BULLET TRAIN SERVICES HALTED FOR 3 HOURS AFTER TRAIN CARS DECOUPLE NEAR TOKYO - TOKYO JAPAN

BULLET TRAIN SERVICES HALTED FOR 3 HOURS AFTER TRAIN CARS DECOUPLE NEAR TOKYO - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

A bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line made an emergency stop near a station in Tokyo on Thursday after two cars decoupled, leading to a 3-hour suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan, the railway operator said.

Bullet train services on the Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Hokuriku, and Joetsu shinkansen lines resumed at around 2:35 p.m. after they were suspended on certain sections following the incident, JR East said.

The bullet train in question was carrying around 640 passengers at the time of the incident, but no one sustained injuries, according to the operator.

Sections with suspended shinkansen services included Tokyo-Shin-Aomori on the Tohoku line, Tokyo-Niigata on the Joetsu line and Tokyo-Nagano on the Hokuriku line.

The Hayabusa-Komachi train service, which consists of two linked trains, was found decoupled between Ueno and Omiya stations at around 11:30 a.m. and halted near Nishinippori Station on a local commuter line for examination, according to the company.

The two trains were supposed to separate later, with the Hayabusa to travel to Shinaomori Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line and the Komachi to Akita on the Akita Shinkansen Line.

Last September, linked Hayabusa and Komachi bullet trains uncoupled while in motion between Furukawa and Sendai stations in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, and were forced to make an emergency stop. About 320 passengers were onboard, but none sustained injuries, according to JR East.

At a press conference on Thursday, JR East said it would suspend all coupled shinkansen operations until the issue is identified and countermeasures are in place.

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'EERINE' SKY, CHARRED BODIES: 80 YEARS SINCE TOKYO WWII FIRESTORM - TOKYO JAPAN

'EERINE' SKY, CHARRED BODIES: 80 YEARS SINCE TOKYO WWII FIRESTORM - TOKYO JAPAN 

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TOKYO

On her sixth birthday 80 years ago, Shizuko Nishio clung to her mother as U.S. B-29 bombers started a firestorm that turned humans to ash and Tokyo into a wasteland.

Five months before the United States dropped atomic weapons on Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the nighttime raid on March 9-10, 1945 was World War II's deadliest using conventional bombs.

At least 80,000 people died, and likely more than 100,000, according to Japanese and U.S. historians.

Nishio, now about to turn 86, was one of the lucky ones. She was the only survivor in her kindergarten class of 20 children.

The night before the raid, she had been "feeling excited" about her birthday and looking forward to starting primary school.

"Then at night, when we were in bed, my father told us to flee to the primary school in front of our house," the retired vet and medical researcher said.

The shelter was already packed.

Nishio's 19-year-old cousin and a nurse stayed, but the rest of the group went to another school basement.

Wave after wave of bombers dropped incendiary bombs, creating an inferno that consumed 16 square miles (4,145 hectares) of the city.

"We thought my cousin and the nurse would be fine," Nishio said.

Hours later they were among 200 people "discovered dead in a steamed state", cooked alive in the shelter by the raging fires outside.

Before dawn, the morning of her birthday, Nishio and her family emerged to discover "charred bodies" that were like "human logs," she said.

"There was nothing", she said. "It was like the surface of the moon".

British historian Richard Overy, author of "Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan", said that creating "an unstoppable conflagration" was "deliberate".

"Until the raid on Tokyo, the American Air Force had been trying to destroy Japanese factories or attack Japanese ports. But they'd been very unsuccessful," Overy told AFP.

U.S. Air Force General Curtis LeMay decided to "attack low, with incendiaries, and burn down cities," Overy said.

"By burning them down, you would kill workers, de-house them. You would destroy small factories scattered around the domestic residential zones. And that this would contribute in some way to undermining the Japanese war economy."

Because of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, followed the following month by Japan's surrender, the firebombing of Tokyo is often overlooked.

Even the similar attacks by the Americans and British on Hamburg and Dresden in Germany -- which killed fewer people -- are better known, Overy said.

