In Japan, more fitness clubs are closing down this fiscal year, even though more people are interested in staying healthy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wakes up to early blooms of cherry blossoms
Residents and visitors in Tokyo wake up to early blooms of cherry blossoms, a week before the official start of the Sakura season. Last year, the cherry blossoms were seen 10 days earlier and ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo’s historic Union Church celebrates 101 years as beacon of culture and resilience
Little Tokyo in DTLA - one of three remaining historic Japantowns left in the nation - is celebrating 140 years since its founding. Central to this community's history is a small church building that ... ( read original story ...)
Business Lookahead: Eyes on the Bank of Japan
STORY: From Japan possibly moving away from negative interest rates to why the BoE may play for time, these are the stories to watch for in business and finance over the coming daysA two-day monetary ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. Steel/Nippon Deal Should Be None of Joe Biden’s Business
Both companies consented to the deal. Why should they have to get permission from the president to do business? ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution
TOKYO: The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended on Friday (Mar 15) following an earthquake, its operator said while stressing that the move was ... ( read original story ...)
5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Fukushima Coast
No tsunami warning was issued, the agency confirmed. ...
Tokyo Drift: How the city is poised to rise as a foreign startup hub
Tokyo, a city where the future coexists with the old world, holds a unique allure for international startups. The Tokyo metropolitan area is home to approximately 14 million people (as of 2023), ... ( read original story ...)
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Japan, Fukushima nuclear plant halts water discharge
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale struck eastern Japan on Friday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, which Reuters quotes. The epicentre of the earthquake was ... ( read original story ...)
Honda and Nissan agree to work together on developing electric vehicles and intelligence technology
Nissan and Honda have agreed to work together on developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology to pool resources in a sector where Japanese automakers have fallen behind ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei dips as techs track US peers lower; BOJ meet in focus
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dipped on Friday, as heavyweight technology shares tracked their US peers lower, while traders continued to position themselves carefully ahead of the Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Suspends Fukushima Water Release After Earthquake As Precaution
The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended on Friday following an earthquake, its operator said while stressing that the move was precautionary. ( read original story ...)
Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is coming out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying in a statement to be released Thursday that the U.S. needs to ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Japan’s Fukushima
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast ... ( read original story ...)
M5.8 quake hits waters just off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami threat
The Japan Meteorological Agency says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 has hit waters just off the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. There is no threat of tsunami. The agency says ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Japan’s Fukushima
Early on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 striking eastern Japan. The epicenter was located off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, ... ( read original story ...)