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Japan assesses damage following massive quake and tsunami warning

[ad_1] Authorities in Japan on Tuesday were rushing to assess the damage the day after a powerful earthquake left at least six dead, led to the collapse of multiple buildings, sparked a large-scale fire in a popular tourist area and triggered a tsunami warning for the length of the nation’s west coast.The 7.6 magnitude earthquake, which at its center was rated the highest-level 7 on Japan’s shindo intensity scale, struck Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula on Monday afternoon, as the nation […]

todayJanuary 2, 2024

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Japan emperor hopes for expanded support for needy people

[ad_1] Emperor Naruhito, in a New Year's message on Monday, expressed his wish that support will expand for people facing difficulties, including those affected by natural disasters and soaring prices."I wish moves to support people needing help will increase," the emperor said in the written message, released through the Imperial Household Agency, expressing his sympathy to those who are struggling.On the global front, Emperor Naruhito said it is painful that many lives are being lost in wars and conflicts. [ad_2] […]

todayJanuary 2, 2024

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The Japan Times 1924: Tokyo greets 1924 in hope of better things

[ad_1] 100 YEARS AGOFriday, Jan. 4, 1924Unkempt wooden barracks and canvas homes, piles of debris and muddy streets, lack of transportation and a decided shortness in many of the things that go to make up the good cheer expected in Tokyo during the New Year — all these combined felled to dampen the spirits of the "Edokko" (children of Tokyo) and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day were happily spent. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 2, 2024

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Strong quake prompts tsunami warning for Japan’s western coast

[ad_1] Japan was rocked Monday by a powerful earthquake measuring a 7 on Japan’s shindo scale — the strongest rating — prompting tsunami warnings for the length of the country's western coast and inflicting widespread damage. Tsunami waves were recorded in some areas following the magnitude 7.6 quake, which struck near Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula at around 4:10 p.m. It was followed by several strong aftershocks. Two people were feared dead in Nanao on the Noto Peninsula, police said, after […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is inevitable

[ad_1] Beijing – China's "reunification" with Taiwan is inevitable, leader Xi Jinping said in his New Year's address on Sunday, striking a stronger tone than he did last year with less than two weeks to go before the Chinese-claimed island elects a new leader.The Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary elections are happening at a time of fraught relations between Beijing and Taipei. China has been ramping up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims over democratically governed Taiwan.China considers Taiwan […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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Afcon 2023: A pictorial journey through the Africa Cup of Nations

[ad_1] The Africa Cup of Nations has provided fireworks on and off the pitch since it was first played in 1957Fans, players and the world's media will soon descend on Ivory Coast for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on 13 January.The tournament provides colourful material for photographers such as Gavin Barker, who first covered the finals in 1996.As he prepares to travel to West Africa for his 15th Afcon, the South African has shared some of […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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Kishida says Japan to play leading diplomatic role in ‘tense’ 2024

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed Monday to put Japan at the forefront of global affairs in a "tense" 2024 that will see several important events, including the U.S. presidential election.In his New Year's address, Kishida, who puts intense focus on diplomacy with other world leaders, said he will exert leadership "unique to Japan" through summit diplomacy to "overcome challenges," citing issues such as Russia's war on Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict."We will decisively protect the people's safety and Japan's […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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