Minae Akiyama had traveled from southern Japan to Ishikawa prefecture to celebrate New Year’s with her family, when the ground began to shake. ( read original story ...)
Japan Quake Death Toll Rises to 55 With Search On for Those Still Trapped
The smoking ruins of what was a popular market for tourists and a seven-story building lying on its side testified to the destruction left by a New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan that killed at least 55 people. ( read original story ...)
Fiery crash on Tokyo runway leaves 5 dead
Passengers leap to safety from burning jetliner after collision with quake aid plane during landing. Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison after serving time for the murder of her abusive mother ( read original story ...)
‘I felt my life was over’: passenger in Japan Airlines crash recounts experience – video
Iwama credits the plane's flight attendants with keeping passengers calm and making a safe exit possible ( read original story ...)
Japan lowers tsunami warning after earthquakes rock region, but government warns of lingering waves
Japan is downgrading its tsunami warning after several earthquakes, including one a magnitude of 7.6, rocked the west coast of Japan's main island, Honshu. ( read original story ...)
How safety rules ‘written in blood’ saved lives in Tokyo plane crash
The successful evacuation of 379 people on Japan Airlines flight 516 is no casual miracle, say industry experts. It’s the result of decades of work from the aviation industry to hone safety procedures – and save lives. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Fires hit quake zone as rescuers race to reach survivors
Rescue efforts continue in Japan after 48 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the country on New Year's Day. Homes collapsed, buildings caught fire and roads were extensively damaged, hindering the work of rescue services. The epicentre of the 7.6 quake was the Noto peninsula, in central Japan. ( read original story ...
Naomi Osaka Wins First Competitive Tennis Match Back After Taking More Than a Year Off for Mental Health and Pregnancy
The latest video news, investigative reports, interviews and original series from NowThis. NowThis is the #1 video news brand in social media today. ( read original story ...)
A deadly airplane collision in Tokyo
Two planes collided on a runway in Tokyo causing a packed passenger jet to burst into flames. And the unsealing of court documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case could put some prominent names in the spotlight. Hey, it's Ashley and Spencer, filling in for Laura today. Let’s get into the news! ( read original story ...
Rescue efforts underway after deadly earthquake and aftershocks in Japan
CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports from an earthquake evacuation center in Japan, following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day. ( read original story ...)
‘Dwarf’-like sea creature with see-through shell found in Japan. It’s a new species
On a sandy coastline of Japan, a small and “bizarre” sea creature went about its day, crawling around beneath the rocks. The “dwarf”-like animal was hard to find, but when scientists tracked it down, ( read original story ...)
Trade Policies of the New Japan
THE foreign trade of Japan has only recently succeeded in recovering from the extreme contraction which it suffered following World War II. Now considerable attention is being given everywhere to the question of its future development. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquakes: ‘battle against time’ to find those trapped under rubble as death toll rises
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 ...)
Report: North Texas couple describe ‘terrifying’ earthquake in Tokyo
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Japan on Monday, January 1, which killed at least 48 people, caused homes to collapse, and triggered tsunami warnings, according to BBC. A North Texas couple in Tokyo told FOX 4 the experience was "terrifying." ( read original story ...)
Planes collide on runway in Tokyo, killing 5
A passenger plane burst into flames on the runway in Tokyo, after hitting a Japanese coast guard aircraft on Tuesday. Hundreds escaped safely, but five people were killed. ( read original story ...)
What video of Tokyo plane accident tells aviation sector
CNN’s Becky Anderson looks at the video of the Japanese plane accident with aviation expert John Strickland. Donald Trump Skewered by Past Remarks About Presidential Immunity Opinion: Dave Chappelle walked off stage. ( read original story ...)