Noru sets sight on Japan’s main island
Authorities are urging residents to brace for mudslides, floods and high waves along the coast.
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Japan: Average wage marks first decline in 13 months
Average monthly pay, including bonuses and overtime, was nearly 430,000 yen.
Strong typhoon approaching southern Japan
A powerful typhoon will likely approach Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa this weekend.
Rainy season likely over throughout Japan
The weather agency delcared Wednesday an end to the early summer wet season throughout the Japanese archipelago.
New tsunami blocking system in northeastern Japan
Floodgates that shut automatically in the event of a disaster have become operational in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.
Phil Fiesta Tokai 2017 at Kariya Industry Promotion Center
Phil Fiesta Tokai 2017. See the photos of this event in Aichi Prefecture!
Japan’s labor market remains tight, consumption picks up in June
Japanese companies continue to face severe labor shortages as job availability improved further in June to the best level in over four decades.
Japan’s first fire ant injury reported
Japan's Environment Ministry says it has received a report of the country's first case of an injury caused by the highly venomous fire ant.
Boy dies from heatstroke after becoming trapped in mother’s car
A boy died from heatstroke after becoming trapped in his mother's car for about one and a half hours on a sweltering day.
Japan: Land ministry taking steps against fire ants
Japan's land and transport ministry is making repairs at Yokohama Port near Tokyo after hundreds of venomous fire ants were found in cracked asphalt.
