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Japan tsunami warning as residents told to evacuate their homes

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The Independent UK · Apr 20

Japan earthquake LIVE: Second bigger tsunami 'could hit' warning - as 7.7-magnitude tremor triggers evacuations

Japan’s meteorological agency warned tsunami waves as tall as three metres could hit

Evening Standard · Apr 20

Japan's Kochi Offers 20,000 Yen Dating App Subsidy as Government Pushes Matchmaking Apps to Fight Population Crisis

Kochi in Japan offers a 20,000 yen subsidy for dating apps as officials push matchmaking services to combat the country's population crisis.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

7.5 magnitude earthquake: Tsunami observed off Japan coast; bullet train halts operations

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.5 (revised from initial reported magnitude of 7.4) struck Japan, off ⁠the northeastern coast, on Monday. A tsunami alert has been issued after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological ⁠Agency.

The Times of India · Apr 20

Breaking down the term 'artificial overtake' – and comparisons with F1's previous turbo era

Domenicali has said 'overtaking is overtaking' and pointed out that F1 drivers also had to lift-and-coast to save fuel in the 1980s turbo era. But do these claims stack up?

Autosport · Apr 20

I Tried Nissan's Hands-Free Driving Tech in Tokyo—It's The Real Deal

Hands-free driving isn't a new concept. Japan has been working on autonomy since the 1970s, when engineers developed computer-controlled cars that would follow pre-determined white lines at a whopping 20 miles per hour. Not exactly practical, but it was the first step toward full autonomy nonetheless.

Motor1 · Apr 20

Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary is expected to focus on UK–Japan co-operation amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty during a trip to Tokyo.

Evening Standard · Apr 19

CDawgVA turns Cyclethon 5 into $1.47 million success during challenging 15 day Japan ride as total crosses $5 million

CDawgVA completed Cyclethon 5 after cycling across Japan for 15 days and raising nearly $1.5 million for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. The event has grown every year since 2022 and has now crossed $5 million in total donations. Inspired by Ironmouse, the fundraiser remains one of Twitch’s biggest charity efforts.

The Times of India · Apr 19

The Guardian view on Japan’s cherry blossom: when spring slips out of time

Editorial: A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and their cultural meaning

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19

What Canada, the U.K. and other G7 nations learned about building resilient education systems during the COVID-19 pandemic

By a dictionary definition, the word resilient means an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. The key words here? “Recover” and “change.”

The Conversation · Apr 19