Tokyo was "the worst conventional bombing attack of World War II. We need to be more aware of it," Overy said.

"There's no doubt the civilians were a deliberate target," he said.

Yoko Kitamura was eight at the time of the bombing.

She remembers the sky glowing "eerie red" and hearing that the river was "filled with bodies".

"The fire was growing while I was watching the sky in fear," the 88-year-old told AFP. "In our area, it was bright like it was daytime".

Two months later, on May 24, 1945, her district of Tokyo was also attacked with incendiary bombs.

One fell near her and "like a sparkler" scattered flames.

"One dropped on a person in front of me, whose clothing caught fire," Kitamura said.

"'It's catching fire!' I thought. But I couldn't ask if the person was okay... I was fleeing for dear life," she said.

Later, Kitamura became a doctor, but she always hated the sound of ambulances because it reminded her of the scream of air raid sirens.

"How stupid mankind is, killing each other", Kitamura said, after being asked about wars today.

Nishio agreed. "When I was watching television of the Ukraine situation, there was a little girl crying at a shelter... I thought, this is me!" she said.

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SMALL ISLAND COMMUNITIES IN JAPAN PREPARE TO RIDE OUT DISASTER'S ALONE - SENDAI JAPAN

SMALL ISLAND COMMUNITIES IN JAPAN PREPARE TO RIDE OUT DISASTER'S ALONE - SENDAI JAPAN

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SENDAI

Japan has more than 400 small, inhabited islands that are uniquely exposed to the risks of natural disasters.

In the event of a major earthquake, the islands' inherent isolation and, for some, remote locations make the delivery of emergency supplies and other aid in the aftermath of tsunami and other calamities a big challenge.

While authorities at national and municipal levels are striving to raise awareness of the need for individuals to be ready and able to help themselves and others, some took matters into their own hands after the 2011 earthquake that devastated the northeast's Tohoku region.

The Urato Islands in Matsushima Bay in the region demonstrate how island communities can support themselves during crises. In 2011, the residents of the four inhabited islets minimized casualties by working together after the earthquake and tsunami, with little government assistance.

After the disaster, self-sufficiency on the islands in Miyagi Prefecture proved critical as there were only three deaths from some 600 inhabitants, despite half of the houses being destroyed or swept away.

A tsunami estimated at 8.5 meters reached Katsurashima, the most populated of the four islands, and firefighters and other rescuers reportedly forced elderly people who were unwilling to evacuate to relocate to shelters.

As support from outside could not be expected, islanders voluntarily and independently managed the shelter, which housed some 240 people at one point.

They gathered available food from their homes to make up for shortages and set up temporary toilets. In addition, they formed 10-person groups to provide security around the clock.

Islanders also operated heavy machinery to remove debris from roads and arranged the shipment of medicines from Japan's main island of Honshu by asking residents what was needed.

Efforts to sustain the community without the help of public authorities continued until the completion of temporary homes for displaced people.

Even with such displays of resilience, experts stress the importance of discussing disaster readiness in advance of any incident.

A tsunami of some 30 meters in height struck Okushiri Island in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido within two to three minutes after the 1993 Hokkaido southwest-offshore earthquake. The tsunami warning was not issued in time and 198 people were killed. A large fire also broke out, destroying the Aonae district in the southern part of the island.

"As roads and the seaport were damaged, the delivery of goods was delayed," recalled Akira Mitsushima, a senior official of the Okushiri town office who experienced the earthquake.

The seaport was damaged, meaning large vessels could not dock and land-based search and rescue operations had to be conducted without heavy equipment since bulldozers and other heavy equipment could not be landed. The delivery of food and water to people was also delayed.

Last August, a team of officials from Mie in central Japan visited Okushiri Island to learn about disaster preparedness from those who experienced the quake firsthand.

They did so due to the likelihood of a major earthquake causing widespread damage to the prefecture that sits on the dangerous Nankai Trough -- an ocean-floor trench along the Pacific coast where the Eurasian and Philippine Sea tectonic plates meet.

