An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off Japan's east coast on Saturday evening, but there was no risk of a tsunami, Japan's meteorological agency said. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake hits Japan near Fukushima
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Japan, close to Fukushima, late Saturday evening but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. ( read original story ...)
Strong Quake Hits off Japan Coast, Triggering Blackouts
The quake hit off of Fukushima just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011, quake that devasted northeast Japan and triggered a massive tsunami that led to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near eastern coast
Quake strikes at a depth of 60km in the Pacific off Fukushima but no tsunami warning has been issued ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits off coast of Japan’s Fukushima, no apparent major damage
By Chris Gallagher and Elaine Lies TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, shaking buildings and triggering ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
An earthquake with magnitude estimated at 7.1 hit northern Japan, causing significant shaking. ( read original story ...)
Scientists discover new giant fish species off Japan’s coast
There is a great variety of sea life swimming in Earth's oceans, but according to the National Ocean Service, more than 90% of the species living in them are not yet classified. So when scientists ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka saves butterfly mid-match during the Australian Open. Watch
A video of an incident involving tennis star Naomi Osaka and a butterfly during a match at the Australian Open has now left people happy. Osaka stopped in the middle of her match to take the butterfly ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals the ‘Role of Love’ in Tennis at Australian Open 2021
Naomi Osaka said it's nothing but a waste to time to be in a sport that one doesn't love or enjoy playing ahead of Valentine's Day clash ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics Boss Has Finally Resigned Over Sexist Comments. It’s Hardly a Victory for Women in Japan, Activists Say
We see it every day, and those comments and attitudes are something we always struggle with,” says Kazuko Fukuda, who started a petition criticizing the remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Rescued A Butterfly After It Flew Into Her Face At The Australian Open
What wasn’t expected, however, was that Osaka would be swarmed by a single butterfly midway through the second set. As the broadcast said, a fan actually told Osaka there was a butterfly on her leg, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka pauses to save butterfly during match at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka has saved match point several times during her career, but the world’s third-ranked women’s player saved a butterfly on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Reaction to Reports Tokyo 2020 Chief Mori to Resign
Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, is set to step down, sources said on Thursday, after setting off a social media firestorm with sex ... ( read original story ...)
Japan panel recommends approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after morning arrival
A Japanese health panel on Friday night recommended approval of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine - the first in the country - as Japan tries to tame a third wave of infections in the run-up to the Summer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief resignation highlights Japan’s gender gap
Mori Yoshiro has resigned as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee following sexist comments that women “talk too much.” The incident has put a spotlight on gender inequality in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Ag tire makers optimistic about 2021
Despite the pandemic's continuing grip on the U.S. economy, the agricultural market — farm tire manufacturers in particular — are optimistic about 2021 after upbeat sales in 2020. "Higher crop prices ... ( read original story ...)