According to the JMA, the quake occurred at 5:40 p.m. local time at a depth of about 50 km in southern Ibaraki prefecture, measuring an upper 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. The ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation Brings End to Beloved 114-Year-Old Japanese Candy
A beloved Japanese candy eaten by generations, so iconic it even appeared in a hit anime film, has come to the end of the line, a victim of surging raw material and energy prices. Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING NEWS: Strong quake hits eastern Japan
The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Nov. 9, 2022, 5:40 p.m. Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.2, E 140.0 Depth: 50 kilometers Preliminary ... ( read original story ...)
From Nepal to China, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world
A 6.6-strong quake rattled Nepal, killing six people and injuring five others. It also brought up memories of the 2015 quake that is considered as one of the deadliest natural disasters across the wor ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese hero of Turkish earthquake remembered
Atsushi Miyazaki is being fondly remembered ahead of the anniversary of an earthquake in Türkiye that killed the young Japanese volunteer who was in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US midterm election
Tokyo stocks opened higher today with investors encouraged to buy after rallies on Wall Street as the US midterm elections dominate attention. The ... ( read original story ...)
Institutional investors see Japan as a real estate darling but have turned cold on China’s property market
Both Japan and China have kept interest rates relatively low, despite US rate increases, weakening their currencies, although Japan is favoured over China by investors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy faces headwinds amid low growth and weak yen
Japan appears to be facing an extended period of low growth and a weak yen as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues its aggressive monetary tightening amid soaring inflation. The government hopes a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo & Singapore: Friendly Competitors
The race to establish global financial centres is often pitted as a fierce competition where the winner-takes-all. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt urged to end free Covid-19 vaccinations amid financial strains
An advisory panel for the finance minister has proposed that the Japanese government end free-of-charge coronavirus vaccinations, highlighting concerns over a further increase of its financial strain ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fund secures 1 trillion yen to buy Toshiba
A Japanese investment fund has secured about 1 trillion yen ($6.8 billion) to buy out Toshiba Corp. and notified the embattled conglo ... ( read original story ...)
Woman’s Visit to ‘Owl Cafe’ in Tokyo Is Downright Fascinating
In Tokyo's famous Akihabara district sits Akiba Fukurou ... Understandably, however, a few commenters were concerned about the ethics of such a business. "Owls belong outside, not in a cafe. Idk just ... ( read original story ...)
JMA quake early warning to cover shakes that affect high-rises
The Japan Meteorological Agency will begin issuing “earthquake early warnings,” starting Feb. 1, also to areas expected to undergo what is scientifically known as “long-period earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Fate of management at Japan’s Toshiba a cause of friction for bidders and banks: Sources
TOKYO - Disagreement over whether to keep Toshiba Corp’s management following a potential buyout caused friction between two of its suitors and is now stoking concern among banks, sources said, ... ( read original story ...)
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OSAKA, Japan, November 04, 2022--teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka is a botanical garden by day, and an art space by night, created by the Tokyo-based art collective teamLab, known for their ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Russo Partnering With NFL Talent Agency to Connect Athletes to Hollywood
As the lines between Hollywood and sports continue to blur, filmmaker Joe Russo has signed on to try and bring those world’s closer together. Russo is partnering with IHC Sports, a talent agency with ... ( read original story ...)