Japan

Deadly 7.4 Earthquake, over 800 Injured, Death Toll Growing

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A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan early Wednesday, resulting in nine fatalities and injuring hundreds. The quake, which had its epicenter in the mountainous and sparsely populated eastern county of Hualien, also led to the collapse of numerous buildings, particularly in the southern city of Hualien. The tremor triggered a brief tsunami warning for southern Japanese islands. The Taiwanese fire department confirmed the death toll, adding that over 800 people were injured in the incident. Authorities …

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Man’s Pest Control Attempt Ends Results in Blowing up Apartment

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In a bizarre incident, a man in Japan inadvertently caused an explosion in his apartment while attempting to exterminate a cockroach. The incident occurred in the city of Kumamoto, located on the island of Kyushu, approximately 230 miles southwest of Hiroshima. The 54-year-old man noticed a lone cockroach in his apartment late Saturday night. In an effort to eliminate the pest, he sprayed a substantial amount of insecticide. Shortly after, an explosion occurred, causing significant …

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Man Spends $14,000 to Live Out His Dream as a Dog

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A Japanese man, known only as Toco, has spent over $14,000 to realize his childhood dream of becoming an animal. Toco commissioned a custom-made collie costume, which he uses to embody his canine alter ego. Toco’s transformation into a dog has been documented on his YouTube channel, which has amassed over 32,000 subscribers. Videos show him engaging in typical dog behavior, such as playing fetch and rolling on the floor, all while donned in his …

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Assassination attempt on Japanese Prime Minister

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At a campaign rally in a fishing port in Western Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was the target of an attempted attack with a homemade pipe bomb. Witnesses reported seeing a thin, metal thermos-like object thrown at the Prime Minister, which his security guards were quick to react to. Bodyguard footage showed the bomb being kicked away and the guard unfolding a briefcase into a bulletproof shield in order to protect the Prime Minister. …

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