Japan Airlines crash killed 520 of the 524 people on board, and the four survivors waited 14 hours for rescuers. ( read original story ...)
What it was like inside the burning Japan Airlines plane — from the passengers who survived
Passengers shared what it was like to escape the crashed Japan Airlines flight. Everyone on board made it out alive. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines collision shows why we can’t be complacent about near-misses in the US
A Japan Airlines flight collided into a plane on the runway while landing in Tokyo. The fiery crash is the kind of accident aviation experts have warned about in the US. We can't get complacent about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Relief Supplies Come Slowly
The smoking ruins of what was a popular market for tourists and a seven-story building lying on its side testified to the destruction left by a New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan that killed at least 48 people. ( read original story ...)
Tuesday briefing: Israel ruling; Japan earthquake; Lee Jae-myung stabbing; college football national championship; and more
At least 48 people were killed by a powerful earthquake in Japan yesterday. South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed this morning. Republican loyalty to Donald Trump and rioters has climbed since the Jan. ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for Jan. 2: New laws, Israel, Winter viruses, Immigration, Japan earthquake
Those are some of the big headlines expected in 2024 — and we’re delighted that you’ve chosen 5 Things to be your trusted guide in this exciting news cycle. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day . ( read original story ...)
How did nobody die on the burning Japan Airlines plane? Modern safety features and great training.
Remarkably, all 379 people on board survived after the Airbus A350 collided with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft while trying to land. Graham Braithwaite, an expert on flight safety at Cranfield ... ( read original story ...)
Five dead on coastguard plane after Japan Airlines crash in Tokyo
Five people who were on board the coastguard plane have died, AFP news agency quotes Japan's transport minister as saying. State broadcaster NHK has also reported five dead. The captain escaped but is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake relief: Five coastguards dead and passengers evacuated after planes collide at Tokyo airport – latest updates
Six coastguards were on plane, which was delivering earthquake relief supplies, which hit Japan Airlines plane at Haneda airport ( read original story ...)
Twitter/X appears to restrict Japanese emergency alert account hours after earthquake
Twitter/X limited posts from Japanese disaster alert app NERV just hours after Japan was shaken by an earthquake, severely restricting its ability to share important updates about the subsequent tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Osaka oozing with confidence
NAOMI OSAKA, the four-time Grand Slam tennis champion from Japan, has become the cynosure of all eyes as she embarks on a comeback after nearly a 16-month absence. She did not disappoint. Given a wild ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese plane erupted in flames soon after landing at Tokyo’s busiest airport
Japan Airlines said that the Airbus appeared to have collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft, NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Aoyama Gakuin Univ. takes Tokyo-Hakone ekiden Day 1 lead
Aoyama Gakuin University took a first-day lead of 2 minutes, 38 seconds over defending champion Komazawa University on Tuesda ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s deadly earthquakes spark fires and destroy buildings – in pictures
Japan’s prime minister says the country is facing a ‘battle against time’ to find people affected by earthquakes that reportedly killed at least 30 people, injured dozens and sparked fires that destro ( read original story ...)
How Japan learned to live with earthquakes
It's been nearly 13 years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that triggered an accident at a nuclear plant in Fukushima.But memories in Japan are still fresh. And on Monday, all of them will have been brought back in to focus as the shaking began in Ishikawa and the tsunami alarms began sounding. ( read ...
At least two dead as desperate hunt begins for more earthquake victims ‘buried alive’ in rubble in Japan as terrifying videos show people running for cover during 7.6-magnitude tremor that triggered tsunami
A total of 21 quakes above 4.0 magnitude rang out shortly after 4pm local time (7am UK time), and v ideos shared on social media and broadcast on Japanese TV showed how buildings collapsed in Suzu ( read original story ...)