Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo shone a spotlight to Japan’s recovery after the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011. ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 30 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 46 km southeast of Nichinan, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Nichinan, Nichinan Shi, Miyazaki, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby seeks to end quarantine for vaccinated arrivals
Japan's largest business lobby on Monday called for the government to promptly consider exempting overseas arrivals who are fully vac ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges to exempt quarantine for inoculated travellers
Japan largest business lobby known as Keidanren on Monday urged the Japanese government to promptly consider exempting overseas arri ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.3 quake hits near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 13 minutes ago 67 km southeast of Kushiro, Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby wants quarantine exemption for the vaccinated
The Japan Business Federation on Monday put forward a set of proposals aimed at normalizing the nation's economic activity now that vaccinations have made steady progress. One of the group's proposals ... ( read original story ...)
McIlroy lends support to Osaka over decision to take break
Osaka has received support from various athletes ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka suffers shock loss in U.S. Open, plans to take break from the sport
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open title defence ended in tears on Friday, as she suffered a stunning defeat in the third round to Canadian Leylah Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4, and told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market emerges as clear winner of Suga’s abrupt resignation
While the race for ruling party leader remains wide open, the Japanese stock market has emerged as a clear winner of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's abrupt departure, with the broad Topix index ... ( read original story ...)
As the Tokyo Paralympics closes, will Japan’s disabled again be forgotten?
The curtains fell on the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Sunday (Sept 5) after 13 days of competition, leaving Japan to reflect on the legacy of its capital being the first city to host the event twice. ( read original story ...)
BrewDog goes big in Japan after cheering joint venture with beer-making giant
Maverick Scots beer maker BrewDog has launched a joint venture with a Japanese brewing giant as it looks to boost its overseas sales. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government should let greater opportunities for entrepreneurship: WisdomTree
Jesper Koll of WisdomTree says the Japanese government should deregulate and let greater entrepreneurship opportunities. Japan needs more innovation and bigger incentives to encourage young ... ( read original story ...)
Yang Wang of China Wins Bronze Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Yang Wang, para athlete with Konica Minolta Business Solutions (CHINA) Co., Ltd., Konica Minolta Group's sales company in China, won bronze medal in the wheelchair race of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
‘In 2016 Our Contingent Size Was 19, This Year We Have Won 19 Medals’: Anurag Thakur Hails Athletes Of Tokyo Paralympics
Following the stellar show by Indian athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is set to host the Paralympians upon their return to India, reports Economic Times. ( read original story ...)
MBR Sports Award congratulates UAE team for success in Tokyo
Abdulla Sultan Al Aryani, 51, put UAE on the Tokyo Paralympic Games’ list of gold-medal winners when he took top spot in the men’s 50m SH1 rifle event on Friday. A two-time world champion, Aryani had ... ( read original story ...)