A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Eastern New Guinea region on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Local ICT innovations fly high at Japan IT Week Osaka
Sri Lanka’s tech talent came under fresh spotlight in Japan recently, with the Export Development Board (EDB) providing a platform for the ICT sector to showcase its product offering. .. ( read original story ...)
China, UN eye Japan’s radioactive water dump
Both China and the United Nations have voiced serious concerns over Japan's plan to dump radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, amid widespread opposition, criticism and concerns from around ... ( read original story ...)
Rise of ‘Sushi Terrorism’ Makes A Dent In Japan’s $148 Billion Restaurant Business
Japan's restaurant industry is facing a major crisis over a prank trend called "sushi terrorism," which has gone overboard. The trend involves pranksters intercepting food meant for other customers at ... ( read original story ...)
Micronesia drops protest over Japan’s release of radioactive water
Its president, David Panuelo, who said in a speech at the UN General Assembly last year he had the “gravest concern” about the dumping of the radioactive water, told reporters in Tokyo he was now ... ( read original story ...)
Adani backers from New York to Tokyo dissect and limit exposure
Gautam Adani's backers include Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG and Barclays Plc. They are among banks pursuing a range of options to curb the risk of losses, including asking for more ... ( read original story ...)
Micronesia drops protest over release of Japanese radioactive water
The Pacific island country of Micronesia, one of the fiercest critics of a Japanese decision to release water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, said on Friday it was no longer ... ( read original story ...)
Micronesia says less afraid of release of Japanese nuclear plant water
Micronesia President David Panuelo, in a joint statement issued with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... was badly damaged by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, sparking three ... ( read original story ...)
The British Ambassador welcomes the launch of Malvern College Tokyo at British Embassy.
TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 3 February 2023 - Malvern College celebrated the launch of its seventh overseas school, Malvern College Tokyo, at the British Ambassador's Residence yesterday. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Service Sector Accelerates In January – Jibun
The services sector in Japan continued to expand in January, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Video: Gunman accused of shooting at Evendale business tells police he’s a special agent
Evendale officials released police body-cam video of the arrest of a man accused of firing shots into a market last month. ( read original story ...)
IBM Gets A Win From Japan With Its Agreement To U.S. Sanctions
Under pressure from the U.S., Japan and The Netherlands have agreed to sanctions that have impacted U.S. companies. Learn what this could mean for IBM. ( read original story ...)
Japan talks: China’s Qin Gang urges open tech ties, Taiwan caution in meeting with country’s top diplomat
Phone conversation comes days after Tokyo and the Netherlands agreed to join US-led curbs on hi-tech exports to China Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed Japan's concerns over 'peace and stability in the ... ( read original story ...)
Desserts, baked goods steal the show at new Ukrainian restaurant in western Tokyo
When I arrived in Japan, I was surprised to learn that a Ukrainian restaurant had recently opened near Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, and I knew I had to ... I called the following week to confirm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crime rate increases for 1st time in 20 years due to Covid-19
Japan's crime rate increased for the first time in 20 years in 2022, as relaxed Covid-19 regulations may have led to a rise in instances of street crime, a police said on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda outlines hydrogen power plans to go green
Honda is expanding the use of hydrogen to include trucks and construction equipment, electricity for buildings and even outer space, not just cars on the roads. Honda Motor Co. plans a new fuel cell ... ( read original story ...)