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 ...)
Indonesian, Japanese students share disaster experiences
People in Indonesia's Aceh Province have welcomed students from northern Japan to share their experiences dealing with earthquakes and tsunamis. Both regions have suffered from massive disasters in ... ( read original story ...)
Operator of Tokyo Disney Resort-linked hotel told to return $5M for alleged COVID subsidy fraud
The Chiba Labor Bureau has ordered the operator of a hotel affiliated with Tokyo Disney Resort to return roughly 737.98 million yen (about $5･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Think your bank’s interest rates are bad? Just take a look at Japan
MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho — hiked 10-year deposit rates to 0.2% from 0.002%. ( read original story ...)
South Korean court orders 2 Japanese companies to compensate wartime Korean workers for forced labor
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s top court ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labor, as it sided Thursday with its contentious ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo Legacy Business Evicted During the Holidays
By PETER YOON, Rafu Digital Editor Another legacy business in Little Tokyo is closing its doors. Elaine Taiyoshi’s Little Tokyo Arts and Gifts received an eviction letter earlier this month ordering ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide $139.3M in financing for Türkiye’s quake-hit SMEs
Japan International Cooperation Agency, Türkiye's Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization sign loan deal for quake recovery, says minister - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
Window washer falls to his death at business hotel in Osaka Prefecture
A window washer fell to his death while working at a nine-story business hotel in Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture, on Monday. The incident occurred at around 2:10 p.m., Kyodo News reported. According ... ( read original story ...)
‘Host club’ crackdown finds legal violations at 145 businesses in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
Illegal practices have been found at 145 businesses in raids targeting 202 "host clubs" and "concept cafes" in the Japanese capital's Kabukic･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Buying Toshiba, a Little-Known Fund Takes on Japan Inc’s Toughest Job
TOKYO (Reuters) - A little-known private equity firm is set to take on the toughest job in corporate Japan: turning around Toshiba. Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) is spearheading a $14 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby head: BOJ must normalise monetary policy as soon as possible
Japan business lobby Keidanren chief Masakazu Tokura said on Monday that the Bank of Japan must normalise monetary policy as early as possible. ( read original story ...)