Tag: Japan

  • The doomsday sect's sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway

    The doomsday sect's sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway

    At the same time as hundreds of thousands of subway commuters are stressed in the morning rush hour, five men from the doomsday sect Aum Shinrikyo are sitting on different subway trains ready to carry out the attack. Suddenly, passengers' eyes begin to water, some find it difficult to breathe and another loses consciousness. In…

  • Japanese biotech giant will bring thousands of jobs to Hillerød

    Japanese biotech giant will bring thousands of jobs to Hillerød

    FUJIFILM has opened a billion dollar factory next to Novo Nordisk. “The region has become an ecosystem for pharmaceutical companies,” says Dansk Industri. In addition, record numbers are being referred to private hospitals, your pension payment may be earlier than you think, and a body has been found under the ice in a North Zealand…

  • Helsinki will host the Travel Fair 2024, which will showcase international and domestic destinations

    Helsinki will host the Travel Fair 2024, which will showcase international and domestic destinations

    This year, the fair will introduce a wide variety of holiday destinations, from the Finnish sights of Inari-Saariselkä to exotic cruises on the Congo River. In particular, new destinations such as Albania, Gambia and Mongolia will make their debut, as well as returning participants such as Bulgaria and Discover America. Finland's provinces, including North Karelia…

  • Passenger traffic at Finavia airports increased by 19% in 2023, but has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

    Passenger traffic at Finavia airports increased by 19% in 2023, but has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

    It handled 15.3 million passengers, which corresponds to an increase of 19 percent. Especially the winter season in Lapland contributed to this rise and set new tourist records. Petri Vuori, Finavia's director responsible for route development, emphasized joint work to improve Finland's connections. “Our focus has been on strengthening air connections in cooperation with airlines…

  • Listen to Ekot quarter to six

    Listen to Ekot quarter to six

    The plane fire in Japan, the cold that paralyzes parts of Sweden and how the district courts have managed to shorten their processing times. These are some of the headlines in Ekot quarter to six. Listen directly to get the latest news.

  • Listen to Ekot quarter to five

    Listen to Ekot quarter to five

    The plane fire in Japan, the cold that paralyzes parts of Sweden and darts player Luke Littler, 16, who is taking the world by storm in the World Cup. These are some of the headlines in Echo quarter five. Listen directly to get the latest news.

  • Swedish Anton: “Just saw fire and smoke – just ran”

    Swedish Anton: “Just saw fire and smoke – just ran”

    Swedish Anton and his family were on board the passenger plane from Japan Airlines that caught fire after a collision with a smaller plane. Hear him tell how they were forced to flee.

  • Get updated with Lunchecot

    Get updated with Lunchecot

    In Japan, a passenger plane caught fire at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The approximately 300 passengers who were on board the plane must have been evacuated. The number of reported crimes involving explosions in Sweden almost doubled last year, compared to 2022. In Ukraine, Kiev and Kharkiv were subjected to extensive missile attacks on Tuesday…

  • The Finnish authorities should be especially careful about Southwind Airlines, says Traficom's boss

    The Finnish authorities should be especially careful about Southwind Airlines, says Traficom's boss

    Bild reported on Friday that the airline was founded by Russian citizens and has leased most of its staff and fleet from Nordwind Airlines, a Russian carrier banned from EU airspace. The paper also wrote that the airline was established to transport migrants to the external borders of the 27-nation bloc via Minsk, the capital…

  • Global bankruptcies exceed 2008 level FT

    Global bankruptcies exceed 2008 level FT

    Rising interest rates and the end of the Covid subsidies have had a big impact on the companies, the outlet reports The world's corporate sector has been hit by a wave of bankruptcies occurring at a double-digit rate not seen in decades, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing data from national statistics offices. Corporate…

  • Mysterious fish deaths in Japan are causing concern and speculation

    Mysterious fish deaths in Japan are causing concern and speculation

    Possible causes: predation, temperature shock or Fukushima? The cause of the phenomenon remains unclear. Some experts suggest that predators such as amberjack drove the migrating fish to exhaustion. Others point to sudden drops in temperature that shock the fish. However, the reason has been speculated to be the release of water from the Fukushima Daiichi…

