Minor Injuries After Ground-Level Burst at Yamagata’s Prestigious Akagawa Fireworks Competition

August 16, 2026 41

M6.9 Offshore Quake Shakes Aomori and Iwate; JMA Records Shindo 6+ in Hashikami

June 25, 2026 118

Japan Mobilizes as Cold Wave Deepens: Heavy Snow Slams Hokuriku, Spreads to Pacific Coast with Weekend Peak Ahead

January 22, 2026 263

2026/01/12 Japan Braces for Heavy Snow Along Sea of Japan Coast as Holiday Cold Snap Deepens

January 12, 2026 287

Rising Bear Encounters Disrupt Essential Services Across Eastern Japan

November 10, 2025 389

Spring’s Vanishing Forest: Shirakawa Lake’s Two-Month Miracle Draws Crowds to Rural Yamagata

November 4, 2025 253

Japan Sends Troops to Akita for Bear Crisis Support—No Guns, Just Logistics

November 4, 2025 379