Japan

Climate

7.1‑Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Leaving Casualties and Building Collapses in its Wake

A powerful quake has caused severe damage, trapping residents in a collapsed shopping mall and prompting ongoing rescue operations.

Climate

Powerful earthquake hits Japan, injuring at least 50

Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected July 28, 2026 at 12:08 UTC.

Climate

7.1‑Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southwest Japan, Collapses Aeon Mall, Causes Multiple Deaths

An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck southwestern Japan, causing the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima to collapse and resulting in multiple deaths and people trapped inside.

Climate

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kumamoto, Japan, injuring people and triggering explosion at Aeon Mall

A 7.1‑magnitude quake hit Kumamoto, Japan, causing injuries and an explosion at the Aeon Mall, leaving shoppers trapped inside.

Climate

Major earthquake hits Japan’s Kyushu region

Reported by Sports News - Latest Sports and Football News | Sky News and Daily Maverick. First detected July 28, 2026 at 09:07 UTC.

Climate

7.1‑Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan Near Kumamoto, Triggers Tsunami Warning

The tremor, centered a few kilometres southeast of Uki on Kyushu’s main island, reached a depth of 10 km and prompted emergency measures but left no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Climate

Tsunami alert as powerful earthquake hits Japan

Reported by South China Morning Post and PerthNow. First detected July 28, 2026 at 07:57 UTC.

War and security

Kozo Okamoto dies in Lebanon at age 78

Former Japanese Red Army militant, who survived a 1972 suicide attack at Tel Aviv airport, passes away in Lebanon

Geopolitics

Canada Enters GCAP Fighter Program as Observer, Expanding Alliance

The joint program, originally limited to Britain, Italy and Japan, now welcomes Canadian participation, signaling broader cooperation.

Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Business Line - Home. First detected July 19, 2026 at 05:58 UTC.

Sindhu defeats Akane Yamaguchi 21–17, 21–17 to claim maiden Super 750 title

Reported by Free Press Journal and Latest And Breaking Hindi News Headlines, News In Hindi | अमर उजाला हिंदी न्यूज़ | - Amar Ujala. First detected July 18, 2026 at 04:27 UTC.