Fire ants turn up again
Poisonous red imported fire ants turn up for the fifth time in Japan.
read moreRecord rain death toll climbs further
The death toll from torrential rains in Kyushu reaches 22 with 27 missing as the disaster continues to unfold.
read moreRecord rains leave 7 dead, 14 missing in southwest Japan
Record rains leave 7 dead and 14 missing in Kyushu, southwest Japan.
read more6 dead as rains hammer Kyushu
6 are dead and over 40 missing as record rains slam Kyushu, southwest Japan.
read moreRed imported fire ants discovered in Tokyo
An ant captured at a pier in Tokyo is confirmed as a poisonous red imported fire ant or RIFA, marking the fifth place th...
read more450,000 under emergency rain warnings in southwest Japan
The Meteorological Agency maintains emergency rain warnings for northern Kyushu Island, southwest Japan, urging 450,000 ...
read moreRecord rains slam Kyushu
10 are missing as violent rains slam Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures on Kyushu Island, western Japan.
read moreRecord rain drowns man in Hiroshima
Record rain drowns an elderly man caught in a flooded river in Hiroshima, western Japan.
read moreHeavy rain triggers evacuation order for tens of thousands
The Meteorological Agency issues a heavy rain emergency warning for parts of Shimane Prefecture in western Japan, urging...
read moreUeno Zoo baby panda growing fast
The giant panda born at Ueno Zoo 3 weeks ago is growing fast. Her weight has already doubled.
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