Rescue teams are working through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets six days after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 126 people. ( read original story ...)
32-year-old man arrested over death of father in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo said Saturday they have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of fatally assaulting his 56-year-old father. According to police, Ryuta Tsuchida, a part-time worker, is accused of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on fearing it was ‘wrap for me’ during visit to Story Bridge
On the first day of 2024, Osaka officially returned to action by playing against Tamara Korpatsch in Brisbane. In her first match since 2022 September and also her first match as a mom, Osaka was victorious as she beat Korpatsch 6-3 7-6 (9). ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake death count rises over 100 in aftermath of 7.5 tremblor
The death toll of the New Year’s Day earthquake that struck western Japan has risen to 110, according to Ishigawa government officials. ( read original story ...)
How a tragedy at Manchester airport saved hundreds of passengers in the Tokyo plane crash
Lessons learnt after 55 people lost their lives in BA’s last fatal accident four decades ago helped 379 survive in 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena stars as San-En blasts Ray Parks, Nagoya; Kai Sotto efficient in Yokohama win
Thirdy Ravena highlights a stellar performance with a thunderous poster dunk for the San-En NeoPhoenix, while Kai Sotto turns in a perfect shooting performance for the Yokohama B-Corsairs ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m the Daughter to the Devil’: Naomi Osaka’s Older Sister Mari Accuses Their Father of Abuse and Harassment of Their Mother
After crushing her comeback to tournament matches, tennis star Naomi Osaka‘s family dynamic seems to be unraveling. Her older sister, Mari, has accused their father, […] ... ( read original story ...)
Woman in 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after Japan earthquake
Boy, five, among 126 people dead, after boiling water spilled on him during Monday’s 7.6 magnitude quake ( read original story ...)
Football: Nagoya defender Fujii to join Belgian club Kortrijk
Nagoya Grampus defender Haruya Fujii is set to join Belgian first-division club Kortrijk, sources familiar with the matter said Frid ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stresses positives despite exit at Brisbane comeback
Naomi Osaka’s first tournament at elite level since becoming a mother has ended in a second-round loss to three-time champion Karolina Pliskova in the Brisbane International ( read original story ...)
She’s Back, Baby! Naomi Osaka Dominates In First Tennis Match Since Maternity Leave.
Naomi Osaka was once the No. 1 […] The post She’s Back, Baby! Naomi Osaka Dominates In First Tennis Match Since Maternity Leave. appeared first on InspireMore. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Haneda crash: How safe are carbon-composite fibre fuselages used in modern aircraft?
Carbon fibres have been used in thousands of aircraft in the skies above us, including the one that crashed in Tokyo this week. Is the material safe? ( read original story ...)
Commentary: One of aviation’s biggest challenges played out on a Tokyo runway
Progress in air safety saved lives aboard Japan Airlines flight 516, but there is more to be learned, says Tim Culpan for Bloomberg Opinion. ( read original story ...)
A timeline of key moments leading to Japan planes colliding. Human error is seen as a possible cause
It only took 18 minutes to evacuate the 379 passengers of Japan Airlines Flight 516 after their plane burst into flames just after touchdown at Tokyo’s Haneda airport Tuesday evening. A smaller coast ... ( read original story ...)
Japan runway collision raises fresh questions about airplane evacuations
Passengers in a plane crash find themselves elbow-to-elbow with strangers in the dark encountering a life-or-death challenge: Squeeze between seats and debris to find an exit. ( read original story ...)
Aviation safety is built on the ‘Swiss cheese’ model – but the Japan Airlines crash shows the holes sometimes line up
A theory that air accidents are often the result of a series of smaller errors may explain why an Airbus A350 crashed into a smaller plane in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)