A Tokyo-based baked goods company and technology and electronics giant NEC Corp. have come together to produce ... ( read original story ...)
Conditions deteriorate for survivors of Noto earthquake in Japan
Much has also been made in the press about Japan’s supposed commitment to disaster preparation, but the Noto earthquake has graphically exposed its limitations. ( read original story ...)
Manned submersible finds a fault scarp of the 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake in the Japan Trench
Hayato Ueda, a geologist at Niigata University, boarded a submarine vehicle with pilot, Chris May, and took a dive into the Japan Trench within the epicenter area of the 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake, ... ( read original story ...)
US Military to Deploy Helicopters to Japan’s Earthquake-Hit Peninsula
TOKYO (Reuters) -The United States will deploy two military helicopters in Japan to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to aid relief efforts in communities cut off by the ... ( read original story ...)
Go Nagai Addresses Destroyed Museum Following Japan’s Recent Earthquakes
The earthquake in Japan caused serious destruction to the country to kick off 2024, with one big example being the destruction of the Wonderland Museum, a locale dedicated to manga artist Go Nagai. If ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse to make simultaneous English disclosure mandatory for top firms
The Tokyo bourse plans to require all companies listed on its prime section to publish simultaneously in English and Japanese any information that could impact investment decisions, in an effort to ... ( read original story ...)
232 confirmed dead in Jan 1 Japan earthquake
At least 232 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, local officials said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
32 confirmed dead after Japan’s Noto quake: local gov’t
Local authorities said these fatalities were discovered in the vicinity of the Wajima Morning Market, a popular tourist spot that suffered extensive damage in the earthquake-triggered fires immediatel ... ( read original story ...)
DEATH TOLL FROM POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN’S NOTO RISES TO 232
TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Bernama-Sputnik) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake and a series of aftershocks that hit the Noto Peninsula in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day has risen to 232, ... ( read original story ...)
50-year-old family-owned restaurant pushed out of Little Tokyo, owner says
The Little Tokyo community is calling for a change as more and more legacy Japanese businesses are closing down. ( read original story ...)
Osaka: I just have to live day by day
Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi Osaka walked back through the players’ tunnel where her name has a prominent place among recent Australian Open champions. ( read original story ...)
U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area – sources
U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula to help with relief efforts, sources familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans These Stock Market Steps in 2024 to Lure More Buyers
Japan’s stock market is unveiling a slew of measures this year aimed at making it more attractive for retail investors and global funds, including an expansion of the tax-exempt retirement savings ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What is the Tokyo Exchange’s new list of firms disclosing capital efficiency plans?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's (TSE) move to release a list of firms that have disclosed plans to increase their capital efficiency is its latest attempt to improve long-languishing Japanese valuations ... ( read original story ...)
Men who say they were abused by a Japanese boy band producer criticize the company’s response
Members of a group of men who say they were sexually abused as boys by a Japanese entertainment mogul are accusing the company behind the scandal of not being sincere in dealing with the victims and ... ( read original story ...)
Business failures in Japan hit eight-year high in 2023
Failures rose in all 10 surveyed sectors for the first time in 31 years, due to rising prices, deepening labor shortages and the start of repayments of COVID relief loans. ( read original story ...)