Naomi Osaka says she's pleased with her level and progress after jumping back into competition for the first time in 15 months at the International. Next stop? Melbourne. ( read original story ...)
Karolina Pliskova thwarts Naomi Osaka comeback in high-quality Brisbane clash
Pliskova rallied from a set down and struck a whopping 16 aces to win the battle of former world No. 1s, halting Osaka’s return to action from maternity leave. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines’ excellent record ‘written in blood’ after worst ever crash saved lives in Tokyo
Officials for Japan Airlines explained that their gleaming safety record is 'written in blood' of the victims less lucky to have survived the airline's 1985 crash which killed 520 and became the worst ... ( read original story ...)
‘Beyond comprehension’ woman got onto Cathay Pacific Hong Kong flight in Tokyo reportedly without boarding pass. How did it happen?
Woman arrested in Tokyo last week after being unable to present boarding pass on plane bound for Hong Kong at Narita International Airport Analyst says security breach is 'beyond comprehension' in ... ( read original story ...)
Space photos show Japan’s ground splitting open and mass destruction after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake
Space photos show capsized boats, flooded coastlines, and burned-down buildings across Japan in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Aftermath Of Devastating Earthquake Hitting Noto Peninsula 4
A strong earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula on Japan's northwest coast on New Year's Day, January 1, leaving devastating damage and triggering the first Major Tsunami Warning since the 2011 ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Flight Was Cleared to Land Before Fiery Tokyo Collision
As Japan Airlines Co. Flight 516 approached Tokyo’s Haneda Airport late on Tuesday afternoon, all signs pointed to an uneventful conclusion to the routine one-and-a-half hour journey from Sapporo in northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Tokyo runway collision was a disaster that could have been a much larger tragedy
Credit is due the cockpit and cabin crew of Japan Airlines Flight 516 after all those on board were safely evacuated when the airliner collided with a Japanese coast guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka bows out in 2nd round in Brisbane comeback
Naomi Osaka of Japan serves in her match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) BRISBANE, Australia (Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
‘She’s ready to conquer again’
Naomi Osaka has returned to tennis after 15 months out, with one new family member and a fresh outlook on life and sport. ( read original story ...)
Police probe possible negligence in Tokyo runway collision
Police will investigate whether a crash between an airliner and a smaller plane at a Tokyo airport may involve professional negligence, media outlets reported on Wednesday, as authorities began inspecting the charred wreckage and runway for clues. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake survivors in Japan sleep in coats and hats at shelters without heat or running water
Minae Akiyama had traveled from southern Japan to Ishikawa prefecture to celebrate New Year’s with her family, when the ground began to shake. ( read original story ...)
Japan Quake Death Toll Rises to 55 With Search On for Those Still Trapped
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 55 people. ( read original story ...)
Deadly earthquake, aircraft collision amid recovery efforts mark fraught start to New Year in Japan
With 2024 just two days old, Japan has already been rocked by dual disasters — an earthquake on its western coast and a plane crash at a major Tokyo airport. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Runway safety concerns in focus as Japan probes Tokyo crash
Japanese investigators are preparing to probe the collision of two airplanes at Tokyo's Haneda airport, weeks after the global airline industry heard fresh warnings about runway safety. All 379 people ...
Twitch streamer captures moment 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan: ‘I was scared’
It’s also not the first time a streamer has caught a natural disaster in real time. In February 2023, Twitch streamer Burak “Kirmizi Kep” Şener was filming when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey. He and his family survived the quake, but over 50,000 people were killed in Turkey and 8,000 people were killed in ...