The Meteorological Agency has cautioned those in the northeast to remain alert for lower 5 intensity quakes for about a week. ( read original story ...)
M6.0 earthquake hits northeastern Japan
Japan's Meteorological Agency says an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 has occurred in in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate. There is no threat of tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake today: Quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Japan; no tsunami warning issued
Premium Earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday. An earthquake of magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Today: Tremors Felt In Aomori And Iwate, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Coastal Iwate Prefecture in Japan, according to the United States Geological Survey. Tremors were felt in the areas of Aomori, Iwate. No tsunami warning has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is still reeling 100 days after the Noto earthquake
The Hamazukas’ place in Suzu, on the northern tip of Japan’s Noto peninsula, is one of nearly 100,000 buildings that were damaged or destroyed when a massive earthquake struck on January 1st. As of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest giant panda dies at 28 in Kobe
Tan Tan had been under treatment after being found with heart disease in March 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Business confidence jumps in Japan, China
STORY: Businesses are feeling more bullish in Japan and China. Figures out Monday showed sentiment at Japanese service sector firms hitting highs not seen for more than three decades. The closely ... ( read original story ...)
Swift support: New lodging hub aids Noto earthquake relief
The government of Ishikawa Prefecture has built an accommodation hub at Noto Airport for government officials from across Japan. The container-style facility will house people arriving to help after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 big manufacturers’ mood down, seen falling further ahead -Tankan
Japanese big manufacturers' business confidence worsened in the three months to March compared with the previous quarter, the Bank of Japan's closely-watched tankan survey showed on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys to open 1st overseas outlet in Japan in H1
Hollys, the coffee business unit of South Korea's KG Group, said Monday it will open its first overseas outlet in Japan in the first half as part of its expansion strategy. Hollys plans to set up a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to rise as China factory activity assessed; Japan business sentiment on deck
China released its official PMI figures over the weekend, while Japan is set to release its Tankan survey, which gauges business sentiment in the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Risks From US, China Economies, Banking Head Says
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Japanese authorities inspect second Kobayashi Pharma factory after deaths
Health authorities searched a second Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in western Japan on Sunday after the company reported five deaths possibly tied to dietary supplements, an official said. ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths
Japanese government health officials are inspecting a factory that produces health supplements that have been linked to at least five deaths and the hospitalization of more than 100 others ... ( read original story ...)
Why This Japanese Airline Has One Of The Best Business Class Seats In The Sky
I’d been reading about The Room on several first- and business-class airline enthusiast message boards and after weeks of stalking availability, I landed a seat. In my twenty years of flying, I’m ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares close higher after Wall Street records
TOKYO: Tokyo markets closed higher on Friday after the Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs on Wall Street, while investors awaited US economic data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added ... ( read original story ...)