There are six inhabited remote islands in Mie, including Kamishima, located in Ise Bay.

Kamishima is forecast to be hit by a tsunami of up to 27 meters in the event of a Nankai Trough quake. However, the island's population of 270 is not protected by seawalls.

The island, which is part of the city of Toba, a popular tourist destination, is accessible only by boat and helicopter.

The municipal government is making efforts to improve the situation by organizing food storage and portable toilets as part of disaster readiness and mitigation measures. But there are no city officials stationed there.

Stopping short of admitting the reality that islanders will largely be on their own during a disaster, a Toba official said, "We want islanders to have a strong sense of disaster awareness."

Naohiro Go, a professor at the Tohoku University of Community Service and Science and an expert on regional anti-disaster measures, listed some significant risk factors for islands and their residents in a disaster.

"There are many unoccupied homes that will easily collapse and the maintenance and management of evacuation routes is difficult due to the advanced ages of the islanders," Go said.

He stressed the importance of administrative initiatives, among other efforts, to "establish a forum for continuous discussions among islanders" regarding disaster relief and mitigation efforts, such as evacuation methods and the maintenance of shelters.

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WILDFIRE MASSIVE IN NORTHEASTERN JAPAN CONTAINED AFTER 12 DAYS - MORIOKA, IWATE JAPAN

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MORIOKA, Iwate

A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan was declared contained Sunday after raging for 12 days, damaging at least 210 buildings in its wake, the local government said.

Evacuation orders still in place for 2,424 people across 979 households in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, are expected to be lifted by noon Monday, according to the city.

"Based on aerial reconnaissance, we have determined that there is no risk of the fire spreading further. Moving forward, we will focus on supporting the victims and staying alert to ensure the fire is fully extinguished," Mayor Kiyoshi Fuchigami said.

The fire, which broke out on Feb 26, has burned approximately 2,900 hectares, or 9 percent of the city. As of noon Sunday, the damage included 102 homes, 76 of which were completely destroyed, and 108 non-residential buildings such as offices. The figure is likely to increase further as investigations proceed.

Evacuation orders were issued for 4,596 residents from 1,896 households at one point, but were gradually lifted as firefighting efforts and rainfall reduced the risk of the blaze spreading further.

Taking into consideration the possibility of the fire reigniting and access to essential services, the city began partially lifting evacuation orders from Friday.

Kyoji Sato, an 82-year-old fisherman who is staying at a community center in the city, expressed relief upon hearing the fire had been contained.

But with his house having been destroyed in the fire, he noted that "I can't relax until I find a new place to live."

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a government meeting Friday that the fire would be designated as a "disaster of extreme severity" and that central government subsidies for local recovery and reconstruction would be boosted.

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JAPAN POWERBOAT RACING REVS UP BID TO SHED SHADOWY REPUTATION - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

Racers shut away for a week incommunicado and airport-style metal detectors -- powerboating in Japan deploys strict measures as one of only four sports in the country that can be legally bet on.

Powerboat racing started more than 70 years ago under a special gambling law that classifies it alongside horse racing, speedway and cycling in Japan.

The niche sport, which has seen 30 fatal accidents, has long been in the shadows because of its close association with betting.

But now organizers are keen to shed that image and attract new fans to the fast and furious action.

The rules are simple. Six racers battle it out over three laps of a 600-meter oval course in single-seater boats that can reach speeds of up to 80kph.

Men and women compete together and the 1,600 pilots racing professionally range in age from 17 to 75.

Even the most successful racers are virtual unknowns, but racer Tomonori Tsuchiya believes attitudes are changing.

"There have been a lot of adverts on TV recently and I think the media has helped it become a major sport," he told AFP at a race in Tokyo, overlooked by Mount Fuji. "More kids are seeing it on TV and thinking that they want to become boat racers too."

Powerboat racing started in 1952 and today over 4,500 races are held annually at 24 venues around the country.

Races begin with a flying start as the pilots streak along the straights before jockeying for position at the turns, straining over the side of their boats for a better racing line.

