A trial looking into widespread bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee began Friday with a former head of a major ad company admitting to the charges. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s H3 flagship rocket fails to lift off after booster engine glitch
Japan's H3 rocket, the country's first new medium-lift launcher in three decades, failed to lift off on Friday because two secondary booster engines strapped to the side of the space vehicle didn't ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes that killed thousands in Syria and Turkey are world’s deadliest in nearly two decades
The earthquakes are the deadliest to occur in the world since a massive 2005 quake in Pakistan killed more than 70,000 people. In 2011, nearly 20,000 people were killed after a 9.0 quake off of ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan LEAF EVs will power evacuation centers in Japan when disaster strikes
It’s no secret that Japan is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. The island nation lying off the east coast of Asia sticks is prone to earthquakes, typhoons, and other hazards as it sits ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japanese zoo worker in bear suit leads keepers on chase in escape drill
An emergency drill at a Japanese zoo made for a comedic scene when a zoo worker donned a cartoon-like bear costume to play the role of a fugitive bruin. ( read original story ...)
P700B in pledges secured from Japan visit – Balisacan
The Japanese government's commitments are estimated to directly ... will establish a more open investment climate for business expansion. Meanwhile, loan agreements amounting to 377 billion yen, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Delays Dump Of Fukushima Wastewater. But For How Long?
The decision coincides with construction setbacks that would have postponed any discharge into the Pacific Ocean until spring or summer at the earliest. ( read original story ...)
Centara to debut in Japan, new details revealed
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, will make its Japan debut with the launch of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka. Based on what we know so far and our previous reports, Centara's ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey promises swift reconstruction after earthquake, Syrians seek aid
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company,... SOULAC-SUR-MER, France (Reuters) - When ... ( read original story ...)
Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop “war” on poultry
A person holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu" next to eggs, in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action
Turkey instituted a National Disaster and Emergency Management Authority to build capacity for disaster risk reduction and management. AFAD’s mission was to organize disaster preparedness training for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA, Abu Dhabi’s TAQA to collaborate in decarbonisation business
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, also called TAQA, to explore opportunities to develop ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey earthquake: After Nurdagi, NDRF teams reach Hatay for rescue operations
Teams of NDRF have reached the Hatay area in Turkey, days after conducting extensive rescue operations in Nurdagi, an NDRF spokesman said on Wednesday. "The base of operation of NDRF Team India 10 and ... ( read original story ...)
Over 28,000 dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake: Death toll among worst in recent history
Also known as the Valdivia earthquake, the quake "generated a tsunami that was destructive not only along the coast of Chile, but also across the Pacific in Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines," ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 3-Japan’s weak Q4 GDP rebound poses challenge for BOJ’s exit path
"With other advanced economies heading into recessions, we still expect net trade to drag Japan into a recession as well in the first half, especially since business investment is weakening faster ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action – but it is possible to prepare
It is not possible to stop the earthquakes, but it is possible to construct buildings that do not collapse and kill their residents on a massive scale – as both Japan and California have managed to do ... ( read original story ...)