Japan raised its emergency alert level to the maximum five and urged residents to evacuate after a volcanic eruption. Sakurajima on western island Kyushu erupted at about 8.05pm local time today ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar general meets with Japan lawmaker for 1st time since takeover
Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday met with a sitting Japanese lawmaker for first time since the military took control of the Southeast Asian nation in February 2021. Hiromichi Watanabe is a member of ... ( read original story ...)
This melt-in-your-mouth barbecue in Japan will keep you coming back for more
The menu offers a choice of burgers, steaks and other barbecue selections. I went straight for the black Wagyu brisket with two side dishes. My wife had the grilled chicken, and my son sampled chicken ... ( read original story ...)
JAL joins ‘flying car’ project in Tokyo to study business models toward pilot operation in 2024
JAL, Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu will join Tokyo Metropolitan Government-led ‘flying car’ project toward pilot operation in 2024. JAL will demonstrate taking-off and landing operations and seek ... ( read original story ...)
When Japan closed its doors to outside world in 1603 to become one of the most sustainable societies on Earth
Why Japan closed its doors to outside world in 1603 to become one of the most sustainable societies on Earth iStock At the start of the 1600s, Japan's rulers feared that Christianity - which had ... ( read original story ...)
FREYR Battery Opens Technology Resources Campus and Business Unit in Japan
Company’s First Asia Location Provides Access to the Region’s Extensive Clean Battery Resources and Expertise. FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR”), a developer of clean, ... ( read original story ...)
Target Practice: China Fires Ballistic Missiles Near Taiwan and Japan
China is known to operate a large arsenal of medium and long-range ballistic missiles, many of which can reach Taiwan from mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Japan should venture into new areas of cooperation through Look East Policy – Ismail Sabri
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants new areas of cooperation related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives to be explored by Malaysia and Japan through projects and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders hail policy expertise in new Kishida Cabinet
Japanese business leaders hailed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday as having an experienced lineup versed in policymaking, and they expressed hope the new team will quickly ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hits Hokkaido in Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit northern Japan early on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Soya region of the northern island of ... ( read original story ...)
Udemy, Benesse and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offer Quality Education to SMEs in Tokyo
Global learning company and local publishing powerhouse are providing dynamic content for effective skill development in JapanSAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake with a magnitude of 5.1 hits Hokkaido: Japan Meteorological Agency
The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Soya region of the northern island of Hokkaido, and at a depth of 3 kilometres, the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Reliance (NIED ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM shakes up cabinet amid outcry over party ties to Unification Church
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, removing some ministers with links to the Unification Church to reverse a plunge in public support triggered by the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM names new Cabinet, shifting some over church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reshuffled his Cabinet in a bid to distance his administration from the conservative Unification Church, whose ties to the assassinated leader Shinzo Abe and ... ( read original story ...)
World Insights: Japan extremely selfish to insist on discharging nuclear wastewater into sea
The Japanese government's drive to push through a long-term plan to release wastewater into the Pacific Ocean starting in the spring of 2023, despite domestic and international opposition, is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Producer Prices Rise 0.4% In July
Producer prices in Japan were up 0.4 percent on month in July, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday. That was in line with ... ( read original story ...)