SAPPORO: The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) said nine people believed to be among 26 passengers and crew aboard a tourist boat that went missing off Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula were found on Sunday, with ... ( read original story ...)
Yoon’s delegation departs for Tokyo, seeks to revive long-strained relationship
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s policy consultation delegation to Tokyo began its five-day trip Sunday, the incoming administration’s first move aimed at improving bilateral relations. During the trip ... ( read original story ...)
Over 50% in Japan feel public safety worsened in last 10 yrs: survey
More than 50 percent of respondents to a government survey said they feel public safety in Japan has worsened over the past 10 years, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finds Nine From Missing Boat, Condition Unclear
Earlier, local officials and media said those retrieved so far were unresponsive, though the exact condition of all nine was not immediately clear. Those rescued so far were being taken to medical ... ( read original story ...)
Missing Japan boat: Nine people found, coast guard says
Authorities lost contact with the crew of the Kazu 1 boat on Saturday after the crew reported water was flooding into the stern of the vessel and it had started to sink, Japan's public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
‘Squid Game’ and K-pop fuel South Korean marketing push in Japan
South Korea’s growing global pop culture presence, from boy band BTS to the television series Squid Game, is driving a new marketing push into Japan, as consumer goods companies ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian woman in Nagoya hopes to support homeland by sharing truth about war
When a Ukrainian woman came to this central Japan city fleeing Russia's invasion of her country, it was not the first time she had been forc ... ( read original story ...)
Train station entrance in Yokohama is straight out of a post-apocalyptic horror game【Video】
We’ve seen before that Japan can have some pretty nightmare-inducing trains, but as far as the train stations themselves, they’re usually pretty nice-looking, well kept, and— Oh. Um. Actually, after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo silver medallist Kumar visits childhood school as part of “Meet the Champions” initiative
Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist high jumper Praveen Kumar kick started the "Meet the Champions" initiative in the state of Uttar Pradesh by visiting his childhood school. The campaign is jointly ... ( read original story ...)
4 people from missing tour boat in Japan found
The Japanese Coast Guard said Sunday that their helicopters found four of the 26 people on a tour boat missing since the day before ... ( read original story ...)
Emblems to mark first anniversary of Tokyo 2020 revealed
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has revealed the emblems which are set to mark the first anniversary of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Tour boat with 26 people missing in northern Japan, search underway
A sightseeing boat with 26 people aboard went missing Saturday in northern Japan, authorities said. Japan Coast Guard received a distress call from the vessel carrying a captain, a crewmember and 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 5,387 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 5,387 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday. The tally in the capital is down by about 1,400 from a week ago. The number of new daily cases has been ... ( read original story ...)
Tour boat with 26 aboard missing in north Japan after distress call
A tour boat with 26 people aboard was missing in rough and cold waters off northern Japan Saturday after its crew issued a distress call and reported it was sinking, the coast guard said. ( read original story ...)
Japan hunts for ‘sinking’ tourist boat
Rescuers in Japan were on Saturday searching for a sightseeing boat carrying 26 people, hours after it sent a distress signal warning it was ... ( read original story ...)
Tour boat with 26 missing in north Japan after distress call
The fishing port where a tour boat that went missing left for in the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan. (AP) Property News: Music promoter Michael Coppel sells Toorak home for more than $30 million - ... ( read original story ...)