Vietnam’s representative agencies in Japan have asked local authorities to speed up investigations into the case of a Vietnamese citizen who was alleged to be murdered in Higashiomi city of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Hospitals in Japan slow to adopt seismic isolation in their buildings
A major earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day damaged hospitals tasked with providing medical care in the region, limiting their ability to conduct surgeries or accept inpatients. ( read original story ...)
Morocco, Japan cooperate to reinforce Kingdom’s earthquake resilience
The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation and the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) launched a project entitled “Strengthening Morocco’s ... ( read original story ...)
China welcomes Japanese business, Beijing’s envoy Wu Jianghao says, trying to ease fears
Beijing’s top envoy to Tokyo has sought to allay growth and security concerns about China in the Japanese business community, saying the two sides should explore opportunities in emerging industries. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of more strong quakes as ‘slow slip’ phenomena hits Chiba
These quakes are believed to have been caused by a slow slip between the Philippine Sea plate and the continental plate off the Chiba coast, based on satellite data from Japan’s Geospatial Information ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Chiba Pref. jolted by series of quakes, more shaking possible: weather agency
Authorities are calling for continued caution following a series of earthquakes centered in and off east Japan's Chiba Prefecture, including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Diet lower house sits on Sat. to pass fiscal 2024 budget
Japan's House of Representatives held an unusual Saturday session to deal with a 112.57 trillion yen ($750 billion) draft budget for ... ( read original story ...)
Experts: ‘Slow slip event’ apparently underway off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture
Researchers in Japan say a phenomenon known as a slow slip event appears to be occurring at the boundary between tectonic plates located off the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Experts: ‘Slow slip event’ apparently underway off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture
Researchers in Japan say a phenomenon known as a slow slip event appears to be occurring at the boundary between tectonic plates located off the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Disinformation spreads online after Japan’s Noto Earthquake
Friday marks two months since a deadly earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan. The disaster has put a spotlight on disinformation. NHK has found that on the day of the earthquake and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business news site apologizes for unauthorized use of images from other media
The operator of business and economy news aggregator site "NewsPicks" on Feb. 29 announced it had violated copyright by using photos from other news organizations without permission. The unauthorized ... ( read original story ...)
More than decade after 2011 quake, Japan still slow to compile evacuation plans
Japan has failed to make major progress in crafting plans to help evacuate elderly people and people with disabilities in the event of natural disasters, although nearly 13 years have passed since the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan officials warn more strong tremors may strike Noto
Japan Meteorological Agency officials say seismic activity remains high in the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture two months after a major earthquake struck on New Year's Day. They warn that more ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-based companies eye manufacturing, supply chain investments in PH
Members of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) expressed interest to invest in Philippine manufacturing and the supply chain sectors. The delegation led by OCCI chairman Shingo Torii ... ( read original story ...)
Charity performing arts show held in northeast Japan to support quake-hit Noto region
A local traditional performing arts charity show was held on Feb. 25 in this northeastern Japan town, which was devastated by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, to support the areas ... ( read original story ...)
Education: Baltimore Goes to Tokyo
Baltimore’s Calvert School calls itself “The School That Comes to You.”It operates a mail-order business that sends complete grade-schoolcourses to the isolated and the ... ( read original story ...)