Missing British girl, 12, found safe in Japan after two-day search
A major search was underway A missing British girl who vanished during a family holiday in Japan has been found safe after a search lasting more than two days. Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, 12, turned up unharmed at a police phone box in Yokohama at around 8pm on Saturday, local police said. She has since been […]
3 weeks ago
Japan earthquake: 7.1 quake hits Kyushu as buildings collapse and fires break out
What we know about the Japan earthquake A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday morning, causing buildings to collapse, fires to break out and power cuts across thousands of homes. A tsunami warning was also issued for parts of the coast, though it was lifted less than an hour later as […]
1 month ago
Donald Trump mistakenly claims ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ fired missiles at US ship
A new country has entered the global stage… Donald Trump has made just the latest in a string of dozy mistakes today when he accidently said the “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at a US aircraft carrier. Obviously, what the 80-year-old president was meant to say was Iran, but made the easily done mistake […]
2 months ago
Why do Japan play in blue despite the colour not featuring on their flag
It seems there’s a reason for it While many countries competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup wear the colours that reflect their nation’s flag, this is not the case with the team of Japan. The Japanese national football team wear the blue shirts that are instantly recongisable. Brazil wear yellow and green, England wear […]
2 months ago
Tsunami warning issued as major earthquake hits off coast of Japan
BREAKING A tsunami warning has been issued after a major earthquake hit off the coast of Japan. Sky News reports that a wave as big as three metres could hit the country within the next half an hour. The earthquake was originally recorded as 7.3 magnitude on the seismic scale, but it has since been […]
5 months ago
Japan issues emergency alert after North Korea fires ‘suspected’ ballistic missile
Kim must been feeling left out Japan has issued an emergency alert after North Korea fired what the country said was a “suspected ballistic missile”. While war has been raging in the Middle East between the US, Israel, Iran and allies, others have only been able to watch on from the sidelines with pure FOMO […]
5 months ago