Freezing Tokyo sees most ambulance calls for 80 years

Tokyo's ambulance service has experienced its busiest day in more than 80 years, officials said Thursday, amid icy conditions as the Japanese capital shivers through its coldest temperatures in decades. The Tokyo fire department, which runs the ambulance ... ( read original story ...)

Japan displays documents to defend claims to disputed isles

TOKYO – The Japanese government opened a small museum Thursday displaying maps and documents to defend its territorial claims against neighbors South Korea and China. The Japanese minister in charge of territorial issues, Tetsuma Esaki, said it was ... ( read original story ...)

Japan PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, after reports he would not attend due to a dispute over “comfort women” forced to work in Japan’s wartime ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese firm launching ‘meteor shower on demand’ service

A Japanese tech start-up is preparing to offer out-of-this-world space fireworks for deep-pocketed customers, with a “meteor shower on demand” service slated to launch in 2019. Astro Live Experience says its Sky Canvas project will position multiple ... ( read original story ...)

Japan PM Abe says to attend Pyeongchang Olympics

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, after reports he would not attend due to a dispute over "comfort women" forced to work in Japan's wartime military ... ( read original story ...)

12 skiers injured by flying rocks as Japanese volcano erupts

When visibility improved about 10 minutes later, he found several fellow soldiers fallen to the ground, Kyodo News reported. The four civilian ... Mount Kusatsu-Shirane erupted around 10 a.m. The Japan Meteorological Agency has since banned access to ... ( read original story ...)

‘Ring of Fire’ fury strikes Alaska, Philippines, Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency has since banned access to the ... "I was scared to death," a 71-year-old man from Tokyo who was riding in the gondola told the Kyodo News. The man said the gondola was halted for about 30 minutes and two stones smashed ... ( read original story ...)

Japan PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics: government source

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, a government source said on Wednesday, after earlier reports he would skip the Games to protest at Seoul’s position on ... ( read original story ...)

Avalanche kills one in Japan ski resort after volcanic eruption

A Japanese soldier has been killed in an avalanche in central Japan that may have been triggered by a volcanic eruption. At least 11 people have also been injured, several of them critically. The eruption sent rocks raining down over a kilometre-wide area ... ( read original story ...)

One dead as volcano erupts near Japan ski resort

According to the Meteorological Agency, this was the first time Mt. Kusatsu Shirane has erupted since 1983. There are currently 111 active volcanoes in Japan, according to agency officials. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story ...)

Volcano eruption near Japan ski resort kills 1, injures 11

One soldier died and 11 others were injured while skiing in central Japan on Tuesday, the result of flying rocks sent airborne during a sudden eruption of a volcano, officials said. Eight soldiers were among a group of 30 undergoing ski training when they ... ( read original story ...)