A 25-year-old Queensland vet and new father was one of two Australians on board a ship that has reportedly capsized off the coast of Japan.
Backroom deals, old-school politics help rise of Japan’s likely new premier
Japan’s ruling party has yet to vote on a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe but his loyal lieutenant looks set to win the post, the result of backroom maneuvering and bargaining that began months …
Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cattle sinks off Japan, survivor tells rescuers
The freighter was carrying about 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it encountered rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak.
British Museum acquires ‘lost’ drawings of Japan’s Hokusai
The British Museum said Thursday it had acquired 103 “lost” drawings from the 19th century of Japanese artist Hokusai, whose internationally renowned work includes the iconic “The Great Wave”.
Ship carrying 43 crew members, nearly 6,000 heads cattle capsizes off Japan
A search was underway Thursday after a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle from New Zealand to China capsized during stormy weather, according to a report.
Typhoon Maysak: ship with 43 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle missing off Japan
Lifeboat spotted but strong winds and rain hamper rescue of crew from Philippines, New Zealand and Australia …
Cargo ship with crew and thousands of cattle missing in typhoon off Japan
The Japanese coast guard has rescued one person from a cargo ship that went missing during a typhoon with 43 crew and 6,000 cattle on board. The Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal from the East …
KKR homes in on Japan as cash-strapped companies offload assets
KKR is doubling down on its operations in Japan, betting that the Covid-19 pandemic has opened up new opportunities in a country that was already its richest source of potential deals in Asia. The US …
Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cows is missing off Japan after typhoon
The freighter was carrying 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it ran into rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak.
Search Underway for Cattle Ship Missing Off Japan
A patrol ship rescued a crew member just before midnight on Wednesday, hours after the vessel sent a distress signal in the middle of the night from about 100 nautical miles west of southwestern Japan …