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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.
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Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
LIVE: Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan’s southwestern islands
A large and powerful typhoon approaches a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region's most destructive storm in years. #asia #japan #typhoonbavi #storm #weather #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
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...
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 26, 2026
[Photo] Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan
Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan
teleSUR English
· Jun 26, 2026
Japan Rules Out Tsunami Threat After Earthquake, Coastal Areas Evacuated
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Japan prefecture on Friday, but authorities ruled out any tsunami warnings for coastal regions. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported on June 26 a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Chiba prefecture, located close to the capital city of Tokyo. The geological event occurred at approximately 12:46 P.M. local time at a depth []
Times of India
· Jun 28, 2026
Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Japan's Iwate Prefecture coast early Sunday, following a series of recent tremors. While no tsunami risk or immediate damage was reported, authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant due to the ongoing seismic activity. This latest quake occurred in an area previously hit by a stronger tremor, raising concerns about potential landslides as the typhoon season approaches.
ArabNews
· Jul 10, 2026
Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
KEELUNG: Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept toward the region on Friday. Typhoon Bavi is expected to pound Taiwan’s north and east, as well as Japan’s remote southwestern islands, on Friday and Saturday before smashing into China, which has been hit by deadly storms this week. A landslide triggered by heavy rains enhanced by Bavi killed at least five people and left six others missing on the Philippines’ southern island of Mindanao, police said.
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Related coverage for "World : Powerful Typhoon Hits Japan's Okinawa, Public Warned Of Landslides": Reuters — LIVE: Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan’s southwestern islands. South China Morning Post — Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied. Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan. teleSUR English — Japan Rules Out Tsunami Threat After Earthquake, Coastal Areas Evacuated. Times of India — Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat. ArabNews — Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan