A sinkhole swallowed a truck driver in Japan. It’s expanding and residents are worried
Driver still stuck in large sinkhole in Japan over 24 hours after truck plunged inside; nearby residents evacuated
Rescuers race to pull out truck driver stuck in Japan sinkhole for days
Rescue workers in Japan are trying to pull out a truck driver from a sinkhole that appeared on Tuesday and has since widened. The sinkhole appeared in Yashio city in Saitama prefecture, near the capital Tokyo,
Trump says Japan's prime minister will visit next week
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit him next week at the White House and he looks forward to the conversation.
Japan's energy security to benefit from more US LNG, JERA says
Japan's energy security will benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump's push to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, an executive at JERA, Japan's top LNG buyer, said on Friday, while allowing the company to diversify its suppliers.
Japan set for first household spending increase in five months- Reuters poll
Japan is expected to report its first year-on-year increase in household spending in five months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although the rise appears to be marginal, indicating that consumers remain reluctant to loosen their purse strings.
Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here’s what’s going on.
A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days.
5 things to know for Jan. 31: Plane collision, Confirmation hearings, Pain medicine, Japan sinkhole, FireAid benefit concerts
While America retains a gold standard for airline safety, there are stresses on the US air travel system that have been apparent in a series of near tragedies in recent years. Aviation experts have warned that some safety margins have been squeezed by a shortage of air traffic controllers and congestion in the airspace over many major cities.
Japan's Daiwa posts 64% leap in quarterly profit, shares soar
Daiwa Securities reported on Friday a near two-thirds jump in third-quarter net profit, driven by record quarterly income in its asset management division and a recovery in its investment banking arm.
Massive sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside
The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.
Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson are resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan’s top TV celebrities.
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In meat- and fish-loving Japan, veganism is making a comeback
Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and pork ramen.
Unsettling Life-Sized Pokemon Plush Coming To Japan
A new life-sized Pokemon plush is coming out in Japan, and it's bound to terrify anyone who runs into it at night.
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Pujols guides Dominican Republic to opening Caribbean Series win
The 67th Caribbean Series kicked off on Friday at Estadio Nido de las Águilas in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, with the Dominican Republic’s Leones del Escogido, managed by Albert Pujols, defeating Venezuela’s Cardenales de Lara,