The earthquake was centered in The Geysers, the world's largest geothermal field located in the Mayacamas Mountains, at a depth of 3.6 kilometers (about 1 mile). The USGS said the ( read original story ...)
‘I flip abandoned homes in rural Japan – people offer me houses for free’
When Paul Christie bought his house in rural Japan, locals were stunned. It had been derelict for almost two decades and the latest available record for the property was a mortgage from the 1920s. But ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp’s LCD plant in Osaka will be transformed into massive AI data center
Sharp's production base in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, once renowned as the world's most advanced factory for large LCD television panels, will be transformed into a massive data center to handle the ... ( read original story ...)
Is Tokyo Vice On Max Renewed For Season 3? Here’s All You Need To Know About The Ansel Elgort Starred Crime Drama
Ever since its premiere in 2022, Max’s Tokyo Vice has received critical acclaim and the audience’s love for its thrilling portrayal of the Japanese underworld. The crime drama tells the story of American investigative journalist Jake Adelstein ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Warner keen to compete in full Paris stadium after Tokyo’s pandemic Olympics
Damian Warner is excited about the party atmosphere that undoubtedly awaits him at Paris 2024 three years after he captured Olympic decathlon gold in a Tokyo stadium eerily absent of fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: How do we prevent kids falling from windows as summer arrives in Japan?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about statistics on children falling from windows or balconies and measures to pre ... ( read original story ...)
Pace’s new Tokyo gallery a sign of shifting energy: ‘Artists want to show in Japan’
Pace CEO Marc Glimcher talks about the international gallery’s new Tokyo location – its first in Japan – and the blossoming Japanese art scene, plus why ‘it is insane to say that Hong Kong is done’. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Override Announced at Netflix
Here's how Netflix describes the original anime series that is slated to arrive later this year, "In AI-optimized Tokyo 100 years in the future, an orphan teenage hacker blends in until a favor for her only friend inadvertently draws her into a benevolent ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders from Korea, Japan, China call for trilateral economic partnerships
Businesspeople from Korea, Japan and China have shared a common view on the need for their partnerships for economic vitalization and supply chain stabilization, according to a survey conducted by a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Opposition Party Calls On Kishida to Hold Snap Elections
Japan’s main opposition party urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to call a snap election to seek a fresh mandate from voters, saying the public had “completely lost trust” in his leadership over a ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan’s summer music festivals adapt to a post-pandemic reality?
Soaring temperatures, the cheap yen and a dearth of headline options may require reshaping the outdoor concert formula. ( read original story ...)
Japan police search for suspects in vandalism at controversial war shrine
Japanese police are searching for the suspects who spray-painted the word "toilet" on a Tokyo shrine that commemorates the country's war dead, in an apparent protest against the release of treated ... ( read original story ...)
Pocky, Pretz and Osaka’s ‘Running Man’: We went behind the scenes at Glico’s factory in Japan
CNA Lifestyle visited Glico’s facilities in Japan to find out how popular snacks like Pocky and Pretz were produced, and how the “running man” became an icon. ( read original story ...)
Recreational programs for Fukushima kids after nuclear disaster shrinking despite need
Recreational activities arranged across Japan to give children from Fukushima Prefecture opportunities to enjoy nature and its agricultural ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek wins French Open: Pressure didn’t squeeze me after Naomi Osaka thriller
Iga Swiatek said that she was "proud" of herself after not letting pressure bog her down following the French Open second-round victory against Naomi Osaka. The World No.1 was down a match point against the 4-time Grand Slam winner before making a strong ... ( read original story ...)
No Season 3 for Ansel Elgort’s ‘Tokyo Vice’ on Max
The producers of the crime drama, Tokyo Vice, have announced the show is not getting a third season on Max. "Over the last five years, Max has made sure we got to tell our story. They have supported ... ( read original story ...)