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Japan's century of efforts to tame earthquakes
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» TOKYO - Takashi Hosoda was in a Tokyo skyscraper when the 9.0 magnitude quake struck on March 11, 2011, but the trained architect was "not particularly worried" as modern Japanese buildings are designed to protect their occupants.
Japanese fans snap up first Murakami novel in six years
AFP, Published on 13/04/2023
» TOKYO - Dozens of excited Haruki Murakami fans queued outside a bookstore in Tokyo on Thursday for the midnight release of the world-renowned author's first novel in six years.
Ohtani stars as Japan beat Mexico to reach World Baseball Classic final
AFP, Published on 21/03/2023
» MIAMI - Japan came from behind twice to defeat Mexico 6-5 on Monday and set up a World Baseball Classic final showdown with the United States.
Japan's 'Little Trains that Could' battle for survival
AFP, Published on 29/12/2022
» CHOSHI (JAPAN) - In the driver's seat of a two-carriage train, Katsunori Takemoto puts on his white gloves and checks the antiquated gauges before setting out alongside cabbage fields in Japan's rural Chiba.
Beyonce, Jay-Z and Grande in Oscars race as shortlists unveiled
AFP, Published on 22/12/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Beyonce, Jay-Z and Ariane Grande are all in the running for the best original song Oscar, but French shock-fest "Titane" did not make the shortlist for best foreign film, as the Academy unveiled its annual shortlists Tuesday ahead of the formal nominations.
Covid hit Japan economy harder than expected in third quarter
AFP, Published on 15/11/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's economy shrank far more than expected in the three months to September, as a surge in virus cases hit spending and supply chain issues hampered business, data showed Monday.
Biles absence clears path for gymnastics' new wave
AFP, Published on 19/10/2021
» KITAKYUSHU (JAPAN) - Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is not competing at this week's world championships in Japan, but a new generation are hoping to make a name for themselves in her absence.
Faster, higher, older: pensioners defy virus fears to keep Tokyo Olympics running
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» TOKYO: Japan has tapped into its famously ageing population to help run the Tokyo Olympics, with pensioner volunteers -- some into their 90s -- shrugging off fears about the coronavirus to do their bit.
Japan forest lights up in digital art show
AFP, Published on 16/07/2021
» TOKYO: A cascading waterfall made entirely of light pours onto a rock while azalea trees are illuminated in a glowing ripple at a digital art show in a Japanese forest.
Fever clinic and Covid kits: Tokyo 2020 shows off Olympic Village
AFP, Published on 20/06/2021
» TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organisers threw open the doors of the Olympic Village to the media on Sunday, showcasing virus upgrades including a fever clinic just over a month before the Games begin.