After the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, a teenager and his 80-year-old grandmother were found alive after nine days trapped in their flattened home. The year before, a 16-year-old Haitian girl was rescued from earthquake rubble in Port-Au-Prince after ... ( read original story ...)
We know where the next big earthquakes will happen — but not when
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No, the Turkey Earthquake Didn’t Shift the Entire Country 10 Feet
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Tohoku-Oki, Japan, in 2011—the strongest in the country's recorded history—caused the sea floor to move by more than 164 feet in some areas, while the main island of Honshu was shifted about 8 feet eastwards, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Philippines pledge closer security ties amid China tensions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (3-L) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2-R) talk at prime minister?s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 09 2023. KIMIMASA MAYAMA/Pool via ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Raises Outlook as China Chipmakers Rush Delivery
Tokyo Electron Ltd. raised its profit outlook for the year after Chinese chipmakers moved up deliveries ahead of a possible crackdown on exports of Japanese production equipment.Most Read from ...
Japan’s Nissan reports better profit as chip crunch eases
Nissan reported a 55% jump in October-December profit Thursday, as the Japanese automaker seeks to embark on a less bumpy journey with its French alliance partner Renault. Profit for the quarter at ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes death toll passes 16,000 as “critical” window for rescues closes
The earthquake's toll has already outstripped that of a 7.8-magnitude quake in Nepal in 2015, when 8,800 died. A 2011 earthquake in Japan triggered a tsunami, killing nearly 20,000 people. ( read original story ...)
BAT to complete sale of Russian business in 2023
A staff of British American Tobacco Japan inserts a tobacco into its new tobacco heating system device 'glo' during a demonstration after a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 8, 2016. REUTERS/K ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hotel lures wealthy foreigners with bigger suites
The Japanese government revealed the draft plan of its new basic tourism strategy on Thursday. It calls for measures to push spending per foreign visitor up 25 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to end corporate finance exposure to coal mining by 2040
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) will not have any corporate and project finance exposure to coal mining by 2040 but does not have a concrete timeline for reducing support to trade finance, a senior company official said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
‘Sushi terrorism’ prank videos in Japan are hurting its famous conveyor belt restaurants
Sushi train restaurants have long been an iconic part of Japan's food culture. Now, videos of people licking shared soy sauce bottles and messing with plates of food on conveyor belts are prompting critics to question their prospects in a Covid-conscious world. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower, track Wall St weakness; Fed comments remain in focus
Japan's Nikkei index ended lower on Thursday, marking a retreat from its near two-month highs, as the benchmark index tracked downbeat performances on Wall Street after investors positioned for a ...
S&P Warns of Possible Economic Blow, Hit to Japan Inc From BOJ Rate Hike
Higher borrowing costs could also lead to a downturn in long-term economic growth, S&P said. Japanese bond yields have crept up on market expectations the BOJ will phase out its yield control policy ...
Tokyo Electron Lifts Outlook as China Chipmakers Rush Delivery
Tokyo Electron Ltd. raised its profit outlook for the year after Chinese chipmakers moved up deliveries ahead of a possible crackdown on exports of Japanese production equipment.Most Read from ...
Earthquake death toll soars past 15,000 as rescue hopes fade
The earthquake's toll has already outstripped that of a 7.8-magnitude quake in Nepal in 2015, when 8,800 died. A 2011 earthquake in Japan triggered a tsunami, killing nearly 20,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria live updates: Death toll soars past 15,500 from the deadliest quake in over a decade
The deadliest earthquake prior to Monday’s was Japan’s 9.0- magnitude temblor in 2011, according to the U.N. That quake triggered a devastating tsunami and a nuclear disaster, with more than 20,000 people estimated to have died in the triple catastrophe. ( read original story ...)