Japan's Topix index closed at a 33-year high on Tuesday after companies gave strong forecasts during the earnings season, with chip-related stocks tracking overnight gains on the Nasdaq. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Silences Fans Who Think Pregnancy Will Destroy Her Tennis Career
The Japanese athlete has been making headlines as one of the most talented biracial stars in the sports industry. Despite her impressive record, some people believe it is their place to judge the Chūō ... ( read original story ...)
Get hands-on in an artisanal journey through Kyoto and Osaka
Make a porcelain piece, learn about Japanese tea ceremony and create a ukiyo-e woodblock print. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Kansai Electric Power in need to regain trust after latest scandal
Major regional power companies that have been embroiled in varying scandals in recent years are hoping to win back the trust of consumers after being ordered to pay fines and formulate business ... ( read original story ...)
Quakes up to 5.9 magnitude jolt Japanese islands
Earthquakes with a preliminary magnitude of up to 5.9 struck Japanese islands including Kozushima on Sunday, according to the weather agency. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the ... ( read original story ...)
62% Japanese firms expect profit in 2023: survey
This is mainly due to the fact that business is improving in line with the reduced impact of Covid-19. About 48 per cent of Japanese companies in the country registered profit last year. For all ... ( read original story ...)
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hachijojima
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Hachijojima Island in Japan on Sunday.The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the quake occurred in the sea near Hachijojima Island, at a depth ... ( read original story ...)
5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Kurio region
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan’s Kurio region on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck 54 km SW of Kurio, Japan at a depth of 14.3 kms. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 injures some, damages buildings
May 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan's western prefecture of Ishikawa, authorities said, as media reported some buildings had collapsed while people ... ( read original story ...)
G7 agreed global financial system resilient but needs vigilance, Japan finmin says
Finance ministers and central banks from the Group of Seven rich nations agreed the global financial system is resilient but the need for vigilance remains, Japan's finance minister Shunichi Suzuki ... ( read original story ...)
Could California earthquakes trigger volcanic eruptions? Here’s what experts say
After a pair of magnitude 5 earthquakes struck in Plumas County late this week, some people may have cast a glance 20 miles northwest to another geologically active area: Lassen Volcanic National Park. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan's Kurio region on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) ... ( read original story ...)
Southern Japan struck by earthquake
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck southern Japan. The earthquake hit the Tokara Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture, at around 4:10 a.m. Nakanoshima Island experienced tremors with an intensity of lower ... ( read original story ...)
A dyeing art: Summer kimono fabric production in full swing at Tokyo business
Production of "yukata" summer kimono fabric has reached its peak at a long-established dyeing company in the capital's Edogawa Ward, with dye･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Several injured after earthquake of magnitude 5.4 rattles Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolted eastern Japan early Thursday, May 11, including Chiba Prefecture and downtown Tokyo, leaving many injured. ( read original story ...)
Fukushame: The Lost Japan
A travel both into the No go zone of Fukushima and in Japanese people's feelings and believes after the reaction to nuclear disaster. March 11, 2011: Japan was struck by one of the most violent earthquakes ever recorded then proceeded by a tsunami. ( read original story ...)