TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, bringing down at least one building in a small town. The quake hit at 2:44 pm (0644 GMT) about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the city of Taitung at a depth of 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said. Its...
The number of centenarians in Japan has risen to a fresh record, underscoring the challenges facing the country as its population rapidly gets older. JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP There are now 90,526 Japanese citizens aged 100 and above, an increase of 5% from a year earlier and more than five times...
MINAMATA, Japan -- Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate. A staff member works under heavy rain brought about by Typhoon Nanmadol, in...
TOKYO, Japan -- Two million people in Japan were told Saturday to seek shelter before the arrival of Typhoon Nanmadol, national broadcaster NHK said, as the weather agency issued a rare "special warning" about the powerful storm. This handout photo taken and released on September 17, 2022 by the...
Finding the itch to travel again FROM THE WEST INDIES WITH LOVE La Bodeguita del Medio, one of the most popular salsa bars in Cuba One thing that changed in the way I want to travel is how I want to take things gradually, especially in places I’ve been to before. “Where would you like to go...
A trilateral defense discussion was recently conducted by the Philippines with Japan and the United States to enhance cooperation with them in the field of maritime security among other things, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday, Sept. 16. The Philippines holds the Inaugural...
TOKYO, Japan -- A Japanese language school has been removed from the immigration agency's list of approved schools after one of its staff was found to have restrained a Vietnamese student for several hours using a chain and padlock, local media said Wednesday. The scrapping of the certification of...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan on Wednesday lifted the daily entry cap on arrivals to the country from 20,000 to 50,000, in a bid to bolster the ailing tourism sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Also effective Wednesday, travelers coming to Japan will be exempt from taking Covid-19 tests 72 hours before...
TOKYO, Japan -- Powerful typhoon Hinnamnor arrived in the south of the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa on Saturday, resulting in orders for residents of three municipalities to evacuate. As of Saturday evening, the typhoon, the 11th of the season, had caused power outages for more than 3,000...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's prime minister on Wednesday said members of his ruling party will have to cut ties with the Unification Church, which has faced renewed scrutiny following ex-premier Shinzo Abe's assassination. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime...
TOKYO, Japan -- A nursing home in southern Japan is "hiring" babies for a very important job -- to keep its elderly residents company and make them smile. The salary? Nappies and milk formula. New recruits at the facility in Kitakyushu must be under four years old, and their guardians have to sign...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Sunday, a week before the leader was expected to attend an African development conference in Tunisia. This file photo taken on February 17, 2022 shows Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...
