On Wednesday, Chinese officials followed up by halting port visas and visa-free transit through China for Japanese and South Korean citizens. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin defended ... ( read original story ...)
Probability of ensuing megaquake after Nankai Trough tremor high: Japan research
If a Nankai Trough megaquake, likely to strike somewhere in the Pacific off areas from central to southwest Japan in the near future, occurs, ... ( read original story ...)
Now we know why Naomi Osaka is stepping away from tennis for 2023
For those who had questions about why Naomi Osaka dropped out of the Australian Open, or if she still cares about being a professional tennis player, you just got your answer.Osaka tweeted out a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Announces She Is Pregnant and Won’t Play in 2023
The tennis star, who withdrew from the Australian Open this week, posted a photo of an ultrasound on Instagram. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she’s pregnant, plans tennis return in 2024
Naomi Osaka is pregnant and plans to return to competition in 2024, the tennis star announced Wednesday. The former world No. 1 posted what she called “a little life update for 2023” on social media, ... ( read original story ...)
China visa freeze disrupts Japanese business plans
China's suspension of visas for visitors from Japan threatens to slow the recovery of business travel between the two countries, forcing some companies to make last-minute decisions on staffing and ... ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo owner jolts Japan with 40% wage hike
STORY: Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing just gave the Japanese business world a jolt. On Wednesday (January 11) it said it would raise wages by up to 40%. Analysts say that’s a clear sign that Japan’s rock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan study points to high probability of twin earthquakes in Nankai Trough
Running 900 km from Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture to the southern coast of Shikoku, the Nankai Trough has been the source of many devastating earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, other Japan cities offer subsidies to boost COVID-hit tourism
More local governments in Japan are offering new incentives for domestic travel in addition to national subsidies, hoping to give a boost to an industry still recovering from COVID-19. The national ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast Retailing says it will raise wages as much as 40%
Japan's Fast Retailing Co , operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, said on Wednesday it would revise its pay system for employees, raising wages as much as 40%. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s absence from majors could hurt sponsorships
Naomi Osaka's lack of court time could affect her sponsorships as companies may see her as a risky investment. ( read original story ...)
Top Japan business lobby to request pay increases that top inflation
Japan's most influential business lobby plans to ask member companies to demonstrate their "social responsibility" by granting pay rises that outpace inflation during upcoming wage negotiations, its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Hits 4% First Time In 4 Decades; Japan Household Spending Unexpectedly Declines
Inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo hit 4 percent for the first time in four decades at the end of 2022, lifting speculation over a ... ( read original story ...)
Maluku earthquake: why do some ocean earthquakes cause tsunamis while others don’t?
Earthquakes originating underneath the ocean are often accompanied by tsunami warnings. Here’s what determines the tsunami risk. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Withdraws from Aussie Open
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this year’s Australian Open just eight days before the start of the tournament. Osaka, a winner in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021, has not played on the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka’s future
Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week's Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world No 1 may never appear on court again. Osaka's ... ( read original story ...)