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Two dead as typhoon slams into Japan after election day

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

A powerful typhoon ripped into central Japan early Monday, leaving two dead and more than 10 injured, hours after millions struggled to the polls for a national election. Authorities advised thousands living in coastal areas or near rivers to evacuate to shelters as Typhoon Lan, described as "very large and very strong", made landfall in Shizuoka southwest of Tokyo atRead more

Abe cruises to 'super-majority' win in Japan vote

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a resounding victory in a snap election Sunday and immediately vowed to "deal firmly" with threats from North Korea that dominated the campaign. Abe's ruling conservative coalition was on track to win more than 310 seats in the 465-seat parliament, according to a projection from public broadcaster NHK, handing the premier a two-thirdsRead more

Abe's coalition to win two-thirds majority in Japan vote: NHK

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition will retain a two-thirds "super-majority" in national elections on Sunday, according to public broadcaster NHK. Abe's conservative Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito will jointly secure at least 310 of 465 seats in the vote, according to NHK figures based on available election returns as well as its own exit pollsRead more

Abe's coalition to win two-thirds majority in Japan vote: NHK

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

Japan floods death toll rises to 15

Asakura - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15, a government official said Saturday, as rescuers continued work to evacuate isolated survivors. Raging rivers overflowing with water and mud have devastated swathes of Kyushu -- the southernmost of Japan's four main islands -- after heavy rainfall, sweeping away roads and houses and destroying schools.Read more

First woman to climb Everest dies at 77

TOKYO - Arab today

Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and later to conquer the world’s seven highest peaks, has died at the age of 77, Japanese media reported. Tabei, who died in hospital on Thursday after a battle with cancer, was a member of the Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition in 1975 when she summited Everest, the world’s highest peak atRead more

Flights grounded as typhoon hits near Tokyo

Tokyo - Arab today

A strong typhoon struck near the Japanese capital Tokyo on Monday, with heavy rain and strong winds grounding more than 400 flights as officials warned of possible landslides and flooding. Typhoon Mindulle made landfall at about 12:30pm (0330 GMT) in Tateyama city, 80km southeast of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. As of 2pm, the storm was packing gusts upRead more

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Japan, no tsunami warning

Tokyo - ArabToday

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued, public boradcaster NHK said. There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. source: GULF NEWSRead more

Investigation launched into cause of massive blaze in Japan's Niigata prefecture

Tokyo - ArabToday

Police and firefighters launched an investigation on Friday into the cause of a massive blaze that broke out on Thursday morning and destroyed around 150 buildings and injured 11 people in Niigata Prefecture, on the west coast of Japan's Honshu Island. According to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, the fire, which broke out in a local noodle restaurant in Itoigawa CityRead more

Strong quake hits Japan, triggers Fukushima tsunami

Tokyo - Arab Today

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan on Tuesday, sparking panic and triggering a tsunami including a one-metre (three-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. National broadcaster NHK urged residents to "flee immediately" to higher ground, reminding viewers to heed the lessons of the "Great East Japan Earthquake". A massive undersea quake with a magnitudeRead more