Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

Dec 12, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], December 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.0-magnitude earthquake took place on Sunday in the eastern Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, which is to the northeast...

Tibetan rights group demand China to reveal location of detained monks

Oct 24, 2024

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has urgently called on Chinese authorities to reveal the whereabouts of four Tibetans subjected to...

After quake, Japanese govt warns of tsunami in coastal areas

Mar 21, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], March 21 : Following a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 that shook eastern and northeastern Japan on Saturday, the...

Japan considers financial support for Taiwan's TSMC to build chip plant

Oct 08, 2021

Tokyo [Japan] October 8 : The Japanese government is considering financial support for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to build a chip-making factory, potentially...

One killed, another missing as result of ships collision off Southwestern Japan

Sep 12, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A dry cargo ship has collided with a small vessel off the coast of the Japanese city of Sasebo...

Japan expands state of emergency from Tokyo to other prefectures

Jul 30, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The Japanese government declared Friday to expand the COVID-19 state of emergency to Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, as well...