Japan’s declaration of a national state of emergency because of the Covid pandemic created a new crisis for the Tokyo Olympics and turned the Games into a textbook example of how a bad situation can ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake hits 257 km E of Namie, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 257 km E of Namie, Japan at 20:23:43 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, Trend reports citing Xinhua. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.73 km, ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake hits 257 km E of Namie, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 257 km E of Namie, Japan at 20:23:43 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.73 km, was initially determined to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: no spectators is bad for business, but hosting could still bring long-term benefits
Head of Department, Reader in Events, and Director of the Observatory for Human Rights and Major Events, University of Surrey Dr. Mike Duignan has previously received funding from the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Djokovic, Michelle Obama, reached out
Naomi Osaka says former first lady Michelle Obama and sports stars Novak Djokovic, Michael Phelps and Stephen Curry were among those who reached out to offer support after she withdrew from the French ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China are hosting Olympic Games six months apart, creating more tension between two governments
The perception of holding a successful, smoothly-run Olympics, even during a pandemic, is something Japan will be sensitive to as Beijing 2022 looms. ( read original story ...)
Giant 3D cat prowls over a corner in Tokyo’s business district
From its 1,600-square-foot perch over the streets, the monster ball of virtual fur has its own livestream, and a fast-growing following on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Claims paid on Fukushima, Japan earthquake rise 16% to US $1.87bn
Insurance claims paid from the Magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of the Fukushima region of Japan on February 13th 2021 have risen by ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan
Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Japan near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, only 10 minutes a ... ( read original story ...)
TODAY in 30 – July 8: Condo collapse rescue to recovery, Naomi Osaka speaks out
Meet the woman whose skin issue inspired her to start a booming business Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please give an overall site rating: ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka opening with Thai, Japanese and Chinese cuisine
Osaka is opening July 16 at 736 Scalp Ave., Geistown Borough, co-owner Tommy Ye said. Ye said it is the only place in Johnstown to get Thai food including red curry dishes, yellow curry, basil chicken ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Google set to acquire Japan’s Pring for $180M+ to boost fintech business
Google LLC is in talks to acquire Tokyo-based payment app provider Pring for $180 million to $270 million, Nikkei Asia reported today. The news comes as the search giant prepares to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Giant 3D cat enamors commuters in Tokyo’s business district
From its 1,600-square-foot perch over the streets, the monster ball of virtual fur has its own livestream, and a fast-growing following on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
A giant 3D cat is enamoring commuters in Tokyo’s business district
Tokyo — Many people may have gotten through the pandemic, and perhaps some long workdays, by sneaking off to watch cat videos on the internet. But in the Japanese capital, there's one new cool cat in ... ( read original story ...)
For Tokyo 2020 ticketholders, an Olympic dream gets dashed
Even as several events in the run-up to the Olympics were cancelled and the number of domestic spectators capped, Ryuichi Ishikawa had clung to hope that he would be in the stands to cheer on Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Ramboll Eyes Business Growth in Asian Offshore Wind Market. Opens Tokyo Office
Danish engineering company Ramboll has said it has secured five contracts in the past ten months for offshore wind farms located in ... ( read original story ...)