From Tokyo shopping malls to shopping streets, read our handy guide below to find out the best places for shopping in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Choosing Japan as a Business Home – Sun Xiaojun
This week's episode features engineer and entrepreneur Sun Xiaojun, who decided to stay in Japan after earning his PhD to start ... something that's even spreading into the matchmaking business. A fair in Jakarta featured Halal-certified products and ... ( read original story ...)
WSJ seeks a reporter in Japan
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter in Tokyo to cover Japanese business, economy, markets and geopolitics. The central focus of the role will be following Japan-based companies led by Toyota, ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes western Japan, injuring dozens
The earthquake’s epicenter was located in the Bungo Channel, an area identified by a government panel as potentially susceptible to a devastating temblor of at least magnitude 8.0 in the next 30 years, ( read original story ...)
Japan, Kazakhstan Share Earthquake Risk Lessons with Central Asia, Caucasus
The seminar, co-organized by the Kazakh Research Institute of Construction and Architecture and the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction, brought together emergency specialists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. ( read original story ...)
50,000-seat stadium, hotel to be built on former Tsukiji market site in central Tokyo
A 50,000-seat stadium will be built on the former site of the famed Tsukiji market in the Japanese capital's Chuo Ward.The Tokyo Metropolitan･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo Must Strengthen Its Ties to Democratic Allies
Not long after the ink dried on the 2008 joint statement, Beijing dispatched vessels to patrol the waters around the Senkaku Islands (known in China as the Diaoyu Islands). To this day, Chinese ships ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Valentino accused of operating illegally, permitting sex on premises
Last October, the City issued a cease-and-desist order. It accused Tokyo Valentino of illegally operating an adult business. It also accuses the store of "facilitating activity of a sexual nature on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge on tech sell-off amid rising interest rates
Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday, led by the selling of technology issues on concern over higher borrowing costs amid rising long-term interest rates in the United States and Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname
Six couples are suing the Japanese government for the right to use different surnames. With the support of big business, there is now growing pressure to allow more options. ( read original story ...)
Eight reported injured after Japan earthquake
TOKYO: Eight people were reported injured on Thursday (Apr 18) after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage or tsunami. The epicentre of the quake, ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts southern Japan’s Ehime, Kochi prefectures
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, without issuing a tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake rocks Japan sending debris flying and blocking roads
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6.6 magnitude earthquake hits western Japan, 9 injured
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake impacted western Japan, injuring nine and causing slight damage at the Ikata nuclear facility. Seismic activities may continue. ( read original story ...)
Reporter at Japan daily fabricated source’s comment about Kobayashi Pharma
OSAKA -- A reporter fabricated a source's comment regarding the ingredients in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s "beni-koji" red yeast rice supplements, following a series of health hazard reports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Millions on high alert after 6.4 tremor leaves streets piled with rubble
Millions of people in Japan are on high alert after a 6.4 magnitude has hit the country with images showing buildings swaying from the tremor and rubble has been left in the streets ... ( read original story ...)