Boy, 5, dies after arm gets trapped in ski lift
The resort issued an apology A boy in Japan has tragically died after he got caught in an outdoor escalator on a ski slope. The incident happened in Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort, on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The five-year-old-boy, identified as Hinata Goto, is reported to have fallen near the top of the lift, […]
2 months ago
Tsunami warning issued after 7.6 magnitude earthquake off Japan
Locals have been warned to evacuate. A Tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan. The alert comes after an earthquake was detected near the northeastern regions of Aomori and Hokkaido, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency. Warnings of waves up to three metres high have been […]
3 months ago
Tsunami warning issued after strong earthquake off the coast of Japan
A tsunami advisory warning has been issued A tsunami warning has been issued after strong earthquake hit off the coast of Japan. Japan issued a tsunami advisory warning on Sunday (9 November) after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s main island Honshu. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami was expected […]
4 months ago
Eddie Jones: “Simple to get right” WRU cuts, Rugby Championship & Japan v Springboks Rematch
Former England boss Eddie Jones boss on Welsh Rugby Cuts, the tightest Rugby Championship yet and Japan’s famous win over South Africa ten years on Eddie Jones has been right at the heart of some of the sport’s biggest moments, and he’s never short of an opinion on where the game should go next. It’s […]
5 months ago
Second boxer from same event dies from brain injuries
Rest in peace Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa In a devastating turn of events, two Japanese boxers have lost their lives after competing on the same card at Tokyo’s Korahuen Hall. Per talkSPORT, both professional pugilists underwent operations for bleeds on the brain after stepping out of the ring last week. Shigetoshi Kotari, who passed […]
7 months ago
Tsunami warning forces mass evacuations in US and Japan following 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia
Warnings stretch as far as China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru and parts of Ecuador Tsunami warnings have forced mass evacuations in the US and Japan after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Russia. The quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday at 11:25am local time (00:25 BST) and has caused […]
7 months ago