The company said the new office in Tokyo will be its 19th overseas as it continues to expand. The Japanese branch will be led by WFW partner Simon Collins, who is relocating from Hong Kong, and newly ... ( read original story ...)
Police raid home of Japanese prime minister attack suspect as Kishida vows G7 meeting will be secure
Police have raided the home of a man suspected of throwing an explosive near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the leader vowed to ensure maximum security to keep global dignitaries safe ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Explosive attack targeting Japan PM Kishida an assault on free speech
An iron pipe-like device was hurled at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he was visiting the western Japan city of Wakayama to provide support during ca･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Matsuno:Tokyo lodged protest with Russia over military drills near disputed islands
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday that Tokyo had lodged a protest with Russia over its military exercises around disputed islands near Japan's Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Media: ‘Gunpowder’ found at home of Japan PM blast suspect
Suspected gunpowder has been found at the home of a man accused of throwing an explosive at Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a campaign ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms called out on notorious practice taking advantage of job-seeking students
Japanese companies are gearing up to hire more people in anticipation of the post-COVID 19 economy, but this is fueling their notorious behav･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Bonin Islands
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on Richter scale Sunday struck north of Japan's Bonin Islands. There were no reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM vows G7 security boost after smoke bomb
J apan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to boost security as ministers from overseas visit the country, after an apparent smoke bomb was thrown at him. He was evacuated unharmed on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
How the 2011 Japanese earthquake shaped new anime film Suzume
The strongest earthquake in Japan's history (and the fourth most powerful since the beginning of modern records in 1900), it caused more than 19,000 deaths and led to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. It is sometimes referred to simply as "3/11" in Japan, the way Americans refer to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks as "9/11." ( read ...
Japanese suspect throws smoke bomb at prime minister, gets tackled on video
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a campaign event in western Japan on Saturday after a male suspect hurled an explosive device in his direction. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after blast leads to Japan PM Kishida’s evacuation from speech venue
The man was arrested on "suspicion of forcible obstruction of business" after he threw "what appeared to be a smoke bomb" CNN said city Kyodo News. ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Osaka picked as site for Japan’s 1st casino; plan beset by concerns
A contentious plan to build Japan’s first casino in the city of Osaka is finally moving forward even though many questions remain unanswered. Will the project really help revitalize the local economy? ( read original story ...)
Osaka had winning hand all along for casino resort project
Osaka had a winning hand from the outset when it came to hosting Japan’s first integrated casino resort. Submissions for two casino plans were made to the government in April 2022. One was a project ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US agree to cooperate on geothermal energy
Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate on developing geothermal energy, one of the most plentiful resources on this volcanic island chain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Victims of Kumamoto Earthquake commemorate on 7th anniv.
In April 2016, two earthquakes registering a maximum of 7 on Japan's 7-point seismic intensity scale struck the region -- a first in recorded history. Including disaster-related deaths, 276 people ... ( read original story ...)
An earthquake made Makoto Shinkai a disaster artist. Now he’s confronting it head-on
Tōhoku earthquake changed his career. With the new film 'Suzume,' the Japanese filmmaker recounts it directly for the first time. ( read original story ...)