A powerful typhoon looming down on disaster-ravaged Japan has killed at least four people, authorities said Wednesday, less than a month after a vicious storm left 100 dead.
According to the latest report brought out by the Ministry of Health, the outbreak and recurrence of new epidemics is the result of climate change and abnormal weather conditions.
More cases of protests by residents in northern provinces against environment polluters have occurred with a cement plant blocked and numerous trucks carrying iron ore intercepted.