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
Japan’s Princess Mako has married her non-royal college sweetheart Kei Komuro, formally giving up her royal status. The couple held a low-key wedding, after years of criticism and media scrutiny over their relationship. The pair will now be moving to the US where Komuro works as a lawyer. Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta 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/ #Japan #PrincessMako #AlJazeeraEnglish
North Korea has fired two suspected ballistic missiles, Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said on Thursday. The missiles were launched from South Hamgyong Province into the sea off Japan’s eastern coast. The US Pacific Command says this shows Pyongyang is a threat to its neighbours. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride joins us live from Seoul, South Korea. – 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/ #NorthKorea #NKoreaMissiles #Japan
Japan’s space agency says its capsule carrying samples from an asteroid has landed in Australia. The mission began with the launch of the Hayabusa2 spacecraft six years ago. Scientists hope the material from the rock called Ryugu could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and how life on our planet started. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley 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/ #Hayabusa2 #Fireball #Meteor
Japan’s emperor has formally inaugurated the new prime minister. Yoshihide Suga is a longtime ally of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who resigned last month for health reasons. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride has more from Seoul. – 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 #Japan
The Pacific island of Peleliu was the scene of a brutal World War II battle involving US and Japanese soldiers. The battle was expected to last four days but continued for more than two months with nearly 13,000 dead. Seventy-five years on, the grim task of identifying and repatriating remains continues. Al Jazeera’s Nick Clark reports from Peleliu. – 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/ #BattleOfPeleliu #Japan #WWII
