Akira Toriyama, creator of wildly popular "Dragon Ball" series, dies at 68
Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series has sold millions of copies and was adapted into hugely popular animated TV shows, video games and films.
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Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series has sold millions of copies and was adapted into hugely popular animated TV shows, video games and films.
Its distinctive skeleton-like body shape and black spots mimicking a panda's have become popular with divers.
Officials in both Japan and the United Kingdom have published figures indicating they saw negative economic growth for a second straight fiscal quarter at the end of the year.
According to Christie's, the Fab Four were at the Tokyo Hilton when they were presented with a set of art materials. The group placed chairs around a table and worked on the painting in between concerts in Japan.
Along Japan's coastline, power was gradually being restored after the earthquakes, but water supplies were still short.
An air traffic control transcript shows the Coast Guard plane was instructed only to "taxi to holding point." the crew got everyone off the passenger plane safely.
The crash between the Coast Guard aircraft and a passenger plane sparked a fireball.
A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames. Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed that all 379 occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, but five crewmembers died, Saito said.
A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames. Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed that all 379 occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, but five crewmembers died, Saito said.
Right now, around 1,000 military personnel are helping with search and rescue operations.
NHK reported that all occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516, believed to total 379 people, got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames.
All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.
The country's meteorological agency issued tsunami alerts for the entire western coast of the main island of Honshu. The first wave around four feet high hit about an hour after the series of quakes.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 prompted a tsunami warning on New Year's Day.
Two wrestlers just duked it out in the middle of a speeding bullet train. Tokyo-based DDT Wrestling organized a match by renting out an entire train cabin. The match lasted for a full 30 minutes.
Schipper's family said the U.S. Embassy in Japan has been checking local hospitals and jails, with no luck. The last bank transaction Schipper made was at a burger restaurant in the Shinjuku City ward of Tokyo.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
Abe's body arrived at his home in Tokyo Saturday ahead of memorial services next week. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel bid farewell to Chicago, at least for now, as he heads to Japan to serve as the U.S. Ambassador.
Following months of speculation, President Joe Biden has officially nominated former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as his ambassador to Japan.
The Financial Times reports Biden will name Emanuel as the U.S. envoy to Japan later this month, along with other ambassador picks.
Members of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration are headed to Japan on Friday for the administration's first overseas trade mission.
During the 11-hour flight from Tokyo to Chicago, the 26-year-old man was subdued by the crew and passengers, restrained with mechanical devices and then taken into custody at O'Hare.
A young man from Illinois was among five U.S. Marines killed last week, when their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet off the southern coast of Japan.
Photos from Sapporo, Hokkaido's main city on the western part of the island, showed huge cracks in the street and buried houses.
The Lake County Sheriff's deputies Identified the robbery suspect as 40-year-old Chritina A. Linter. She was charged with attempted aggravated robbery.
One restaurant manager said the strip mall stores keep their cash securely locked up, so the burglars didn't get much.
Metra said inbound and outbound trains on the UP-North Line were halted as of 8:40 a.m.
The children were found just before midnight during a well-being check in the 500 block of West Oak Street.
The Chicago Bears may not be having a miracle season, but fans were dealt a small consolation Thursday after one of the beleaguered team's players was named to join this year's Pro Bowl Games.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year. Here are the 2025 laws that you should keep on your radar.
The trustees' absence meant there were not enough board members to vote on paying the insurance bill.
Carter visited Chicago numerous times during his campaign for president in 1976, as president between 1977 and 1981, and after he left office.
World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Some adorable cats and kittens are ready for their forever homes in the new year. They’re waiting to meet you at Barb’s Precious Rescue in Palatine.
Snow ends by midnight as chilly breezes take shape. Wind chills by Friday morning drop into the single digits.
The investigation into the truck attack in New Orleans continues, after a driver killed 14 people when he plowed into a crowd of New Year's Day revelers. The attacker, who the FBI now believes did not have any accomplices, posted videos declaring his support for ISIS shortly before the deadly rampage.
The fire broke out on the 15th floor of the building. Both smoke and flames could be seen coming from at least one unit.
Chicago police said they responded to a call of service where the victim, identified as Kristina Romandine, 33, by the Medical Examiner's Office, was found unresponsive inside the apartment.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
Former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said the deadly attack on Bourbon Street—and the way a pickup truck was used—has police departments reviewing their measures.
Chicago Police said there is no actionable intelligence about a threat involving Chicago's Trump Tower, but patrols have nevertheless been increased in the immediate area.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
The Lake County Sheriff's deputies Identified the robbery suspect as 40-year-old Chritina A. Linter. She was charged with attempted aggravated robbery.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
The Chicago Bears may not be having a miracle season, but fans were dealt a small consolation Thursday after one of the beleaguered team's players was named to join this year's Pro Bowl Games.
The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.
Zach LaVine scored 32 points for the Bulls after he sat out Monday's win in Charlotte with toe soreness.
Williams came to the defense of his much-maligned offensive line ahead of the Bears final game of the season.
The Blue Demons are much improved in their first season under coach Chris Holtmann, but there is still a sizeable talent gap when they take on the Big East's elite teams.
One restaurant manager said the strip mall stores keep their cash securely locked up, so the burglars didn't get much.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
The victim was shot in the chest and right leg, police said.
The victims range in age from 18 to 46.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
