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ACCIDENT

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2014
Malaysia Airlines search shifted again, debris quickly spotted
Fresh objects spotted by planes searching for a missing Malaysian passenger jet in a new area of the southern Indian Ocean have again raised hopes of unravelling the three-week old mystery.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2014
U.S. Navy to dispatch deep-sea search sub in hunt for missing airliner
The United States is sending an undersea navy drone capable of exploring waters nearly 15,000 feet (5,000 meters) deep to potentially help search for any sunken wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the Pentagon said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2014
Malaysia Airlines crash inquiry could be among most challenging ever
Confirmation that a missing Malaysian airliner crashed in the Indian Ocean opens the way for what could be one of the most costly and challenging air crash investigations in history.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2014
Planning could hold key to disappearance of Flight MH370
Whoever clicked off a transponder to make Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappear into a navigational and technical black hole acted only after meticulous planning, aviation experts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 16, 2014
Will the fate of Flight MH370 ever be known?
After a week of false leads, U-turns, wild speculation and outright contradictions, experts wonder if the missing Malaysia Airlines 777 will ever be discovered.
WORLD
Mar 16, 2014
What we know about MH370 — and what’s still speculation
Why did it take so long before anyone realized the plane was missing?
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2014
Lost Malaysia passenger jet was diverted deliberately, premier says
Investigators believe someone aboard a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 turned the jetliner around and flew for nearly seven hours after it vanished.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2014
Radar data suggests missing Malaysia plane deliberately flown way off course
Military radar data suggests a Malaysia Airlines jetliner missing for nearly a week was deliberately flown hundreds of kilometers off course, heightening suspicions of foul play.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2013
Mazda SUV with automatic brakes crashes in lot test
A Mazda sport utility vehicle crashes when a prospective buyer is testing its automatic braking system on a dealer lot in Saitama Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2013
Honda seeks to make cars pedestrian-safer
Occupants of a car are protected by seat belts, air bags and dashboards devoid of sharp objects. A pedestrian's only defense generally is to get out of the way.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2013
Prime minister escapes injury in five-car pileup of limousine fleet in Tokyo
A limousine carrying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is involved in a pileup on Saturday with four other government vehicles carrying security guards at an automated toll gate in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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