Japan can walk away from the Paris Games with their head held high after meeting their lofty goal of 20 gold medals and coming in third on the medals table, beyond their wildest dreams to match its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan megabank to use solar panels on sheep farm to shave emissions
A Japanese megabank is tapping into what may be the country's first solar panel farm located in a sheep pasture for renewable energy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu to boost capacity of U.S. solar power business by 150%
TOKYO --Japanese trading house Itochu will spend an additional 1.2 trillion yen ($8.18 billion) to increase its solar and other renewable power generation capacity that it is involved in developing in ... ( read original story ...)
Another severe earthquake rocks Japan
Northern Japan was struck by a severe 6.8 magnitude earthquake today. No tsunami warning was issued. This follows recent seismic activity including a 7.1 magnitude quake in southern Japan and another in Kanagawa. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan issued its first-ever ‘megaquake advisory’ — and what that means
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has raised the risk of an even larger temblor on the Nankai Trough, an underwater subduction zone. ( read original story ...)
6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
A strong earthquake of magnitude of 6.8 hit northern and northeastern Japan on Saturday, local media said. However, the weather agency has not issued tsunami warning, Tokyo-based Kyodo News Agency reported. The epicenter of the quake was about 490 kilometers (304 miles) below the surface of the earth, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read ...
Japan Bolsters Disaster Preparedness Amid Megaquake Warning
Japan increases disaster preparedness following a megaquake advisory along the Pacific coast. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cancels a trip to Central Asia due to heightened earthquake risks. Recent quakes and tsunami warnings prompt immediate action. ( read original story ...)
Japanese urged to avoid panic-buying as megaquake fears spead
Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.Experts however emphasise the risk, ( read original story ...)
Luxury Brands Increase Prices in Japan Amid Sales Surge, Yen Weakness
Some luxury brands are pushing through price increases in Japan, as tourists snapping up high-end goods turn the country into a bright spot for an otherwise downbeat industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues its first ‘megaquake’ warning after powerful tremors in Kyushu
A megaquake in what's known as the Nankai trough could surpass the damage from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northern coast of the main island of Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible ‘megaquake’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled plans to visit Central Asia and Mongolia this weekend, following an unprecedented advisory that the risk of a major Pacific coast earthquake was higher than usual. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM cancels central Asia trip after earthquake risk warning
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cancelled plans to visit central Asia on Friday, and spearhead precautionary measures instead, following an unprecedented warning that the risk of a major Pacific coast earthquake was higher than usual. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Monday stock crash an afterthought by Friday
Concern remained, and the search for a coherent explanation as to why Tokyo stocks crashed and shook investors globally was ongoing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake scientists have warned residents of an eventual ‘megaquake’. Here’s what that means
The warning is the first issued under new rules drawn up after a 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster killed around 18,500 people in Japan. ( read original story ...)