Fire ants turn up again

Fire ants turn up again

Poisonous red imported fire ants turn up for the fifth time in Japan.

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Record rain death toll climbs further

Record rain death toll climbs further

The death toll from torrential rains in Kyushu reaches 22 with 27 missing as the disaster continues to unfold.

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Record rains leave 7 dead, 14 missing in southwest Japan

Record rains leave 7 dead, 14 missing in southwest Japan

Record rains leave 7 dead and 14 missing in Kyushu, southwest Japan.

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6 dead as rains hammer Kyushu

6 dead as rains hammer Kyushu

6 are dead and over 40 missing as record rains slam Kyushu, southwest Japan.

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Red imported fire ants discovered in Tokyo

Red 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...

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450,000 under emergency rain warnings in southwest Japan

450,000 under emergency rain warnings in southwest Japan

The Meteorological Agency maintains emergency rain warnings for northern Kyushu Island, southwest Japan, urging 450,000 ...

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Record rains slam Kyushu

Record rains slam Kyushu

10 are missing as violent rains slam Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures on Kyushu Island, western Japan.

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Record rain drowns man in Hiroshima

Record rain drowns man in Hiroshima

Record rain drowns an elderly man caught in a flooded river in Hiroshima, western Japan.

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Heavy rain triggers evacuation order for tens of thousands

Heavy 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...

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Ueno Zoo baby panda growing fast

Ueno 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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