TOKYO] Japan’s ruling coalition will likely lose its majority in the upper house election on July 20, media polls showed on Tuesday, heightening the risk of political instability at a time the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan NTT’s Data-Center Arm Plans Multibillion-Dollar Push on AI Demand
The Japanese telecom giant’s data-center arm is aiming to pour billions into its business to meet rising demand for artificial-intelligence computing and other uses, its chief executive said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Hit by 1,700 Earthquakes as Mega-Quake Threat Looms
Japan is facing a seismic crisis. Over 1,700 earthquakes have rocked the Tokara Islands, triggering evacuations and raising fears of an even greater disaster. With an 80% chance of a magnitude-9 quake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s World Barber Classic tries to bring back business
Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing -- except the contestants were not athletes, but barbers. Among them is contestant Shoma ... ( read original story ...)
HDI Global SE & Descartes receive approval to provide parametric earthquake insurance in Japan
The Japan branch of HDI Global SE, part of Germany-based insurer Talanx AG, in collaboration with Descartes Underwriting, the parametric risk transfer ... ( read original story ...)
1,900 tremors hit Japan’s Tokara island chain since June 21
Authorities are warning of more earthquakes around the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. 1,900 tremors perceptible to humans have hit the region in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
Japan core machinery orders down 0.6% in May
The government kept its basic assessment unchanged, saying that machinery orders are showing signs of picking up. ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan ‘changing’ its way in tariff talks
U.S. President Donald Trump did not elaborate on his claim, but it appeared to hint that Japan may have made concessions in ongoing negotiations. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Down, But Fujifilm Stands Out
Fujifilm delivered strong FY2025 results, driven by progress on VISION2030 and a diversified business mix. Read why FUJIY stock is a Buy. ( read original story ...)
Review: What it’s like to fly Japan Airlines first class
This international airline’s first class has great food and service but is it really that much better than its excellent business offering? Here is our verdict. ( read original story ...)
Japan Builds Ocean Earthquake Shield As U.S. Risks Disaster With Blind Spot On Cascadia Fault
Japan has completed the world’s most advanced undersea earthquake and tsunami detection system—3,500+ miles of fiber-optic cables linking 186 observatories across the ocean floor. It’s designed to ... ( read original story ...)
Invest Qatar, QFZ conclude Asia roadshow with strategic engagements in Japan
Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, successfully concluded a series of high-level meetings with leading Japanese business and trade organisations in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan steps up earthquake, tsunami defenses amid quake swarm
The Japanese government on July 1 approved significant upgrades to the plan to safeguard the public in the event of a major earthquake off southern Japan and to respond in the event that disaster does ... ( read original story ...)
Nick Kyrgios issues major statement ahead of US Open mixed doubles with Naomi Osaka
The Post Nick Kyrgios issues major statement ahead of US Open mixed doubles with Naomi Osaka appeared first on Tennis World USA Nick Kyrgios isn't lacking any confidence ahead of his US Open mixed ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo Shelf To Luxury Retailers: How One Entrepreneur Cracked Clean Beauty
That moment of clarity in Tokyo became the beginning of KNC Beauty, a clean skincare brand that has earned placement at luxury retailers without ever making a traditional sales pitch. Seven years ... ( read original story ...)
‘Shaking repeatedly for many days’: Life on an island suffering hundreds of little earthquakes
School principal Yoshiro Tobo is one of the few people left on his remote Japanese island, where the earth is constantly shaking from earthquakes, having chosen to stay behind while his family fled to ... ( read original story ...)