(Corrects paragraph 5 to say a group of Chinese naval vessels sailed through the Yokoate Waterway on Sunday, not the Yonaguni-Iriomote Waterway) BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) - China said a group of its naval vessels,

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off ⁠the ⁠northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, ⁠prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami ​waves of up to 3 metres (10 ft) were expected.

Japan’s exports and imports continued to rise in March but the trade outlook for the months ahead remains clouded by war in the Middle East.

Invasive cane toads in Japan are growing bigger and changing more rapidly than suggested by long-held theories about the pace of evolution, scientists say in a new study. The cane toad has spread to more than 40 countries from its habitat in northeastern South America,

Chairman and CEO Andy Sullivan, during a conference call on Tuesday, said they expected a $525 million to $575 million impact on 2026 pre-tax adjusted operating income as a result of the action.

Aerial footage shows tsunami waves hitting Hokkaido, Japan following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake which rocked the country on Monday.

Japan’s Kochi prefecture is offering financial incentives to get young singles to use dating apps, one of a range of initiatives to combat declining birthrates. People aged 20 to 39 in the southwestern region can receive up to 20,