Japan has declared the current heatwave sweeping the country as a natural disaster, as the death toll continues to rise – currently sitting at 65 deaths in the past week.
Yoshihide Suga
Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, Three Dead
At least three people have been killed, after an earthquake, measuring magnitude 7.3, struck southern Japan, just over a day after another quake killed nine in the region.
Japan Floods Continue, 23 Missing
At least 23 people are missing, after flooding, which swept houses off their foundations and caused landslides, continued across Japan.
Explosion At US Military Warehouse In Japan
An explosion rocked a US military warehouse in Japan, though no injuries have been reported, as a result of the blast.
US Military Helicopter Crashes Off Japan
At least seven people have been injured, following the crashing of a US military helicopter off the coast of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
People Evacuated From Japan Island Following Volcano Eruption
At least 100 people have been evacuated from the small Japanese island of Kuchinoerabu, following the eruption of Japanese volcano Mount Shindake.