Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.
Wave as high as 3 metres could hit north-east of country after powerful tremor 50 miles off coast A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake has shaken Japan, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for residents to evacuate. A tsunami as high as 3 metres (10ft) could hit the country’s north-eastern coast after the earthquake occurred offshore at … Read more
China’s ambassador summoned over alleged weekend incident that saw Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft twice train their radar on Japanese F-15s Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has vowed to “respond calmly and resolutely” after Chinese military aircraft were accused of twice locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets south-east of Okinawa’s main island at the weekend. … Read more
Axing of Maki Otsuki performance in Shanghai the latest in a spate of cancelled cultural events involving Asia’s two biggest economies Japanese “One Piece” singer Maki Otsuki was forced to halt her performance on stage in Shanghai, her management said, one of the latest events hit by a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. Otsuki, … Read more
Incident north of Tokyo comes after a record 13 deaths from bear attacks in Japan since the start of April A man has been attacked by a bear in a public toilet in Japan, local media reported on Friday – the latest in a record-breaking wave of attacks this autumn, including those in populated areas. … Read more
Sanae Takaichi says the use of force against Taiwan could warrant a military response from Tokyo China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, escalating a diplomatic feud sparked by comments from Tokyo’s new prime minister about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Sanae Takaichi told Japan’s parliament on 7 November that the use … Read more
Takaichi caused a stir last week after she summoned aides to her office for a 3am meeting to prepare for a budget committee hearing Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said she gets by on just two to four hours sleep a night – prompting concern over her commitment to a better work-life balance among … Read more
Videos show schoolgirls fighting off animals, while others show people feeding bears, with some so realistic that users struggled to distinguish between fact and fiction If a record number of fatal bear attacks wasn’t terrifying enough, experts say a torrent of AI-generated videos in Japan purporting to show people in close encounters with the animals … Read more
A 6.7-magnitude quake struck off Japan’s coast early Sunday evening, prompting a tsunami advisory, which was later lifted.
Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear population Knowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only for hikers and foragers in Japan. Now, however, people in populated areas are being urged … Read more