, agrees to foster mineral, rare earth ties

Tropical Storm Jangmi continues its approach

The Meteorological Agency has warned of violent winds, high waves, storm surges, landslides, flooding and overflowing rivers in affected areas.

Modi and Min Aung Hlaing agree to foster mineral, rare earth ties

Modi hosts Min Aung Hlaing, agree to foster mineral, rare earths ties

Tropical Storm Jangmi to approach Kanto region Wednesday

The Meteorological Agency has warned of violent winds, high waves, storm surges, landslides, flooding and overflowing rivers in affected areas.

Thai-Cambodia border clash fallout hits Japan auto industry

India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach’ party channels youth anger but faces offline hurdles

The party, which began with a riposte to a jibe about young people, represents the largest online expression of dissent against Indian Prime Minister ⁠Narendra Modi's 12-year rule.

Japanese honorary consul for Cambodia found with undeclared income

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese man serving as an honorary consul for Cambodia in the northeastern city of Sendai failed to declare some 370 million yen

Japan weather alert names unified for flooding, heavy rain, landslides, storm surges

TOKYO -- Operation of a new system of "disaster prevention weather information" reorganizing warnings and advisories for hazards in Japan began May 28

Japan rolls out revamped weather warning system ahead of rainy season

The improved system features five alert levels for flooding, heavy rain, landslides and storm surges.

Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO’s eastern flank

The airspace incursions have occurred as Ukraine uses exploding drones to hit Russian Baltic ports that handle nearly 40% of national oil and gas exports.

Cambodian opposition leader partially pardoned amid reputational pressures

Modi's Europe trip yields tech, defense deals to cut China, US reliance

Indonesian commodity exporters flag myriad hurdles in state monopoly push