These quakes are believed to have been caused by a slow slip between the Philippine Sea plate and the continental plate off the Chiba coast, based on satellite data from Japan’s Geospatial Information ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Chiba Pref. jolted by series of quakes, more shaking possible: weather agency
Authorities are calling for continued caution following a series of earthquakes centered in and off east Japan's Chiba Prefecture, including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Diet lower house sits on Sat. to pass fiscal 2024 budget
Japan's House of Representatives held an unusual Saturday session to deal with a 112.57 trillion yen ($750 billion) draft budget for ... ( read original story ...)
Experts: ‘Slow slip event’ apparently underway off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture
Researchers in Japan say a phenomenon known as a slow slip event appears to be occurring at the boundary between tectonic plates located off the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Experts: ‘Slow slip event’ apparently underway off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture
Researchers in Japan say a phenomenon known as a slow slip event appears to be occurring at the boundary between tectonic plates located off the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Disinformation spreads online after Japan’s Noto Earthquake
Friday marks two months since a deadly earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan. The disaster has put a spotlight on disinformation. NHK has found that on the day of the earthquake and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business news site apologizes for unauthorized use of images from other media
The operator of business and economy news aggregator site "NewsPicks" on Feb. 29 announced it had violated copyright by using photos from other news organizations without permission. The unauthorized ... ( read original story ...)
More than decade after 2011 quake, Japan still slow to compile evacuation plans
Japan has failed to make major progress in crafting plans to help evacuate elderly people and people with disabilities in the event of natural disasters, although nearly 13 years have passed since the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan officials warn more strong tremors may strike Noto
Japan Meteorological Agency officials say seismic activity remains high in the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture two months after a major earthquake struck on New Year's Day. They warn that more ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-based companies eye manufacturing, supply chain investments in PH
Members of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) expressed interest to invest in Philippine manufacturing and the supply chain sectors. The delegation led by OCCI chairman Shingo Torii ... ( read original story ...)
Charity performing arts show held in northeast Japan to support quake-hit Noto region
A local traditional performing arts charity show was held on Feb. 25 in this northeastern Japan town, which was devastated by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, to support the areas ... ( read original story ...)
Education: Baltimore Goes to Tokyo
Baltimore’s Calvert School calls itself “The School That Comes to You.”It operates a mail-order business that sends complete grade-schoolcourses to the isolated and the ... ( read original story ...)
Lindsey Mapplebeck: Japanese tsunami disaster has lessons for UK resilience planning
A few days before, Japan had started 2024 with a 7.6 magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami measuring 14ft, where over 200 people tragically died. While Japan is no stranger to natural disasters, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Business Gains From The U.S.-China Split
Japan seems to have gained considerably from the growing economic distance between China and America, increasing sales to both parties. ( read original story ...)
Mark Zuckerberg was blown away by a visit to a Japanese McDonald’s and joked that it was so good it should have a Michelin star
The Meta CEO is enjoying his visit to Japan, taking in a sword-making class, and tucking into a burger at a Japanese McDonald's. ( read original story ...)
JAPAN: Better Business
Under the leadership of its metropolitan police board, Tokyo last weekobserved "Good -Commercial -Morals -and -Shady-Transactions-Prevention-Week." Industrialists and shopkeeperswere invited to a ... ( read original story ...)