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Jan 02 2024
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Japan Airlines plane in flames on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
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BBC NewsJan 01 2024
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Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit north central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along western coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. Tsunami of up to 5 meters high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency. Waves more than 1 meter high
Voice of America (VOA)Jan 01 2024
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Japan earthquake latest: Eight dead as search for survivors continues
I went to bed last night after hearing the news that the Emperor's annual palace event had been cancelled - usually the family appears in front of enthusiastic crowds to smile and wave - our equivalent of the "Balcony appearance". The last time they cancelled this New Year appearance was in 2022, and that was due to the pandemic. The symbolism of the cancellation was grave and acute. And then
BBC NewsDec 04 2023
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Wreckage, remains located after Osprey crash in Japan
Wreckage and remains from a United States Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan, last week were discovered on Monday, according to a statement from Air Force Special Operations Command. “During a combined U.S.-Japanese search and rescue dive in the vicinity of Yakushima, Japan on Dec. 4, 2023, remains were discovered along with wreckage from the CV-22
East Bay TimesFeb 26 2024
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SLIM lives! Japan's upside-down moon lander survives freezing lunar night, defying all expectations
Japan's SLIM moon lander has seemingly defied death — for a second time. After being powered down on Jan. 31 for what was assumed to be a in the freezing lunar night, the lander unexpectedly woke up and responded to a command sent by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Sunday night (Feb. 25). "Last night, a command was sent to SLIM and a response received, confirming that the
Live ScienceJan 19 2024
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Japan succeeds in soft landing on the moon, but its lander has a power problem
Japan has pulled off one of the hardest tricks in space exploration: a soft landing on the moon. Its “Moon Sniper” mission settled onto the moon’s surface Friday morning. But JAXA, the Japanese space agency, says that while the lander is communicating with Earth, it’s not getting power from its solar panels. "SLIM [for Smart Lander for Investigating Moon] has been communicating to the Earth
Oregon Public BroadcastingJan 04 2024
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Japan jet crash: Airline pilots initially unaware of cabin fire
"Right after the plane touched down, the pilot felt a sudden shock, and lost control to stay in the runway. A fire took place but the pilots didn't recognize it in the beginning and learned about it [through the] cabin attendant," a JAL spokesperson said. There were three pilots and twelve flight attendants on board when the incident took place. The aircraft's announcement system was damaged,
BBC NewsJan 03 2024
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How Japan Airlines passengers escaped plane crash engulfed in flames
Japanese officials are still investigating the cause of the incident, but flight safety experts say the role of the flight crew, improvements in plane safety designs and — crucially — the way the passengers reacted would all have been key to helping them evacuate safely. “I think the crew did a fabulous job,” Ed Galea, a professor and leader of the Fire Safety Engineering Group at London’s
Washington Post