TOKYO — Japanese whalers discussed plans Thursday to resume their commercial hunting along the northeastern coast on July 1, for the first time in three decades. Their preparation follows Japan's deci... ( read original story ...)
Osaka vs Kvitova for Australian Open title, No. 1 ranking
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Naomi Osaka never made it past the fourth round at any of the first 10 Grand Slam tournaments of her career. Now, still just 21, she's suddenly on the verge of a second consecu... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinzo Abe to put trade, climate at centre of G20 agenda
... PM Shinzo Abe said Japan will also seek to spearhead discussions on climate change and ways to facilitate the use of digital data while protecting intellectual property. FILE: Japan's Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Haebaru in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) strikes 109 km ESE of Haebaru, Japan (68 miles) on Monday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 31/12/18 / 2018-12-31 13:33:51 / December 31, 2018 @ 1:33 pm. ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Iwo Jima in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was detected on Monday, 291 km ESE of Iwo Jima, Japan (181 miles). The temblor was picked up at 14:40:36 / 2:40 pm (local time epicenter). Id of earthquak... ( read original story ...)
UT researcher better understands earthquakes through computer modeling
... at UT is developing a new way of computer modeling to better understand earthquakes using findings from a 2011 earthquake in Japan. Thorsten Becker, the lead author of the paper and a professor in ... ( read original story ...)
Info Session – Japan: Sendai – Learn from Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Crisis
This course focuses on issues related to emergency/disaster management, disaster preparedness, and community redevelopment and resilience. For that purpose, the main part of this course will be a mand... ( read original story ...)
Huawei Restored 680 Base Stations After Japan’s Nuclear Emergency
When a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the northeastern coast of Japan’s Honshu island on March 11, 2011, the world’s leading nations responded by sending planes to rescue Jap... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake rocks Japan
A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in ... ( read original story ...)
Nissin takes down ad after complaints on Osaka’s depiction
TOKYO — One of Naomi Osaka's main sponsors has taken down an online ad campaign that depicts the Japanese tennis player with pale skin after it was criticized as insensitive. Daisuke Okabayashi, a spo... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sponsor withdraws controversial commercial
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese noodle company Nissin have removed a controversial commercial following a dispute over the skin colour of a cartoon character depicting tennis player Naomi Osaka. The commer... ( read original story ...)
Japan, not China, may be winning Asia’s infrastructure investment contest
Before China began courting Southeast Asia with infrastructure investments through its Belt and Road Initiative , Japan was the region's top development financier. As the two powerhouses now compete f... ( read original story ...)
One of Naomi Osaka’s sponsors has issued a groveling apology after accusations of ‘white-washing’ her in an advert
... of Osaka … Everything that distinguishes Osaka from your typical Japanese anime character was gone, and what was left? Your typical Japanese anime character. "Come on, Nissin. Was this a business ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo opening second Highlands location
Orbin Green was looking for a lunch spot to fill his vacant Bardstown Road building, and he finally found it in Sapporo. Yes, Sapporo, the sushi dinner restaurant also on Bardstown Road. Greene said M... ( read original story ...)
Seoul accuses Japanese patrol plane of threatening flight
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- South Korea's military accused Japan of a "clear provocation" over what it said was a threatening low-altitude flight by a Japanese patrol plane over a South Korean warshi... ( read original story ...)
Architects seek to ‘capture spirit of Ireland’ – in Tokyo
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in conjunction with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), has announced a competition for a new Ireland House in Tokyo. When built it wi... ( read original story ...)