Beyond its technical capabilities, Tokyo’s strategic seriousness about the China threat is the biggest asset it will bring to the nuclear submarine pact. ( read original story ...)
How Japan Is Trying to Rebuild Its Chip Industry
April 9, 2024, 12:00 a.m. ET Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is transforming the small Japanese farm town of Kikuyo into a key node in Asia’s chip supply chain. TSMC, as the company is ... ( read original story ...)
Video shows earthquake in Japan’s Ishikawa, not ‘tremor near Fukushima’
Footage that appears to show a residential area being shaken by an earthquake in central Japan on January 1, 2024 has resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed footage from a ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, causing buildings to collapse, small tsunami in Japan
The depth of the quake was measured at 21 miles below the surface. The quake was believed to be the biggest in Taiwan since 1999, when a major 7.7-magnitude tremor caused extensive damage on the ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Tightens Oversight Over Scandal-Hit Small Car Unit Daihatsu
Daihatsu will still be commissioned by Toyota to handle actual vehicle development, the small-car unit said in a statement that redefined itself as a "mobility company centered on mini vehicles". ( read original story ...)
What’s expected at Japanese PM Kishida’s US visit? A major upgrade in defense ties
In a week-long visit to the U.S. this week, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that is meant to achieve an upgrade to their defense alliance. ( read original story ...)
6.8 magnitude earthquake registered near Mariana Islands; so far no tsunami threat issued
The notable quake was recorded just after 6 a.m. local time in the Maug Islands region, north of the islands near Saipan, Saipan, the USGS reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business failures top 9,000 for first time in nine years
In the year through March, bankruptcies mainly rose among small and midsize companies as they struggled to raise prices to reflect higher costs. ( read original story ...)
5.2 magnitude quake strikes southwestern Japan
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Miyazaki prefecture in southwestern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake occurred at a depth of 40 kilometers (24 miles) around ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Miyazaki prefecture in Japan
On Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a report detailing a seismic event that shook Miyazaki prefecture, situated in the southwestern par ... ( read original story ...)
Lufthansa Group celebrates 55 years connecting Osaka with Germany
With a tradition that extends more than five decades, Lufthansa Group celebrates 55 years connecting Japan’s Kansai region with Germany. Described by many as the cultural center and the historical ... ( read original story ...)
5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southwestern Japan
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Miyazaki prefecture in southwestern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Eastern Coast Shaken by Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across the Region
A n earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan on April 3, unleashing tremors felt island-wide and collapsing buildings in the city of Hualien. The US Geological Survey ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s scandal-hit unit Daihatsu revamps small car business structure
Japan’s Daihatsu Motor said on Monday it will set up a direct reporting line on development and certification to its parent Toyota Motor, as the compact car maker seeks to overcome a certification ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck the southern Japanese prefecture of Miyazaki, the weather agency said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips ... ( read original story ...)