Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Investigation at Shika nuclear power plant damaged by Japan earthquake
The 7.6 magnitude tremor caused more stress than the plant was designed to withstand, with thousands of litres of water and oil spilt ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders, experts call on gov’t to stabilize Japan’s population at 80 mil. in 2100
A group of Japanese private-sector leaders and population decline experts met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Jan. 9 and submitted a pro･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka opens up on her return to tennis, fears about motherhood and dreams of more titles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Year’s quake death toll rises to 213; 8 die in shelter homes
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from ... ( read original story ...)
Survivors of Japan’s earthquake share stories of how their lives came crashing down on New Year’s Day
Authorities warned that the Jan 1 earthquake may be followed by other tremors — and Tuesday’s earthquake measuring higher on the Ritcher scale bore that out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake death toll reaches 206 as government includes indirect deaths
Jan. 10 (UPI) --The death toll from the New Year's Day Japan earthquake increased to 206 on Wednesday after officials included deaths not directly related to the quake's impact. In all, the death toll ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
Asian shares have retreated after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke ranks, gaining more than 2% as a weaker yen lifted stock prices for export manufacturers like Sony and Kyocera ... ( read original story ...)
Some are leaving earthquake-rattled Wajima. But this Japanese fish seller is determined to rebuild
Yoshie Minamidani’s heart leapt when she saw the stray tabby cat, a mainstay of the famous Asaichi Dori shopping street in Wajima city on the western coast of Japan.Like the cat, she is a survivor of the 7. ( read original story ...)
Snow hinders rescue and aid to isolated towns after Japan earthquake kills 161
Rescue teams worked through snow to deliver aid and supplies to isolated hamlets in Japan on Monday. Rescuers continue to work to save those isolated and trapped one week after a powerful earthquake hit the western part of the nation. ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Underwater video falsely linked to January 2024 earthquake in Japan
A video of an underwater earthquake filmed in Indonesia in November 2023 is circulating online miscaptioned as showing an earthquake that struck Japan on January 1, 2024. ( read original story ...)
Panel targets Japan population of 80 million in 2100 for stability
A panel of Japanese business leaders and experts say public and private organizations should cooperate to slow declines in the number of people, targeting a stable population of 80 million in 2100. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues improved emergency measures following fatal plane collision at Haneda airport
Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fish seller is determined to rebuild after earthquake
Like the cat, she is a survivor of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby regions on New Year’s Day, leaving at least 180 people dead, scores missing and buildings in shambles — including Minamidani’s seafood store. ( read original story ...)
Snow Hinders Rescues And Aid To Isolated Communities After Deadly Japan Quakes
Days after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed at least 128 people in western Japan, rescue teams are trying to beat expected heavy snowfall to deliver aid. ( read original story ...)
Japan to release safety guidelines for generative AI
The Japanese government plans to release guidelines to ensure the safe use of generative AI as early as March, in line with the expected rapid uptake of the technology this year. ( read original story ...)