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UK F-35B Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Japan, Delays Some Flights
A UK Royal Air Force F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Japan's Kagoshima airport after experiencing a mechanical problem mid-air, local media reported.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
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Japan Probes US Military Base In Tokyo For Chemical Leak
Japanese authorities on Friday staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.
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Japan Airport Shut After World War II Bomb Explodes Near Runway, 87 Flights Cancelled
According to Japan's Transport Ministry, a bomb disposal team confirmed the explosion was caused by an American bomb buried beneath the surface, dating back to a wartime air raid.
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Japan Airport Runway Shut After US Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing
One of the two runways at Japan's Narita Airport was closed on Tuesday after an American cargo plane made an emergency landing due to an issue with its hydraulic system, officials said.
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School Children Are Wilting In Poorly Insulated Classrooms In Japan
Pupils are wilting in ageing school buildings in Japan because poor insulation is cancelling out the effect of air conditioning, leading to drowsy kids and testy teachers.
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New Zealand PM Takes Commercial Flight To Japan After His Plane Breaks Down
New Zealand's prime minister was forced to take a commercial flight to Japan after his air force plane broke down while refuelling in Papua New Guinea, his office said Monday.
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Japan Airlines Flight Cancelled After Pilot Got "Drunk" And Engaged In "Disorderly Behaviour" At Hotel
The unidentified pilot enjoyed a post-flight dinner with crewmates in Dallas around 6 pm, but the festivities continued well past bedtime.
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Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
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Philippines, US, Australia, Japan To Hold Joint Naval Drills In South China Sea
The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they deepen ties to counter China's growing assertiveness.
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Aviation Body's Guidelines For Runway Incursion After Japan Plane Crash
In the aftermath of the Japan Airlines crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday issued an Air Safety Circular outlining mitigation strategies for Runway Incursion Risk.
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On Camera: Scientists Capture Plants "Talking" To Each Other For The First Time
To capture the communication, these scientists used an air pump connected to a container of leaves and caterpillars, and another box with Arabidopsis thaliana, a common weed from the mustard family.
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How Safe Is It To Travel By Air? What Experts Have To Say
The UK's Reading University has warned that safety issues will crop up due to air turbulences, which have increased by 55 percent over the North Atlantic between 1979 and 2020.
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Passenger Plane "Struck" By Korean Airliner At Japan Airport, No Injuries
Cathay Pacific said Tuesday that one of its planes was "struck" by a taxiing Korean Air airliner at a Japanese airport, with both airlines saying there were no injuries.
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Flames Shoot From Engine Of Boeing Plane With 122 On Board In Japan After Suffering Bird Hit
One passenger on board also filmed the video that showed flames sputtering and erupting from the plane's engine as pilot decided to carry out emergency landing.
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UK F-35B Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Japan, Delays Some Flights
A UK Royal Air Force F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Japan's Kagoshima airport after experiencing a mechanical problem mid-air, local media reported.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
-
Japan Probes US Military Base In Tokyo For Chemical Leak
Japanese authorities on Friday staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.
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Japan Airport Shut After World War II Bomb Explodes Near Runway, 87 Flights Cancelled
According to Japan's Transport Ministry, a bomb disposal team confirmed the explosion was caused by an American bomb buried beneath the surface, dating back to a wartime air raid.
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Japan Airport Runway Shut After US Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing
One of the two runways at Japan's Narita Airport was closed on Tuesday after an American cargo plane made an emergency landing due to an issue with its hydraulic system, officials said.
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School Children Are Wilting In Poorly Insulated Classrooms In Japan
Pupils are wilting in ageing school buildings in Japan because poor insulation is cancelling out the effect of air conditioning, leading to drowsy kids and testy teachers.
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New Zealand PM Takes Commercial Flight To Japan After His Plane Breaks Down
New Zealand's prime minister was forced to take a commercial flight to Japan after his air force plane broke down while refuelling in Papua New Guinea, his office said Monday.
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Japan Airlines Flight Cancelled After Pilot Got "Drunk" And Engaged In "Disorderly Behaviour" At Hotel
The unidentified pilot enjoyed a post-flight dinner with crewmates in Dallas around 6 pm, but the festivities continued well past bedtime.
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Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
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Philippines, US, Australia, Japan To Hold Joint Naval Drills In South China Sea
The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they deepen ties to counter China's growing assertiveness.
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Aviation Body's Guidelines For Runway Incursion After Japan Plane Crash
In the aftermath of the Japan Airlines crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday issued an Air Safety Circular outlining mitigation strategies for Runway Incursion Risk.
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On Camera: Scientists Capture Plants "Talking" To Each Other For The First Time
To capture the communication, these scientists used an air pump connected to a container of leaves and caterpillars, and another box with Arabidopsis thaliana, a common weed from the mustard family.
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How Safe Is It To Travel By Air? What Experts Have To Say
The UK's Reading University has warned that safety issues will crop up due to air turbulences, which have increased by 55 percent over the North Atlantic between 1979 and 2020.
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Passenger Plane "Struck" By Korean Airliner At Japan Airport, No Injuries
Cathay Pacific said Tuesday that one of its planes was "struck" by a taxiing Korean Air airliner at a Japanese airport, with both airlines saying there were no injuries.
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Flames Shoot From Engine Of Boeing Plane With 122 On Board In Japan After Suffering Bird Hit
One passenger on board also filmed the video that showed flames sputtering and erupting from the plane's engine as pilot decided to carry out emergency landing.
