Thousands Stranded as Heavy Rain Kills at Least Five in Japan

At least five people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday. The torrential downpours late Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages, with forecasters issuing the highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time. In Chiba’s…

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7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Japan

A powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and emergency alerts across several regions on Kyushu Island. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the quake could generate tsunami waves of up to one metre (3.28 feet) and urged residents in coastal areas to remain…

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