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6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan
At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
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"Mount Fuji Is Screaming": Japan Pilgrimage Site Is Flooded With Visitors
For Mount Fuji, authorities announced last month that they would impose crowd control measures for the first time if paths got too busy.
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Japan Summons China's Ambassador Over Fukushima Crank Call
Japan summoned China's ambassador on Monday to protest against a flood of nuisance calls from China to local businesses following the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
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6 Dead, 3 Missing Due To Heavy Rain In Japan
Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday.
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Samurai Spirit: Japan Explodes With World Cup Joy
As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock victory over Spain, thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.
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Germany's Shock Loss To Japan In World Cup Sparks Meme Fest On Twitter
After Japan stunned Germany, football fans flooded social media with funny memes.
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2 Dead, Thousands Without Power After Typhoon Talas Slams Japan
Thousands were without running water and power in central Japan on Sunday after Typhoon Talas dumped record rains on the region, triggering floods and landslides, and leaving at least two dead.
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Japan Will "Eventually Cease To Exist", Elon Musk Tweets. Then, Ire Follows
An Elon Musk tweet saying Japan would "eventually cease to exist" without a higher birthrate set off a flood of sarcasm and anger on Monday - though much of the angst was aimed at a Japanese government many said did little to address the issue.
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Tsunami Warning For US West Coast, Flooding In Hawaii After Tonga Eruption
An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted Saturday with a stunning blast, sending tsunami waves onto nearby Tonga and to the north in Japan, with warnings of dangerous ocean surges issued as far away as the US West Coast.
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Panasonic And Daihatsu Temporarily Halt Operation In Malaysia Due To Floods: Report
Japan's Panasonic Corp has suspended operation of its factory in Malaysia due to floods there, Nikkei reported.
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McDonalds Japan Said It'll Only Sell Small-Sized French Fries For A Week
A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald's forced to ration fries in the country as Covid-19 and floods in Canada squeeze potato imports.
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Dozens Dead, Missing In Japan As Heavy Rain Causes Floods, Mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead -- including 14 at a nursing home -- after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday.
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Torrential Rains, Landslides Kill 10 In Japan, 3 Reported Missing
Rescuers worked by hand to clear debris from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Japan on Saturday, as the toll from the storms rose to 10 dead with a further three people reportedly missing.
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Torrential Rains Lash Japan, Authorities Order 80,000 To Evacuate
Torrential rains on Friday battered a wide swathe of eastern Japan that was hit by flooding and high winds from Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago, sending rivers to the tops of their banks and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
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Japan Typhoon Death Toll Touches 74, Rescuers Search For Missing People
Rescue workers in Japan searched for the missing on Wednesday as the death toll from one of the worst typhoons to hit the country rose to 74, public broadcaster NHK said, many drowned by flooding after scores of rivers burst their banks.
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6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan
At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
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"Mount Fuji Is Screaming": Japan Pilgrimage Site Is Flooded With Visitors
For Mount Fuji, authorities announced last month that they would impose crowd control measures for the first time if paths got too busy.
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Japan Summons China's Ambassador Over Fukushima Crank Call
Japan summoned China's ambassador on Monday to protest against a flood of nuisance calls from China to local businesses following the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
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6 Dead, 3 Missing Due To Heavy Rain In Japan
Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday.
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Samurai Spirit: Japan Explodes With World Cup Joy
As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock victory over Spain, thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.
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Germany's Shock Loss To Japan In World Cup Sparks Meme Fest On Twitter
After Japan stunned Germany, football fans flooded social media with funny memes.
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2 Dead, Thousands Without Power After Typhoon Talas Slams Japan
Thousands were without running water and power in central Japan on Sunday after Typhoon Talas dumped record rains on the region, triggering floods and landslides, and leaving at least two dead.
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Japan Will "Eventually Cease To Exist", Elon Musk Tweets. Then, Ire Follows
An Elon Musk tweet saying Japan would "eventually cease to exist" without a higher birthrate set off a flood of sarcasm and anger on Monday - though much of the angst was aimed at a Japanese government many said did little to address the issue.
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Tsunami Warning For US West Coast, Flooding In Hawaii After Tonga Eruption
An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted Saturday with a stunning blast, sending tsunami waves onto nearby Tonga and to the north in Japan, with warnings of dangerous ocean surges issued as far away as the US West Coast.
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Panasonic And Daihatsu Temporarily Halt Operation In Malaysia Due To Floods: Report
Japan's Panasonic Corp has suspended operation of its factory in Malaysia due to floods there, Nikkei reported.
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McDonalds Japan Said It'll Only Sell Small-Sized French Fries For A Week
A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald's forced to ration fries in the country as Covid-19 and floods in Canada squeeze potato imports.
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Dozens Dead, Missing In Japan As Heavy Rain Causes Floods, Mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead -- including 14 at a nursing home -- after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday.
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Torrential Rains, Landslides Kill 10 In Japan, 3 Reported Missing
Rescuers worked by hand to clear debris from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Japan on Saturday, as the toll from the storms rose to 10 dead with a further three people reportedly missing.
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Torrential Rains Lash Japan, Authorities Order 80,000 To Evacuate
Torrential rains on Friday battered a wide swathe of eastern Japan that was hit by flooding and high winds from Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago, sending rivers to the tops of their banks and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
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Japan Typhoon Death Toll Touches 74, Rescuers Search For Missing People
Rescue workers in Japan searched for the missing on Wednesday as the death toll from one of the worst typhoons to hit the country rose to 74, public broadcaster NHK said, many drowned by flooding after scores of rivers burst their banks.