  • Finland's Pisa results continue to fall, which raises concerns

    Finland's Pisa results continue to fall, which raises concerns

    Finland was hardly an exception in this respect: the mathematics average fell in no less than 41 countries, 35 of which were members of the business community. With Japan and South Korea the only OECD countries to have improved math literacy, the average score for members of the organization fell by an average of 17…

  • Beyonce's Renaissance tops box office with $21 million debut

    Beyonce's Renaissance tops box office with $21 million debut

    Beyonce ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce,” opened in first place with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estimates from AMC Theaters Sunday. Box office after Thanksgiving in early December is notoriously slow, but “Renaissance” defied the odds. Excluding inflation, it's the first time…

  • Nasa Hataoka, Ruoning Yin tie for Tour Championship lead

    Nasa Hataoka, Ruoning Yin tie for Tour Championship lead

    (Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Nasa Hataoka of Japan and Ruoning Yin of China shot 9-under-par 63s to establish a tie for the first-round lead at the CME Group Tour Championship on Thursday in Naples, Florida. Hataoka was first at 9 under and Yin matched her late in the afternoon, her…

  • Cell phone bans in primary school, Ukraine's future and last-minute Christmas presents

    Cell phone bans in primary school, Ukraine's future and last-minute Christmas presents

    Hour 1: This week's EU summit has been described as decisive for the future of both Ukraine and the Union. How did it go and what consequences does it have for Ukraine's continued defense against the Russian invasion? Hear Sveriges Radio's Ukraine correspondent Lubna el-Shanti and Göran von Sydow, director of the Swedish Institute for…

  • Tuesday’s papers: Fortum’s 5.8 billion euro fiasco, the disappointment of a Japanese teacher and the promotion of the Jokers

    Tuesday’s papers: Fortum’s 5.8 billion euro fiasco, the disappointment of a Japanese teacher and the promotion of the Jokers

    Fortum’s decision to invest in fossil fuels and good relations with Russia turned out to be a suboptimal choice.

  • Alex Noren maintains the lead at the Bermuda Championship

    Alex Noren maintains the lead at the Bermuda Championship

    (Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Network) Alex Noren of Sweden maintained a two-shot lead at the halfway mark of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Friday in Southampton, Bermuda. After opening the tournament with a 10-under 61, Noren’s bogey-free 66 in the second round put him at 15-under for the tournament and two ahead of Ryan…

  • New study increases the size of how countries see the US and China

    New study increases the size of how countries see the US and China

    Taipei, Taiwan – Ahead of APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, where US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet, a study comparing views of China and the US in 24 countries shows that people view Washington more favorably than those in Beijing, especially among high- and middle-income countries.…

  • “We have to play for our glory,” says Indian coach Dennerby ahead of the AFC Qualifiers match against Uzbekistan

    “We have to play for our glory,” says Indian coach Dennerby ahead of the AFC Qualifiers match against Uzbekistan

    Tashkent [Uzbekistan]Oct 31 (ANI): At stake is “pride, honor and reputation” for the Indian senior women’s team when they take on Uzbekistan in their final match at the Paris 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Round 2 on Wednesday at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent at 17:30 IST. Back-to-back losses to Japan and…

  • Should Japan Rethink Fukushima Wastewater Releases?

    Should Japan Rethink Fukushima Wastewater Releases?

    “The radioactive isotope of hydrogen, tritium H-3, cannot be chemically separated from water.” Sinikka Virtanen, the chief inspector of the Radiation Protection Agency (Stuk) tells the Helsinki Times. “Tritium is also a naturally occurring radionuclide that is created in the atmosphere. Its half-life is 12.3 years. It is also a by-product of operating nuclear power…

  • United Nations finally acts on Israel-Hamas conflict

    United Nations finally acts on Israel-Hamas conflict

    NEW YORK, New York – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. It also demands “continuous, sufficient and unhindered” provision of lifesaving supplies and services for civilians trapped inside the enclave. The resolution was passed…

  • Finland has been chosen as the host of the 2027 Abylympics

    Finland has been chosen as the host of the 2027 Abylympics

    In the tender, Finland faced India and the Nordic countries emerged as the winners. The Abylympics are more than just a competition; it is a three-day event where participants face challenges that require a high level of professionalism. By hosting the event, Skills Finland aims to present the country’s exceptional special education system and its…

