A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Sunday (June 2), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Anamizu at a depth of 4.8 kilometers (about three miles). ( read original story ...)
M5.9 earthquake hits Ishikawa Pref.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 has hit Ishikawa Prefecture. Authorities say there is no threat of tsunami. The agency says the quake struck at around 6:31 a ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake hits Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture
TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 hit Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued after the ... ( read original story ...)
Are the Olympic anti-sex beds really anti-sex? Designer reveals just how sturdy mattresses are
The Airweave beds were subsequently dubbed “anti-sex” — a term that gained traction given their twin size and the fact they were made of polyethylene. While the Airweave mattresses may not look ideal ... ( read original story ...)
Feeling flush: Japan’s high-tech toilets go global
As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide. Bidets are "popular everywhere" but it's still a "private experience" and "weird to talk about" for some customers. ( read original story ...)
A Japanese billionaire canceled his trip to the moon on a SpaceX rocket after too many delays
Moon and SpaceX made plans to reach the moon in 2023, but that goal became "unfeasible." Yusaku Maezawa said the voyage was now canceled. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seafood production falls below 4 mil. tons for 2nd year
Japan's fisheries ministry says seafood production in the country hit another record low last year, falling below 4 million tons for the second consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s same surname law could be ruled unconstitutional: ex-Supreme Court justice
Japan's unique Civil Code provisions mandating joint surnames for married couples could eventually be ruled unconstitutional as courts' under･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 152 km SSE of Koshima, Japan — USGS
HONG KONG, June 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit 152 km SSE of Koshima, Japan at 0237 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 7.6 km, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Mexico in Numbers
As part of our "Japan in Focus" week, we do a Mexico and Japan data comparison, from demographics to GDP to legislatures to earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government pledges $330 mil. for Noto Peninsula quake reconstruction
The Japanese government has decided to provide hundreds of millions of dollars to Ishikawa Prefecture to support rebuilding efforts, five months after a powerful earthquake struck central Japan's Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Yen weakness persists despite Tokyo’s $62 billion intervention
Japanese authorities spent 9.79 trillion yen ($62.23 billion)intervening in the foreign-exchange market to support the yen over the past month, in moves that kept the currency from testing new lows ... ( read original story ...)
Serial Moomoo Ads Featuring “Result-Oriented Investing” Turn Live in Tokyo
Moomoo Partners with Actor Yutaka Matsushige in The Journey to Pursue Excellence TOKYO, May 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Online trading platform moomoo lighted up Tokyo city with its iconic orange color ... ( read original story ...)
Harvard Law’s Saeed Ahmad Announces Completion of IP Research on Luxury Brands in Japan
Saeed Ahmad, a Harvard Law student, conducted extensive research in Tokyo on IP protection strategies of luxury conglomerates, supervised by ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar steadies before awaited inflation test, yen brushes off Tokyo CPI
Official data showed overnight that the US economy grew at an 1.3 per cent annualised rate from January through March ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses are trapped between America and China
In 1996 revenue booked by the foreign subsidiaries of Japanese manufacturers was just 7% of their total sales. Last year that figure reached 29%, a record high. Two markets have been central to this ... ( read original story ...)