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The Ukrainian-born winner of this year’s Miss Japan beauty pageant and the contest’s organizers say she has renounced her title after a magazine published an article about her affair with a married man. CBC | World News
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Japan arsonist in fire that killed 36 at animation studio given death penalty
A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder and other crimes Thursday for carrying out an arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto that killed 36 people. CBC | World News
Read More »Japan lands uncrewed spacecraft on the moon, but with complications
Japan became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon but the probe was not generating solar power, its space agency said, during a mission to prove a “precision” landing technology and revitalize a space program that has suffered setbacks. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt captures bronze at ski jumping World Cup in Japan
Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt soared to World Cup bronze in women’s ski jumping on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Woman in her 90s found alive in collapsed home, 5 days after deadly Japan quake
A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan late Saturday, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region, killing at least 126 people, toppling buildings and setting off landslides. CBC | World News
Read More »Japan begins twin probes into rare Tokyo runway collision
Japan’s transport authorities began inspecting on Wednesday the charred remains of a passenger jet and a coast guard plane that collided at a Tokyo airport, while media said police were also investigating possible professional negligence in the case. CBC | World News
Read More »Japan earthquakes kill dozens as military deploys troops to search for survivors
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead. CBC | World News
Read More »Death toll from Japan earthquakes soars as military deploys troops to search for survivors
A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 48 people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. CBC | World News
Read More »Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 30 as ‘battle against time’ to find those trapped
Japanese officials are warning people in some areas to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more devastating earthquakes. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Japan issues tsunami alerts after powerful earthquake, triggering evacuation warnings
Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate seaside areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline Monday. CBC | World News
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