When scientists look for an earthquake's cause, their search often starts underground. As centuries of seismic studies have made clear, it's the collision of tectonic plates and the movement of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
ROME: Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory ... ( read original story ...)
Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes. And that’s a problem
and raising the risks for rescuers in times of disaster in a country prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. Akiya are often passed down through generations. But with Japan’s plummeting fertility rate, ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura targets 20% revenue growth from global markets business
Nomura Holdings Inc is targeting 20% revenue gains for its global markets unit over the next few years as the Japanese brokerage moves past the Archegos Capital Management scandal with new initiatives ... ( read original story ...)
Unleashing The Power Of Japanese Wisdom: Lessons For Business Leaders
Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern corporate culture, the ancient wisdom of Japan offers valuable insights that can transform the way business leaders approach personal wellness and professional ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea taps ‘Frozen’ and ‘Peter Pan’ in ¥320 billion expansion
Located at Tokyo Disneyland’s companion park Tokyo DisneySea, Fantasy Springs spans upwards of 140,000 square meters and consists of three areas based on franchises "Frozen," "Tangled" and "Peter Pan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney taps ‘Frozen’ and Peter Pan in 320 billion yen expansion
TOKYO Disney Resort is opening a new 320 billion yen (S$2.8 billion) section celebrating some of its most popular fantasy franchises, the biggest expansion yet in Japan as Walt Disney invests heavily ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 Review: Business vs. First Class
What it's like flying Japan Airlines business class and first class on the Airbus A350-1000 between New York and Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MS&AD to shed cross-held shares in 2 years, says next CEO
TOKYO -- The incoming chief executive of Japan's MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings has told Nikkei that he aims to unwind all cross-shareholdings within two years at the earliest at one of the core ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Map Shows Biggest Global Tremors in 2024 So Far
Newsweek has plotted the biggest earthquakes, of a magnitude 6 or higher, that have occurred around the globe so far this year. ( read original story ...)
Toast to Recovery: Japan House London hosts Sake Masterclass to Raise Awareness for Earthquake-affected Noto Peninsula
Japan House London hosts a sake masterclass with Master of Wine Kenichi Ohashi, focussing on the brewing traditions of the Noto Peninsula. The event raises awareness for the area, badly affected by a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Losing their cool’: Known for politeness, Japan witnessing growing incidents of rude behaviour
Incidents of rude behaviour have led to a number of institutions, including schools and local governments, drafting new rules to deal with a nation that is becoming more “irritated and impatient” ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Disposal of damaged homes after central Japan quake poses challenges
Momentum is building for publicly funded demolition and disposal of buildings badly damaged in the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake. This system, paid･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
US military aircraft’s 20 flight patterns in greater Tokyo identified: Mainichi survey
The Mainichi Shimbun has continued to probe U.S. military aircraft activities in the greater Tokyo area that are not widely known to the public, and has identified around 20 flight patterns of those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rude awakening: more ill-tempered Japanese lose their cool in a nation normally known for politeness
The problem has become so bad that some local governments and schools in Japan have drafted rules to deal with the ‘irritated and impatient’. ( read original story ...)
Orange juice crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
Despite Japan’s well-deserved reputation a wonderland of delicious pleasures for the palate, the country isn’t immune to food/beverage crises. We’re only two years out from the potato shortage of 2022 ... ( read original story ...)