A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan, was reported only 11 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilienc ... ( read original story ...)
Wild pig-boar hybrids have taken over Japan’s radioactive Fukushima zone
The radioactive space that humans left behind has been filled by an unlikely inhabitant - wild pig-boar hybrids. ( read original story ...)
Beyond ink: Tokyo tattoo artist goes digital due to pandemic, selling his designs as NFTs
Tokyo tattoo artist Ichi Hatano's usual business has dwindled during the pandemic, but now he's keen to mine a new stream of income at Japan's first crypto art exhibition. Hatano's ink featuring ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Olympics period
TOKYO 2020 FACEBOOK PAGETOKYO — Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month, Japanese media said, with less than a month ... ( read original story ...)
Srihari Natraj qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after FINA approves QT
Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth on Wednesday after the sport's world governing body FINA approved his 'A' standard qualification time ... ( read original story ...)
Shiseido reveals new business direction
A firm created to take over the personal care division of Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has unveiled its business strategy. The new venture, Fine Today Shiseido, will focus on Asia, with an eye ... ( read original story ...)
Chip shortages hit factories in China and Japan, as UK car orders delayed – business live
The global shortage of semiconductors is hurting factory growth across Asia, and feeding through to delays in car deliveries into the UK. Growth at China’s factories has fallen to a four-month low ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.3 quake hits 42 km northeast of Iwaki, Japan around noon
Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 4.3 quake in Japan near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, only 10 minutes ago. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank says its Pepper robot business is alive and well
Japanese technology company SoftBank denies it’s pulling the plug on its friendly, talking, bubble-headed Pepper robot. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Olympics period -media
Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month, Japanese media said, ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Nation Japan: Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship and Japan’s New Growth Dynamics
New series to introduce and promote to our members the forces of change now shaping Japan’s new growth dynamics. To kick-off, we are honored to introduce some of the thought- and action leaders in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tax revenues likely rose to record high in FY2020/21 – sources
Japan's tax revenues likely exceeded 60 trillion yen ($540 billion) to a record high in the year that ended in March despite the blow to the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, two government sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May factory output falls 5.9% month/month – govt
Japan's factory output fell 5.9% in May, government data showed on Wednesday, compared with a median market forecast for a 2.4% decline. TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output fell 5.9% in ... ( read original story ...)
American duo tell Tokyo court they regret helping Ghosn flee Japan
U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor told a Tokyo court on Tuesday he regretted helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan and said the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) chairman should have stayed ... ( read original story ...)
teamLab Planets in Tokyo Unveils Two New Immersive Living Garden Artworks on July 2
A museum where visitors walk through water becomes even more immersive with the addition of an interactive garden of 13,000 live orchids blooming in mid-air, and an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to move part of torch relay off public roads
Tokyo has decided to move the first half of the 15-day Olympic torch relay scheduled to take place in the capital off pubic roads, the metropolitan government said on Tuesday, as coronavirus infection ... ( read original story ...)