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FLIGHT JAL123

A man prays at a memorial for the victims of a deadly 1985 Japan Airlines crash in the village of Ueno, Gunma Prefecture, on Saturday.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2023
Victims mourned on 38th anniversary of 1985 Japan Airlines crash
The crash killed 520 passengers and crew in the world's deadliest single-aircraft accident.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2020
35 years after horror of JAL 123 crash, some still wait for answers
A team consisting of scientists, members from among the bereaved and independent experts is campaigning for full information disclosure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2020
Japan Airlines crash that killed 520 marked in Gunma, 35 years on
The annual trek to the crash site was spread over a few days this year, with participation restricted mostly to kin to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2020
Kin of JAL123 victims pray ahead of 35th anniversary of deadly 747 crash next month
This year's trek was limited by typhoon damage from last year and the coronavirus, causing multiple dates to be set for family members to make the climb.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018
One son's legacy from the crash of JAL 123
In the summer of 1985, 9-year-old Ken Miyajima boarded an airplane from Tokyo to Osaka by himself. He had a backpack packed with snacks and juice and was excited about meeting his cousins and visiting Japan's high school baseball mecca, Koshien Stadium.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
May 19, 2018
Hideo Yokoyama's 'Seventeen': A plane crash, a newsroom, an all-engrossing thriller
Based on the author's own experiences as an investigative reporter at a local paper in Gunma Prefecture, 'Seventeen' uses the 1985 crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 as the catalyst for a gripping newsroom drama.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 12, 2015
Relatives mark 30 years since JAL disaster with trek to mountain crash site
Carrying bouquets of flowers, relatives of those killed in the disaster climbed up a steep mountain trail and prayed at grave markers on Mount Osutaka in Gunma Prefecture.
JAPAN / History
Aug 7, 2015
Father of British victim in JAL crash recounts experience in book
As the 30th anniversary of Japan's worst aviation accident approaches, the father of the sole British victim is hoping a new book will ensure the disaster is remembered for generations to come.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

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From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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