Something fishy just happened in Japan-but we don't mean anything suspicious. ( read original story ...)
Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here’s how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared countries for natural disasters to keep residents safe. ( read original story ...)
1 Big Lesson Every CEO Should Learn From the Plane Crash and ‘Miraculous’ Evacuation in Japan
Make no mistake--that quick response made a lot of the difference. In 2019, there was a somewhat similar accident in Moscow, where an Aeroflot plane was struck by lightning and ignited during its ... ( read original story ...)
Key moments of Tokyo runway collision
Crews at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Friday started clearing the charred wreckage of a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop on the runway on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 94; hundreds still missing as hope wanes
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Western Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day climbed to 94 on Friday as hope of finding more than 200 people still missing dwindled. ( read original story ...)
Crews begin clearing plane wreckage from Japan runway collision
By Rocky Swift, Kaori Kaneko and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Crews at Tokyo's Haneda Airport began clearing the charred wreck of a Japan Airlines plane from a runway on Friday, as investigators sought to retrieve its cockpit voice recorder to discover what caused its deadly collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. ( read original story ...
Tokyo’s Top Tuna for the New Year Sells for Nearly $800,000
The priciest giant bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo’s biggest fish market on the first day of business in 2024 fetched ¥114.2 million ($788,440), in an auction for what is considered an auspicious fish that ... ( read original story ...)
Eeyore performer stays in character to calm Tokyo Disneyland visitors during earthquake
The viral clip which was uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday generated more than 14 million views and 655,000 likes as of Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks first business day of 2024 with prayers
Japan marked the first business day of the New Year on Thursday. Business owners and employees went to holy places, seeking blessings for good fortune. The Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo was one such ... ( read original story ...)
While all the people on board survived, 2 passengers’ pets were killed in the devastating Japan Airlines fire
Japan Airlines said it "considers pets to be members of the family and expresses its deepest condolences" after two passengers lost their pets. ( read original story ...)
The pilot of the Japan Airlines plane didn’t know it was on fire until alerted by cabin crew: report
The pilot of the crashed Japan Airlines flight didn't know about fire until told by crew: report ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines expects massive losses after deadly collision at Tokyo airport
Japan Airlines estimated Thursday it will take more than a $100 million loss after JAL Flight 516 was destroyed in a collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport that left five dead. ( read original story ...)
1 Big Lesson Every CEO Should Learn From the ‘Miraculous’ Japan Plane Crash and Evacuation
Make no mistake--that quick response made a lot of the difference. In 2019, there was a somewhat similar accident in Moscow, where an Aeroflot plane was struck by lightning and ignited during its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake update: Rescue operations continue after four days
Japan has deployed thousands of rescuers to search for the survivors of the New Year Day’s earthquake that killed at least 81 people in the country, in the quest to save as many as possible survivors. ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Casts Cloud Over Push to Restart Nuclear Plants
Nuclear power plants dot the coast of mountainous Japan, which is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis due to its location on the seismically active "Ring of Fire" around the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet to approve reserved funds for earthquake aid next week -PM
Japan's cabinet will approve next week the use of its reserved funds to cover damages from this week's massive earthquake in its west, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)