Month: January 2024

Rescuers found it difficult to reach the northern tip of the Noto peninsula due to wrecked roads, and helicopter surveys discovered fires and damaged buildings. ( read original story ...)

Japan is hit by another earthquake. We hear about the impact it could have on the economy. We examine microfinance and how it works in practice after a Bangladeshi pioneer of this type of finance is sentenced for violating labour laws. And the state railway company of Ukraine introduces women only compartments to stop assaults ...

The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden is facing a growing chorus of voices calling on him to pardon U.S. Navy lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, who is facing negligent driving charges in relation to a car crash that killed two Japanese nationals while stationed in Japan. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Emperor Naruhito spoke Monday of the tremendous loss of human life due to global conflicts in his traditional new year's message and called for more efforts to build a more peaceful world. "It pains me that the lives of so many people are being lost due to wars and conflicts ( read original story ...

North Texas natives Carlie McCleery and her husband Lucas were inside their ninth floor hotel room in Tokyo, Japan when the earthquakes rocked the country. ( read original story ...)

There are moments when nighttime rain changes the atmosphere of a city. The same is true in built-up areas, where sleep seems to be forgotten. ( read original story ...)

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and leaving at least four people dead. Follow here for live news updates. ( read original story ...)