Organizers of the K-pop concert “K-pop MasterzXKross vol.3” faced backlash from K-pop fans for proceeding with the event in Japan as scheduled on Tuesday despite a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and her team talk about the former world number one’s long-awaited comeback
Naomi Osaka has returned to tennis after 15 months out, with one new family member and a fresh outlook on life and sport. ( read original story ...)
Year of the Dragon celebrations held in Little Tokyo for New Year
Hundreds of people gathered in Little Tokyo on Monday for the Year of the Dragon celebration, held to honor the New Year. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake – live: Death toll rises to 48 as rescuers face catastrophic scenes at quake epicentre
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida said rescuers were in a “battle against time” as the death toll from the series of strong earthquakes rose to 48. A magnitude of 7.6 jolted Japan on Monday afternoon damaging buildings and roads, ( read original story ...)
Aoyama Gakuin Univ. takes Tokyo-Hakone ekiden Day 1 lead
Aoyama Gakuin University took a first-day lead of 2 minutes, 38 seconds over defending champion Komazawa University on Tuesda ... ( read original story ...)
Anderson Cooper Can’t Stop Giggling While John Mayer Calls In From Tokyo Cat Cafe
Anderson Cooper couldn’t stop giggling during CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live! The presenter appeared on the broadcast alongside co-host Andy Cohen on Sunday night and he couldn’t stop laughing when John Mayer called in from a cat café in Tokyo, ( read original story ...)
John Mayer sends Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen into LAUGHING fit on New Year’s Eve live show as singer celebrates 2024 at Tokyo cat bar
John Mayer celebrated 2024 at a cat bar in Tokyo and sent both hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen into a laughing fit during CNN 's New Year's Eve live show on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquakes along Japan’s western coast leave multiple people dead
Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas on Tuesday, a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the region on Monday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Japan in ‘battle against time’ to rescue New Year’s Day quake survivors
Japan on Tuesday struggled to assess the extent of damage from an earthquake that struck its west coast, killing at least a dozen people, wrecking buildings and major roads, and knocking out power to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is battling against time to rescue New Year’s Day quake survivors
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 ...)
BlackRock Leak Triggers Bitcoin Price Surge Past $45,000 After Goldman Sachs Issues Huge 2024 Ethereum, XRP, Solana And Crypto Price Prediction
Goldman Sachs has joined the bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) party—branded the "Cointucky Derby" by one ...
Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Returns to $45,000 on BTC-Spot ETF Hype
BTC will be in the spotlight on Tuesday as investors await the SEC approval of the first batch of BTC-spot ETF approvals ...
Japan earthquake: What impact will it have on the economy?
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 ...
Asia markets set for a mixed start to the year, Japan recovers from New Year’s Day earthquake
Asian markets kick off the year with a slew of factory activity readings across the region, while Japan continues to recover from an earthquake on New Year’s Day.
Japan earthquakes: tsunami alert dropped but residents told not to return to homes
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 ...)
Biden under pressure to pardon Navy lieutenant imprisoned for negligent driving in Japan
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 ...)