Tag: Tokyo

Asia

November 7, 2025

Twelve-Year-Old Thai Girl Rescued from Tokyo Massage Parlor in Human Trafficking Case

BANGKOK – A twelve-year-old Thai girl, who was allegedly trafficked to Japan and forced into sexual servitude, is now under the protection of Japanese authorities in Tokyo. The case, which has triggered a cross-border investigation, came to light after the victim sought help from immigration officials in mid-September. Mother among women caught selling young girls […]

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The interior of a Tokyo Metro 13000 series EMU at Naka-Meguro Station on a service to Kita-Senju.

Asia

January 4, 2024

Random stabbing in Tokyo Akihabara Station leaves four injured

A woman was arrested after allegedly cutting and stabbing other passengers.

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Asia

January 2, 2024

Five killed when JAL plane carrying 379 passengers crashes into another plane at Tokyo airport

Panic at Tokyo airport: five dead when plane with 379 passengers crashes into coast guard aircraft. All 379 passengers on the commercial airliner were evacuated, but five coastguards died.

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Komachi Shinkansen train at Tokyo Station, Japan

Asia

August 7, 2021

At least 10 injured during knife attack on Tokyo train, suspect detained after escape

At least ten people were injured on a Tokyo commuter train on Friday after a man reportedly went on a stabbing rampage, seriously injuring one of the victims before fleeing. A suspect is reportedly in police custody. The attack took place on an Odakyu Electric Railway line late on Friday in Tokyo’s southwestern suburb of […]

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Phuket

July 26, 2021

Phuket welcomes Thai gold medalist from Tokyo Olympics

PHUKET (NNT) – The first Thai gold medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has arrived in Phuket on her return to Thailand, and a very warm welcome. The women’s taekwondo olympic champion will be spending her 14 days after arrival quarantine-free in Phuket as part of the Phuket Sandbox campaign. Panipak Wongpattanakit, nicknamed “Tennis,” today […]

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Aerial view of Japan National Stadium, Tokyo

Asia

July 17, 2021

First Case of COVID-19 Reportedly Detected in Olympic Village in Tokyo

TOKYO (Sputnik) – The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Olympic village in Tokyo, the NHK broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the Organizing Committee. The infected person is a member of one of the foreign delegations, there is no information about the citizenship and gender of the patient. Fears of coronavirus outbreak […]

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Asia

February 13, 2021

Tokyo & Fukushima shaken hard as powerful earthquake strikes off Japan’s east coast

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, violently shaking the cities on the eastern seaboard and prompting fears of a tsunami. Several seismological agencies have put the magnitude of the quake, which hit east of Japan’s largest island of Honshu, at 7.0 or higher. It was also registered as […]

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Asia

May 28, 2019

Two Reported Dead, More than Dozen Injured in Knife Attack Near Tokyo

TOKYO (Sputnik) – The number of injured in a stabbing attack in the Japanese city of Kawasaki has increased to 19, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, citing emergency services. NHK and local news agency Jiji reported that one child has been confirmed dead after the attack. The attacker also reportedly died from a […]

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Thailand News

Twelve-Year-Old Thai Girl Rescued from Tokyo Massage Parlor in Human Trafficking Case

Random stabbing in Tokyo Akihabara Station leaves four injured

Five killed when JAL plane carrying 379 passengers crashes into another plane at Tokyo airport

At least 10 injured during knife attack on Tokyo train, suspect detained after escape

Phuket welcomes Thai gold medalist from Tokyo Olympics

First Case of COVID-19 Reportedly Detected in Olympic Village in Tokyo

Tokyo & Fukushima shaken hard as powerful earthquake strikes off Japan’s east coast

Two Reported Dead, More than Dozen Injured in Knife Attack Near Tokyo

3 African Men Caught at Thai Border After Fleeing Cambodian Scam

EV Catches Fire While Charging, Spreading Blaze To Owner’s Residence In Khon Kaen

Dj Attacked By Patron Over Delayed Birthday Song Request In Khon Kaen

Three Arrested After Murder Victim Found Concealed In Soil-filled Box In Bangkok

Thai Fuel Prices Projected To Remain Elevated Until Fourth Quarter