World Jan 04 Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 84 More soldiers have been ordered to bolster the rescue operations Thursday, providing those in need with drinking water, hot meals and setting up bathing facilities after a magnitude 7.6 quake hit Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby regions Monday.
World Jan 03 Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful quakes kill at least 73 Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas were shaken by more aftershocks on Wednesday, adding to the dozens that followed a magnitude 7.6 temblor that struck on Monday.
World Jan 02 Earthquakes along Japan’s western coast leave more than 50 dead, destroy buildings Although casualty numbers continued to climb gradually, the prompt public warnings, relayed on broadcasts and phones, and the quick response from the general public and officials appeared to have limited some of the damage.
World Jan 01 Japan drops tsunami alert but urges caution after series of quakes The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. It was unclear how many people might have been killed or hurt.
Arts Apr 02 Ryuichi Sakamoto, world-renowned composer and musician, dies at 71 Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71.
World Oct 11 Tourists travel to Japan after COVID-19 restrictions lifted, expected to provide major economic boost Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad began arriving in Japan on Tuesday, with the end of pandemic-fighting border restrictions that had been in place for more than two years.
Arts Aug 09 Issey Miyake, famed Japanese fashion designer of bold and down-to-earth clothing, dies at 84 Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan's biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as Apple CEO Steve Jobs' black turtlenecks, has died.
World Apr 27 Japanese rail operator now entirely powered by renewable energy A Japanese railway company, Tokyu, says it now uses just solar and other renewable energy to power its sprawling train service.
Arts Jan 24 Thierry Mugler, French fashion icon known for sculpted designs, dies at 73 French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73.
World Dec 01 Omicron disrupts travel industry’s comeback as new restrictions are put in place From shopping districts in Japan and tour guides in the Holy Land to ski resorts in the Alps and airlines the world over, a familiar dread is rising about the renewed restrictions.