The trailer of the truck was retrieved by rescuers in Yashio city, but a 74-year-old man is still trapped inside the truck and is unresponsive as of Wednesday (January 29), national broadcaster NHK reported.
A second sinkhole opened nearby in the early hours of Wednesday, according to NHK.
Authorities have warned residents of more holes emerging nearby and a potential gas leak, encouraging evacuation within a 200-metre radius of the sinkhole.
A large fire has broken out in a commercial building near Tsutenkaku Tower, a famous tourist landmark in Osaka, Japan. Emergency teams are on the scene, with dark smoke visible over the city.
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, southern Japan, prompting tsunami advisories for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A 20-centimetre tsunami reached Miyazaki city, but no issues were reported at nearby nuclear power plants. Links to the Nankai Trough are under investigation.
South Korea and Japan’s foreign ministers met in Seoul to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and addressing regional security challenges.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend Donald Trump’s January 20th inauguration, aiming to strengthen U.S.-Japan ties.
Japan, specifically the northern regions, is currently experiencing heavy snowfall.
NASA's asteroid samples have revealed organic compounds, including amino acids and nucleobases. Scientists say these findings are proof that asteroids may have helped seed early Earth.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed regional stability, economic ties, and the upcoming 14th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation, emphasizing the importance of deepening bilateral relations and peace.
The Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) for a further two years, until 19 February 2027.
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has started the transit of crude oil from Kazakhstan's Kashagan field through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline.
The EU aims to collaborate with Trump to address China's "non-market policies," as trade tensions rise. It is also considering protective measures to shield key industries from foreign competition.
Russian investigators confirm a Pantsir-S1 missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243. Baku demands accountability as tensions rise over Moscow's next steps.
BP aims to join the Karabakh oil field project in Azerbaijan by 2025, with negotiations underway to finalize terms with SOCAR for this strategic offshore development.
BP Azerbaijan has announced plans to build a new compression platform at the Shah Deniz gas field to optimize production, company spokesperson Tamam Bayatly confirmed in a press briefing.
Protests erupted in Berlin against the far-right coincided with an AfD campaign event in Halle, as tensions rise over potential CDU-AfD coalition talks ahead of next month’s elections.
The EU aims to collaborate with Trump to address China's "non-market policies," as trade tensions rise. It is also considering protective measures to shield key industries from foreign competition.
Toyota Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, maintaining its position as the world’s top-selling automaker for the fifth consecutive year despite a 3.7% decline in global sales, the company announced Thursday.
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has pledged a strong military response to M23 rebels, accusing Rwanda of backing them and condemning global inaction. He called for national resilience and a humanitarian plan for the displaced.
UBTech Robotics plans to begin mass production of humanoid robots by late 2025. The company will supply industrial robots to major firms like Foxconn and SF Express, focusing on addressing labour shortages in factories while continuing AI advancements.
NASA's asteroid samples have revealed organic compounds, including amino acids and nucleobases. Scientists say these findings are proof that asteroids may have helped seed early Earth.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed regional stability, economic ties, and the upcoming 14th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation, emphasizing the importance of deepening bilateral relations and peace.
The Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) for a further two years, until 19 February 2027.
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has started the transit of crude oil from Kazakhstan's Kashagan field through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline.
The EU aims to collaborate with Trump to address China's "non-market policies," as trade tensions rise. It is also considering protective measures to shield key industries from foreign competition.
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