Tokyo has developed a well-deserved reputation as a food lover's dream destination, with a rich culinary heritage and a plethora of eateries. The food scene is characterised by a healthy respect for ... ( read original story ...)
On yer bike: personal air mobility is becoming a race between Japan, China and the US
Consumer drones once looked like a fad that would come and go, but now, if you have the means, you can buy one and sit on it Imaginative engineers from the University of Tokyo, foreseeing a revolution ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese industrial policy is not a good model for America
In many of the world's capitals, industrial policy is back in fashion. That doesn't mean it's a good idea. In the 1990s, policymakers in Japan abandoned industrial policy because such policies were ... ( read original story ...)
All business: Barty moves smoothly into quarters
The women's top seed makes the quarterfinals of her home major for the fourth successive year, navigating past dangerous American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hits record 10,000 COVID-19 cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time
Tokyo recorded its fourth record number of daily COVID-19 infections on Saturday, breaking above 10,000, while Japan's exceeded 50,000 for the first time as the Omicron variant continues to spread ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny Japanese ski company set to rule Olympic bumps again
A Japanese company has become a world leader in a very specific area of ski manufacturing, with its triangular logo set to be seen at the Beijing Olympic Games on the skis of most of the world's best ... ( read original story ...)
Ricoh & Pentax stop mass production in Japan (but it’s business as usual in US)
Ricoh will use full digital sales systems in Japan from April for Pentax and Ricoh GR brands (but this won't affect the US) ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquakes jolt southern Philippines, Indonesia, Japan
An earthquake of 6.1-magnitude quake struck off Balut island, 1,130 kilometres south of Manila, while a magnitude 6 struck the Talaud Islands in Indonesia, and a 6.6 struck off Japan’s southern island ... ( read original story ...)
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southwestern Japan, 10 Injuries Reported So Far
More than 10 people sustained injuries after an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit southwestern and western Japan on early on Saturday morning. ( read original story ...)
Over 10 injured as M6.6 quake hits southwestern, western Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 rattled southwestern and western Japan early Saturday, leaving more than 10 injured amid stro ... ( read original story ...)
Saori Kanno, General Manager, Revlon Japan: Episode #86 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
Episode #86 (Audio here) (Video here) Japan's Top Business Interviews After graduating from Keio University, Saori Kanno originally joined Revlon as a Marketing Director, before becoming the current ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits western Japan
The focus of the quake under the Pacific Ocean was within a zone off Japan's coast where an earthquake causing a massive tsunami is predicted to occur in the future. ( read original story ...)
Champion Osaka crashes out to big-hitting American Anisimova
American Amanda Anisimova, ranked 60th in the world, saved two matchpoints and smashed winners at will to beat reigning champion Naomi Osaka 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) in the third round of the Australian ... ( read original story ...)
6.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan, govt sets up crisis centre
After a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the country's southwestern region on Friday, Japan formed a crisis response centre under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's chancellery, according to Japanese media ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets up crisis center after powerful earthquake
Japan has established a crisis response center under the chancellery of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after a 64 magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern part ... ( read original story ...)
6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southwestern Japan
An earthquake with estimated magnitude of 6.4 occurred at the depth of about 40 kilometers off the Pacific coast of the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan at around 1:08 a.m. Saturday (4:08 p.m. ( read original story ...)