A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit northern Peru in the Amazonas region early Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Study and Peru's National Seismology Center. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Pandemic Border Restrictions Disappoint Residents Stranded Abroad
Japan lifted its entry restrictions to allow technical interns, foreign students and short term business people to enter the country after closing its borders to almost all non-Japanese citizens ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, was reported only 17 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tom Daley Launches Line of Knit Kits After His Viral Knitting Moments at Tokyo Olympics
Just in time for Small Business Saturday, Tom Daley has launched a line of knit kits for a wide range of projects, including hats, cardigans, blankets, Christmas stockings, and even a stuffed flamingo ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shipping giant partners with SMC for Pasig, Tullahan River rehab
SHIPPING and logistics company NYK Line of Japan has joined San Miguel Corp. (SMC) in its multibillion initiative to rehabilitate the Pasig and Tullahan-Tinajeros River ... ( read original story ...)
High oil prices could chill Japan’s traditional public baths
Japan's public baths don't need any more problems. Their number peaked at 18,000 nationwide in 1968, but now there are only 1,964 after decades of social changes, including more baths at home ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 44 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Osaka firm’s distribution of racist documents unacceptable
A company's repeated workplace distribution of documents containing expressions constituting hate speech has been ruled unlawful. The Osaka High Court ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM vows to step up defence amid growing threats from China, N Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to create a stronger Self-Defense Force to protect the country amid growing threats from China and North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space debris remover Astroscale secures $109M, brings valuation to $295M
Tokyo-based Astroscale Holdings, the Japanese startup offering space debris removal services, has secured approximately 12.4 billion yen (about $109 million) in a Series F round, which brought the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida voices concern over human rights issues in China
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed strong concern over human rights issues in China during his remarks at a virtual meeting of leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at his first troop review Saturday, renewed his pledge to consider “all options,” including acquiring enemy base strike capability, and vowed to create a ... ( read original story ...)
Virus, procedure concerns remain as Japan resumes accepting foreign trainees and students
With over two weeks having passed since coronavirus border control measures were largely relaxed on Nov. 8, Japan is poised to accept technical intern･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Factory Output to Post First Rise in 4 Mths as Bottlenecks Ease: Reuters Poll
Japan's factory output probably rose in October for the first time since June, while retail sales likely posted the first growth in three months helped by eased COVID-19 restrictions, a Reuters poll ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves $6.8 Billion Boost for Domestic Chip Industry
The Japanese government approved 774 billion yen ($6.8 billion) in funding for domestic semiconductor investment, backing up Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s commitment to make the nation a major global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan watchdog issues business-improvement order to Mizuho
Japan's financial watchdog urged Mizuho Bank and its parent Mizuho Financial Group to clarify responsibility as part of its latest business improvement order to the institution, issued on Friday, in ... ( read original story ...)