Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda Dies at 90
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has died at the age of 90, a ruling party official confirmed on Monday. Fukuda died on October 22, according to an official of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He served as prime minister from September 2007 to September 2008, succeeding Shinzo Abe, whose first term […]
7.1 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert in Southwest Japan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, cutting power to thousands of homes. The quake hit at 4:27 pm local time and registered the highest level, seven, on Japan’s Shindo intensity scale, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Authorities warned […]