Tag: Japan
6.3-magnitude Quake Jolts Japan, No Tsunami Alert Issued
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Japan's Aomori prefecture on Monday, but authorities did not issue a tsunami warning. ....
Japan PM Determined To Host Olympics Amid Covid-19 Worries
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that he is determined to host the Tokyo Olympic Games although the Covid-19 pandemic situation is worsening in his country.....
Japanese Billionaire Invites 8 People For Free Voyage Around Moon
Want to go to moon for free? Then there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live this dream as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has invited eight people to join him for a free Moon voyage in 2023. Maezawa is planning to go to moon on SpaceX Starship rocket and you can also sign up to become his co-passenger. Maezawa is the developer of Japan’s largest online fashion retailer Zozotown. ....
7.2-magnitude Quake Jolts Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Saturday, authorities said, adding a tsunami advisory has been issued. ....
Cancelling Olympics An Option If Covid Situation Worsens: Japanese Official
Secretary-General of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Toshihiro Nikai said Thursday that cancelling this year's Tokyo Olympics could be an option if the Covid-19 situation continues to worsen. ....
Tokyo Olympics: Japan Stun China To Take Mixed Doubles Gold In Table Tennis
Japan's Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Japan in table tennis here on Monday, after overcoming reigning world champions Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen of China in a seven-set thrilling final of the mixed doubles event. ....
Japan: Black Particles Found In Moderna Vaccine, Batch Put On Hold
Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw several black particles in one vial of the vaccine. ....
6.0-magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan's Iwate
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan's Iwate Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ....
Japan Launches Advanced GPS Satellite Into Orbit
Japan has successfully launched a new navigation satellite into orbit that will replace its decade-old navigation satellite. ....
Japanese Fighter Jet Disappears Over Sea Of Japan
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F15 fighter jet disappeared during training over the Sea of Japan on Monday, the JASDF has said. ....
