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Japan swelters in its worst heatwave ever recorded – BBC News

Japan is sweltering in its worst heatwave since records began in 1875. The blistering heat has drawn official warnings of a looming power shortage, and led to calls for people to conserve energy where possible. But the government is still advising people to use air conditioning to avoid heatstroke as cases of hospitalisation rise with the heat. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Japan #BBCNews

Why does Japan have so few children? – BBC News

Japan’s number of children has been reported to be at its lowest since 1950. There are just 14.6 million children in the nation under the age of 14, according to figures from Japan’s internal affairs ministry. Japan’s falling birth rate and high life expectancy is putting pressure on public spending and resulting in labour shortages. The BBC’s population correspondent Stephanie Hegarty reports. Please subscribe HERE…

Russian and Chinese bombers flew near Japan during Quad summit in Tokyo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Chinese and Russian jet bombers carried out joint flights near Japan on May 24, 2022, during meetings in Tokyo involving US President Joe Biden and the leaders of three major Asia-Pacific countries including Australia, India and Japan. Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said his government expressed “grave concerns” to Russia and China over the flights which…

US military base likely polluted drinking water in Japan, threatening the health of thousands

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Japanese experts have issued a warning about polluted drinking water caused by US military bases in Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. Excessive organofluorine chemical compounds have reportedly been detected in drinking water supplies. This group of chemicals is used in a wide range of industrial processes and consumer products and is harmful to the body if…

World’s oldest woman dies in Japan aged 119

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A Japanese woman recognised as the world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, has died aged 119, just months short of her 120th birthday. Tanaka died on April 19, 2022, at a hospital in Fukuoka, her hometown in southern Japan where she spent all of her life. The Guinness Book of Records recognised her as the oldest person…

Rare 3-metre giant squid washes ashore in Japan

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A giant squid more than 3 metres (10 feet) long has been found alive. It washed ashore in Obama, western Japan, on April 20, 2022. The rare creature has excited ocean scientists, as the species is rarely captured alive on camera. Giant squid can grow up to 13 metres (43 feet) long. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow…

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