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M6.0 quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Kyodo News, Published on 02/04/2024
» An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted a wide area of northeastern Japan early Tuesday, the weather agency said, with no tsunami warning issued, but there were reports of minor injuries.
Man dies after jacket caught in Japan escalator
Kyodo News, Published on 27/03/2024
» MITO, Japan - A man has died following an accident involving his suit jacket getting caught in an escalator at a station in eastern Japan, police said Wednesday.
Heavy snow leaves more than 100 injured in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 06/02/2024
» TOKYO - At least 109 people were taken to hospital in Tokyo through Tuesday morning after many slipped and fell due to heavy snowfall in eastern Japan, the Tokyo Fire Department said.
Former Japanese PM Abe shot, unconscious
Kyodo News, Published on 08/07/2022
» TOKYO: Former prime minister Shinzo Abe fell unconscious after being attacked by an unidentified gunman while giving a stump speech on a western Japan road on Friday morning, police and firefighters said.
Victims speak up as Japan moves to protect young people in porn
Kyodo News, Published on 08/06/2022
» As Japan's parliament debates a new law drafted to protect young people who signed contracts to perform in pornographic productions, two women have spoken out about the abuses they suffered in the shady industry, hoping the legislation will be a "first step" toward ending exploitation.
Pink Floyd release 1st new song in 28 yrs to aid Ukraine
Kyodo News, Published on 08/04/2022
» British rock band Pink Floyd released their first new song in 28 years to support Ukraine on Friday, with proceeds from "Hey Hey Rise Up" going to relief organisations.
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised
Kyodo News, Published on 07/01/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, has been admitted into hospital for elective medical procedure, the National Heart Institute said on Friday.
Japan Covid patient receives living donor lung transplant
Kyodo News, Published on 08/04/2021
» Kyoto University Hospital said Thursday it has performed the world's first living donor lung transplant on a patient who lost functionality of both her lungs due to infection from the novel coronavirus.
Abe declares state of emergency
Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2020
» Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared on Tuesday a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus after an alarming growth in cases in urban areas.
25 confirmed dead in Kyoto anime studio arson
Kyodo News, Published on 18/07/2019
» KYOTO, Japan: A total of 25 people were confirmed dead after a man ignited a flammable liquid at an animation studio in Kyoto on Thursday, local police said, making it the country's worst case of arson in decades.