Concerned at supply chain challenges and geopolitical tensions over the Taiwan Strait, Japan is providing financial support to both foreign firms and domestic manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
A Japan Airlines flight was canceled after the pilot got drunk at a Dallas hotel bar and police were called
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after a captain got drunk at a Texas hotel, prompting a call to the police, a report said. ( read original story ...)
Weaker yen becomes headache for Japanese business leaders, holidaymakers
Japan business leaders expressed their concerns over a weaker yen after the central bank decided to keep the monetary policy unchanged ... ( read original story ...)
Everyone is visiting Japan. An extended currency slump means the tourists will just keep coming.
Japan is a beloved tourist spot. A weak currency is ensuring that it will remain that way for foreigners. The country just broke its pre-pandemic tourist record, with 3.1 million foreign visitors in March. The government said it's on track to surpass 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen jumps against the dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the currency that is languishing near 34-year lows. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space junk cleaner prototype closes in on its target
PLUS: Huawei returns to top Chinese smartphone market; China's new IPv6 goals; Malaysia's golden VC Visa Asia In Brief Japan's effort to start a business disposing of space junk is off to a promising start, ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan’s Bonin Islands, no tsunami warnings issued
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the tranquil expanse off the west coast of Japan's Bonin Islands, commonly known as the Ogasawara Islands, as reported by the country's weather agency on Saturday. The tremors reverberated as far as central Tokyo, ( read original story ...)
Seoul opposes Tokyo’s pressure on Naver to reduce stake in Line
The Korean government opposes the Japanese government's directive urging Naver to reduce its stake in Line, the No.1 messenger app in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Powerful Earthquakes Hit Indonesia And Japan
Two strong earthquakes have rocked parts of Asia, withhigh-rises swaying for about a minute, according to internationalmedia.A 6.3-magnitu ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.5 Strikes Japan’s Bonin Islands, Tremors Felt In Tokyo; No Tsunami Warnings Issued
Japan's Bonin Islands experienced a seismic event on Saturday, as a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled the region, according to the United States Geolo ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Today: 6.9-magnitude quake rocks Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Saturday jolted off Japan's Bonin Islands or Ogasawara Islands, the country's weather agency said. ( read original story ...)
Tweet and Meet: Entrepreneur whisks blind date with a Stanford backpack to Tokyo
An all-expenses-paid trip to Tokyo sounds like a game show prize, but for an adventurous hopeless romantic, it’s just a first date. Author and entrepreneur Nick Gray, who founded tour guide company ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquakes rattle Indonesia and Japan, locals told to brace for aftershocks
Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its position on the Ring of Fire, an arc of intersecting tectonic plates that stretches across the Asia-Pacific region. In November 2022, hundreds of people died after a 5.6-magnitude quake struck West Java at a depth of just 11km. ( read original story ...)
A Japanese town will erect a large mesh barrier to stop negligent foreign tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji
A town in Japan will erect a mesh barrier in a spot where tourists have caused disruptions and left trash while trying to photograph Mount Fuji. ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake: Bonin Island hit by magnitude 6.5 earthquake, USGS says | Oneindia News
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Japan's Bonin Islands, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (April 27). The quake occurred at a depth of 503.2 km ( read original story ...)
‘People’s food’: Japan’s ramen is an experience and draws in tourists
Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal. What awaits might be just a dive, but ... ( read original story ...)