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Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2025
» TOKYO — Japan's government on Saturday warned of more possible strong earthquakes in waters southwest of its main islands but urged the public not to believe unfounded predictions of a major disaster.
Travellers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/05/2025
» TOKYO — Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged ahead of the busy summer season. The cause: Rumours of an impending earthquake prophesied in a manga graphic novel.
Manga predicting quake keeps tourists away from Japan
Online Reporters, Published on 20/05/2025
» A surge in travel cancellations to Japan has followed renewed attention to a Japanese manga that predicts a major earthquake on July 5, 2025. The phenomenon has sparked concern among tourists, particularly in East and Southeast Asia.
Japan condemns Russia nuclear threat on Hiroshima anniversary
AFP, Published on 06/08/2023
» Japan's prime minister hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the country marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Sunday.
Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to the ISS
AFP, Published on 08/12/2021
» BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan: A Russian rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire to the International Space Station, marking the country's return to space tourism after a decade-long pause that saw the rise of competition from US companies.
Rookie Tomala wins 'crazy' walk gold as Felix targets Olympic history
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» TOKYO - Poland's Dawid Tomala won an astonishing 50km walk Olympic gold on Friday despite only completing the distance once before as US sprint great Allyson Felix sets her sights on track and field history in Tokyo.
US parents in bizarre 'balloon boy' hoax granted pardon
AFP, Published on 25/12/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Two Colorado parents jailed for falsely claiming their six-year-old son Falcon had floated away in a homemade balloon shaped like a flying saucer have been granted pardons by the western US state's governor.
With festival cancelled by virus, Japan fireflies dance alone
AFP, Published on 08/07/2020
» TATSUNO, Japan: As the sun sets in the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors.
With festival cancelled by virus, Japan fireflies dance alone
AFP, Published on 08/07/2020
» TATSUNO (JAPAN) - As the sun sets in the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors.
Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan's Okinawa
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» TOKYO: A major fire ripped through a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa early on Thursday morning, spreading throughout the World Heritage site's complex, local authorities said.