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 ...)
Japan approves plan for its first-ever casino as part of $13.5 billion resort
The business will initially focus on domestic tourists as other casinos in Asia slowly recover from the pandemic-driven drop of Chinese visitors, according to Nikkei. Casinos were illegal in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Geotechnical expert says one in four international tailings dam failures are due to earthquakes
Did you know the U.S. National Earthquake Information Center logs the measurements of 20,000 earthquakes around the globe each year—approximately 55 a day? ( read original story ...)
Japan approves plan to open first casino to lure tourists
Japan’s government has approved a controversial plan to open the country’s first casino in the city of Osaka as it seeks to lure more foreign tourists. ( read original story ...)
Japan approves Osaka as site of country’s first casino amid problem gambling concerns
Opponents of the long-controversial plan are expected to continue their campaign to halt construction on the island of Yumeshima ahead of the resort’s late-2029 scheduled opening. ( read original story ...)
Japan approves $13.5-B Osaka resort, country’s first casino
TOKYO -Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a 1.8-trillion yen ($13.5 billion) resort set to open in 2029, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves $13.5 bln Osaka resort, country’s first casino
Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a 1.8 trillion yen ($13.5 billion) resort set to open in 2029, aimed at attracting ... ( read original story ...)