Monkey spotted at major Japanese Train station.

Back in UK it's not uncommon to see rats, mice, bats or pigeons at the station, but a monkey! "Police officers are searching for a monkey that popped up at a busy Shibuya railway station in Tokyo on...

Pilot survives place crash on Osaka highway

In Osaka on Tuesday morning a plane crashed on a national highway leaving its two occupants injured.  Luckily no one around the crash site was hurt."Keiji Matsuo, 34, was piloting the two-seat plane, operated...

Tanker accident in Tokyo kills one and injures four.

"One person was killed and four others injured after a tanker careered into the opposite lane of a Tokyo street, rolled over and hit four oncoming vehicles Friday afternoon, police said. The accident occurred at...

US airline 'broke safety rules'

" US aviation officials have accused American Airlines of major breaches of safety, including intentionally flying planes known to need repairing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it wanted to fine the company a total of $7.1m (£3.8m). It said two MD-83...

Airlines in Japan struggle to find pilots as baby-boomers retire

"Airlines in Japan are struggling to secure enough pilots as baby-boomers have begun to retire and the demand for flights is showing signs of growing, say industry insiders. Approximately 6,200 pilots -- captains...

Toyota's Winglet aims to usurp Segway

Prepare to step aside Segway, you had your chance to revolutionize personal transportation. Introducing the Toyota Winglet. Still under development, Winglet's body has a 10.4 x 18-inch footprint and stands 1.5-,...

Man killed by lightning while climbing Mt. Fuji

"A group of climbers found a man who had been fatally struck by lightning lying on a trail on Mt. Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, at about 1:50 p.m. Saturday, the police said. The man, found between the...

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