¥4 billion in lottery proceeds to go to quake-hit Kumamoto
The money will be used for reconstruction projects in areas damaged by the powerful July 28 temblor.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.10.2026
Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15
Rights group says Youssef al-Manasif was tortured and first met his lawyer five years after arrest for non-violent crimesA young man faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and
World
theguardian.com
16.10.2026
Emergency alert for strong quake withdrawn minutes later
Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan following a quake near the Kuril Islands.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.10.2026
Turkish-Japanese science university opens in Ankara
At Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University, about 100 Turkish students will study artificial intelligence, earthquakes and other fields.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.10.2026