The earthquake struck 78 miles from the island Honshu - the main island of Japan. The quake, which struck at a depth of 60 km, was just off the coast near Fukushima, but authorities say there is no threat of a tsunami for the region. Officials reported the ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Earthquake strikes Japan: Magnitude 5.5 rocks Honshu
The quake is not believed to have triggered a tsunami after striking in the dead of night at roughly 1.30am local time (4.40pm GMT). Japan is located on the edge of the so-called 'Ring of Fire' – a hotbed of seismic activity on the edge of one of the ... ( read original story ...)
How one man’s ‘so what?’ attitude changed the way Japan travels
"When I was a child, I thought I'd never go into business," Sawada said. Sawada graduated high school in 1969, a tumultuous time in Japan when student protests were rocking the country to its core. He knew he didn't want to take over the family business or ... ( read original story ...)
Second try at Osaka merger referendum faces stiff headwinds
The third district would be made up of the central Osaka business and entertainment districts as well as the southern port area. And the final district would be the area that includes the more working-class districts and middle-class suburbs of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo returns with Summer Games with something new to prove
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — Tokyo used its famous 1964 Olympics to show off a miraculous recovery from defeat in World War II. Japan was back after just 19 years with high-speed trains, geeky gadgets, and dazzling efficiency. Tokyo's back again ... ( read original story ...)
Startups not status: Japan’s top grads rethink success
Astroscale's core business is using satellites equipped with magnets to collect space debris. ANA Holdings and other Japanese corporations have acquired stakes. Like Okada, Seigo Hara was also inspired by a desire to make change. The 36-year-old graduate ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Woman’s head found in other residence rented by American
OSAKA (TR) – Following the apprehension of a 26-year-old American male in connection with the disappearance of a woman, Hyogo Prefectural Police have found the head of a woman likely belonging to her in a residence in Nishinari Ward, reports Nippon News ... ( read original story ...)
Curling: Japan win bronze to claim first Olympic medal
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Japan claimed their first Olympic women's curling medal on Saturday, scoring a point in each of the final three ends to edge Britain 5-3 and win the bronze. The match was a tight tactical affair from start to finish with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan venture capital market to stay hot in age of AI
TOKYO -- Japan has a reputation as a difficult place for entrepreneurs to drum up money, yet startups have been striking big fundraising deals in recent years. As a major venture capital player, Jafco is in the thick of the action. The Nikkei spoke with ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: American man arrested in connection with missing woman seen carrying large bag
According to police, the woman is employed at a company in Osaka. On February 17 ... to investigate whether he knows the whereabouts of the woman, according to TBS News (Feb. 23). ( read original story ...)
Goats, pigs and veggies crop up in urban Tokyo
The animals are among nearly 60 creatures living on a "farm" right smack in the Otemachi business district just a stone's throw from the bustling central Tokyo station. A lift takes you to the Otemachi Bokujyo ("Otemachi Farm") on the 13th floor of a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s environmental crackdown means big business for Japan
TOKYO -- Tougher environmental regulations in China spell major opportunity for Japan's materials and chemical makers, as factories in the Asian economic powerhouse must either adopt technologies to curb pollution or close down. The government in Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese IPOs set for high water mark this year
Japan produced more than 100 IPOs annually through the early ... Among startup-heavy indexes, the Nikkei Jasdaq Stock Average marked an all-time high on Jan. 26. Although the blue chip Nikkei Stock Average has sunk 4% year to date, the Nikkei Jasdaq ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese students voted to select official mascots for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 Mascot Selection Panel chairperson, Ryohei Miyata, said in a statement: "I greatly appreciate the participation of so many pupils at elementary schools across Japan and at Japanese schools overseas –- their interest and excitement were ... ( read original story ...)
Kenya’s Kabuu eyes strong comeback at Nagoya marathon
NAIROBI, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan Lucy Kabuu who has shaken off her injury is eyeing to win the Nagoya marathon next month to redeem her career. Kabuu, who previously had her camp pitched in Japan, holds a personal best time of 2:19:34 and has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan FSA prods banks to accelerate anti-money-laundering steps: sources
A critical report by the group could result in sanctions that could include shunning Japanese banks out of the global banking network. “Even a single financial institution with low-level anti-money laundering and terrorist-financing measures is enough to ... ( read original story ...)