Just 10 minutes ago, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Sunday 4 July 2021 at 2:19 ... ( read original story ...)
Late-night drinking returns to Osaka, despite anti-virus rule
Many drinking establishments in the city are now open and often crowded with customers well after 8 p.m., when they should have closed in line with the current pre-emergency measures in place in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 77 km southwest of Hirara, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred only 29 minutes ago 77 km southwest of Hirara, Japan, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 ... ( read original story ...)
At least 20 missing in Japan after torrential rains unleash landslides
The floods are a reminder of the natural disasters - including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunami - that plague Japan, where the capital Tokyo is to host the summer Olympics starting this month. ( read original story ...)
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
Authorities in Japan say at least 19 people are missing after a powerful mudslide swept away rows of houses in Atami, west of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
111-Year-Old Mochi Ice Cream Shop in LA’s Little Tokyo Shuts Down
Little Tokyo's revered mochi ice cream shop Mikawaya, located in Los Angeles, has closed permanently after more than a century. About the shop: Mikawaya, one of Little Tokyo’s oldest businesses ... ( read original story ...)
From Neeraj Chopra to Bajrang Punia, the ones India’s Tokyo hopes ride on
Neeraj Chopra An Olympic medal hopeful from India in track and field is an oddity. No Indian track athlete has ever been able to reach the Olympic podium. That is the woeful record Neeraj Chopra will ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran Olympic broadcaster headed to Tokyo
Elle Purrier St. Pierre will be representing her country, as well as Vermont, when she heads to Tokyo for the Summer Games. Another Vermonter will be there as well, whose connection to the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Titanium Sponge for Aerospace and Defense Market Revenue tops Estimates | Eyes Robust Growth Rate Ahead OSAKA Titanium, Solikamsk, Timet
The latest research on “Global Titanium Sponge for Aerospace and Defense Report 2021” offered by HTF MI provides a comprehensive investigation into the geographical landscape, industry size along with ... ( read original story ...)
‘We urge caution,’ WHO says on Tokyo Olympics
The World Health Organization, which is advising the International Olympic Committee in the run-up to the Tokyo Games opening later this month, is urging caution so as to stem the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo Olympics 2021
Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher, who is breastfeeding her infant daughter, has won in her quest to bring the baby to the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor says Olympics spectator ban an option if COVID situation worsens
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike reiterated on Friday that a ban on spectators for the upcoming Olympics would be an option to consider if the coronavirus situation worsened. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic, Osaka, Roger Federer among players on entry list
World number one Novak Djokovic, Japan tennis star Naomi Osaka, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer have made their cut in the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Ralph Lauren Opens New Concept Store in Ginza, Tokyo
The store will have a fresh, light-filled canvas that will allow it to take on a new look and feel every month. ( read original story ...)
From tattoos to tokens at Tokyo’s 1st physical blockchain art exhibition
Tokyo tattoo artist Ichi Hatano’s usual business has dwindled during the pandemic, but now he’s keen to mine a new stream of income at Japan’s first crypto art exhibition. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 76 km northeast of Mutsu, Japan in the morning
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 12 minutes ago 76 km northeast of Mutsu, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) r ... ( read original story ...)