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Japanese Navy helicopters collide 8 assumed dead

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TOKYO, JP – Two Japanese navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime training flight, according to Defense Minister Minoru Kihara. The incident occurred near Torishima Island, roughly 370 miles south of Tokyo. The helicopters, believed to have possibly collided, were part of the Maritime Self-Defense Force. One crew member was recovered from the ocean but was later pronounced dead. The search continues for the remaining seven missing …

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Arsonist gets death sentence after starting anime studio fire that killed 36 victims

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KYOTO, JAPAN – A man who caused a devastating fire at an animation studio located in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has been handed a death sentence. Shinji Aoba demonstrated no signs of remorse for the violent incident, which resulted in the deaths of 36 people. Most of the deceased victims were young artists, and dozens more victims were also injured. In the court proceedings, Aoba’s defenders had asked for leniency on the grounds of a …

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Plane bursts into flames on the runway

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TOKYO, JP – A dramatic incident unfolded at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday when a passenger plane from Japan Airlines was engulfed in a massive inferno, local sources reported. The aircraft, which was carrying over 300 passengers, was seen ablaze on the runway in live footage broadcast by NHK. The fire quickly engulfed the entire plane, but all 379 passengers and crew members managed to evacuate safely, according to NHK. Reports suggest the fire was …

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Tourist dies after jumping from one of the world’s tallest bungee jumps

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MACAU, CHINA – In an incident at China’s Macau Tower, a Japanese tourist has died. The unidentified 56-year-old man, reportedly experienced severe breathing difficulties after he completed the 764-foot jump, as reported by Hong Kong news source HK01. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. The man was unable to breathe and lost his heartbeat before emergency services could reach him. Despite efforts to resuscitate him upon arrival at Conde S. Januário …

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Rare Warning As More Than 2 Million Told To Evacuate Southwest Japan

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A powerful typhoon is forecast to hit southwestern Japan on Sunday, forcing about two million people to evacuate. Kyushu’s southwest island may experience unprecedented storms and rainfall, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Sunday. The storm is “large and very strong.” It could cause a “large-scale disaster” in Kagoshima Prefecture due to storms, high waves, and storm surges, the JMA wrote. Tufão Nanmadol atinge o Japão O tufão Nanmadol atingiu o sudoeste do país …

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