General Motors Co., Honda Motor Co. and GM's self-driving unit Cruise LLC are planning to launch autonomous vehicle service in Japan in early 2026, the companies said late Wednesday. The companies ... ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake hits Ryukyu Islands, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Ryukyu Islands, Japan at 0351 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was ... ( read original story ...)
Top Global Brands Bet Big on Japan: Bulgari and More Open Doors in Tokyo
Nittetsu Kowa Real Estate is entering the business and will invest 40-50 billion yen (around ... As the first phase, Nittetsu Kowa Real Estate will open a 145-room hotel in Tokyo's Ueno neighborhood ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japan’s success story
Japan has succeeded in virtually everything. And how they managed to achieve the most isn’t a secret. However, I was made to learn it better when I had the opportunity to attend this year’s Internet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Richest Person Tadashi Yanai Turned His Father’s Clothing Store Into a Global Brand; What Is His Net Worth?
Fast Retail reported a net profit of $1.2 billion on revenue of $17 billion for the fiscal year ended August 2022, as per Forbes. Born in 1949, Tadashi Yanai is the son of a tailor and a housewife. ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors rise to 2.18 mln in September, more than 90% pre-COVID level
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Spooked by Halloween mayhem, Tokyo’s famous Shibuya district tells revelers, “please do not come”
Halloween revelry around Tokyo's iconic Shibuya crossing has grown too scary for its own good, but can "saying 'Don't come here'" keep a lid on it? ( read original story ...)
Gunze to Invest 3.5 billion JPY in Establishing Ayabe Plants and R&D Laboratories in Kyoto, Japan for Growth of Medical Business
TOKYO: 3002] is pleased to announce that Gunze has decided to invest in the construction of the third medical plant and to expand its R&D laboratory in Ayabe, Kyoto, where Gunze was founded. Targeted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan criticizes Russian ban on its seafood following the release of treated radioactive water
Japan has criticized Russia’s announcement that it’s joining China in banning the imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nu ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts Japan’s Miyako island, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit Miyako island, southwestern Japan, but no tsunami warning was issued, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. There were no immediate reports ... ( read original story ...)
Miyakojima Shaken: Moderate-Intensity Earthquake Strikes Japanese Island
The quiet life of the Miyakojima region was abruptly shaken on the 16th, as a seismic event registering a moderate intensity of 4 on the Richter scale took hold. The clock was just approaching 7:42 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Tsukiji remains a vibrant culinary destination
Five year after Tokyo's main wholesale food market relocated, the Tsukiji Jogai Market continues to attract shoppers and tourists as an iconic culinary destination. ( read original story ...)
GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE Spreads Joy and Resilience in Japan’s Earthquake-Affected Area
American music group, paid a visit to this resilient town, carrying a mission of hope and healing through the universal language of music. A Musical Bridge of Solidarity The GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE ... ( read original story ...)
The 7 Most Earthquake-Prone Countries on Earth
While earthquakes can happen anywhere at any time, they are more likely to occur in certain regions of the world. There are three major earthquake zones on Earth: the circum-Pacific seismic belt, the ... ( read original story ...)
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business ... ( read original story ...)
Chiba Prefecture in Focus: Earthquakes, Hornets, and Wireless Charging
In recent news, Chiba Prefecture in Japan has been making headlines for various reasons. From earthquakes to innovations in wireless charging to hornet extermination, there’s a lot to unravel in the ... ( read original story ...)