This breaks record as new deepest water site drilled and cored within scientific ocean drilling history,” Japan crew that prepared 40 meters long GPC said. ( read original story ...)
Scientists Drill the Deepest Hole in Pacific Ocean to Study the History of Earthquakes in Japan
With tremors felt almost daily, Japan is a country devastated by earthquakes. Hit by about 1500 earthquakes each year, Japanese people have learnt to live with them. To study the history of the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Rider-centric discussion needed on dynamic pricing for Japan’s railways
Dynamic pricing for railways is hoped to reduce the typical peak-hour commuter crush, by making tickets more expensive during the morning and evening rush hours, and cheaper midday, when there are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ramps up mass vaccinations in Tokyo and Osaka amid Covid surge
Japan has kicked off a mass vaccination programme in Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid crisis worsens. The military has set up centres offering thousands of shots each day, prioritising the elderly. About ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Top Jobs in Japan Week 21
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply ... ( read original story ...)
No one’s safe anymore: Japan’s Osaka city crumples under COVID-19 onslaught
Hospitals in Japan's second largest city of Osaka are buckling under a huge wave of new coronavirus infections, running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted doctors warn of a "system collapse", ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming-Team GB in good shape for Tokyo after best ever Euro medals haul
British swimmers looked in good shape for the Tokyo Olympics after topping the medals table at the European swimming championships in Budapest on Sunday. The team won the final men's and women's 4x100 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Extend Emergency to A Month Before Olympics: Reports
Japan’s government is considering whether to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until about a month before the capital is due to host the Olympic Games, according to local reports. ( read original story ...)
How COVID-19 is altering consumer behavior in Japan
The coronavirus has changed the way we all shop, but which habits are likely to stay with us when the pandemic subsides? ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.5 quake hits 33 km southwest of Akita, Japan early morning
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Akita, Akita Shi, Japan, was reported only 11 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), ... ( read original story ...)
Cashboxes containing ¥42 mil, 10 expensive watches stolen from hotel room
Two cashboxes containing 42 million yen in cash and 10 luxury brand watches were stolen from a business hotel room in Osaka on Saturday night. According to police, the theft occurred at the hotel in ... ( read original story ...)
Potential Impact of Takeda’s Dengue Vaccine Candidate Reinforced by Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Results
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that its dengue vaccine candidate (TAK-003) demonstrated continue ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign students in Japan job hunt online amid pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic adding to the challenge of finding work in a foreign country, overseas students in Japan have taken to ... ( read original story ...)
Yeast that traveled from space to sea depths set for use in Japan sake brew
Sake yeast that was taken into space has now returned from a journey to the depths of the sea, and plans are underway to use it to create a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Skytree looks to post-pandemic initiatives as it marks 9th anniversary
Operator Tobu Tower Skytree Co. is also considering new initiatives for its 10th anniversary next year in anticipation of the end of the pandemic. Last year, Skytree closed from March to May because ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son Joins Growing Calls Opposing Tokyo Olympic Games
Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder and top executive of SoftBank Group Corp., joined growing criticism of the plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer as scheduled amid the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)