  • Saigo Takamori – the last samurai

    Saigo Takamori – the last samurai

    The editorial staff for this section consists of:Cecilia Düringer – presenter and scriptJenny Bergman – producer, script and researchZardasht Rad – stage narratorPeter Jonason – sound design and final mix Want to know more about Saigo Takamori? Here are some of the books that form the basis of the episode:“History of Japan” by Thomas Ekholm…

  • Reports: NFL targeting Spain or Brazil for 2024 game

    Reports: NFL targeting Spain or Brazil for 2024 game

    (Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The NFL will soon decide whether it will play a 2024 regular-season game in Spain or Brazil, league vice president Peter O’Reilly said Tuesday, according to multiple media reports. Last month, the NFL told its teams that Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo were all possibilities to host…

  • ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies to win Tokyo opener

    ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies to win Tokyo opener

    (Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Fifth-seeded Tommy Paul rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Germany’s Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Japan Open on Monday in Tokyo. Australia’s Jordan Thompson knocked out No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 6-4 and No. 8 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada outlasted Australia’s…

  • Amazing art and cultural events in the capital region this autumn

    Amazing art and cultural events in the capital region this autumn

    Expected high-profile exhibitions featuring works by classical artists such as Rafael Ward and Kaija Aarikka to the masters of impressionism, incl Claude Monet and August Renoir. In addition, top-class contemporary art finds a home in the city in the presentations of Japanese artists Ryoji Ikeda In Amos Rex and Ars Fennica exhibition at Kiasma, which…

  • 6 young Portuguese activists go to court in Climate Fight

    6 young Portuguese activists go to court in Climate Fight

    COSTA DA CAPARICA, Portugal – Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic forest fires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017. She “felt it was now or never to raise our voices” as her country appeared to be in the grip of deadly human-caused climate change . Now a university student,…

  • How did Finnair fall from grace?

    How did Finnair fall from grace?

    The scene changes to capture the pilot enjoying a bite of an apple. An apple with Finnair’s logo and a bite mark rests on the table. “The world is getting closer,” the chime declares. Those were the golden times, when Finns ventured outside their saunas eagerly to discover the world. Finnair played the role of…

  • Western companies made billions in Russia last year’s report

    Western companies made billions in Russia last year’s report

    Companies from ?unfriendly? countries reportedly cannot withdraw their winnings Multinational companies from “unfriendly” countries made big profits in Russia last year despite sanctions their home countries imposed on Moscow, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing calculations by the Kiev School of Economics (KSE). The KSE calculations are based on sources such as the Russian…

  • Ukraine is trying to oust Russia from the uranium market

    Ukraine is trying to oust Russia from the uranium market

    Kiev must loosen Moscow’s grip on the nuclear energy market to pave the way for new Western sanctions, the energy minister has declared. Ukraine intends to increase domestic uranium production in an attempt to elbow Russia out of the global nuclear fuel market, Energy Minister German Galushchenko has said. His comments come after several Western…

  • Top seeds flare on day 2 of Tamil Nadu International Surf Open QS 3000

    Top seeds flare on day 2 of Tamil Nadu International Surf Open QS 3000

    Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu)[India], August 17 (ANI): Competition has continued today at the Tamil Nadu International Surf Open World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 with the men’s top seeds hitting the water at Mahabalipuram Beach. Performance levels lifted as conditions improved with clean surf in the two-foot-plus range. The Round of 48 and 6…

  • Spain narrowly favored over England in Cup final

    Spain narrowly favored over England in Cup final

    (Photo credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports) The Women’s World Cup championship match odds are set following England’s impressive 3-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday and Spain’s 2-1 win Tuesday over Sweden. The early numbers from BetMGM Sportsbook show Spain emerging as a narrow favorite to win the World Cup. The Spaniards were set…

  • War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan

    War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan

    U.S. defense strategists warn that China may use the distraction of the war in Ukraine to launch military action against Taiwan. They believe Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to gain control over the breakaway province – which has been beyond Beijing’s control since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 –…