Earthquake jolts southern Japan's Ehime, Kochi prefectures
The epicentre was the Bungo Channel, a strait separating the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Volcano erupts on western Japanese island of Kyushu, no reports of damage
The eruption alert level has been raised to 5, the highest, with some areas advised to evacuate, authorities said.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Kyushu residents hope for end of disaster as Japan warns of further rain
Rescue teams search for people missing in landslides and residents grew weary of the continuing rain.
Mon Aug 16 2021
Heavy rain hits southern Japan, over 120,000 ordered to evacuate - NHK
A week ago heavy rains lashed the resort city of Atami, triggering landslides that have killed at least nine people and left 20 missing.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with high winds and power outages
Authorities urged early evacuation for more than 100,000 households in Japan's southern island.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Nearly 40 feared dead as torrential rains hit southwest Japan
Flooding and mudslides that began at the weekend have killed 21 people so far
Mon Jul 06 2020
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits southern Japan, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 hit the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Tue Jul 11 2017
At least 10 missing and 400,000 evacuated as heavy rain pounds Japan
Parts of Fukuoka were hit by 774 mm (30.5 inches) of rain in nine hours on Wednesday, about 2.2 times the amount of rain that falls in a normal July.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels toward Japan
The violent storm was moving north-northeast off the Tsushima islets chain near Japan's southern Kyushu, packing gusts of up to 180 kilometres (110 miles) per hour, Japan's weather agency said.
Wed Oct 05 2016
Battered Japan braces for new typhoon
Japan was on alert for typhoon winds and heavy rain Saturday as the death toll from a devastating hurricane that hit the country's north earlier this week rose to 15.
Sat Sep 03 2016
More powerful quake hit southern Japan, scores feared dead and injured
A more powerful quake hit southern Japan early Saturday, April 16, 2016.
Sat Apr 16 2016
Strong quake in southwestern Japan kills nine, topples homes
Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, collapsing homes, sparking fires and injuring hundreds, officials said Friday.
Thu Apr 14 2016
Three dead in Japan earthquake
A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu on Thursday, collapsing homes and sparking fires.
Thu Apr 14 2016
Japan restarts second reactor despite opposition
Engineers will spend several days bringing the newly restarted reactor up to operational level before running it commercially from November.
Thu Oct 15 2015
Typhoon lashes Japan, landslide fears prompt evacuation call
Japanese authorities advised 280,000 people to evacuate their homes as a typhoon lashed southern Kyushu island and western Japan on Tuesday.
Tue Aug 25 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024