The Irish Times

Homes remain without power after 7.3 quake off Fukushima

Two people confirmed dead and more than 100 injured as tsunami warning cancelled

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 20:34

Storm Nepartak threatens to end ‘smooth’ start to Olympics

Typhoon disrupts scheduling of Irish rowers including single sculls favourite Puspure

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 18:17

Japan flooding: Search for survivors continues after mudslides

Fourteen presumed dead while dozens remain missing in southern part of country

Sun Jul 05 2020 - 14:30

Japan: 14 residents presumed dead after nursing home floods

More than 75,000 evacuated in southern region after landslides and torrential rain

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 14:59

One killed, flights cancelled as typhoon hits Tokyo

Several railway and subway operators suspended services as Faxai passed over Chiba

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 10:09

Nine dead and hundreds injured after powerful Japan earthquake

Dozens of landslides crushed houses on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 15:22

Japan braces for latest weather event with strong typhoon due

Parts of country already reeling after deadly floods and heatwave left hundreds dead

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 09:30

Three dead and dozens injured after Japan earthquake

Girl (9) and two men (80s) among victims as 6.1 magnitude quake hits Osaka in west

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 08:45

Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake hits near Fukushima

Waves reach Japan as magnitude 7.4 quake sends thousands fleeing for high ground

Tue Nov 22 2016 - 08:02

Typhoon kills nine people in Japanese nursing home

Floods triggered by Typhoon Lionrock have forced more than 1,000 people from their home

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 10:36

Second large earthquake hits Japan in just over 24 hours

Magnitude 7.3 tremor: No immediate reports of casualties but local media reports damage

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 21:04

At least nine killed in 6.5 magnitude Japan earthquake

Hundreds injured as clean up begins slowly amid concern over aftershocks

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 08:30

Floods in Japan: 100,000 are evacuated from their homes

Helicopters rescue people from roofs of houses but two people reported missing

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 00:02

Emergency teams prepare in Philippines for Typhoon Hagupit

Typhoon expected to strengthen to category 5 before slamming into central Philippines

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 08:07

Cyclone Hudhud rips through India, while typhoon hits Japan

Atleast 35 people reported injured as Typhoon Vongfon passes through Japan

Sun Oct 12 2014 - 09:38

Japan volcano: Bodies of 31 hikers found after eruption

Hundreds , including children, stranded on mountain after it erupted without warning

Sun Sept 28 2014 - 20:24

No fresh damage noted at Fukushima after ocean quake

No immediate reports of damage in Japan after 7.1 magnitude tremor this evening

Fri Oct 25 2013 - 20:07

Typhoon Wipha kills at least 8 in Japan

Hundreds of flights and trains canceled as search for missing gets underway

Wed Oct 16 2013 - 06:54