NHK television issued the message Tuesday on its internet and mobile news sites as well as on Twitter, saying North Korea appeared to have fired a missile at Japan. It said the government was telling people to take shelter. The false alarm came two days ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sounds false alarm over North Korean missile
JAPAN has issued a false alarm telling citizens to “take shelter ... The government urges people to take shelter inside buildings or underground.” The news service corrected the error five minutes later, with an on-air host bowing deeply in apology. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues false alarm over missile launch, days after Hawaii alert gaffe
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese public broadcaster NHK issued a false alarm on ... The same alert was sent to mobile phone users of NHK's online news distribution service. In five minutes, the broadcaster put out another message on the website correcting ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese city uses emergency system to recall potentially deadly blowfish packages
TOKYO — A city in central Japan used its emergency loudspeaker system in an attempt to recall four packages of blowfish meat after discovering a fifth one contained the potentially deadly liver. No one has died. The fish, known as fugu, is an expensive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan broadcaster alerts North Korea missile launch that didn’t happen
The alert stated: “North Korea appears to have fired a missile.” The warning was sent out around 6:55 p.m. in Japan. However, the government never released any news regarding a Hermit Kingdom missile launch. A corrected version of the warning was sent ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese broadcaster apologizes after false North Korea missile alert
Tokyo (CNN)Japanese national broadcaster NHK issued an on-air apology ... The message, received by phone users with the NHK app installed on their devices, read: "NHK news alert. North Korea likely to have launched missile. The government J alert: evacuate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan News Issues North Korea Missile Launch Alert—But It’s a False Alarm
Japanese public broadcaster NHK issued a North Korean missile launch alert on Tuesday evening—but, like a warning issued in Hawaii over the weekend—it turned out to be a false alarm. The alert was published on the news channel's website and sent to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 16 Most Mesmerizing Destinations Introduced in a New Live-Action 360-Degree Video
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO, London Office) released a 360-degree VR video “[360-degree VR] JAPAN – Where tradition meets the future” on 16 January 2018. The video visualizing the essence of Japan and its ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits highest level since 1991 as dollar weakening stops
Out of Tokyo's 33 subindexes, 22 were in positive territory, led by fish and forestry and electrical machinery. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose to its highest level since late 1991 on Tuesday, as a firmer dollar supported exporter stocks and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Canada vow to ‘maximize pressure’ on North Korea through Vancouver talks
VANCOUVER (Kyodo) -- Japan and Canada agreed Monday that the international community needs to demonstrate solidarity to "maximize pressure" on North Korea through a foreign ministerial meeting Tuesday on addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. ( read original story ...)
Japan city uses emergency loudspeaker system to recall blowfish packages
TOKYO - A city in central Japan has used its emergency loudspeaker system to recall four packages of blowfish meat after discovering a fifth one contained the potentially deadly liver. No one has died. The fish known as fugu is an expensive winter delicacy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees little chance of oil slick from sunk tanker reaching its coast
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan sees little chance of the oil spill from a stricken Iranian tanker that sank on Sunday in the East China Sea reaching its shores, an official at the nation’s environment ministry said on Tuesday. The large tanker Sanchi (IMO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan city uses emergency system to recall blowfish packages
(Aichi Prefectural Government's Department of Health and Public Welfare via AP) TOKYO/January 16, 2018 (AP) (STL.News) —A city in central Japan has used its emergency loudspeaker system to recall four packages of blowfish meat after discovering a fifth ... ( read original story ...)
Don Quijote takes wraps off Ferris wheel in Osaka tourist spot
Discount retailer Don Quijote Co. unveiled a renovated Ferris wheel Monday in Osaka’s Dotonbori shopping district ... is decorated with a giant image of Ebisu, the god of business prosperity. The store chain hopes the Ferris wheel will be a new tourist ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stands by Myanmar, lest China gain favor
TOKYO -- Japan has continued plying Myanmar with economic aid even as the Southeast Asian nation's treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority has stirred international backlash, choosing the threat of condemnation over the risk of China taking over as the ... ( read original story ...)
Australia and Japan reverse tourism relationship
Back in 1998, at the height of our summer, Australian beaches were populated with Japanese tourists escaping the cold of the northern hemisphere winter. Now, hundreds of thousands of Australians escape the humidity of the southern hemisphere summer in ... ( read original story ...)