A powerful, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan off its northern coast this Saturday. Public transportation was shut down and thousands lost power, but so far, no injuries have been reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami warning: Major 7.2 earthquake hits near Honshu coast site of nuclear reactor
JAPANESE authorities have issued a tsunami warning along the coast of Honshu Island after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast today. Tsunami waves are expected to hit near the idle Onagawa ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unavoidable’: overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over virus
Overseas fans will be banned from this summer's virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, calling the decision disappointing but "unavoidable" as they try to hold the Games safely during ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes northeastern Japan
Northeast Japan has been struck by a powerful earthquake that triggered initial tsunami warnings, the warnings have since been rescinded. The 6.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Miyagi ... ( read original story ...)
From insults to property damage to killing: After Atlanta, Asian American fear escalates
Behind every anti-Asian attack is a reminder of why words matter, especially from presidents. Biden is changing the tone after Trump's COVID rhetoric. ( read original story ...)
Japan and US to conduct joint drills for Senkaku defense
TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japanese governments have begun talks on conducting large-scale joint drills to increase their capability to protect the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, Nikkei has ... ( read original story ...)
“People think I’m really shy, but I’m actually a huge goofball” – Naomi Osaka shares 25 things fans may not know about her
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka recently claimed that people misconstrue her goofy nature for being shy. The 23-year-old shared this and more in an exclusive for US Weekly titled '25 Things ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Rattles Japan’s Northeast
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late Saturday, and was felt hundreds of miles away in Tokyo. The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning that was quickly lifted. ( read original story ...)
Architects Transform a Frank Lloyd Wright-Style Villa Into a Chic Tokyo Hotel
If you love architecture or design history, this new Japanese hotel is the perfect place to stay while exploring Tokyo. KAMIYA ARCHITECTS has recently ... requirements of a hotel or short-term rental ... ( read original story ...)
Fact: American and Japanese Forces Engaged in Combat in 1937
Imperial Japanese planes attacked an American patrol boat in China in what was likely a provocation by a rogue element in the Japanese military. ( read original story ...)
Tsunmai warning issued after massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake causes temporary blackouts and suspends trains in Japan
A strong earthquake off northern Japan has shaken buildings in Tokyo and triggered a tsunami advisory for a part of the country’s northern coast. No major damage was reported, but several people had ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake, triggering tsunami warning
A massive magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Japan’s northeastern coast, rattling residents across Tokyo and triggering a temporary tsunami warning on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 7.0 magnitude hits Japan near devastating 2011 disaster epicenter
A 7.0 preliminary magnitude earthquake has struck Japan off the coast of Ishinomaki, a city located just 65 miles (104 km) from Fukushima, the site of a devastating 9.0 magnitude quake 10 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Father-to-be Seaton has ‘unfinished business’ with Games
Two-time Irish Olympian Ryan Seaton is set to miss the birth of his first child as he prepares to qualify for his third Games in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
7.0 quake shakes Japan; no immediate reports of damage
A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. No major damage was ... ( read original story ...)