Tokyo in 2026 is still one of the world's safest major cities — but "safe" does not mean risk-free. Is Tokyo Still Safe in 2026? We Checked Crime, Scams, Nightlife, Earthquake Risks, Public Transport and the Areas Tourists and Expats Should Know For tourists and expats, the biggest dangers are rarely the ones people imagine before arriving in Japan. Tokyo's more realistic risks include theft, nightlife scams, aggressive street touts, fraudulent charges, dating-app traps, cybe

Colombia Earthquake 2026: 7.4-Magnitude Quake Kills Dozens. A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026. Buildings collapsed, airports were temporarily closed and dozens of people were killed. But for travelers, expats and immigrants, the most important question is no longer simply what happened. It is what happens next. Last updated: August 10, 2026 Colombia has just been hit by one of its most serious earthquakes in years At 7:34 a.m. local time on Mond

Japan has once again reminded the world of a difficult truth: even the most prepared nation cannot stop an earthquake. It can only decide how many lives will be saved after it begins. Japan's Biggest Earthquake in a Decade A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region, triggering tsunami warnings, halting transportation, damaging infrastructure and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to prepare for evacuation. For most of the world, this was another bre

Venezuela Earthquake Sparks New Migration Fears as Country Faces Another Layer of Instability A recent earthquake in Venezuela is once again raising urgent questions about the country’s long-term stability — and whether another external shock could quietly accelerate migration pressure across the region. While the seismic event itself may not be classified as catastrophic on a global scale, in Venezuela even moderate natural disruptions often expose a deeper structural realit