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Israeli Tech Entrepreneurs Aid Japan Quake Victims With Phone, Internet, And Power

Israeli tech entrepreneurs provide phone, internet, and electricity to Japan earthquake and tsunami victims

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Miraculous rescue: 90-year-old woman found alive in Japan rubble!

Against all odds, a resilient woman in her 90s is miraculously rescued from the rubble in Japan days after a devastating earthquake. Stay updated on the on...

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Japan boosts support for Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks

Amid escalating tensions, Japan reaffirms support for Ukraine with new defense equipment, while Russia continues its assault on the country. Will the confl...

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North Korea's Kim turns 40. But there are no public celebrations of his birthday

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turns 40 on Monday with no announced public celebrations at home

The Independent UK

What is Mahayana New Year and what happens on the day?

China, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, and China are few of the countries where Mahayana Buddhism is practised

Evening Standard

Quake Survivors in Japan Seek Rebuild Plans Amidst Adversity

Unshaken but not undeterred, survivors in quake-hit Japan eagerly search for news on rebuilding plans amid ongoing challenges of power and water scarcity.

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Quake aftermath in Japan: 168 dead, blizzard threatens rescue

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Japan, survivors face challenging conditions, from the hunt for alternative housing to the threat of COVI...

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Putin escalates assault on Ukraine with deadly missile strikes

As Russia continues its relentless assault on Ukraine, President Zelensky seeks support from Japan and Europe while Putin celebrates Orthodox Christmas. A ...

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Japan Urges Swift Debt MoU Signing Amid Sri Lanka Crisis

Discover Japan's plea for Sri Lanka and its creditors to sign a debt Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) promptly, tackling the country's financial crisis.

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Woman In Her 90s Rescued Five Days After Deadly Earthquake Hit Japan

At least 126 people have lost their lives in the 7.5-magnitude earthquake.

International Business Times UK

Number Of Missing In Japan Quake Jumps To Over 300

A heavy dumping of snow meanwhile complicated relief efforts a week after the 7.5-magnitude quake, with more than 2,000 people still cut off and many others lacking power or forced to take shelter in crowded emergency sites.

International Business Times

Southern Ukrainian City Subjected to Shelling Attacks by Russian Forces

Shelling attacks and casualties on southern Ukrainian city of Kherson as tensions escalate with Russia. Japanese pledge support as drones are shot down.

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Japan prosecutors make first arrest in financial scandal engulfing ruling party

Tokyo district public prosecutors’ office says it has arrested Yoshitaka Ikeda, a former vice-education minister

The Guardian - AU

Japan Quake Toll Hits 161 As Snow Hampers Relief

The death toll from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake jumped to 161 on Monday as snow complicated relief efforts with more than 2,000 people still cut off and many others lacking power or in crowded emergency shelters.

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The Independent UK

Thousands forced from homes by quake face stress and exhaustion as Japan mourns at least 161 deaths

Thousands of people who became homeless overnight are living in wearniness and uncertainty on the western coast of Japan a week after a powerful earthquake caused at least 161 deaths and left dozens missing

International Business Times

Still Standing: Unique Houses Survive Quake In Japan Village

The New Year's Day earthquake demolished wooden buildings all across Japan's Noto Peninsula but thanks to decades-old smart architecture, one small fishing village stood strong.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 684

UK at risk of ‘falling behind’ in its military support for Ukraine, former defence minister warns; Russia can be reined in under international law – ZelenskiySee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage

The Independent UK

Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after Japan earthquake killed 126 people

Rescuers found pensioner in Suzu city, Ishikawa Prefecture, 124 hours after the 7.6 magnitude quake struck

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Snow hinders rescues and aid to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 128

Officials say 1,370 homes were completely or partially destroyed. Many of the houses in that western coastal region of the main island are aging and wooden. Some 30,000 people are in shelters.

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Final Fantasy XIV gets a new Xbox open beta date window, alongside new Job announcements, playable races, and more

A ton of new gameplay information for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, has been unveiled at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2024 Japan. Read on to learn what exciting additions will be added to Square Enix's long-running MMORPG.

International Business Times

Japan FM Says Tokyo 'Determined' To Support Ukraine

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday that Tokyo was "determined" to support Ukraine, as the second anniversary of Moscow's invasion nears.

The Independent UK

Japan prosecutors make first arrest in the political fundraising scandal sweeping the ruling party

Japanese prosecutors have made their first arrest in connection with a major political slush funds scandal that has rocked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s already unpopular government

The Independent UK

Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 126 people

Rescue teams are working through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets six days after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 126 people

International Business Times

Woman In 90s Pulled From Rubble Five Days After Japan Quake

A woman in her 90s trapped for five days under the rubble by a huge earthquake in central Japan was rescued against the odds, but snow and storms were expected to complicate relief efforts on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Woman in 90s rescued from home five days after earthquake that killed 126 people in Japan

Unnamed woman pulled from home in Suzu city which has been at the epicentre

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