The powerful earthquake, that struck western Japan on New Year’s Day, caused widespread devastation and killed more than 80 people. But observers say the damage could have been far worse, if it hadn’t been for the way Japan prepares for disasters. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Tokyo. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Japan #JapanEarthquake #Earthquake #Ishikawa #Niigata #Toyama #NaturalDisasters #FumioKishida
At least 48 people have been killed in western Japan after a powerful earthquake struck the region. Rescue teams are looking for survivors. The quake caused widespread damage and triggered tsunami warnings. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Kanazawa, Japan. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Japan #JapanEarthquake #Earthquake #Ishikawa #Niigata #Toyama #NaturalDisasters #FumioKishida
North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party says its first military satellite launch was “the gravest failure”. The rocket carrying the satellite plunged into the sea because of a technical problem last month. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #NorthKorea #US
Japan’s Prime Minister is taking steps to distance his administration from the controversial Unification Church, which has come under renewed scrutiny after Shinzo Abe’s assassination. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
