A 63-year-old Japanese gift shop was struggling to stay open due to the pandemic, but the community came together to save it. ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Production Climbs 6.2% In June
Industrial output in Japan advanced a seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Despite ratings woes, Tokyo Olympics will be profitable for NBCUniversal
Simone Biles' departure, COVID-19 fears, empty arenas and time differences with Japan dampened NBCUniversal's presentation of the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.1 quake hits 75 km southeast of Iwaki, Japan in the afternoon
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic defeats Kei Nishikori to enter semi-finals
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals of men's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics here at Ariake Tennis Park on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Officials in Tokyo alarmed as cases hit record highs; Biden to launch vaccine push for millions of federal workers
Coronavirus case counts are once again rising across the US, near and far. Health officials are scrambling to vaccinate as the Delta variant takes hold. Confusion is growing about whether people ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.0 just reported 13 km northeast of Shingū, Japan
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Shingū, Shingū-shi, Wakayama, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resil ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami might hit Japanese archipelago after 8.1 magnitude Alaska earthquake — Reports
The Japan Meteorological Agency is studying the possible impact of an earthquake that hit Alaska on Thursday, reported Sputnik. According to Kyodo news agency, the 8.1 magnitude earthquake was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan checking tsunami risk after Alaska quake-NHK
Japan Meteorological Agency is checking if there is a possibility of a tsunami hitting Japan after a magnitude 8.2 earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 case spikes have Japan’s local gov’ts scrambling to stop 5th wave
The coronavirus is spreading unchecked in Japan, with the lion's share of new infections hitting younger people. This has spurred local governments to ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.7 just reported 67 km southwest of Yonakuni, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Yonakuni, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, Japan, was reported only 21 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered ... ( read original story ...)
3 prefectures near Tokyo to ask for COVID emergency declaration
Three prefectures neighboring Tokyo will jointly request the central government Thursday to add them to areas under the COVID-19 stat ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines goes live with IBS Software to Manage its International Cargo Operations
Japan Airlines (JAL) has gone live with IBS Software's iCargo Cargo Terminal Operation (CTO) for Japan solution (also known as NewJTO) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers ‘hidden value’
The broader market has seemed to overlook a large number of companies in Japan that offer opportunities for value investing and are independent of interest rates, inflation or other macroeconomic ... ( read original story ...)
From wheat to semiconductors, the love is mutual between Japan and the Northwest when it comes to trade
One third of all products that Oregon exports go to Japan. According to the Port of Portland, it's $2 billion worth every year. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake 51 km southeast of Hasaki, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Thursday 29 July 2021 at 3:19 am local time, at a moderately ... ( read original story ...)