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China sees deadliest day yet as global virus fears mount
AFP, Published on 30/01/2020
» WUHAN (CHINA) - China reported its biggest single-day jump in novel coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as confirmation that three Japanese evacuated from the outbreak's epicentre were infected deepened fears about a global contagion.
Japan badminton king Momota flies home following fatal car crash
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton world number one Kento Momota was released from a Malaysian hospital Wednesday and boarded a plane back to Japan, two days after he was treated for injuries in a car crash in which his driver was killed.
Power outages, evacuations as Typhoon Hagibis takes aim at Japan
AFP, Published on 12/10/2019
» TOKYO: Powerful Typhoon Hagibis churned towards Japan on Saturday, heading straight towards the capital with potentially record-breaking rains and sparking evacuation orders, transport disruption and power outages even before making landfall.
Japan braces for powerful typhoon Hagibis
AFP, Published on 11/10/2019
» TOKYO - Japan braced on Friday for a powerful typhoon barrelling towards Tokyo that has already forced the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches, disrupted the Suzuka Grand Prix and grounded flights.
No kidding: Japanese airlines offer bawling babies seat maps
AFP, Published on 27/09/2019
» TOKYO: Fed up with finding yourself next to a screaming child on a long-haul flight? On some Japanese airlines a seat map will warn you where potentially bawling babies are sitting.
Japan braces for powerful storm at peak holiday period
AFP, Published on 14/08/2019
» TOKYO: Japan was bracing on Wednesday for a severe tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds during the peak holiday period, with dozens of flights and bullet train services cancelled.
US stocks lifted to records amid earnings deluge, oil gains again
AFP, Published on 24/04/2019
» NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records on Tuesday following a plethora of mostly good quarterly earnings that reinforced confidence in the economic outlook.
FAA sets multi-nation review of Boeing's troubled Max planes
AFP, Published on 21/04/2019
» WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration is planning what it calls a comprehensive multi-nation review of the control systems of the Boeing 737 Max airliner to include experts from nine civil aviation authorities.
Plane skids off runway, closing parts of Tokyo's Narita
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» TOKYO: A Japan Airlines plane from New Delhi skidded off a snow-bound runway at Narita Airport on Friday, briefly closing part of Tokyo's main aviation hub.
Top ranked Rose holds off Scott to win Farmers Insurance Open
AFP, Published on 28/01/2019
» LOS ANGELES - World No. 1 Justin Rose added to his impressive hardware collection on Sunday, shooting a three-under par 69 to win the Farmers Insurance Open by two strokes.