Kanazawa, Japan – A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on New Year’s Day, causing widespread damage and claiming at least six lives. The quake hit the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, triggering a major tsunami warning and prompting the evacuation of over 97,000 residents from their homes as a precaution. Rescuers are working tirelessly … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s transportation ministry announced Tuesday that it has implemented new emergency measures for the country’s airports following a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda airport last week. The collision, which resulted in the loss of five coast guard crew members, is believed to … Read more
Wajima, Japan – A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the west coast of Japan on Monday, resulting in at least four reported deaths. The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings, which have since been lifted, but aftershocks have led to continued tsunami advisories. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 26 miles from Anamizu, Japan, with the … Read more
Tokyo, Japan – A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on New Year’s Day, triggering a massive rescue mission as at least six people were killed and dozens more injured. The quake, which hit about 26 miles northeast of Anamizu in Ishikawa prefecture, caused widespread damage, including collapsed buildings and roads, and cut off power to … Read more
TOKYO, Japan – A Japan Airlines plane made of carbon-composite materials crashed on Friday, during a test flight that was designed to push the plane to its limits. The purpose of the flight was to test the strength and durability of the carbon-composite materials used in the construction of the plane, according to aviation experts. … Read more
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese authorities are investigating a tragic plane collision that left five people dead at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday. The incident involved a Japan Airlines passenger jet and a Japan Coast Guard plane on the runway. The collision resulted in the deaths of five out of six crew members on the Coast … Read more
TOKYO, JAPAN – The full transcript of the air traffic control conversations leading up to the fatal plane crash at Tokyo’s Haneda airport has been released by Japanese authorities. The transcript reveals the communication between the airport’s control tower and the two planes – a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger jet and a smaller coastguard plane … Read more
TOKYO, JAPAN – A notice was reportedly issued a week before the deadly Japan plane crash at Haneda Airport, warning pilots about broken runway lights. According to ABC News, the notice, issued on Dec. 27, alerted pilots that the warning lights on the airport’s runways were “down for the foreseeable future.” The broken runway lights … Read more
A Japan Airlines plane collided with a smaller coastguard plane during its landing at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, January 2. All 379 passengers and crew on board the Japan Airlines (JAL) flight evacuated the burning plane before it was engulfed in flames, but tragically, five of the six people on board the coastguard plane … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Japan Airlines is experiencing financial losses resulting from the recent accident involving a Boeing 777 jet in Tokyo. The incident occurred on Friday, with the plane’s engine on fire after takeoff. The airline is now assessing the financial impact of the incident, taking into account the cost of repairs and potential compensation … Read more