Japan quake survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides

01/04/2024

WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Rescuers raced against the clock on Wednesday searching for survivors of an earthquake in western Japan that killed at least 65, while evacuees continued to wait for further aid amid freezing temperatures and heavy…

At least 57 dead, buildings destroyed as powerful quakes hit Japan

Associated Press 01/03/2024

WAJIMA, Japan — A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 57 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead. Aftershocks continued…

Japan plane crash: Runway safety concerns in focus 

01/03/2024

PARIS—Japanese investigators are preparing to probe the collision of two airplanes at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, weeks after the global airline industry heard fresh warnings about runway safety. All 379 people aboard a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 escaped after a…

1,300 Filipinos in Japan earthquake epicenter safe – PH embassy

01/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday offered assistance to Japan which was hit by a magnitude 7.6  earthquake on New Year’s Day, saying Filipinos were deeply saddened by the tragedy that killed at least…

5 killed in collision between Japan Airlines, Coast Guard planes  

01/02/2024

TOKYO— A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, January 2, 2024,  and burst into flames. Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed that all 379 occupants of…

Japan quake toll nears 50 as rescuers battle to find survivors

Reuters 01/02/2024

WAJIMA, Japan — At least 48 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day, with rescue teams struggling on Tuesday to reach isolated areas where buildings had been toppled, roads wrecked and power…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Japan earthquake toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors

CDN Digital 01/02/2024

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Japan earthquake toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors At…

Japan Airlines plane on fire at Tokyo airport: 379 passengers evacuated

01/02/2024

TOKYO—(UPDATED) All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines plane miraculously escaped from a fire following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, but five of the six crew of…

Cataraja-Raquinel bout now cancelled after postponement to February

Glendale G. Rosal 01/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A frustrating news greeted world-rated Cebuano boxing prospect Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja at the start of 2024, after his supposed bout against Jayr Raquinel was ultimately cancelled. Promoters made the decision to cancel…

Bongbong Marcos: PH offers assistance to Japan after massive quake

Jean Mangaluz 01/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday offered assistance to Japan after it was struck by a massive earthquake on New Year’s Day. At least eight people were killed in a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that…

Japan earthquake toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors

Reuters 01/02/2024

NANAO, Japan — At least 30 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day, with rescue teams on Tuesday struggling to reach isolated areas where buildings had been toppled, roads wrecked and…

Powerful earthquake rocks Japan, nearly 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate

Reuters 01/02/2024

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, killing at least one person, destroying buildings, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting residents in some coastal areas to flee to higher…

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