Tag: Nagoya

Rescuers found it difficult to reach the northern tip of the Noto peninsula due to wrecked roads, and helicopter surveys discovered fires and damaged buildings. ( read original story ...)

Japan is hit by another earthquake. We hear about the impact it could have on the economy. We examine microfinance and how it works in practice after a Bangladeshi pioneer of this type of finance is sentenced for violating labour laws. And the state railway company of Ukraine introduces women only compartments to stop assaults ...

The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden is facing a growing chorus of voices calling on him to pardon U.S. Navy lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, who is facing negligent driving charges in relation to a car crash that killed two Japanese nationals while stationed in Japan. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Emperor Naruhito spoke Monday of the tremendous loss of human life due to global conflicts in his traditional new year's message and called for more efforts to build a more peaceful world. "It pains me that the lives of so many people are being lost due to wars and conflicts ( read original story ...

North Texas natives Carlie McCleery and her husband Lucas were inside their ninth floor hotel room in Tokyo, Japan when the earthquakes rocked the country. ( read original story ...)

There are moments when nighttime rain changes the atmosphere of a city. The same is true in built-up areas, where sleep seems to be forgotten. ( read original story ...)

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and leaving at least four people dead. Follow here for live news updates. ( read original story ...)

Anderson Cooper couldn't control his laughter during Sunday night's CNN New Year's Eve special — all thanks to John Mayer 's antics in a Tokyo cat bar. During Cooper's annual broadcast with friend ... ( read original story ...)

And one shall, on Jan. 1, 2024: The New Year's Day Oshogatsu Festival is presented by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and is free to attend. The six-hour celebration will include "... live ... ( read original story ...)

Suzuki is bringing the tiny, rugged off-road Super Carry Mountain Trai concept to the Tokyo Auto Salon, and we're already in love with it. The Tokyo Auto Salon gives Japanese automakers and tuners a ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck Japan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. ( read original story ...)

In her first competitive match since September 2022, the four-time major winner was broken while serving for the match and needed three match points in the tiebreaker before converting a 6-3, 7-6 (9) ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake struck the Noto peninsula at around 4:10 p.m., local time, and had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 7.5 magnitude. ( read original story ...)

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka made a winning return to tennis on Monday after spending over a year away from the sport prioritizing her mental health and then becoming a mother in July. ( read original story ...)

BRISBANE (Reuters) -Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka felt the nerves but looked solid on her return to elite tennis after 15 months out as she got past Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6(9) ... ( read original story ...)