The Japanese are ‘less individualist and more consensual.’ That helps when lives are on the line. ( read original story ...)
This visually impaired man traveled to Japan to run 1,400 miles in 40 days – and wants to tackle South Korea next
When Hong Kong local Gary Leung lost complete vision in his eyes nearly 25 years ago, it broke him. Then he found long-distance running. ( read original story ...)
Doomed Japan plane on third quake mission when runway disaster hit
A Coast Guard plane was making its third emergency trip to an earthquake zone within 24 hours when it collided with a passenger jet at a very busy Haneda airport, a Coast Guard official told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Firms Collect Crypto Donations for Earthquake Victims
Some of Japan’s biggest crypto firms are building donation platforms to help victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Asia markets set for rebound as several countries prepare to release economic data
Inflation data is expected out of the Philippines and Thailand, while retail sales numbers will be released from Singapore.
Aquarius: Your finance horoscope – January 04
Aquarius: here are your finance predictions for the day January 04 ...
Japan’s Haneda Airport to begin clearing JAL plane wreckage -media
Crews at Tokyo's Haneda airport are scheduled to begin clearing the wreckage of a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane from a runway on Friday morning, Japanese broadcaster TBS reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan service activity expands in Dec, led by strong new business – PMI
Japan's December service activity expanded at a faster pace from the previous month thanks to strong demand and a lift in confidence even though the overall growth rate was modest, a business survey ... ( read original story ...)
Eeyore performer stays in character to calm Tokyo Disneyland visitors during earthquake
The viral clip which was uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday generated more than 14 million views and 655,000 likes as of Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Denied Care, Deaths in Japan Result from Lack of Emergency Medical Services for American Personnel
Patients who were turned away from Japanese hospitals and died also included a civilian Defense Department employee who suffered a heart attack and was denied care at 10 hospitals. He succumbed shortly before an 11th facility agreed to accept him, according to the command investigation into the girl's death by the III Marine Expeditionary Force. ( ...
Video shows dramatic landslide during deadly Japanese earthquake
Eyewitness video captured Wajima residents escaping from a landslide after a deadly earthquake struck the Japanese city on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: race against time to find survivors
By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Sakura Murakami WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Thousands of rescuers pressed on in a search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 84 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible despite a three day survival window that ended on Thursday afternoon. ( read original story ...
Latter-day Saint leaders ‘deeply saddened’ by Japan earthquakes and urge people to remain alert
Asia Area North presidency says all missionaries and church members are safe but urges them to remain alert. Statement also calls for prayers and provides direction for those who want to help ... ( read original story ...)
Number of Japanese seniors looking for jobs doubled in 10 years: report
The number of Japanese people aged 65 and above looking for jobs has more than doubled in the past decade, according to a new report. Not retiring soon: Hello Work, an employment services agency in ...
Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 84
More soldiers have been ordered to bolster the rescue operations Thursday, providing those in need with drinking water, hot meals and setting up bathing facilities after a magnitude 7.6 quake hit ...
Rescuers save woman in her 80s from rubble three days after earthquake hit Japan
Rescuers save woman in her 80s from rubble three days after earthquake hit Japan - Rescuers continue to search for survivors after the earthquake in Japan ...