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OSAKA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2018
Gov. Ichiro Matsui works to distribute donations more quickly for those affected by Osaka earthquake
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui is working to hand out donations quickly to those affected by the June 18 earthquake in northern Osaka Prefecture that killed five and injured over 400.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2018
Osaka takes stock a week after violent rush-hour quake
Hundreds of Osaka residents were living in shelters Monday as the city and prefecture began to take account of the damage from last week's violent rush-hour earthquake.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 24, 2018
Osaka gears up for final stage of 2025 World Expo bid
With less than five months to go until the host of the 2025 World Expo is decided, Osaka is gearing up for a final push that will include efforts to raise local enthusiasm and draw international attention with financial incentives for countries that can't afford to attend the event.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 23, 2018
Struggling to stay on top of fake social media posts in a disaster
Shortly after the Kansai region was rattled by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on June 18, photos of the damage started popping up on social media. Tweets showed a bookstore that looked as if it had been turned upside-down, a damaged electronic sign at a train station and shattered glass in front of a ticket...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2018
Osaka school was warned three years ago about wall that crushed girl to death in earthquake
Also Friday, the local education board said it had discovered another 15 public schools with substandard concrete walls on their premises.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2018
Students return to school where 9-year-old girl died in Osaka earthquake
The school where a 9-year-old girl died after a powerful earthquake jolted Osaka this week reopened Thursday as staff members, students and local residents continued to grieve.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 21, 2018
Earthfriends Tokyo Z hand coaching reins to Satoru Furuta
Less than a year after being dismissed as Yokohama B-Corsairs head coach, former Japan national team center/power forward Satoru Furuta is back as a sideline supervisor.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 21, 2018
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Nature Valley Classic with abdominal issues
Naomi Osaka retired during her second-round match Wednesday at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham, England, due to abdominal issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2018
Osaka woman arrested on suspicion of killing her brother and disguising his death as a suicide
A 44-year-old woman in Osaka Prefecture has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her brother in March. Police initially treated his death as a suicide, but now believe the woman spiked his drink with sleeping drugs and forged a suicide note.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2018
People pile into shelters in quake-hit Osaka Prefecture as rains stir landslide fears
The number of people taking refuge at shelters in earthquake-hit Osaka Prefecture grew by more than 1,000 on Wednesday as heavy rain sparked fears of landslides.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2018
Takatsuki residents mourn death of 9-year-old girl, as cleanup in quake-hit Kansai continues
The tributes came as life in the city appeared to be improving on Tuesday with train lines resuming operation.
EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2018
Brace for quakes that can hit at any time, anywhere
The Osaka quake should serve as yet another wake-up call for city administrators across the nation to review their preparedness for disasters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2018
Anxious travelers cancel bookings, spooked by deadly Osaka quake
Monday morning's deadly earthquake in Osaka has affected tourism in the region, with travelers at home and overseas canceling bookings in the affected areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2018
Different disaster, same story: Osaka quake prompts online hate speech targeting foreigners
Monday's deadly quake in Osaka Prefecture has led to the resurgence of what has become a familiar — if disconcerting — post-disaster trend on the internet: a slew of hate speech-driven tweets warning of "crimes" committed by foreign residents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2018
Neighbors and family members mourn those who died in Osaka quake
Neighbors and family members mourned Tuesday for those who died in the powerful earthquake that rocked Osaka Prefecture a day earlier, including a 9-year-old girl remembered as a bubbly child who often greeted them with a smile.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2018
At least four killed, more than 300 injured after strong earthquake rattles Osaka
One of the most powerful earthquakes to rock the Kansai region in decades struck Osaka and neighboring prefectures Monday morning, leaving at least four people dead and more than 300 injured.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2018
Residents voice fear amid chaos of Osaka quake
Sushi chef Soshu Yoshiyama got a rude awakening at 7:58 a.m. Monday when his home in the town of Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, was buffeted by strong, vertical jolts the likes of which he had never experienced before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2018
Osaka quake could be sign of more shaking to come, experts warn
While details of the fault movements behind the fatal quake have yet to be determined, it struck in an area where active faults are concentrated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2018
Osaka earthquake causes auto and electronics plants to suspend operations
A powerful earthquake that hit Osaka and surrounding areas on Monday affected a number of large businesses, forcing Honda Motor Co., Panasonic Corp. and other well-known manufacturers to suspend production and retailers to close.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2018
Osaka earthquake: Useful links and resources
Here is a collection of links in English and Japanese that might prove useful in dealing with the earthquake that struck the Osaka region Monday morning:
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Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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.

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