Japan

WATCH: Plane lands in Tokyo engulfed in flames after mid-air collision

All 379 passengers and crew on board the Japan Airlines flight were evacuated, but five of the six aboard the Coast Guard plane with which it collided are reported killed.

Tsunami hits South Korea's east coast, Russia issues tsunami warning

After massive Japan earthquake and tsunami, surrounding countries are hit and issue tsunami warnings.

By REUTERS
01/01/2024

Major tsunami hits Japan's coast amid magnitude 7.6 earthquake

Tsunami of up to 5 meters high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency.

By REUTERS
01/01/2024

North Korea fires ballistic missile in 'preview of nuclear war' - Japan

Less than half an hour after the launch, North Korean state media carried a statement from the defense ministry criticizing "military gangsters" in the United States and South Korea.

By REUTERS
17/12/2023

Japan ex-soldier wins battle for justice in landmark sexual assault case

The case of 24-year-old former Self-Defense Forces member Rina Gonoi relates to a 2021 incident during her time in the army when she said she was pinned down by three male colleagues.

By REUTERS
12/12/2023

South Korea court orders Japan to compensate 'comfort women'

The legacy of Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean peninsula remains politically sensitive for both sides.

By REUTERS
23/11/2023

Grapevine November 18, 2023: UNcaring UN

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Vehicle crashes into barrier near Israeli embassy in Tokyo, person arrested

Several pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held outside Israeli embassies around the world in recent weeks, including in Tokyo, in protest against Israel.

By REUTERS
16/11/2023

Japanese minister to assure Palestinian counterparts on aid

The minister, Yoko Kamikawa, is also set to meet Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen during her two-day trip.

By REUTERS
02/11/2023

A mix of Moroccan grandmother's soul, Japanese styles, the restaurant is truly a 'Mess' - review

A fusion of a Moroccan grandmother’s soul and an unadulterated love for Japanese form, flair, and aesthetics, the restaurant is indeed, a mess.

By LIAM FORBERG
07/10/2023
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