The elderly woman was found amid the ruins of a two-story house five days after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan. ( read original story ...)
I worked in aviation safety before becoming a reporter. See why I think Japan Airlines’ excellent safety video helped save 379 lives.
As a former airline safety professional, I think JAL's preflight safety video helped save the lives of the 379 people who survived the terrible crash. ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors make first arrest in the political fundraising scandal sweeping the ruling party
Japanese prosecutors made their first arrest Sunday in connection with a major political slush funds scandal that has rocked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's already unpopular government. Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office apprehended former vice-education minister Yoshitaka Ikeda on suspicion of failing to report fundraising proceeds he received from his faction within the governing Liberal Democratic ...
Crypto Headlines Of The Week: Bitcoin, Solana, and Terra Propel Speculations
Another week ends with noteworthy developments across the cryptocurrency realm. Here are some of the top news headlines.
NCT’s Haechan To Sit Out NCT 127’s Concert Today Due To Health
On January 7, SM Entertainment officially announced that due to health concerns, Haechan would be sitting out NCT 127’s “NEO CITY : JAPAN – THE UNITY” concert at the Vantelin Dome Nagoya scheduled for ... ( read original story ...)
Can Naomi Osaka Pull Off ‘Tennis Mom’ Feat that Even Serena Williams Couldn’t? American Journalist Comes Up with an Intriguing Take (EXCLUSIVE)
After recently embracing motherhood, Naomi Osaka has now started a new chapter of her competitive journey. As she is juggling the roles of an athlete and a parent, the Japanese tennis star has made a robust return to the tour following her season-long maternity break. ( read original story ...)
Japan Premier Vows ‘Ceaseless’ Aid as Snow Hampers Quake Relief
WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister vowed to provide "ceaseless" support to areas devastated by the New Year's Day earthquake as snow and sleet hampered rescue and relief efforts and local media reported that the disaster had now claimed at least 126 lives. ( read original story ...)
What Really Happened When Naomi Osaka Beat Serena and Sacked Her Coach
When Naomi broke things off with Bajin, it was a shock to the tennis world; at the time, she was the reigning No. 1 player, and he’d just been named the WTA Coach of the Year. After the 2019 Australian Open, though, where she won her second consecutive major, she called a fateful team meeting ...
Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 126 people
Rescue teams are working through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets six days after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 126 people. ( read original story ...)
Japan Premier Urges Rescuers to Persevere as Quake Toll Rises
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged rescuers to continue the search for survivors as the death toll rose following a major earthquake on the country’s northwest coast. Most Read from ...
Toyota Motor: to restart vehicle plants in Japan from Monday
Toyota Motor said it would restart its Japanese vehicle plants on Monday but, given the impact of the New Year's Day earthquake, would decide separately about operations from Jan. 15. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: The tiny firm that alerts millions about disasters
When a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day, millions of people were alerted by a small company that has been punching above its weight for years now. NERV is run by a small private firm called Gehirn - meaning brain in German - with just 13 full-time staff. ( read ...
Space photos show Japan’s 7.6-magnitude earthquake lifted land out of the sea, extending parts of its coastline by as much as 2 football fields
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday uplifting the entire coastline in some areas, locals reported. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers donating to victims of Japan’s earthquakes.
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani and his new team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, are donating $1 million to victims of a series of earthquakes that shook Japan’s western coast on Monday. ( read original story ...)
32-year-old man arrested over death of father in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo said Saturday they have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of fatally assaulting his 56-year-old father. According to police, Ryuta Tsuchida, a part-time worker, is accused of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on fearing it was ‘wrap for me’ during visit to Story Bridge
On the first day of 2024, Osaka officially returned to action by playing against Tamara Korpatsch in Brisbane. In her first match since 2022 September and also her first match as a mom, Osaka was victorious as she beat Korpatsch 6-3 7-6 (9). ( read original story ...)