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EARTHQUAKES

Public housing units for people hit by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture
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Jul 23, 2026
Public housing completed in Ishikawa for Noto quake victims
This is the first time that construction of public housing units for victims of the January 2024 earthquake has been completed in the prefecture.
Santos midfielder Alvaro Barreal (left) and Universidad Central defender Kendrys Silva fight for the ball during the first leg of a South American Cup knockout round match in Valencia, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 23, 2026
Soccer provides welcome distraction as quake-hit Venezuela tries to move forward
The magnitude?7.2 and?7.5?quakes on June 24 hit the north of the country hardest, especially the coastal state of La Guaira, outside Caracas.
A woman looks at the main square damaged by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck Central Peru on Saturday, in Pumpunya, Chupaca province, Junin region, Peru, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jul 20, 2026
Peru¡¯s central region hit by 5.1 quake weeks after Venezuela
The earthquake that struck Peru¡¯s central Junin region late Saturday killed five people, injured 32 and affected about 200 more, according to authorities.
Military personnel work atop a collapsed building in Caraballeda, in Venezuela's La Guaira state, on July 12, following twin earthquakes that struck the region.
WORLD
Jul 19, 2026
Delayed orders and confusion slowed Venezuelan military¡¯s quake response
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes killed about 5,000 people, though experts have predicted the likelihood of a final death toll of nearly 10,000.
A man fishes at sunset in Anare, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Tuesday. The town remained unscathed by the twin tremors on June 24 that killed over 4,800 people.
WORLD
Jul 17, 2026
¡®Blessed town¡¯ on Venezuelan coast escapes quake damage
The sleep town of Anare¡¯s 4,000 or so residents felt the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors last month, but their hillside homes remained intact.
People displaced from La Guaira inside a temporary shelter camp in Caracas on Wednesday
WORLD
Jul 16, 2026
Venezuelans left to fend for themselves after quakes as rescuers leave
Grieving survivors who spent days returning to the ruins of their homes are beginning to settle into temporary shelters set up by the government in schools and parks.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a government meeting on disaster response measures at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday.
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Jul 14, 2026
Japan to boost measures against heatstroke and cold at evacuation centers
The revised plan comes after residents in many parts of Japan had to spend long hours at evacuation centers following a powerful earthquake in July last year.
The Upper House on Monday passed a bill to establish a new disaster management agency and legislation aimed at curbing the online spread of election-related misinformation and defamation.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 13, 2026
Upper House passes bill to set up disaster management agency
Bills aimed at curbing the spread of election-related misinformation and defamation on social media and the internet were also passed on Monday.
A Venezuelan flag flies above the rubble as rescuers search collapsed buildings in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jul 13, 2026
Hundreds of expert warnings foretold Venezuelan quake disaster
Carlos Genatios spent years warning that flawed reconstruction after the 1999 La Guaira mudslides, combined with continued building in high-risk areas, left the region vulnerable.
Gentaro Yui, a 51-year-old executive of Moriumius's operator, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, in December
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Jul 12, 2026
Farm experiences in disaster-hit Japanese area attracting children
Since opening 11 years ago, the Moriumius facility has received a total of some 15,000 elementary and junior high school students, with many becoming repeat visitors.
Venezuelan Ambassador to Japan Seiko Ishikawa (right) delivers remarks at a reconstruction event hosted by the Venezuelan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Jul 10, 2026
Quake-hit Venezuela¡¯s appeals to Japan for continued support
Ambassador Seiko Ishikawa said no country understands the challenges of post-earthquake recovery better than Japan.
A man stands next to a Venezuelan flag as a backhoe loader removes debris in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jul 8, 2026
In Venezuela¡¯s quake ruins, a baby is born
Without water or surgical gloves, and only hand sanitizer for hygiene, a paramedic found by the family assisted the first-time mother, aided by the lights of cell phones.
Residents search for missing family members amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in the Caribe sector of Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2026
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced
The latest official tally showed 16,740 people injured and 17,854 left without ?housing after the June 24 quakes.
The Reconstruction Agency, which is currently housed in a government building in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, is set to be dissolved in 2030.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 6, 2026
Concerns emerge in Fukushima over Reconstruction Agency¡¯s expiration
Residents of the prefecture fear a watering down of the focus on reconstruction in the event its ambit is absorbed by a new Disaster Management Agency.
Rescuers search through debris in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jul 6, 2026
An ¡®angel¡¯ in darkness after Venezuela¡¯s deadly quakes
The ¡°angel,¡± a former military nurse, spoke to one trapped survivor for four and a half hours during a rescue, hoping he would stay alive. It worked.
Brazilian rescuers ride in the back of pickup trucks past collapsed buildings as they head to carry out search and rescue operations in Catia La Mar, in Venezuela's La Guaira state, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jul 5, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nations has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks.
A rescuer raises a clenched fist to signal silence as others halt during search operations amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in Caraballeda, in Venezuela's La Guaira state, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2026
Venezuelans frustrated by quake response want new presidential elections
Nearly half of respondents to a poll conducted after the disaster said that holding new elections is more urgent than rebuilding.
Shinsuke Yamanaka, chair of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday about misconduct at Chubu Electric Power.
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Jul 2, 2026
Chubu Electric suspected of nuclear plant data fraud cover-up
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said it plans to decide its response to the scandal as early as this summer, after confirming the details.
Yohancy Gil, 24 and her husband, Sergio Guanipa, 30, stand on rubble as they wait for news from rescue teams looking for their children under the rubble at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jul 2, 2026
Young survivors of Venezuela quakes run shelters as search drags on
The task for a group of volunteers in their 20s is the management of a shelter for survivors of earthquakes that struck hardest in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira.
A group of civilian volunteers searches for survivors in a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Saturday.
WORLD / Society
Jul 1, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll nears 2,000 as aftershocks ease
Opposition leader Mar¨ªa Corina Machado, who is stuck in Panama after unsuccessful attempts to reenter the country, has vowed to return as quickly as possible.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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