9 injured in volcano eruption near Japanese ski resort

TOKYO (AP) — At least nine people were injured Tuesday in a volcanic eruption near a ski resort in central Japan, officials said. Most of the injured were on the ski slopes, while some were in a gondola where glass was broken apparently by a flying rock ... ( read original story ...)

Volcano erupts at Japanese ski resort

Television news channels reported as many as 15 people may have been injured by rocks thrown out by the volcano. Japan has 110 active volcanoes and monitors 47 of them around the clock. In September 2014, 63 people were killed on Mount Ontake, the worst ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese public TV says staffer sent missile alert in error

... public broadcaster NHK says its erroneous alert of a North Korean missile fired at Japan was sent by a staff member who meant to file a different news flash. NHK denied any mechanical flaw and said Wednesday it is studying preventive measures. The ... ( read original story ...)

Focus shifts to executions in Japan’s 1995 sarin gas attack

When they will be sent to the gallows, though, remains a mystery in Japan's highly secretive death penalty system. The Supreme Court rejected an appeal in the final case last week, so the condemned are no longer needed as potential trial witnesses. ( read original story ...)

Halep beats pain, Osaka to reach quarter-finals

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number one Simona Halep shook off a sleepless night racked with ankle pain to sweep past rising Japanese star Naomi Osaka and into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday. The scoreline did not ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo holds evacuation drill to prepare for N. Korean threat

TOKYO — More than 300 people have participated in an evacuation drill in Tokyo under the scenario of an incoming North Korean ballistic missile. The drill was held at the Tokyo Dome amusement park, a subway station and a community centre downtown ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo braces for rare heavy snowfall, trains disrupted

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo braced for heavy snowfall on Monday ... gathering information and responding based on various scenarios," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. "We call on all citizens to keep informed about the latest ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama and SHB Đà Nẵng draw

ĐÀ NẴNG — Hosts SHB Đà Nẵng and Yokohama FC of Japan played out a goalless draw in an international friendly in the central city’s Hòa Xuân Stadium on Saturday. The match was also a farewell to Đà Nẵng’s former coach Lê Huỳnh Đức ... ( read original story ...)

India, Japan to introduce AI, robotics in defence sector

Japan's intention is to start this quickly ... But in terms of counter-terrorism, our foreign minister told the Pakistanis they need to do more," he said. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka ends local challenge with Barty beating

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A smiling Naomi Osaka overpowered Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-2 to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time and end the host nation’s involvement in the women’s draw at the Australian Open on Saturday. Barty’s quantum ... ( read original story ...)