Japan is expected to invest up to $33 billion in the gas plant, which will be led by SoftBank Group Corp subsidiary SB Energy, according to a US Commerce Department fact sheet outlining the ... ( read original story ...)
How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan
From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there’s one thing that’s non-negotiable.
Lauren Rose Kocher never worked full-time in the US, so her understanding of corporate culture was formed almost entirely in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Hidden slippery clay on seafloor may have worsened devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan
A thick layer of slippery clay on the ocean floor may have formed the weak spot that enabled a magnitude 9.1 quake to make such a devastating tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists. ( read original story ...)
A record drilling reveals very bad news for Japan
Why did the 2011 earthquake in Japan cause such a massive tsunami? This disaster, one of the deadliest in modern history, had surprised scientists by the way the fault ruptured much closer to ... ( read original story ...)
Best Business Hotels in Tokyo for 2026
Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ... ( read original story ...)
Record–Breaking Ocean Drilling Uncovers a Dangerous Earthquake Secret
New research shows that a fragile clay layer beneath the Japan Trench played a key role in the extreme seafloor movement during the 2011 earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Grants Clean Planet $6.7 Million to Advance Quantum Hydrogen Energy
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Planet Inc. announced that it has been selected for the Innovation Promotion Project for Achieving Zero Emission Tokyo (Zero Emission Category) implemented by the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia
The Japanese people have just given Sanae Takaichi a super-majority in the parliament. It signals a period of great change ahead for one of Australia’s key allies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s election puts its massive bond market back in the spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call for a snap election had rattled markets and triggered a sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds. ( read original story ...)
Japan EPA hailed by business leaders as boost to exports, investment and post-LDC transition
In a statement, Japan’s foreign ministry said both sides welcomed the signing, noting that as Bangladesh’s first EPA, the agreement would further strengthen the bond between two countries ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International School to Relocate to State-of-the-art Campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in August 2026
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokyo International School (TIS) will begin its 2026/27 academic year (August–June) at a new campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, directly connected to JR TAKANAWA GATEWAY Station: ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International School to Relocate to State-of-the-art Campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in August 2026
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokyo International School (TIS) will begin its 2026/27 academic year (August–June) at a new campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, directly connected to JR TAKANAWA GATEWAY Station: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief amid declining profits
Toyota has reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its new chief executive and president ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief after reporting declining profits
Toyota has reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its new chief executive and president. ( read original story ...)