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Tsunami warning issued in Japan after powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake

Japan issued an urgent tsunami warning after a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast late on Monday night. According to seismological agencies, the epicenter was located approximately 84 kilometers east of Misawa, with the quake occurring about 50 kilometers below the seabed. Authorities......

South Korea’s Lee offers mediation to ease China–Japan tensions

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has signaled his willingness to act as a mediator in the growing dispute between China and Japan, cautioning that taking sides would risk deepening regional tensions. His remarks were delivered during a press briefing in Seoul on Wednesday, where he emphasized the......

Japan’s Prime Minister pledges faster reconstruction around Fukushima

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to accelerate the government’s reconstruction programs in Fukushima prefecture, an area still bearing the long-term impact of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear catastrophe, according to reports from Kyodo News. Takaichi, visiting Fukushima......

China condemns Japan’s missile deployment plan near Taiwan as ‘Extremely Dangerous’

China has strongly condemned Japan’s reported plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, located near Taiwan, calling the move “an extremely dangerous” and warning it could escalate regional tensions. At a press conference, Peng Qing’en, spokesperson for China’s State......

China condemns planned Japanese missile deployment near Taiwan

China has labeled Japan’s planned deployment of surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni, the Japanese island closest to Taiwan, as “dangerous,” amid rising regional tensions. The announcement follows statements by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi indicating that the missile project......

China escalates diplomatic and economic tensions with Japan over Taiwan dispute

China has escalated its diplomatic conflict with Japan, bringing the issue to the United Nations and launching a broad campaign of economic retaliation in response to Japanese remarks about Taiwan. The dispute marks a significant intensification in the already delicate relations between Asia’s......

Japan’s bond yields ease after government approves $135 billion stimulus package

Japanese government bond yields retreated from their highest marks in 17 years following the approval of a substantial 21.3 trillion yen ($135 billion) economic stimulus package by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet. The stimulus aims to support economic growth and ease inflationary pressures,......

Morocco and Japan partner on $420 million irrigation project to boost agriculture

Morocco and Japan have signed a loan agreement worth MAD 3.9 billion ($420.1 million) to finance a hydro-agricultural development project aimed at improving irrigation and agricultural productivity in southeastern Morocco’s Gharb region. The project will cover the construction of main irrigation......

Japan: Massive fire forces evacuation of over 170 buildings in Oita

A large fire broke out in the southern Japanese city of Oita, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 170 buildings and leaving one elderly resident missing, according to local officials. The blaze started on Wednesday during a period of strong winds, which helped the flames spread quickly toward......