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Japan · 26 Oct 2019 Torrential rain hits Chiba Prefecture in Japan Torrential rain in the Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo on 25 October caused floods and landslides, leaving eight people dead and a… Japan · 25 Oct 2019 Japan trade minister resigns Japanese Trade Minister Isshu Sugawara resigned on Friday, following accusations of election law violations just a month after taking up the key… Japan · 23 Oct 2019 Photo Story: Emperor Naruhito enthronement in Tokyo Japanese Empress Masako (R) and Emperor Naruhito wave as they are on their way to the Imperial Palace for the court banquet… Japan · 21 Oct 2019 Japan all set for Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony Visitors walk through the Imperial Palace outer garden in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2019, the day before Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony. Some… The Netherlands · 20 Oct 2019 Dutch health minister calls for international strategy to combat dementia The Dutch health minister has called for a global strategy to deal with dementia at a meeting of world experts in Japan.… Japan · 15 Oct 2019 Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan Scenes from the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan. According to media reports, at least 40 people died, more than 180 people… Japan · 14 Oct 2019 At least 35 people have died in Japan after one of the worst typhoons to hit the country More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan during the weekend. The typhoon… Japan · 12 Oct 2019 Japan hit by 5.7 magnitude earthquake A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has jolted the main island of Japan as Typhoon Hagibis, one of the strongest storms to hit in… Japan · 12 Oct 2019 Japan braces for what could be worst typhoon in 60 years A powerful typhoon approached Japan, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years, shutting down stores,… Japan · 10 Oct 2019 Japan braces for impact of Typhoon Hagibis, Rugby World Cup matches cancelled A handout photo made available by NASA shows a visible image acquired from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra Satellite of Typhoon… Japan · 7 Oct 2019 North Korean fishing boat collides with Japanese patrol boat A handout photo made available by the Japan Coast Guard shows Fisheries Agency patrol boat Okuni (R), which reportedly collided with a… Japan · 12 Sep 2019 Exiting nuclear power unrealistic for Japan, minister says, disputing colleague Exiting nuclear power in Japan is unrealistic, the country’s new industry minister said on Thursday, in comments that reiterated the government’s line…