Japan FirstAlerts

The reports from Japan that carry beyond one place. Everything else sits on the state and city pages.

• Natural DisastersSep 5, 2026, 10:21 p.m. ETJapan

  Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Japan

  A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, according to wtop.com.

• Plane CrashesAug 15, 2026, 10:56 p.m. ETRevised · v4Japan

  Japan Airlines A350 collides with Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda; five Coast Guard crew reported dead

  Police have set up a special unit at Tokyo's Haneda airport to examine the January 2 runway incursion, which investigators have not determined the cause of.