Collisions are frequent and races dangerous, despite pilots wearing helmets and kevlar body armor.

Competitions generally run for a week, with daily races at the venue.

During that period racers are shut in at on-site dormitories and are forbidden from bringing in mobile phones and other devices that would allow them to communicate with the outside world.

Despite the restrictions powerboat racer Masaki Nishikawa was arrested and sentenced to three years in prison in 2020 for fixing races.

Shigeru Yamanaka, a spokesperson for the Japan Motor Boat Racing Association, said the scandal "sent a big jolt" through the sport. "Make no mistake, it caused a big loss of trust among customers," he said.

Yamanaka says stronger measures have since been introduced. Racers must pass through metal-detector gates when they enter the venue to make sure they don't have a phone or any other means of remote communication.

Pilots say lockdown life can be boring but they have plenty to occupy themselves with when racing begins.

All racers use the same equipment and are randomly assigned a wooden boat and a 400cc two-cycle engine on the competition's opening day.

After that it is up to them to maintain their equipment for the rest of the week, forcing them to act as both racers and engineers.

"I'm not so good at the maintenance side yet but I'm starting with the propellor and learning from there," said 17-year-old Suzuka Takahashi, in her first year as a professional.

Takahashi is one of about 250 women on the circuit, which features both gender-segregated and mixed races.

There is a diverse age range among the pilots too, with male racer Jiro Takahashi currently the oldest at 75.

Rie Tanikawa, now 57 and in her 38th year as a professional, said racing gets harder with age but "a powerboat is something you ride with feeling. You don't need so much physical strength compared to other sports and your ability to do maintenance on your boat only gets better as you get older."

There was a crowd of a few hundred people, including solo older men, families and couples, at Tokyo's Tamagawa race course on a recent Sunday.

Kanami Saito, visiting with her husband Atsushi, said the action was "a bit like a Formula One race".

"It's clean and you can eat nice food," said the 49-year-old. "It used to be only old men that came but it's different now."

Jushiro Masuda, a 39-year-old craftsman, had a different reason for attending.

"I've always liked gambling," he said. "It's fun. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose."

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WHIRLPOOL VIEWING SEASON BEGINS AT NARUTO STRAIT - TOKUSHIMA JAPAN

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TOKUSHIMA

The spring whirlpool viewing season has begun in the Naruto Strait in Tokushima Prefecture.

The "whirlpool opening" is held every year by Naruto City and the Tourism Association on the day of the spring tide, when large whirlpools form. This year, the tourist season kicked off on March 1.

First, a Shinto ritual was held on a boat with the participation of tourism ambassadors from Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, who prayed for safety at sea and the promotion of tourism, Tokushima Shimbun reported.

The famous whirlpools, which attract tourist boats every spring, are created by the ebb and flow of currents in Naruto Strait and vortexes can reach up to 20 meters in diameter, swirling at a velocity of 20 kilometers per hour.

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JAPAN RESUMES SELF-DEFENSE FORCE (SDF) PATROL HELICOPTER TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER 2024 CRASH - TOKYO JAPAN

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Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has fully resumed training flights of its SH-60K patrol helicopters after exercises were restricted following a fatal collision last April, the MSDF chief Adm. Akira Saito said Tuesday.

Saito also said the wreckage of the two crashed SH-60Ks, which remains on the seabed in the Pacific, is expected to be salvaged later this month under a $10 million contract reached with the U.S. Navy.

The two helicopters collided on the night of April 20 during a submarine detection drill above waters east of Torishima Island, around 600 kilometers south of Tokyo in the Izu island chain, where the water's depth is about 5,500 meters. All eight personnel aboard the two copters were killed in the accident.

The accident was likely caused by the failure of both crews to keep a proper lookout, with no maneuvers taken by either helicopter to avoid contact, according to the result of an investigation released by the Defense Ministry in July.

The MSDF suspended training flights involving the aircraft after the accident, but has gradually eased the restrictions since. Training flights were fully resumed on Friday, after the MSDF decided that it is possible to conduct nighttime drills involving multiple SH-60Ks.

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