Japan's capsule toy industry has come a long way from the corner of the supermarket, as it enjoys a new boom at home that is spurring ... ( read original story ...)
Festival in Japan town hit by 2011 tsunami features millions of sunflowers
Millions of sunflowers are blooming on farmland in a town on the Japan's northeastern Pacific coast that was hit hard by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Big business and a flush of pride: Japan’s high-tech toilets are a life-changing soft power icon
This is no spa sanctuary, but a Japanese high-tech toilet that in many ways is the epitome of the nation’s innovativeness, sense of hygiene, and public consciousness. The soundtrack, while a momentary ... ( read original story ...)
Unique Capybara Hotel in Japan Takes Cute to a New Level
Japan is my favorite country in the world to visit, and I've had the opportunity to stay in all kinds of unique accommodations during my travels there. I've stayed in cheap business hotels in the heart of Tokyo, gotten an earthquake wake-up call at a ... ( read original story ...)
Q&A: Japan state minister says companies are looking to invest in tech, energy in Texas
Kiyoto Tsuji, Japan’s state minister for foreign affairs, spoke with The Dallas Morning News in July about the East Asian country's business interests ... ( read original story ...)
7/11 to Feature More Japanese Items To Re-Define Their Business Strategy
Did you know that 7/11 is actually owned by a Japanese company? The famous quick pit-stop store in the US is well-known for having stores all across Japan. The company technically was founded and ... ( read original story ...)
Dolphins a source of strength for Noto guesthouse owner
People in the Noto region of central Japan are on the long road to recovery following a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Microsoft outage strands Hamden family in Tokyo on top of earlier delay
A Hamden family's first visit to Japan is extended by two days as the national Microsoft outage adds to a delay caused by mechanical issues. ( read original story ...)
Large Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile
Martínez A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake struck 28 miles south of San Pedro Atacama at a depth of 72 miles, ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida meets leaders of South Pacific island nations
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held bilateral talks with leaders of seven South Pacific countries on the second day of their summit in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
When will the ‘Big One’ earthquake hit? Scientists weigh in
The details of the last megathrust quake are "actually remarkably well known," Nissen said, thanks to the oral histories of Indigenous people living on Vancouver Island as well as accurate recordkeeping in Japan. The last megathrust earthquake along the ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan: 5.8 magnitude temblor hits off Japanese island
The temblor occurred at 8:07 pm local time, measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Ogasawara village, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Serves Commanding Nike Look in the Streets of Manhattan for Maybelline Commercial
Naomi Osaka was seen posing for a forthcoming Maybelline commercial in New York City on Wednesday. The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion married her athletic style with sporty chic makeup for the ... ( read original story ...)
PH to use Japan earthquake technology
THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced the launch of Project for Capacity Development for Monitoring and Information Dissemination of Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcano, ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan PM must move now on separate surnames for married couples
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continues to maintain a cautious stance on the introduction of a selective surname system, which would allow married Japa･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
INTERVIEW: Sharp to Stop Production at Plant in Osaka in Aug.
Osaka Prefecture, by around August, President Masahiro Okitsu has said. Okitsu, who assumed the presidency at the end of last month, also promised to turn his company around in fiscal 2024 ending in ... ( read original story ...)