Japan's northern island of Hokkaido has been hit by a powerful earthquake, triggering landslides that engulfed houses. Two people had been killed and about 40 were missing, according to public broadca... ( read original story ...)
Two dead, over 100 injured after a powerful 6.7 earthquake hit Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido at about 3 a.m. local time on Thursday. Two people were killed, and more than 140 others were injured following landslides an... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Pressure-free Osaka gets back to business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka seemed to shrug off the weight of history on Wednesday, when she beat Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open to become the first Japanese woman since 1996 to advance to ... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Naomi Osaka breezes into her first major semifinal
Osaka is the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal ... “And then now I feel like it’s sort of like business again. “For me, quarters was sort of my mental goal, like every time I played ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka advances to U.S. Open semifinals, her first in a Grand Slam event
She cried after she defeated Sabalenka but was calm and low-key after she eased past Tsurenko. “Now I feel like it’s sort of like business again,” Osaka said. “Quarters was my mental goal every time I ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka holds key to Madison’s US Open dream
Naomi Osaka means business as she attempts to win her first grand slam title at the US Open. The 20-year-old trounced Lesia Tsurenko 6-1 6-1 to become the first Japanese woman since Kimiko Date at Wim... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kansai airport to reopen partially after…
The disruption to operations could impact tourism and business in the region, Japan's industrial heartland. Jebi left a trail of destruction as it barrelled across Japan on Tuesday, killing 11 people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Business Class Osaka to Los Angeles Review
Although I had hit some major turbulence that delayed the food service for more than an hour and a half, the service was great. I enjoyed Japan Airline’s consistency when it comes to service and makin... ( read original story ...)
Japanese earthquake causes landslides, power loss on main island
TOKYO—A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, causing landslides that crushed homes, knocking out power across the island, and forcing a nuclear power ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: landslide traps residents in homes
Landslide buries homes in Japan's Hokkaido after 6.6 quake – video A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.6 left residents trapped inside their homes as a landslide blocked roads, engulfed buildings and ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido, Japan earthquake: Homes reportedly buried
Landslides resulting from a preliminary magnitude 6.7 earthquake early Thursday on Japan's Hokkaido island buried a "large" number of homes at the foot of a ridge, public broadcaster NHK reported. The ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake in Japan causes multiple landslides
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on early Thursday morning resulting in several landslides. ( read original story ...)
Pressure-free Osaka gets back to business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka seemed to shrug off the weight of history on Wednesday, when she beat Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open to become the first Japanese woman since 1996 to advance to the s... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Magnitude 7 earthquake hits Japan
Mail Online - 09:04 AM GMT September 04, 2018 California earthquake MAP: 4.4 magnitude QUAKE shook California city - Where is La Verne? Daily Express - 07:20 AM GMT August 29, 2018 New Caledonia earth... ( read original story ...)
Very strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.7 hit southern Hokkaido, Japan at 18:07 UTC on September 5, 2018 (03:07 JST, September 6). The agency is reporting a depth of 40 km (24 ... ( read original story ...)
THAI cancels all flights to and from Osaka after Typhoon Jebi
Thai Airways International (THAI) has cancelled more flights on the Bangkok-Osaka route due to the temporary closure of Kansai Airport after Typhoon Jebi hit the city. The typhoon approached Japan on ... ( read original story ...)