Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a third straight month in August, recovering to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time, official data showed on Wednesday. The number ... ( read original story ...)
Amid rising China-Taiwan tensions, Tokyo appoints two new defence personnel
Analysts think the moves reflect the growing level of importance that Tokyo attaches to the status across the Taiwan Strait ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan receives 2 mln visitors for 3rd straight month in August
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a third straight month in August, recovering to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time, official data showed on Wednesday. The number ... ( read original story ...)
6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hirara
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's Hirara on Monday. This was confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Earlier this month, prime minister Fumio Kishida staged a televised disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Today: Japan Region Hit By 6.3 Magnitude Tremor, No Report Of Casualty Yet
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northeast of Taiwan region on Monday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The earthquake w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records a trade deficit in August as exports to China, rest of Asia weaken
China’s weaker than expected recovery has been weighing on Japanese exports, although hopes are growing the downturn may be bottoming out, at least for some industries. Get U-T Business in your inbox ... ( read original story ...)
Paramount+ to Launch in Japan Via Deal with Local Streamers J:COM, Wowow
The deal will give Japanese subscribers to J:COM and Wowow access to Paramount+ content as a free-of-charge add-on. ( read original story ...)
Japan cosmetics giant Kose apologizes for proposing Johnny’s stars change agencies
Japanese cosmetics firm Kose Corp. on Sept. 19 retracted and apologized for suggesting talent under contract with scandal-plagued Johnny & As･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
From bubble era cabarets, Tokyo taproom to brewery in Shimoda: Mike Verweyst has lots of stories to tell
In Tokyo’s Roppongi district, you’ll find Two Dogs Taproom, an industrial-themed restaurant & bar with 25 craft beer taps and California style pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. One of Roppongi’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea, Shein, Zara all learned the hard way: why the Japanese market is a tough nut to crack, and expert tips on doing so
Many retailers have failed to establish a foothold in the Japanese market, though some successfully do so after adjusting their strategies and trying again Industry insiders break down the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka owners fight city’s emergency demolition order after downtown fire
According to court documents, Osaka hired an engineering firm to inspect the damaged building and found "only 20% of the building" was damaged. ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere. How people are preparing around the world
Disasters can happen anywhere. Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there's nowhere where the risk is zero. The good news is that humans can make good decisions to lower the odds of such hazards turning into disasters. Technology can help determine where to make investments to save ...
Japan PM Kishida arrives in New York for UN address
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has arrived in New York to attend the UN General Assembly, where he will call for international cooperation and reforms to the world body. ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here’s how people are preparing in the US and around the world
Disasters can happen anywhere. Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there’s nowhere where the risk is zero. The good news is that humans can make good decisions to lower the odds of such hazards turning into disasters. ( read original story ...)
2 workers die after steel frame falls at Tokyo high-rise construction site
A steel frame has fallen at a construction site in central Tokyo, leaving two workers dead and three wounded. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By ... ( read original story ...)
2 men dead, 3 injured after falling at Tokyo construction site
Two male construction workers died with three others left injured after several of them fell from the seventh floor of a building sit ... ( read original story ...)