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January 19, 2024 10:28 AM

North Korea conducts underwater nuclear test in protest against U.S-led joint drills

North Korea has conducted an underwater nuclear weapons system test in a protest against the joint military exercises conducted by South Korea, the United States, and Japan this week, according to state media KCNA on Friday. The test, carried out by...

January 4, 2024 6:57 PM

Japan earthquake: Race against time to find survivors

Thousands of rescuers pressed on in a search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 84 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible despite a three-day survival window that ended on Thursday afternoon. "We must cont...

January 2, 2024 4:54 PM

All passengers, crew on JAL plane escape blaze at Tokyo airport

A Japan Airlines jet was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been safely evacuated. Live footage on public broad...

January 2, 2024 10:59 AM

Japan quake toll hits 30, more than 140 tremors detected since Monday

At least 30 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day, with rescue teams on Tuesday struggling to reach isolated areas where buildings had been toppled, roads wrecked and power cut to tens of thousands of homes. The ...

January 2, 2024 10:10 AM

Japan weather agency warns of further earthquakes of similar magnitude in coming days

Residents of the Japanese region hit by a large earthquake on January 1 should stay alert for further major tremors, authorities say. There is a 10 to 20 percent chance of another similar-sized earthquake striking within the next week, a Japanese Met...

January 1, 2024 5:38 PM

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled central Japan and its western coast on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations, power outages, and disruptions to transportation services. The quake prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsuna...

January 1, 2024 3:09 PM

Massive earthquake jolts Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful earthquake and tsunami struck central Japan and its western coast on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region. Th...

December 21, 2023 9:51 AM

North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if provoked with nukes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday. Kim made the remark as he met with soldiers working for the military's mis...

December 15, 2023 3:01 PM

US, Japan defence ministers engage with ASEAN counterparts

Defence ministers and officials from the U.S., China and Russia, among other countries, gathered in Jakarta on Thursday (November 16) with their counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where they are expected to discuss ...

December 1, 2023 12:55 PM

US, partners target North Korea with sanctions following satellite launch

The United States on Thursday targeted North Korea with fresh sanctions after its launch of a spy satellite last week, designating foreign-based agents it accused of facilitating sanctions evasion to gather revenue and technology for its weapons of m...