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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region’s most destructive storm in years. Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to pass very close to Japan’s Sakishima Islands, a remote island chain that is part of Okinawa prefecture, early on Saturday morning, according to meteorological authorities. Maximum sustained winds were topping out at...
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ABC News
· Jul 11, 2026
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan's southern islands
Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands
BERNAMA
· Jul 11, 2026
World : Powerful Typhoon Hits Japan's Okinawa, Public Warned Of Landslides
TOKYO, July 11 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- A powerful typhoon hit Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Saturday, affecting some flights and prompting the weather agency to warn of landslides and flooding, Kyodo News reported.
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Winds of more than 150 mph hit U.S. Pacific as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on a tiny U.S. territorial island in the western Pacific near Guam, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands. The eye of the storm passed over the island of Rota Monday morning local time, with winds of more than 150 mph, according to the National Weather Service. #shorts #typhoonbavi #uspacific #weather
Latestly.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall on US Pacific Island Near Guam With 150 mph Winds, Heads Toward Philippines
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday over a tiny U.S. territorial island in the western Pacific near Guam, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands. The eye of the storm passed over the island of Rota Monday morning local time, bringing winds of more than 150 mph (241 kph), according to the National Weather Service.
The Tribune
· Jul 11, 2026
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands
Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuations and high alerts. With maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph) near its centre, Typhoon Bavi is forecast to pass north of Taiwan on Saturday, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather []
Arab Times Online
· Jul 11, 2026
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 11, (AP): Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuatio...
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Related coverage for "Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied": ABC News — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan's southern islands. BERNAMA — World : Powerful Typhoon Hits Japan's Okinawa, Public Warned Of Landslides. Associated Press — Winds of more than 150 mph hit U.S. Pacific as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam. Latestly.com — Super Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall on US Pacific Island Near Guam With 150 mph Winds, Heads Toward Philippines. The Tribune — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands. Arab Times Online — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands