Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1234, Emperor Chūkyō of Japan (born 1218) passed away. In 1517, Emperor Ōgimachi of Japan (died 1593) was born. In 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1947, Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral (born 1898) passed away. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Japan Mountain Rescue Cases Hit Record High in 2025

Sada Elbalad

June 18, 2026

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Japan recorded a record 3,623 mountain rescue incidents in 2025, marking the highest annual total since comparable data began in 1961, according to newly released police figures.

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