Asian shares are mostly slipping as the region’s main stock market in Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holidays. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s speaker signs condolence book in memory of former PM Manmohan Singh
On December 31, former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had visited the Indian Embassy in Tokyo and signed the condolence book ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo ‘Grand Ring’ a symbol of unity: architect
A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says. So the Expo is also a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 1 year since powerful Noto quake, rebuilding remains slow
Japan on Wednesday marked one year since a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, leaving at least ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor calls for unity in 2025 in face of ongoing challenges
Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and risi ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese buyer sends Biden new U.S. Steel proposal in final bid for support
Nippon Steel sent the White House a new proposal to try and get a deal to buy U.S. Steel, including giving the U.S. government a veto over any reduction in U.S. Steel’s “production capacity.” ... ( read original story ...)
Post-quake deaths to rise in central Japan as 200 cases await review
The number of fatalities related to a powerful earthquake that jolted Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas in central Japan o ... ( read original story ...)
Ishikawa municipalities weigh Starlink service one year after earthquake
Municipal officials think that Starlink is effective in securing communication methods in the early days of a disaster. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Noto earthquake causes 5.5-meter shore upheaval: study
TOKYO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A group of researchers have found that the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that struck central Japan has caused a shore upheaval of up to 5.5 meters in Wajima City, Ishikawa ... ( read original story ...)
A Fearful New Year In Temporary Homes After Japan Quake
Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas weighing M&As to bolster real estate business, CEO says
TOKYO -- Tokyo Gas will consider forming alliances or acquiring companies to improve the profitability of its noncore real estate business, the company's president and CEO, Shinichi Sasayama, said in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in December as declines in production and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, edging closer to stabilisation after recent falls ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Causes Tsunami in Japan
This video details the destruction and the loss of 18,000 lives in Japan on March 11, 2011, after a tsunami, triggered by an earthquake, hammered the coastline. ( read original story ...)
Nursing care needs surge in Noto quake-hit areas
The increase is believed to be due to a drop in daily exercise amid prolonged living in temporary housing because of disaster-related evacuations. ( read original story ...)
Trump tariffs spark concern among Japanese automakers
The pressing question now is how Japan will navigate and respond to the emerging order shaped by deepening global divisions. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025 ticket sales falling short; measures under review
Ticket sales for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai are lagging badly, with the general public buying just some 470,000 through the event's official website by D･･･ ... ( read original story ...)