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WWII Shiden Kai Fighter Recovered Off Kagoshima After 81 Years
Worldjapan-times13d ago

WWII Shiden Kai Fighter Recovered Off Kagoshima After 81 Years

A Shiden Kai, a state-of-the-art Japanese WWII fighter plane, has been recovered from the ocean off Kagoshima, Japan, 81 years after it was lost. The aircraft was developed as a successor to the AM6 Zero fighter and was known for its high combat power and maneuverability.

Significant Earthquakes Strike Turkey and Japan
WorldNHK Worldn1-serbiahotnews+12Times of Indiastraits-timesdanasiefimeridajapan-timesmainichi-englishnaftemporikicdm-me+4 more21d ago15 sources

Significant Earthquakes Strike Turkey and Japan

Significant earthquakes have struck both eastern Turkey and Japan's southwestern islands, with magnitudes of 5.6 and 5.9 respectively. The quake in Turkey led to school evacuations, while the one in Japan affected the Amami Islands.

Japan to Begin Minamata Disease Survey This Year
Healthjapan-times1mo ago

Japan to Begin Minamata Disease Survey This Year

Japan is set to conduct a survey on residents of the Shiranui Sea coast in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, marking the first such initiative under a special law enacted in 2009 to address Minamata disease.

HealthNHK World2mo ago

Kagoshima: 9 Junior High School Students Transported After Kyushu Expressway Bus Accident, No Life-Threatening Injuries

According to the police, around 9:30 AM on the 22nd, a bus belonging to a sports club from Kagoshima Prefecture, carrying 17 male junior high school students, collided with the central median on the northbound lanes of the Kyushu Expressway in Koba, Yūsui Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. As a result of this accident, 9 junior high school students on the bus were taken to the hospital, but all were conscious and their injuries were not life-threatening. The police are investigating the cause of the accident in detail.

EnvironmentNHK World16d ago

Linear Rainbands Feared in Japan's Amami Region, Kagoshima

The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of a high risk of linear rainbands forming in the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture from early morning to noon on the 26th. Unstable atmospheric conditions due to a stationary baiu front could lead to rapidly increasing danger from landslides and flooding.

WorldNHK World1mo ago

Earthquake Strikes Near Akusekijima, Kagoshima

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 occurred near Akusekijima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, at approximately 7:14 AM. The quake had a depth of 20 kilometers, and there is no concern for a tsunami.

EnvironmentNHK World4d ago

Heavy Rain and Landslide Warnings Issued for Amami Region, Japan

A low-pressure system and front are bringing very heavy rain to Japan's Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture, prompting Level 4 landslide warnings. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of localized intense rainfall in Western Japan through June 8, urging caution for flooding and rising river levels.

WorldNHK World8d ago

Evacuation Orders Issued Across Japan Due to Heavy Rains

Evacuation orders and advisories for the elderly were issued across various regions of Japan, including Kagawa, Tokushima, Kagoshima, and Oita, due to heavy rainfall. All evacuation information for Okinawa Prefecture has since been lifted.