An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Hokkaido, Japan Region at 2253 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 65.5 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Klick and Pay LLC Announces Strategic Headquarters Relocation to Tokyo for Enhanced Customer Engagement and Business Productivity
The choice of Tokyo, especially the Nihonbashi area near Tokyo Station, reflects the company's strategic focus on accessibility and innovation. Tokyo's dynamic business environment and its status as a ... ( read original story ...)
Daihatsu pauses production over safety scandal
Daihatsu admitted that it had been manipulating safety tests on 64 makes for three decades. Its headquarters in Osaka, Japan was the last to close, on 25 December. The scandal puts in jeopardy 9,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Business Service Price Growth Holds at 30-Year High
The rise in Japan’s business service prices held steady at a three-decade high, in a development likely to fuel speculation that the Bank of Japan will inch its way toward normalizing policy in coming ... ( read original story ...)
Japan automakers pick up speed on developing EV pickup trucks
Pickup trucks are popular in Southeast Asian countries, and the trend of decarbonization has been spreading in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daihatsu Motor to suspend operations in January
Japan's transport ministry raided Daihatsu's headquarters in Osaka last week following revelations that the carmaker manipulated the results of safety tests dating as far back as 1989. A third-party ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $13.9M boost: Sihanoukville port welcomes 100-tonne cranes
In a significant development, the Japanese government has delivered two mobile harbour cranes to the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) to enhance its operations. Each crane boasts a robust lifting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend $1.16 billion on 2025 Expo amid public skepticism
The Japanese government is estimated to spend a higher-than-expected 164.7 billion yen ($1.16 billion) on the 2025 World Exposition i ... ( read original story ...)
Sightseeing train with ‘kotatsu’ heated tables delights passengers in northeastern Japan
A train equipped with "kotatsu" heated tables has begun operating this season on a rail line running along the coast of the northeastern Ja･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
These American moms raising kids in Japan say they still face mom shaming there — it just looks different
Even so, motherhood is hard work, and some American moms living in Japan told Business Insider they felt they faced extra challenges due to differing cultural expectations. One mother said she was ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.1-magnitude quake hits Southeast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Southeast of Honshu, Japan at 0837 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former Emperor Akihito turns 90, continues to reflect on war
Japan's former Emperor Akihito turned 90 on Saturday, after having spent another peaceful year with his wife, former Empress Michiko ... ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake hits Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan at 0146 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 48 km ESE of Ōhara, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 48 km ESE of Ōhara, Japan, at 20:45:22 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 ... ( read original story ...)
The Difficulties and Hopes of Japan
In the early days of the Emperor Meiji, beginning with 1868, the statesmen of Japan sensed the foreign danger, and their policies were all formulated accordingly. A curious trick of fate gave an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines is looking at hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft as a solution to the aviation industry’s carbon problem
Japan Airlines' new partners have all completed successful hydrogen-electric flights this year. But challenges remain. ( read original story ...)