The Japanese government said Tuesday it has updated its disaster risk plan in the hope of reducing the estimated death toll from a po ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches
Now, another premonition of a major disaster from manga artist Ryo Tatsuki is about to hit its alleged due date, spooking tourists in Asia and even causing some cancelled flights. Social media is ... ( read original story ...)
Professors explain worrying truth behind ‘Japanese Baba Vanga’s’ prediction that has caused tourist cancellations
Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki's prediction of a catastrophic disaster caused tourists to cancel their flights to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet: Japan’s Bitcoin Miracle Is Only Getting Started
Metaplanet transformed from a struggling hotel operator into Asia’s top Bitcoin Treasury Company, amassing 13,350 BTC and soaring nearly 10,000% in ...
Amazon to open geothermal-powered fulfilment centre in Japan
Discover Amazon's green energy leap in Japan with a facility combining geothermal and solar power to cut emissions and boost efficiency. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. endorses basic plan on measures for Nankai Trough megaquake
Japan's government has officially endorsed the basic plan on measures for an anticipated massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough off the country's Pacific coast. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake with intensity of lower 5 observed in southwestern Japan
A strong earthquake with an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 was observed at around 6:33 p.m. on Monday in Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. There is no ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 10-year-old boy tells stories of atomic bomb survivors
A 10-year-old boy from Tokyo is among the people who are telling the stories of atomic bomb survivors in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto could soon help more people get a mortgage — but market experts see 2 risks
Allowing crypto to be counted as an asset to qualify for a mortgage could open doors for buyers, but sources say they're concerned about high volatility.
Citigroup hires ex-Nomura veteran Kiyota, insider Nagasaka as Japan co-heads for investment banking
Citigroup Inc has hired veteran investment banker Akira Kiyota from Nomura Holdings Inc and promoted insider Taiji Nagasaka as co-heads of investment banking for Japan, it said on Tuesday.
Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by Trump warning
Asian stocks rose Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, but Tokyo's Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate on Japan as he hit out at Japan over ...
Japan’s tax revenue set to hit record for 5th year, top 75 tril. yen
Japan's tax revenue for fiscal 2024 is likely to have reached a record high for the fifth straight year, topping 75 trillion yen ($52 ...
Japan’s tax revenues likely hit record high in fiscal 2024, sources say
Japan's tax revenues likely hit a record high for a fifth straight year in the fiscal period that ended in March due to robust corporate profits and rising inflation, two sources said on Tuesday. The ...
Tokyo’s Shibuya area tells go-kart firms to register amid complaints
Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Tuesday began requiring rental go-kart service operators to register with it when they set up business in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it won’t sacrifice farm sector for tariff deal after Trump rice complaints
Japan will not sacrifice the agricultural sector as part of its tariff talks with the United States, its top negotiator said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump complained that the key Asian ally ...
Tokyo commuters, inbound tourists drive land price gains
Demand from inbound tourists and Tokyo commuters drove the five biggest year-on-year land-price increases in Japan. ( read original story ...)