She’s worn sunflowers and cherry blossoms this season—but this week, the former world No. 1 is ditching the theme and keeping things minimal. ( read original story ...)
How U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Got Stuck on Cars and Rice
Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s frustration over Tokyo’s policies. ( read original story ...)
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
In total, 911 earthquakes were recorded by Wednesday afternoon, with the cause behind the series of earthquakes still unclear. ( read original story ...)
Japan updates ‘mega quake’ preparedness plan
Recommended accelerated efforts including constructing embankments and evacuation buildings. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a manga artist has predicted a disaster in early July, causing a drop in tourism
The 'prediction' made by a manga author has sparked panic and a decline in bookings around July 5, the day that she claims an earthquake will trigger a massive tsunami. Authorities have reiterated ... ( read original story ...)
Another strong quake jolts southwestern Japan islands
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 hit the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, an area that has been ro ... ( read original story ...)
‘That’s a little embarrassing that he was there’: Naomi Osaka reacts to Kyrgios courtside surprise in Wimbledon conundrum
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, kicked off her Wimbledon campaign with a hard-fought victory over Australian qualifier Talia Gibson. What she didn't realize until later was that her ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists detect a rare slow-motion earthquake along Japan’s tsunami fault
Scientists detected a slow-motion earthquake off Japan, offering rare insight into hidden faults and tsunami risks beneath the seafloor. ( read original story ...)
Japan updates plan to cut estimated Nankai quake deaths by 80%
The Japanese government said Tuesday it has updated its disaster risk plan in the hope of reducing the estimated death toll from a po ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches
Now, another premonition of a major disaster from manga artist Ryo Tatsuki is about to hit its alleged due date, spooking tourists in Asia and even causing some cancelled flights. Social media is ... ( read original story ...)
Professors explain worrying truth behind ‘Japanese Baba Vanga’s’ prediction that has caused tourist cancellations
Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki's prediction of a catastrophic disaster caused tourists to cancel their flights to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. endorses basic plan on measures for Nankai Trough megaquake
Japan's government has officially endorsed the basic plan on measures for an anticipated massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough off the country's Pacific coast. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake with intensity of lower 5 observed in southwestern Japan
A strong earthquake with an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 was observed at around 6:33 p.m. on Monday in Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. There is no ... ( read original story ...)
Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs, claiming it won’t buy America’s rice
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to buy American-grown rice. ( read original story ...)
Will a ‘mega-quake’ strike next week after a Japanese manga predicts ‘great disaster’?
They were published in a 1999 manga called Watashi ga Mita Mira, known as The Future I Saw in English. A complete edition was published in 2021 and featured a ‘new prophecy’ that a ‘great disaster’ ... ( read original story ...)
4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
TOKYO, 30th June, 2025 (WAM) -- A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck western Tatsugo, Japan, on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 93 km north-west of ... ( read original story ...)