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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 ...)
Shiroi Koibito Park, SAPPORO – Must-Visit Hokkaido Famous Cookie 白い恋人 Wonderland, Here’s An Inside Look
Now, do you know there is a Shiroi Koibito Park, also known as 白い恋人パーク located in Sapporo? The park itself can be a mix of a factory tour, a museum, and of course th ... ( read original story ...)
Deaths from western Japan earthquakes surpass 100; rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan’s western coastline last week surpassed 100 people on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
How Japan spent more than a century earthquake-proofing its architecture
The world’s most quake-prone country has long sought to disaster-proof its buildings through ancient wisdom, modern innovation and ever-evolving building codes. ( read original story ...)
US to provide assistance to Japan on airplane recorders in fatal collision
U.S. aviation safety officials will provide assistance to Japan in the reading of airplane recorders after a deadly collision between a Japan Airlines widebody jet and a small Coast Guard plane this week. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s sister Mari accuses father of long-term emotional, physical abuse
Naomi Osaka's sister Mari issued a disturbing Instagram post, accusing her father Leonard Francois of long-term emotional and physical abuse, as well as constant harassment. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sends sympathy messages to Iran, Japan -KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent messages of sympathy to the leaders of Iran and Japan on Saturday, state media said, after the countries were hit with deadly bombings and earthquake respectively this week. ( read original story ...)
Tuna sold for nearly $800,000 at Japan auction
STORY: Before opening, traders at Tokyo's Toyosu market marked the recent earthquake that struck Japan on New Year's Day with a moment of silence.Once trading got under way, an upscale sushi restaurant from Tokyo's Ginza district made the winning bid for the 238 kg (524. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Sister Mari Threatens To Kill Her Father If He Visits Her House
Naomi Osaka's sister Mari Osaka has accused their father of abuse and threatened to kill him if he ever visits her house again. In a since-deleted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake estimated to cost insurers $6.4 bln – report
Insured losses from the devastating earthquake in Japan could reach $6.4 billion, according to an estimate from U.S.-based catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Co (KCC). ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani partnering with Dodgers to send relief funds to Japan in wake of devastating earthquake
Earlier this week a magnitude 7.6 earthquake devastated western Japan, and the death toll has risen to nearly 100 people. In the wake of this tragedy, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has partnered with the team to help the country rebuild. ( read original story ...)