An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 11 minutes ago 70 km southwest of Makubetsu, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIE ... ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Guwahati, Assam, India
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred 6 miles north-northwest of Dhekiajuli, India, early Wednesday, shaking portions of the northeast, including Guwahati, Assam. ( read original story ...)
6.0 magnitude earthquake in northeast India damages some buildings, residents say
State authorities in Assam said they were checking for any casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of 34 km near Dhekiajuli town. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail sales rise at fastest pace in five months
Japanese retail sales rose at the fastest pace in five months in March as consumer demand recovered from the huge hit it took from the coronavirus pandemic last year. TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should change wastewater decision
If the Fukushima nuclear accident 10 years ago was a natural disaster caused by the earthquake-induced tsunami, then the discharge of nuclear wastewater into the sea would be a purely man-made ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Insurance Market to See Huge Growth by 2026 : Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, Safeco
What's Ahead in the Global Earthquake Insurance Market? Benchmark yourself with strategic steps and conclusions recently published by AMA ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches new skincare line, Kinló, for ‘melanated skin tones’
It looks like Naomi Osaka is the latest public figure to dive into skincare. The tennis star announced her new line, Kinló, made explicitly for “melanated skin tones. Naomi Osaka is unstoppable! ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train operator sees $2bn loss and higher maglev costs
Central Japan Railway, which operates the shinkansen bullet train connecting Tokyo and Osaka, on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of 201.5 billion yen ($1.86 billion) for the year ended March ... ( read original story ...)
Oyo’s Japan unit sells long-suffering residential business
Indian hotel startup Oyo Hotels & Homes is to sell its short-term residential business in Japan. SoftBank Group-backed Oyo has struggled with the unit's lackluster performance since its launch two ... ( read original story ...)
Seismological evidence of a dehydration reaction in the subducting oceanic crust beneath western Shikoku in southwest Japan
The Philippine Sea plate (PHS) is subducting beneath southwest Japan from the Nankai Trough. In this region, deep low-frequency earthquakes/tremors (LFEs) are active and their epicentres are ... ( read original story ...)
Private Salon “Club mesm” Launches on April 27, 2021 in Celebration of the 1st Anniversary of the Opening of mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection
Tokyo, Autograph Collection is unveiling its membership private salon “Club mesm” to celebrate the first anniversary of its opening. The hotel is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.17 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.17 percent at 29,174.53 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.03 percent at 1,917.48. TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Concern about transparency
Athletes' Commission member Hayley Wickenheiser has suggested the IOC should not make the final decision on whether ... ( read original story ...)
Cars, homes and steel: Japan industries wary of Suga carbon vows
Stressing the auto industry's role in restoring the devastated region's economy, the president of Toyota Motor and the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association was blunt: "If things continue as they ... ( read original story ...)
Famed Tokyo Retro Gaming Store “Super Potato” Finally Opens an International eBay Shop
Famed Japanese retro gaming store Super Potato has finally opened up an international eBay storefront, saving you a trip to Tokyo in these pandemic-ridden times. Located in the electrifying hub of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 defends request for Olympic nurses as virus spikes
Tokyo Olympics organisers have defended their request for 500 nurses at the pandemic-delayed mega-event, after accusations of diverting crucial medical resources. ( read original story ...)