Scientists are worried because many populated cities in the world, such as Los Angeles, are built on similar basins, and it’s been difficult for researchers to understand how the ground moves in such ... ( read original story ...)
The real Tokyo Vice: how a Westerner took on the yakuza and lived
Jake Adelstein spent 12 years uncovering the brutality and corruption of Japan’s crime lords – at great personal cost. Is he safe now? ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake hits 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan — USGS
HONG KONG, May 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan at 13:17:51 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Evidence from Japanese companies assessment on Human Rights Due Diligence
The Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011. More than 10 years later, this global standard for how business should respect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to trial small group tours
Japan will trial small group tours with travellers from the US, Australia, Thailand and Singapore from this month, the government ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude-5.6 offshore earthquake occurs south of Honshu, Japan
A Magnitude-5.6 offshore earthquake occurred south of Honshu, Japan, at around 15:04 on Tuesday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. - [İLKHA] İLKE HABER AJANSI - İLKHA - İLKE HABER AJANSI ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and U.S. preparing statement promising to ‘deter’ China – Nikkei
Japan and the United States have started preparing a statement that promises the two countries will cooperate to "deter" and respond to China, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow limited tour groups from May as step to full re-opening
Japan said on Tuesday it would start conducting “test tourism” in the form of limited package tours in May as a way of gathering information prior to a full re-opening of the country to tourism. ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow limited foreign package tours as experiment
including Japanese nationals, foreign students and some business travelers. The government is reportedly considering doubling the daily cap to 20,000 in coming weeks. Currently, foreign tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Cannes: How Japanese Anime Became the World’s Most Bankable Genre
It was once considered a niche genre just for hard-core fans, but streaming has helped turn it into a globally popular juggernaut. Now the Japanese animation industry is scrambling to meet an almost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is testing a return to tourism
The Japan Tourism Agency announced on Tuesday, May 17 that it would start allowing small group tours in May as part of a "test tourism" trial before the country fully reopens to foreign visitors. ( read original story ...)
5.6-magnitude quake hits 229 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 229 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan at 06:04:53 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to ask shinkansen operators to advance quake-resistance work
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will request companies operating bullet trains to accelerate construction work to boost the e ... ( read original story ...)
In first, court rules Tokyo’s order to cut business hours amid COVID spread was ‘illegal’
The Tokyo District Court ruled Monday that the metropolitan government’s decision to order the Global-Dining Inc. restaurant chain to reduce its business hours last year due to the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
JETRO’s U.S.-Japan Business Platform “J-Bridge” to Expand Support Services to the Digital Sector and Host Webinar on Smart Cities
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will host a webinar on the topic of "Smart City" technologies to celebrate the expansion of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura targets up to 90% jump in core pretax income in 3 years
Nomura Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, said on Tuesday it is targetting an up to 90% jump in pretax income in three years as it plans to beef up digital and advisory ... ( read original story ...)