The work of Mr Shiota and his colleague Kyohei Kudo is unpleasant, but vital. Japan has long grappled with what's known as "solitary deaths", where people living without a support network die and ...

Typhoon Shanshan made landfall Thursday morning in southern Japan, bringing strong winds and high waves to the area, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. According to the agency, the typhoon made ...

Japan is bracing for violent winds and heavy rainfall as Typhoon Shanshan slowly approaches the country's southwest. The storm has already led to airline flight cancellations and area evacuations ...

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Japan’s southern islands were forecast to receive the most rain. The powerful storm has forced flight cancellations and disrupted high-speed rail travel. By Hisako Ueno and Yan Zhuang Typhoon ...

Almost 4 million people in southern Japan were urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall Thursday, leaving thousands of residents without power and lashing Kyushu island with hurricane ...

These universities in Japan have been numerically ranked based on their positions in the overall Best Global Universities rankings. Schools were evaluated based on their research performance and ...

Typhoon Shanshan is set to strike western Japan Wednesday, causing as much as $10 billion in damage and losses from winds, storm surge and flooding rains. Shanshan was 590 miles (950 kilometers ...

A small town in Japan that received international attention for its controversial decision to block views of Mount Fuji has quietly reversed its decision. Fujikawaguchiko, at the base of Mount ...

Japan and India have agreed to update a key document guiding security cooperation between them, the two countries’ top diplomats and defense chiefs said Tuesday, while Tokyo laid the groundwork ...

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