NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted southeast of Shikoku, Japan at 20:03:09 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Western Japan’s Hankyu Kobe Line marks 100th anniversary
The Hankyu Kobe Line, connecting the Umeda district of Osaka and Kobe in western Japan, celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 16. ( read original story ...)
With shift toward merit-based pay, Japan’s Hitachi to drop old ways
Hitachi Ltd is moving to scrap a remnant of one of Japan Inc's most famous practices: seniority-based pay. The change reflects Hitachi's transformation from a hardware-focused manufacturer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Melbourne, Spain set new coronavirus case records
Tokyo confirmed its highest number of new coronavirus cases Thursday -- 286 -- as Japan, overall, marked its biggest increase in three months. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hack Latest in a History of Twitter Security Breaches
(Bloomberg) -- Some of the highest-profile Twitter accounts, including former President Barack Obama and Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, were subject to a breathtaking hack on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Apple, Biden, Musk and other high-profile Twitter accounts hacked in crypto scam
A number of high-profile Twitter accounts were simultaneously hacked on Wednesday by attackers who used the accounts — some with millions of followers — to spread a cryptocurrency scam. Apple, Elon ... ( read original story ...)
Preoperative test may help protect language centers during brain tumor removal
The finding, published by Nagoya University researchers in the journal Scientific Reports, refines understanding of the test's effectiveness and could help improve surgical planning. Gliomas are a ... ( read original story ...)
Deajah Stevens banned for Tokyo Olympics after missed anti-doping tests
Rio Olympic finalist Deajah Stevens is banned until after the Tokyo Games after missing three anti-doping tests. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, City of — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Yokohama, City of
Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Yokohama, City ofRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
New Self Bag Drop Solution at Tokyo International Airport Haneda
Materna IPS has implemented the installation together with Toyo Kanetsu K.K.DORTMUND, Germany, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyo International ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scammers hack Elon Musk, Biden, Obama, and Kanye on Twitter
Hackers promoting crypto scams took over a number of high-profile Twitter accounts Wednesday, including Bill Gates, Kanye West and Elon Musk, who has been a frequent target of would-be crypto scammers ... ( read original story ...)
Sour or Sweet? A Look at Recent IPO Lemonade
Lemonade came public two weeks ago at $29 a share and the shares currently trade above $74. Cramer said they have digitized the entire insurance process and sell policies and processes claims all ... ( read original story ...)
Pre-brain surgery test protects language in some tumors
A technique that maps a patient's language centers before going into surgery works best when their brain tumor is not in those areas. The finding, published by Nagoya University researchers in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports record rise in new coronavirus cases as plans for Olympics scrutinized
As a result the city's government raised its coronavirus alert to “red," the highest of four levels, late Wednesday among fears of a second wave of infections. The previous daily high was 243 cases, ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo cases hit 1-day high, alarming officials
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Tokyo hit a new daily record with 286, raising alarm Japan may be reopening too quickly. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says one reason for the recent rise in cases is ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea decries Japan’s ‘bad habits’ after white paper released
North Korea is slamming the Japanese government following the release of a defense white paper that claimed Pyongyang has the capability to launch a nuclear attack against Japan. ( read original story ...)