Japan has deployed more than 2,000 troops and firefighters from across the country to fight a forest fire in a northeastern coastal city that has damaged dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 1,200 people. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares of forest in Ōfunato since it started last Wednesday, according to the Fire and Disaster ...
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Delta and Japan Airlines planes collide at Seattle Airport
The global aviation industry has endured an extremely difficult period over the past couple of weeks. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt soars to World Cup gold in Japan
Canadian ski jumping sensation Alexandria Loutitt claimed her second career World Cup victory on Saturday with a gold medal in the women’s large hill event in Zao, Japan, near Sapporo. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Unlike overmatched Japan, Czechs present stiffer challenge to Canada at U18 women’s hockey worlds
Canada destroyed Japan 17-0 in the final game of the round robin at the women’s U18 world hockey championship. But now that the semifinals are set, don’t expect the Czech Republic to be pushovers despite the fact the Canadians are considered favourites on Saturday in Vantaa, Finland. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Big boost for UK businesses as new trade deal agreed with Japan
The deal revolves around some of Britain’s most famous foods. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »8 popular tourist countries with the strictest little-known laws – including Japan & Egypt
Here we look at eight countries popular with British tourists, including Japan, Egypt, and Jamaica, with hidden rules that are seriously enforced. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Senators spar over bill banning horse export to Japan, animal advocates fear time is running out
A Manitoba senator who has passionately spoken about banning the practice of exporting horses by air for slaughter in Japan says he won’t accept an invitation to come and see a shipment of horses being loaded onto a plane at the Winnipeg airport. CBC | World News
Read More »Katherine Jenkins reveals bizarre bathroom necessity she brought back from Japan
Welsh songstress Katherine Jenkins opened up about her recent travels to Japan with her family where she fell in love with one bathroom essential. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »England player ratings vs Japan as trio get 5/10 despite thumping win
England ended a five-match losing streak by thrashing Eddie Jones’ Japan at Twickenham in their Autumn Nations Series finale on Sunday. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Eddie Jones claims ‘some clown’ abused him in England win vs Japan at Twickenham
Eddie Jones claimed he was abused by a fan at half-time of Japan’s 59-14 defeat by England at Twickenham. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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