Four people suffered injuries on Monday in the aftermath of a possible gas explosion at an establishment in Tokyo's Shimbashi district, which set off a blaze and left the vicinity in a swath of ash. A firetruck arrived on the scene surrounded by offices and restaurants after an eyewitness reported an emergency phone call to the police around three in the afternoon. Authorities … [Read more...] about 4 Severely Injured After An Explosion And Fire Breakout In Tokyo
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The Human Toll of the Tokaimura Incident: Hisashi Ouchi’s Story
Researchers from all over the globe are always keen to learn more about radiation ever since it was first discovered and then employed as a nuclear weapon. They've conducted a great deal of studies to discover the impact it has on living creatures. Throughout all these years, the focus was on animals for obvious reasons. The world has seen major nuclear strikes, like … [Read more...] about The Human Toll of the Tokaimura Incident: Hisashi Ouchi’s Story
The Missing Tourist Boat With 26 Passengers Found 100 Meters Under Sea
The tourist boat that went missing for the past six days with 26 passengers was discovered underwater in the waters off Hokkaido on Friday, the Japan Coast Guard stated. 19-ton Kazu I was located after the Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a search using an underwater camera on the Shiretoko Peninsula. The bodies of 14 individuals have been discovered after contact with the … [Read more...] about The Missing Tourist Boat With 26 Passengers Found 100 Meters Under Sea
10 Confirmed Dead After Tour Boat Got Lost With 26 Passengers In Hokkaido
As per the sources, till now, ten bodies of the individuals traveling on the tourist boat have been discovered and have been declared dead. There were a total of 26 passengers, including two children touring on northern waters from Hokkaido.The Japan Coast Guard and Self-Defense Forces sent vessels and aircraft to aid in rescue efforts after the 19 ton Kazu I lost … [Read more...] about 10 Confirmed Dead After Tour Boat Got Lost With 26 Passengers In Hokkaido
A 76-year-old Japanese Man Was Driving Without License For 50 Years
Authorities in Yokohama have arrested a 76-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving, resulting in several injuries. He has also been driving without a permit for more than 50 years. Police reports mention that Katsushi Abe collided with a female cyclist at a junction on Tuesday around afternoon. The cyclist sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision. Police … [Read more...] about A 76-year-old Japanese Man Was Driving Without License For 50 Years
90-year-old Bureaucrat Jailed for 5years for 2 Deaths in a Fatal Car Crash
A former top bureaucrat of 90 years old will be going to prison for five years for negligence in a Tokyo car accident that claimed the lives of a mother and her 3-year old daughter. Nine other people were also injured. Tokyo District Court found that Kozo Iizuka (former chief of Agency of Industrial Science and Technology) was guilty of stomping down on the accelerator … [Read more...] about 90-year-old Bureaucrat Jailed for 5years for 2 Deaths in a Fatal Car Crash