Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately."Our stance has been that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to analyse impact of stronger yen, finance minister says
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of recent currency moves on the Japanese economy and respond appropriately."Rapid moves on the ... ( read original story ...)
Homes for all: The story of Japan landlord accused of yakuza ties, and why she rents to everyone
In August, a 77-year-old woman sat in court, accused of abetting the escape of a drug crime suspect with ties to a yakuza group. The woman is･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Complex dynamics of 2024 M 7.6 Noto Hanto earthquake in Japan—the long-lasting swarm and its immediate foreshocks
A study published in the journal Earthquake Research Advances sheds light on the relationship between the 2024 magnitude 7.6 Noto Hanto earthquake and a sizable earthquake swarm that began beneath ... ( read original story ...)
1,300 cyclists participate in Tour de Tohoku 2024
The event is designed to support reconstruction efforts in the affected areas, and participants do not compete for time or rankings but aim to complete the race. ( read original story ...)
‘Expo Osaka 2025’ Zim’s chance to shine on global stage: Majuru
Allan Majuru (AM), the commissioner-general for the expo, who disclosed that the country's participation at the world stage aims to promote the Brand Zimbabwe, tourism, investment and trade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan travel industry calls for offering free passports to 18-year-olds
TOKYO: The Japanese government should offer free passports to 18-year-olds who have legally become adults to motivate more young people to travel abroad, the head of a travel industry group said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Why has World Expo 2025 so excited host Osaka? It triggers memories of 1970 Expo in Japan
Osaka is abuzz as the city prepares for World Expo 2025, with those who recall Japan’s last World Expo, in 1970, particularly enthusiastic. ( read original story ...)
Shipbuilders from Japan, Korea keen to invest here: Sarbananda Sonowal
In what could be a boost for India’s nascent shipbuilding industry, companies from Japan and South Korea have expressed interest in investing in the sector, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Sashiko Gals, the Women Stitching Japanese Tradition Into Your Sneakers
Based on a project launched by women who lost their homes and jobs in the Great East Japan Earthquake 13 years ago, Sashiko Gals was launched in March of this year to further evolve the traditional Japanese technique and culture of Sashiko. In total the group has 15 members, who are women in their 40s ...
Aston University Postgraduate Student Supports Recovery Efforts in Japan’s 2024 Noto Earthquake
An Aston University postgraduate student has been actively supporting communities affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan.Antoine Couec, a student in MSc Crisis and Disaster Management at Aston Business School, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Earthquake-Triggered Tsunami
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake-triggered tsunami hit Japan, causing massive destruction and over 18,000 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Learning From First Responders
Delays in rescue are said to have been a serious problem in the January 1st quake that hit the Noto Peninsula in Japan. As experts are still verifying the facts, we spoke to the first responders from ... ( read original story ...)
60% of Japan prefectures have no network for dialysis in emergency
More than 60 percent of Japan's 47 prefectures said they had not established plans to work with neighboring prefectures for dialysis ( read original story ...)
Osaka gears up for 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago
Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka — one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination -- is gearing up to host next year’s ... ( read original story ...)
5.7-magnitude quake hits 57 km SSE of Koshima, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, Sep. 13 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 57 km SSE of Koshima, Japan at 23:03:41 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. ( read original story ...)