Czech promoter sings way to cultural identity
Source: Japan Times
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2013-05-13 09:04:28 -0700 | entertainment-news
For singer Eva Miklas Takamine, who also has been head of the Czech Center in Tokyo since March, singing both Czech and Japanese songs is a way of expressing her identity. The Czech-born Miklas, 52, who began her career as...
Japan remembers catastrophic earthquake, tsunami
Posted by: harry68
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-07-27 04:47:27 -0700 | disasters-news
It’s been one whole year since the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami struck Japan and killed nearly 16,000 people. Thousands were rendered shelter less and without basic food and health facilities with many losing their means of earing a livelihood. Today...
Fisherman lands a $150,000 worth catch
Posted by: prabirghose
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-07-27 18:06:28 -0700 | odd-news
He was fishing for fish and his joy knew no bounds when he discovered a huge catch of real bank notes in his net. The bag had the equivalent of $150,000 in cash. The fisherman must have landed a catch...
Strong earthquake hits Japan and triggers tsunami
Posted by: zeeshan ali
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-11-02 01:34:54 -0700 | disasters-news
On sunday, the northeastern coast of Japan was hit by the earthquake having a 7.1 magnitude. A small Tsunami has been triggered by the quake which has been reached to the Pacific coast of northern Japan. Japan Meteorological Agency said...
7.1 magnitude Earthquake Caused Mini Tsunami in Japan
Posted by: Putu Karya
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-11-02 01:34:52 -0700 | disasters-news
Earthquake with a strength of 7.1 on the Richter scale rocked the southeast coast of Japan, Sunday, July 10, 2011, at around 09:57 local time. Japan Meteorological Agency immediately issued a tsunami warning for the potential of Iwate, Miyagi and...
Dutch search dogs found 15 bodies in Japan
Posted by: faraway
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-11-02 01:16:12 -0700 | disasters-news
The team of Dutch Signi Search Dogs, the last day of the disaster area has been active in Japan, has fifteen members and tracked dozens of places marked where possible victims lie. This is Janette Kruit the team announced this...
Dutch search dogs found 15 bodies
Posted by: sharinaz
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-11-02 01:15:26 -0700 | disasters-news
The Dutch team Signi Search Dogs, the last day of the disaster area has been active in Japan, has fifteen members and tracked dozens of places marked where possible victims lie. This is Janette Kruit the team announced Friday morning...
Rescue Mission in Japan
Posted by: mariahardy
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-11-02 01:12:15 -0700 | disasters-news
A British team joined two other American teams in the rescue mission. They were advised if they felt any real tremor to drop everything and head for the hills. However, the Tsunami warning prevented tons of very much needed specialist...
Japan earthquake: 7.2 tremor shakes Tokyo buildings
Posted by: anonymous
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2013-03-24 05:50:12 -0700 | lifestyle-news
An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude had pounded the coast of Japan, shaking buildings in the capital of Tokyo, and now has triggered a small tsunami. The tremor was centred at 168km from the east coast which is north-east of Tokyo....
Quake of 7.3 Magnitude hits Japan
Posted by: keanna17
Ōfunato :: Japan | updated 2012-11-02 01:06:59 -0700 | disasters-news
Japan was hit with 7.3-magnitude earthquake, which resulted also to a great wave also. Buildings, schools and houses were shaken hundred miles away from Tokyo, Japan. There was no specific and exact report as to damages and injuries after the...
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