Japan is well known for its large earthquakes, but not all regions show the same patterns of earthquake activity. One way to understand which places tend to experience large or small earthquakes is ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan visa rules threaten to force out foreign business owners: ‘My dream is broken’
Japan's business manager visa holders surged to 46,000 by mid-2025 - up 70 per cent from 2020. About half were Chinese nationals In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Naomi Osaka’s Business Partners Behind Her Wimbledon Comeback
Naomi Osaka has returned to IMG while continuing to build Hana Kuma, KINLÒ and an investment portfolio spanning sports and startups. ( read original story ...)
Stable China-Japan relations extremely important for Japanese companies: business representative
A Japanese business group is considering sending a delegation to China for a four-day trip in late September, Kyodo News reported. A Chinese industry analyst said the planned visit underscores the ... ( read original story ...)
The Fate of the World is Everyone’s Business
With this “history at a turning point,” the most critical mission of business leaders is to address social challenges. We must change the world for the better through our businesses. My country Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Expert Explains | How India and Japan can deepen their business ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has brought welcome support to Indo-Japanese clean energy partnerships, among others. The fruits of these endeavors will be visible in the coming years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 tsunami turned out deadlier because a hidden clay layer let the quake rupture all the way to the seafloor, scientists say
A remarkable find beneath the Pacific Ocean uncovers a fragile clay layer that intensified the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. This concealed geological aspect enabled the rupture to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kansai business leaders plan China visit in October
NHK has learned Japanese business leaders from the Kansai region of western Japan plan to visit China in October. ( read original story ...)
India, Japan deepen business ties
The leaders of India and Japan pledged Thursday to strengthen economic ties, as cross-border dealmaking picks up between the two Asian nations. ( read original story ...)
Why earthquakes of similar magnitude can have very different outcomes
Venezuela and Japan were both rocked by powerful earthquakes on June 24, but why did one suffer widespread destruction while the other escaped with limited damage? ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes south of Japan
Just last week, a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is waiting for the next big earthquake – and their emergency bag wasn’t ready
In Tokyo, a family checks their earthquake emergency bag after reading Japan’s official disaster guide. With a 70% chance of a major Tokyo earthquake within 30 years, they realize their kit is far ... ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday evening, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Hits 8-Year High, Builds Case for BOJ Rate Hikes
Japanese business mood climbed to an eight-year high and corporate inflation expectations rose to record levels, a quarterly survey showed, underlining the economy's resilience to the Middle East ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves despite Middle East war, BOJ survey shows
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Big Japanese manufacturers' sentiment improved in the three months to June to levels unseen since 2018, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday, a sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturer mood improves to highest level since 2018
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers rose to the highest level since 2018 and inflation expectations climbed, supporting the Bank of Japan’s stance to keep raising interest rates. The business ... ( read original story ...)