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Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a cloud of dust by a massive 7.1-magnitude quake that rattled the building on Tuesday. They were the lucky ones. An hour later, the real disaster…
Jul 29, 2026As AI chatbots become a fixture of daily life, people are increasingly turning to them for emotional support and moral guidance.
Jul 29, 2026A mall and a Nippon Paper Industries' plant have collapsed, causing fatalities, as factories shut down and communications and transportation remain disrupted in the region.
Jul 29, 2026The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday had just reopened last month.
Jul 29, 2026While the number of Japanese residents fell by 0.76%, the data also showed that the number of foreign residents in the country rose by 9.62%.
Jul 29, 2026Japan's reduced showing reflects Asia's rapidly expanding cocktail scene, as standout bars emerge well beyond the region's traditional hubs.
Jul 29, 2026Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years ago Japan earthquake – latest updates ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for…
Jul 29, 2026After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's Prime Minister said thirteen people had died, including five in a factory, so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The…
Jul 29, 2026Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is training with Crystal Palace, was named as a substitute in the pre-season friendly against Lens.
Jul 29, 2026From "heat wave simulators" to ecological boot camps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago.
Jul 29, 2026An amnesiac loner arrives in a remote town for who knows what reason … this may sound familiar but this time we’re on a remote Scottish island and surprises lie in wait A man washes up at the harbour of a small coastal village, his memories…
Jul 29, 2026Hongkongers visiting the earthquake-hit Japanese city of Kumamoto are offering rides to fellow travellers stranded in the area. A travel operator also revealed on Wednesday that a tour group from Hong Kong was safe and departing for their…
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