Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in western Japan on Wednesday, causing widespread flooding, mudslides, and injuring dozens. The highest flood warning was issued for the Koza River before being downgraded. The government reported damage across Kyushu to the Kanto region.
A Chinese analyst warns that the US deployment of the Typhon missile system to southern Japan could threaten China's coastal cities and block vital maritime passages. The missile launcher is expected to be positioned at Kanoya Airbase in Kagoshima prefecture.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, with tremors felt near Okinawa Main Island. No tsunami warning was issued, and no immediate deaths or injuries were reported. A separate 4.7 magnitude quake also hit southern Iran.
An earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 5 was observed in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, around 11:46 AM on the 20th. No tsunami is expected.
An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5+ was observed in southern Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, around 11:46 AM on the 20th. The epicenter was near the Okinawa main island, with a depth of approximately 50 km and an estimated magnitude of 5.9. No tsunami is expected.
