"China will still make unremitting efforts to persuade South Korea and Japan to return to the track of regional cooperation," expert Zhan Debin told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan PM Abe’s shadow seen in gov’t claim it has no records on 1923 Korean massacre
TOKYO -- In recent remarks, a high-ranking official of the Japanese government implied that no records exist of the massacre of Koreans and others in the chaos ensuing the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Nepal: 7 Earthquake prone countries
Japan to Nepal are 7 countries that are earthquake-prone, situated along tectonic plate boundaries. They face varying levels of seismic risk, necessitating robust preparedness and infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
The Petri Dish: Ginkgo, Pfizer sign $331M deal; Leqembi OK’d in Japan
Pfizer is partnering up with Boston synthetic biology firm Ginkgo Bioworks, plus other life sciences news you may have missed. ( read original story ...)
Japan assisting reconstruction efforts in Sulawesi 5 years after deadly quake
Thursday marks five years since a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi ... Five years on, the island is rebuilding its infrastructure with comprehensive assistance from Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s court recognizes more victims of Minamata mercury poisoning and awards them compensation
TOKYO — A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker indicted in bribery case involving wind power business
A Japanese lower house lawmaker was indicted Wednesday for receiving bribes from a wind power firm in exchange for exercising his inf ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea slams Japan over water discharge from Fukushima plant
Kim Song, North Korea's ambassador to the world body, said in his address that Japan discharged the water in defiance of strong protests and criticism from the international community, "causing ... ( read original story ...)
Delta abandons nonstop Portland-Tokyo route amid travel slowdown, delays Seoul flights
Delta Air Lines has abandoned its plan for twice-daily nonstop flights between Portland and Tokyo’s Haneda airport, flights announced before the COVID-19 pandemic but never launched. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Japanese Restaurant owner hopes to halt building demolish after fire
The owner of a Japanese restaurant damaged in a massive fire has filed a temporary injunction to stop the city from demolishing the building. Osaka Japanese Restaurant at 426 W. Market St. was damaged ... ( read original story ...)
Opponents of a controversial Tokyo park redevelopment file a petition urging government to step in
A growing movement opposing a highly controversial redevelopment of a historic Tokyo park has submitted a fresh petition in its campaign to get the national government to intervene and revise the plan ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief warns of highly uncertain wage, price outlook
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said there was "very high uncertainty" over whether companies would continue raising prices and wages, stressing anew the bank's resolve to maintain ultra-loose ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tankan survey likely to show improvement for 2nd quarter in a row
Business sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers is widely expected to show an improvement for the second straight quarter in the upcoming Tankan survey. The Bank of Japan is due to release the ... ( read original story ...)
Fujitsu to quit Tokyo HQ
PLUS: Micron breaks ground in India; Hong Kong goes for green fintech; Taiwan to launch first sub; and more ASIA IN BRIEF Fujitsu last week announced it will move out of its Tokyo headquarters and ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake research center preps for ‘The Big One’
Major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest are fairly uncommon, yet a significant threat looms: “The Big One” is an anticipated earthquake of magnitude 8 or higher. ( read original story ...)
Japan working class ditches suits & dons summer casuals for ‘cool biz’ in hot office
The initiative has been successful in Japan, with over 86% of workplaces participating, and has gained popularity among women who found business suits uncomfortable. The success of Cool Biz was ... ( read original story ...)