Environment/Science
Tokyo/Sputnik: More than 1.1 million people living in Japan’s four southwestern prefectures were ordered to immediately evacuate on Monday due to Typhoon Haishen, which has been raging across northeast Asia over the weekend, the NHK broadcaster reported. more
Mauritius asks Japan to pay $34mln to help eliminate oil spill consequences - Reports

Moscow/Sputnik: The Mauritian government has asked Japan to pay $34 million in compensation to support local fishing community affected by the recent oil spill from Japan's distressed ...

Some 1,000 tonnes of fuel leaked from Japanese vessel near Mauritius - Transport Company

Tokoy/Sputnik: No less than 1,000 tonnes of petroleum into the Indian Ocean from a Japanese bulk carrier, which ran aground off the island of Mauritius in late July, Executive Vice Presid ...

At least 21 people injured due to earthquake in Northwest Japan – Reports

Tokyo (Sputnik/UNI) At least 21 were injured as a result of an earthquake in northwestern Japan, the NHK broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

Japanese government plans to ban free plastic bags amid efforts to reduce waste - Reports

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Japanese Environment Ministry is seeking to establish a law that would ban stores from offering free plastic bags amid plans to encourage recycling and reduce pla ...

Southwest Japan rocked by series of earthquakes, no tsunami warnings issued

Tokyo (Xinhua/UNI) Miyazaki Prefecture on the southeast coast of Kyushu Island in southwest Japan was rocked by a series of earthquakes Friday morning, the country's weather agency sa ...

Japan: Typhoon Jebi kills at least 9, leaves a trail of destruction

Tokyo: A powerful typhoon, Jebi, has killed at least nine people in Japan, while leaving behind a trail of destruction, reports said on Wednesday.

At least 94 dead as heavy rain inundates Japan

Tokyo: At least 94 people have died in flood affected Japan, reports said on Monday.

6.1 earthquake hits Japan, 3 die

Osaka: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit  Osaka and other parts of western Japan on Monday, leaving at least three people dead, media reports said.

'World has much to learn from Japan,' UN chief says on anniversary of earthquake, tsunami

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The world has much to learn from Japan if it is to make progress on saving lives and livelihoods, and reducing disaster losses, United Nations Secreta ...