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FIRES

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2015
Miyazaki mother, three 12-year-old boys die in blaze
Three elementary school boys and the mother of one of them were killed in a fire that broke out in a three-story building in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, police said.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2015
Only India and China can end Asia's haze
Making sustainably produced palm oil more affordable for consumers in India and China is key to clearing Southeast Asia's smoggy skies.
EDITORIALS
Oct 11, 2015
Smog returns to Southeast Asia
Consumers can help pressure palm oil companies to stop using fire to clear land in Indonesia by supporting products certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2015
British Airways 777 engine catches fire on Las Vegas runway; two hurt
A British Airways jetliner engine caught fire in Las Vegas as the plane was about to leave for London on Tuesday, forcing the pilots to abort takeoff, but all 172 passengers and crew escaped the smoke and flames that quickly enveloped the aircraft.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2015
Tokyo police probing string of suspicious fires along rail tracks
Investigative sources said Saturday Tokyo police are examining charred cables and other remnants of suspicious fires in at least six cases that have occurred along lines of East Japan Railway Co. in recent weeks. Arson is suspected in some cases.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2015
Fatal plane crash leaves Chofu residents fearful
Sunday's fatal plane crash in Chofu, western Tokyo, has incited fears among residents of the normally quiet neighborhood that they might be involved in a similar accident in the future.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2015
Japanese cosmetics plant fire kills 5, injures 56 in Indonesia
Five people died and 56 were injured after a fire tore through a factory of a Mandom Corp. subsidiary in the outskirts of Jakarta on Friday morning, the Japanese cosmetics maker said.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2015
Japanese doctors offer help treat hundreds of burn victims in Taiwan
Japanese doctors and nurses are offering to help their Taiwanese counterparts care for victims of the fatal flash fire that killed two people and left around 500 injured — including more than 200 in critical condition — at a water park June 27, Kuomintang legislator Su Ching-chuan said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2015
At least two killed in predawn fire at Kawasaki hostels
At least two people were killed in a fire early Sunday at two adjacent hostels in Kawasaki and 18 others were rushed to the hospital, police and firefighters said.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2015
Hundreds of tsunami-caused fires could accompany Nankai Trough quake: expert
A researcher estimates that about 270 tsunami-caused fires could occur across 22 prefectures in the event of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough off central and western Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2014
Man held after starting huge fire by negligence
A 40-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of causing a forest fire by dumping smoldering charcoal left over from a barbecue into the woods.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2014
10 die in fires in four prefectures
A total of 10 people were killed in residential fires in four prefectures in northeastern and southwestern Japan, police and firefighters said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2013
Size, intensity of wildfires in U.S. increasing
Volatile weather patterns marked by shortened winters, stifling heat waves and prolonged droughts. New housing developments encroaching on fire-prone lands. Shrinking budgets for fire prevention measures.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2013
TDK humidifier in fatal fire recalled
Greater effort will be made to recall a humidifier model manufactured by TDK Corp. that is suspected of causing a fatal fire, government sources said Monday.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

Podcast

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Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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