- Aug 23
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan, injuring 37 across Tokyo region
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture early Sunday, shaking Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, injuring at least 37 people and delaying regional rail services.
- Jul 27
At 59, Japan's 'King Kazu' scores first goal in four years for Fukushima United
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest active professional footballer, netted his first goal since November 2022 in a 7-0 Emperor's Cup qualifying win for Fukushima United against Iwaki Furukawa.
- Jun 24
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off Japan's Iwate coast, revised to 7.2; six injured, bullet trains halted
A strong earthquake off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan injured at least six people on Thursday morning, temporarily suspending high-speed rail services. No tsunami warning was issued.
- Jun 8
Utsunomiya closes all 94 public schools after first-ever bear sighting in the Japanese city
The city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, suspended classes at all 94 of its primary and middle schools on Monday after a bear was spotted in residential and commercial areas over the weekend.
- Jun 5
Bear described as 'extremely intelligent' eludes massive manhunt in Fukushima after injuring four
A brown bear that injured four people across two factories in Fukushima, Japan, has evaded a large-scale capture operation involving traps, tranquilizer darts, and drones, with officials describing its escape tactics as remarkably clever.
