Tag: Japan
Bomb threat forces Air China flight back to Japan
An Air China flight from central Japan was forced to turn back this afternoon, after the airline received a bomb threat in an email which also said the Beijing Olympic Games site would be attacked, Japanese police and media said.[MORE]
Quake jolts Tokyo, no damage reported
A short, sharp earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale has jolted Tokyo, but there were no immediate reports of damage and the Japan Meteorological Agency said no tsunami warning was issued.[MORE]
Norway upsets US as women's football opens Games
Norway produced an opening 2-0 upset win over the US as women's football launched the Beijing Olympics last night.[MORE]
Hiroshima marks atomic bomb anniversary
Tens of thousands have attended a ceremony in Hiroshima, Japan, marking the 63rd anniversary of the world's first atomic attack.[MORE]
Age no hurdle for 67yo at Olympics
Age and sex are no hurdle to winning Olympic equestrian gold medals, the two most senior Japanese riders taking part said. [MORE]
China apologises to assaulted Japanese journalists: report
Chinese border police have apologised for their treatment of two Japanese reporters covering a deadly assault in the north-west of the country, state media said.[MORE]
Journalists 'beaten for reporting China police attack'
A reporter and photographer from two Japanese news organisations were detained and beaten by Chinese police as they were covering yesterday's terrorist attack on a police station in Xinjiang province, the organisations said.[MORE]
Sushi's popularity threatens Mediterranean tuna
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The rage for sushi and sashimi risks wiping out one of the Mediterranean's most emblematic residents: the bluefin tuna. [MORE]
Japanese PM launches new Cabinet
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda launched his new Cabinet after a reshuffle aimed at boosting his soggy ratings with voters, but domestic media said the unpopular leader was still at risk of losing his job.[MORE]
Japanese flock to Kngwarraeye's Tokyo exhibition
The largest collection of works by an Australian artist has been seen by more than 100,000 people in Japan.[MORE]
Finance Minister dumped in Japanese party re-shuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will appoint popular rival Taro Aso in a key ruling party post and replace his Finance Minister as part of a shake up aimed at boosting his support among voters, local media has said. [MORE]
Japan police raid company for exporting nuclear machinery
Police in Japan have raided the premises of a company suspected of illegally exporting machinery they say could be used to make nuclear weapons. [MORE]
Mundine smashes Japan's 'Crazy Kim'
Anthony Mundine has defeated Japan's "Crazy Kim" by an unanimous points decision in a WBA super-middleweight non-title fight over 10 rounds in Newcastle.[MORE]
Nintendo sues DS pirates
Japanese video game giant Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against five firms for selling devices that enable illegal software to run on its popular DS handheld game consoles.[MORE]
Legends of the Olympic Games
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From Dawn Fraser to Carl Lewis, the Olympic Games have always been graced by legendary figures.[MORE]
Japanese keirin officials deny bribery report
Japanese officials have denied a report that the track cycling sport of keirin may have bribed its way into the Olympic Games.[MORE]
BBC claims keirin cash ensured Olympics slot
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has been put under the spotlight by a report which claims the world cycling body was paid to help get track cycling's keirin event on the Olympic program in 1996.[MORE]
Three dead, 50,000 to evacuate after floods in Japan
At least three people were killed when a river overflowed in the western Japanese city of Kobe, a police official said.[MORE]
Japan arrests 11 in record porn bust
Tokyo police have arrested 11 people on suspicion of selling pornography and confiscated a record of more than 130,000 videos, some depicting sex with children.[MORE]
Japan cycling event 'paid $3m for Olympic place'
An investigation has uncovered allegations that a key Olympic cycling event secured its place because of a payment of $3 million. [MORE]
Kosuke Kitajima: Defending double gold in Beijing
Japanese swim star Kosuke Kitajima relishes the role of challenger, but he will have to adopt that of favourite when he defends his 100m and 200m Olympic breaststroke titles in Beijing.[MORE]
Olyroos downed in Olympics tune-up
Australia has lost 2-1 to Japan in an Olympics warm-up match in Kobe.[MORE]
Aftershock strikes northern Japan
A moderate aftershock measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale has hit northern Japan, hours after a powerful earthquake, meteorologists said.[MORE]
Dozens hurt in Japan quake
A strong earthquake has jolted northern Japan, injuring dozens of people, trapping hundreds in halted trains and cutting off electric power to thousands of homes.[MORE]
New robot poses like a fashion model
A research institute in Kobe in western Japan has developed a robot that can pose like a fashion model.[MORE]
