Japan’s 9.0 earthquake

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Japan bestseller ‘Honeybees’ is an ode to creatives

Riku Onda’s “Honeybees and Distant Thunder” is a meandering ode to music, to the artists who create it and the nature that inspires it. The novel pops between a slew of characters as they witness breathtaking performances and nervously wait for results at the end of each round, ( read original story ...)

Man Dies as Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ishikawa

Man Dies as Strong Earthquake Hits Japan's Ishikawa A man was killed and 21 people were injured when a strong earthquake struck Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday, May 5, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)