Salli Landers Gutierrez shows a few dance steps to partner Koichi Yano, of Japan, during a party at the home of Ken and Susan Pratt on Tuesday evening.” ... ( read original story ...)
Southwest Japan railway hit by rain disaster reborn as pioneering bus service
The July 2017 torrential rain disaster sowed much destruction across Japan's northern Kyushu region, including wiping out a section of railway passing through this village. But six years later, the line has been restored to the local citizens and travelers in the form of a bus rapid transit (BRT) service, ( read original story ...)
Old Japan video misrepresented as Morocco earthquake
Social media posts claim a video of a home's interior shaking shows an earthquake that hit Morocco in 2023. This is false; the clip was taken in Oita, Japan in January 2022 . ( read original story ...)
Japan to give $3 mil. in emergency aid to quake-hit Morocco
Japan will extend around $3 million in emergency aid to Morocco through humanitarian organizations after it was hit by a deadly earth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calling: foreign digital nomads embrace work and travel lifestyle in Tokyo and beyond
Japan is laying the welcome mat to attract foreign digital nomads to work and travel in cities and towns across the country More tech-savvy workers from around the world are already embracing the ... ( read original story ...)
Lt. Governor positive about business, trade after leading delegation in Japan
A delegation led by Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton is back from Japan, and she believes the trade mission met its goal.“We are home to more Japanese businesses than any other Midwestern state, and our ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui to comply with Arctic LNG 2-related U.S. sanctions
Japan's Mitsui said on Saturday it is committed to complying with restrictions in the wake of fresh U.S. sanctions related to Russia's Arctic LNG 2 liquefied natural gas project in which it holds a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls legislating “security clearance” system in 2024
Japan is looking to legislate a "security clearance" system, which grants some individuals special access to classified government data, in 2024 to prevent critical information from leaking to ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out in Tokyo’s ‘Shibuya 109’ department store; no injuries
A fire occurred in the "Shibuya 109" department store in the capital's Shibuya Ward on the morning of Sept. 16, creating a commotion at the scene, but no injuries were reported.The local fire ... ( read original story ...)
Japan start-ups to ditch stocks for crypto – Details
Shifting gears in the financial landscape, Japan is breaking from its conservative stance on cryptocurrency. A nation traditionally seen as a stronghold of stock-driven fundraising for startups now ... ( read original story ...)
US mulls support for Japan scallop business hit by China import ban
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is considering working with the Japanese government to support scallop businesses hit by China's ban on Jap ... ( read original story ...)
Posts misleadingly link old earthquake photos to September 2023 Morocco disaster
Facebook posts shared hundreds of times have misleadingly attributed old photos of earthquakes in Turkey and Japan to a September 2023 quake in Morocco which has claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. mulls support for Japan scallop business hit by China import ban
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is considering working with the Japanese government to support scallop businesses hit by China's ban on Japanese seafood imports in the wake of the discharge of treated ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo beckons with Ginza and all its possibilities
GINZA is a district close to the center of Tokyo. It is a small neighborhood near the trendy Tsukiji fish market. Besides the glitz, the area is world-renowned for its incredible shopping and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow start-ups to raise funds by issuing crypto instead of stocks: Report
According to local media, Nikkei.com, this updated system is specifically applicable to a category of funds known as Investment Business Limited Partnerships (LPS). The Japanese government reportedly ... ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Gov. Holcomb’s 3rd trip to Japan
It marked Holcomb’s 16th international trip since taking office and his third visit to Japan. Holcomb also traveled to the country in 2017 and 2019 with trips focusing on business, trade and ... ( read original story ...)