A Tokyo-based company offering ride-sharing services that use technology to let separate passengers share the same vehicle is expanding into regions of Japan where public transportation is lacking. It ... ( read original story ...)
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. ( read original story ...)
Harnessing AI, Japanese Startups Are Unlocking Enterprise Data
Business conversations and manufacturing data are just two examples of how Japanese startups are using DX and AI for innovative new applications. It’s all part of how Japan is reinventing itself for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts tsunami advisory after 6.7-magnitude earthquake
The quake struck the country's north just days after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the same region injured 50 people. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami advisory lifted after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region
Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA earlier put ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of tsunami after 6.7-magnitude earthquake
The quake struck the country's north just days after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the same region injured 50 people. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake live: Powerful aftershocks strike Japan days after megaquake advisory issued
The Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency has revised the casualty count from Monday night’s 7.5-magnitude earthquake, confirming that 51 people were injured across Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MICE Expo 2025: Strengthening global linkages through business events
Part one UPON invitation of the Japan MICE Expo Executive Committee, of which my long-time friend and colleague, Shogo Kaneda, is a member, I attended for the second consecutive year the “Japan MICE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan companies see strained China ties as top 2026 risk; expert says Takaichi’s wrongful remarks inflict damage on Japanese firms
A Reuters survey released on Thursday showed that Japanese companies said strained diplomatic relations with China are their primary concern as they head into 2026, followed closely by US trade ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan Built a Rare-Earth Supply Chain Without China
The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals. ( read original story ...)
Massive earthquake strikes Japan just days after tsunami warning
A nagnitude-5.7 quake hits 67 miles northeast of Kuji, Japan, rattling coastal towns just days after a tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Play with a 1:1000 Scale Miniature Model of Tokyo with 3D Projection Mapping! Roppongi Hills’ 10th Anniversary Project “TOKYO CITY SYMPHONY” is Open!
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of the tenth anniversary of Roppongi Hills, a renowned landmark of Tokyo, its developer, Mori Building Co., Ltd. (Headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Pharmas Looking Beyond Borders for M&A to US, EU
Long a quieter, locally focused industry, Japanese pharma giants are increasingly looking to the rest of the world for deals. ( read original story ...)
Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks
A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup envisions a world where nothing stays lost
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Tsunami warnings follow 7.6 magnitude earthquake in northeast Japan
Japanese officials directed tsunami warnings for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate coastal regions after the powerful quake hit around 11:15 p.m. local time. ( read original story ...)