However, Yoshiaki Orihara, a professor at Tokai University who has researched potential links between sightings of the fish and earthquakes, said he found “almost no correlation” with quakes that have ... ( read original story ...)
Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke concerns of an impending quake
Numerous reports of oarfish — a rarely seen deep-sea species — captured or spotted in waters around Japan since the beginning of the year have sparked concern that an earthquake could strike soon. Acc... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake fears in Peru after rarely-seen oarfish is caught
The oarfish, dubbed the 'fish of tremors' for its supposed link to earthquakes, was caught off the town of Mancora, a popular resort for surfers in northern Peru. It comes after several of the creatur... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Margin Traders: Why They Matter for Currency Markets
(Bloomberg) -- The yen’s surge versus all its 146 peers in early January put the spotlight on Japan’s margin traders, who have been growing in influence as the nation’s ultra-low bond yields spur them ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gay couples seek marriage rights in Valentine’s lawsuit
Japan's constitution stipulates that "marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of both sexes" and the government says this means same-sex marriage is "not foreseen" in the constitution or civil ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese self-drive cars map developer to buy rival U.S. startup: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Japanese map platform developer Dynamic Map Platform plans to acquire Detroit-based Ushr for nearly 20 billion yen ($181.1 million) in a bid to cement a stronger position in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel review: Swissotel Nankai, Osaka
It's a mammoth property with 546 rooms, 42 executive floor rooms and an executive lounge, and the building towers above Minami – Osaka's party spot – like the Chateau Marmont in LA surveys the sin and ... ( read original story ...)
World’s 1st Immersive “Poo Museum” Opens in Yokohama in March
A world filled with poo awaits you at Yokohama's Unko Museum (Poo Museum). The "hands-on" museum will open on March 15 and introduce a playful world filled with colorful crap (literally). The museum w... ( read original story ...)
Why did Naomi Osaka part ways with her coach two weeks after winning Australian Open?
[Batter up: Join or create a 2019 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for free today] Osaka announced she will no longer be working with Sascha Bajin on Monday. Bajin confirmed the news, thanking Osaka for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests call for emperor to apologize to Korean ‘comfort women’
Japan fought World War Two in the name of Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that Moon's comments were "extr... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bonsai owners urge thieves to water stolen 400-year-old tree worth $127,700
Thieves reportedly identified the most valuable trees from the couple's Tokyo property, which boasts 3,000 bonsais One of the couple's stolen trees is reported to be worth about $127,000 The practice ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese swim star Rikako Ikee diagnosed with leukemia, 2020 Olympics in doubt
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, the 18-year-old who is already an early favorite for a medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, has been diagnosed with leukemia. Ikee announced the news on her Twitte... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka has split with the coach who took her from world no. 68 to a 2-time Grand Slam champion, and nobody knows why
Naomi Osaka has split with the coach who guided her from world number 68 to a two-time Grand Slam champion, and nobody knows why. Osaka joined forces with the 34-year-old tennis coach Sascha Bajin in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: World number one splits with coach Sascha Bajin
World number one Naomi Osaka has split with her coach Sascha Bajin 16 days after winning the Australian Open. The Japanese 21-year-old, whose win in Melbourne sealed back-to-back Grand Slam titles, wo... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Medical University and Fujitsu in Joint R&D for Diabetes Treatment that Uses AI-based Machine Learning
Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Hokuriku Systems Limited today announced that this month they will begin development of an AI machine learning model to optimize prescription o... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka in shock split with tennis coach Bajin
Osaka, who grew up in the US and speaks little Japanese ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)