Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat Tuesday in the absence of any major cues to investors, with many markets around the world still closed for the Christmas holiday.
Drone video shows scale of Japan earthquake devastation
Aerial footage from Wajima City on Japan’s Noto Peninsula shows the destruction caused by a series of powerful earthquakes and the fires sparked by the tremors. ( read original story ...)
Aerials show plane wreckage after crash at Japan’s Haneda airport – video
Five people died aboard the coast guard plane while all 379 passengers on the Japan Airlines passenger jet escaped to safety ( read original story ...)
Japanese tsunami video predates 2024 earthquake by more than a decade | Fact check
The Japanese news network ANN News shared a flipped version of the video on YouTube in 2020. The footage predates the Jan. 1 earthquake by more than a decade and wasn't filmed in Suzu City, according to the title, which reads, "Tsunami, Great East Japan Earthquake - Miyako city, Iwate Pref, Japan [11 Mar 2011]." ( ...
Japan Airlines jet burst into flames after collision with quake-relief plane
A Japan Airlines plane burst into flames on landing at Tokyo's Haneda airport after it collided with an aircraft involved in earthquake relief efforts. This comes after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Japan a day earlier. ( read original story ...)
Knife-wielding woman injures 4 passengers in Japan train attack
In Tokyo's Akihabara electronic town, a woman wielding a knife injured four passengers inside a train that had stopped at the Akihabara station and was arrested. ( read original story ...)
Photos: The Aftermath of Japan’s January 1 Earthquake
Recent images from the hard-hit region, showing some of the rescue efforts and widespread damage ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Eerie search for bodies near epicentre
Japan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, and activity has been increasing around the Noto Peninsula since the end of 2020. There have been more than 500 small and medium earthquakes here over the past three years. This had bred a false sense of security, among some who live here. ( ...
Japan Airlines details evacuation as passenger plane caught fire in Tokyo
One person had bruising and 13 others requested consultations "due to physical discomfort," the airline said in a press statement. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Feels ‘Pretty Good’ About Her Return to Tennis Despite Early Exit: ‘A Good Start’
Naomi Osaka says she feels 'pretty good' about her first tennis tournament back after giving birth to her daughter Shai, despite her early exit from the Brisbane Invitational ( read original story ...)
Tokyo airport aircraft not cleared for take-off
A coastguard aircraft involved in a fatal collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport was not cleared for take-off, Japanese authorities have said. The smaller aeroplane collided with a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger jet on the runway on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist
Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of him
Bitcoin prices hit new high to start 2024
Bitcoin hit its highest price since April 2022 on Tuesday, buoying investors' hopes for the world's largest cryptocurrency in 2024.
Lazada cuts staff amid speculation of upcoming IPO
REGIONAL e-commerce company Lazada on Jan 3 laid off an undisclosed number of its Singapore staff. Read more at The Business Times.
Four apparently stabbed on train at station in Tokyo – NHK
Four people are believed to have been stabbed on a train stopping at Akihabara station in Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday citing local police.
In Japan, a Weakened Kishida Is Still the LDP’s Only Option
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio speaks to media about the investigation into a finance scandal embroiling the ruling ... opposition parties will begin to make their move to take power. But Japan ...