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A view of the burnt-out building in Osaka's Dotonbori entertainment district in August 2025
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2026
Careless smoker accused of causing fatal Osaka fire in 2025
The police called for prosecutors to indict the man on charges of gross negligence resulting in an accidental fire.
Flowers and offerings are placed outside Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok on Tuesday, after a deadly fire on Sunday left at least 30 people dead.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2026
How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap
Although firefighters arrived within minutes, a combination of factors proved deadly for many of the people trapped inside the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub.
Firefighters examine a room where a fire broke out last Friday at Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Tokyo's Kita Ward.
51勛圖厙
Jun 25, 2026
Police investigate possible link between laundry and school fire
In addition to a burnt electric heater and multiple air circulators, a power strip with multiple outlets was found at the scene.
Firefighters examine rooms burned in a fire at Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Friday.
51勛圖厙
Jun 21, 2026
Fire at Tokyo elementary school believed to be accidental
The fire is believed to have started on the fourth floor of the school building.
Smoke rises at Parafield Airport, after a small plane crashed into an airport hangar, in Adelaide, Australia, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙
May 1, 2026
Two dead, including one Japanese, after light plane crash in South Australia
The aircraft crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport during a training flight, killing the Japanese learner pilot and the Australian instructor on board.
Police stand guard outside of Le Constellation, the bar where a deadly fire broke out amid New Year＊s celebrations, in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Friday.
WORLD
Jan 3, 2026
Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze
Prosecutors said the blaze that killed at least 40 likely began when sparkling candles were held too close to a ?ceiling.
The wreckage of a massive fire in Oita on Thursday
51勛圖厙 / Society
Nov 30, 2025
Firms and people with ties to Oita offer aid after massive fire
The Oita prefectural and city governments began accepting donations on Nov. 20, two days after the fire began.
A densely populated residential area near the Saganoseki fishing port where a fire broke out, in the city of Oita on Wednesday morning
51勛圖厙
Nov 19, 2025
Massive fire engulfs more than 170 buildings in Oita
Fire crews were still working to control the blaze, which has left one resident missing, as of Wednesday morning.
A building that collapsed after the Noto Peninsula earthquakes in January 2024. The government plans to support residents of areas at high risk of fire who buy earthquake-sensitive breakers to prevent blazes caused by short circuits, sources say.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Aug 28, 2025
Japan to fund purchase of quake-sensitive breakers
The financial support is in view of a large-scale fire in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after a massive quake hit the region＊s Noto Peninsula in January 2024.
Authorities on Tuesday inspect two buildings that were burnt in a fire in the city of Osaka the previous day.
51勛圖厙
Aug 19, 2025
Two firefighters killed in Osaka fire may have been trapped
The city＊s fire department said it will establish an investigative panel to look into the incident.
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire in the Dotonbori district in the city of Osaka on Monday.
51勛圖厙
Aug 18, 2025
Osaka fire kills two firefighters and leaves four injured
The fire department has been working to put out the fire and said there is no concern that it will spread any further.
The Dragon Bravo Fire burns on the northern rim of the Grand Canyon as seen from Grandeur Point on the southern rim, in Arizona, on July 14.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 22, 2025
Trump staff cuts force firefighters to clean toilets, critics say
The U.S. is grappling with decade-high wildfire numbers this year.
A photo provided by a witness shows the scene of an explosion in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward on Tuesday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
May 27, 2025
Gas explosion injures 10 at Tokyo construction site, prompting evacuation
Police said workers had been driving piles into the ground for a new condominium when they likely struck an underground gas pipe, triggering the explosion.
Police and firefighters prepare to enter a sewage pipe at the site of a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Thursday.
51勛圖厙
May 1, 2025
Authorities find what appear to be human remains in Saitama sinkhole
Investigators had hoped to find the 74-year-old driver of a truck that fell into the sinkhole in January.
Local authorities on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of three hotel staff members who went missing in the city of Fukushima on Monday.
51勛圖厙
Feb 18, 2025
Three hotel staffers found dead after going missing in Fukushima mountains
The three men were found collapsed in the snow near the hot spring source at around noon on Tuesday.
A slope (left) is built at the intersection of a sunken road in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture on Saturday.
51勛圖厙
Feb 1, 2025
Slope built to reach man trapped in sinkhole in Saitama
Firefighters will now launch a full-scale effort to find the 74-year-old driver as soon as preparations are made.
A sinkhole at an intersection on a road in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Thursday morning
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2025
Heavy machinery to be deployed in bid to save man trapped in Saitama sinkhole
To stabilize the site and facilitate rescue efforts, crews are excavating a 4-meter-wide, 30-meter-long ramp to deploy heavy equipment and clear debris.
Efforts continued Thursday to rescue a 74-year-old truck driver trapped in a massive sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Jan 30, 2025
74-year-old truck driver trapped in Saitama sinkhole for third day
Witnesses reported that the ground collapsed moments before the truck drove over the area, sending the vehicle plummeting into the chasm.
The area in Hiroshima Prefecture where a forest fire stared on Friday is flanked by a shooting range operated by the Maritime Self-Defense Forces.
51勛圖厙
Jan 17, 2025
Hiroshima forest on fire after military explosives drill
The fire follows the issuing of a dry weather advisory in southern Hiroshima after a long period without rain.
New unmanned water-cannon robots are set to be deployed to emergency fire assistance teams nationwide.
51勛圖厙
Dec 16, 2024
Emergency teams to be equipped with unmanned water-cannon robots
The robots, remotely operated, can navigate fire sites even during earthquakes or tsunami warnings.
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" 〞 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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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.

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