Tag: Japan
Strong earthquake jolts northern Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has jolted northern Japan, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo.[MORE]
Whaling opponents urge Australia to take on Japan
Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune is due to be handed over to Japanese police this morning.[MORE]
Sea Shepherd hails arrested activist as 'international hero'
The captain of an anti-whaling Sea Shepherd ship believes the arrest of a fellow activist by Japanese authorities will make him an international hero.[MORE]
Japan arrests anti-whaling activist
Japanese police have arrested New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune on his arrival in Tokyo.[MORE]
Sea Shepherd activist facing arrest in Japan
New Zealand anti-whaling activist likely to be arrested when he arrives in Tokyo on board a Japanese whaling ship today.[MORE]
EU to push for Atlantic bluefin tuna ban
The king of Japanese sushi and sashimi may disappear from menus after Europe joined the United States on Wednesday in arguing for a ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.[MORE]
Pohang wins but Gamba struggles
Defending champion Pohang Steelers put its AFC Champions League challenge back on track with a narrow 2-1 victory, but Japanese powerhouse Gamba Osaka was held 1-1 at home on Wednesday.[MORE]
Griffiths fires in AFC victory
Kashima Antlers won the clash of East Asia's titans with a dramatic, 2-1 AFC Champions League win over Jeonbuk Motors, while Beijing Guoan dug deep to take three points thanks to a goal from Australian striker Joel Griffiths.[MORE]
Schoolboy sumo tipped to crush opponents
A 15-year-old Japanese schoolboy tipping the scales at 145 kilograms is set to make his professional sumo debut and is already being tipped as a future 'yokozuna'.[MORE]
Phantom kangaroos spotted in Japan
It may seem odd, but the locals swear it is true. People in a Japanese mountain region have reported a number of kangaroo sightings, and journalists are now trying to stalk the marsupials.[MORE]
Battlelines drawn over bluefin tuna ban
Sushi-lovers could be in for a shock if a proposed trade ban on northern bluefin tuna goes ahead. [MORE]
AFP search second Sea Shepherd boat
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are searching a second anti-whaling ship today in Hobart. [MORE]
Federal police board Sea Shepherd boat
Australian Federal Police officers have boarded the anti-whaling ship the Steve Irwin in Hobart, after an official request for a search warrant from Japanese authorities.[MORE]
Passenger threatened to kill hostess, court hears
A Sydney man allegedly attacked a passenger and threatened to kill a Qantas hostess on a flight from Tokyo before being restrained by cabin crew, police say.[MORE]
Former NZ PM pleas for whaling compromise
Former New Zealand prime minister Geoffrey Palmer says Australia and Japan should strike a compromise on whaling.[MORE]
Canada deals with post-Olympic refugee claims
Canada is dealing with some fallout from the Vancouver Olympics, with seven foreign visitors applying for refugee status including two from Japan.[MORE]
Nissan recalls 500,000 vehicles worldwide
Nissan Motors has said it will recall nearly 540,000 vehicles worldwide, most of them in the United States, due to brake pedal defects and faulty fuel gauges.[MORE]
Australia, Japan meet at whaling talks
Key nations in the whaling debate are meeting in the United States to discuss a compromise deal over the divisive issue.[MORE]
Australia, Japan to discuss whaling compromise
Japan says it will push for a resumption of commercial whaling at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission later this year.[MORE]
Toyota plays down oil leak problems
Embattled Toyota says it is voluntarily fixing 1.3 million vehicles in North America for engine oil leaks, but denies the campaign is a recall because it does not affect safety.[MORE]
PlayStation 3 bug fixed
Japanese electronics giant Sony has assured millions of users a system bug that had been halting play on older versions of the PlayStation 3 was "resolved".[MORE]
Gamers warned: don't turn on your PS3
Japanese electronics giant Sony has warned millions of users of older versions of the PlayStation 3 not to use the video game console until it can fix a bug in the system.[MORE]
Chinese Toyota drivers crash president's apology
Angry Chinese Toyota drivers have crashed a press conference held by company president Akio Toyoda in Beijing.[MORE]
Japan sorry for overzealous tsunami alert
A Japanese official has admitted authorities may have been overzealous in issuing a major tsunami alert that resulted in 500,000 people moving to higher ground.[MORE]
Pacific tsunami warning cancelled
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has cancelled an alert for all Pacific nations.[MORE]
