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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Kusama, the celebrated contemporary artist renowned as the 'polka dot queen', passed away on Thursday, 27 August 2026.
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Japan
Stories and evidence records associated with Japan.
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Japan executes man behind pachinko parlour arson that killed 5
Reported by South China Morning Post and The Kyiv Independent. First detected August 21, 2026 at 02:48 UTC.
Climate
Japan Averts Major Disaster After 6.8‑Magnitude Earthquake Near Kumamoto
Quake‑proof infrastructure and swift emergency measures keep widespread damage at bay
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Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan
Reported by NYT > World News and Legit.ng. First detected August 14, 2026 at 09:56 UTC.
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Thousands stranded at Japan’s Narita airport after record rain kills four
Reported by Daily Maverick and IOL section feed for News. First detected August 14, 2026 at 02:44 UTC.
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Japan protests Putin visit to disputed islands
Reported by The Kyiv Independent and South China Morning Post. First detected August 13, 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea By Netaji's Daughter For Return Of His Ashes From Japan
Reported by Free Press Journal and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 11, 2026 at 09:06 UTC.
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Wallabies take on Eddie Jones’ Japan in start of Les Kiss era
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected August 8, 2026 at 09:21 UTC.
Climate
Hospital Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Mid-Surgery in Japan, Showing Doctors Clinging to an Operating Table to Protect a Patient From the Violent Tremor
Hospital video captures chaos as earthquake strikes mid-surgery in Japan, showing doctors clinging to an operating table to protect a patient from the violent tremor, according to a developing New York Times report that said the surgery was completed successfully
Climate
Japan Minimized Deaths From a Major Earthquake, Report Says
Japan minimized deaths from a major earthquake, according to a New York Times report that credits Kumamoto's earthquake-resistant building and local search-and-rescue training after deadly tremors a decade ago.
Climate
Security Camera Footage Shows Doctors Shielding Patient as Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Shook Kumamoto Hospital Operating Room, Goes Viral and Captures Global Attention
Security camera video showing doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook the operating room at a Kumamoto hospital in Japan has gone viral and captured global attention.
General News
Three female lions die at Tokyo Zoo amid blistering summer temperatures
Deaths occur during extreme heat in Japan