Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equaling 24 th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American great (6-3, 6-4) to reach her second Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake 57 km south of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Hirara, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.1 just reported 39 km southeast of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan, was reported only 11 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 70 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
“Aman Residences, Tokyo” and New “Janu Tokyo” Hotel Brand Highlight Toranomon-Azabudai Urban Redevelopment Project
Aman Residences, Tokyo” and New “Janu Tokyo” Hotel Brand Highlight Toranomon-Azabudai Urban Redevelopment Project. Mori Building and Aman Resorts conclude partnership for ... ( read original story ...)
Major Earthquake Rocks Japanese Region Hit by Nuclear Disaster 10 Years Ago
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, on Saturday, causing several injuries and leading to widespread power outages in the region. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to Pick Female as Chief After Scandal: NHK
The Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee looks to pick Seiko Hashimoto as its new president, according to NHK. She would replace Yoshiro Mori who was forced to resign after saying women talk too much ... ( read original story ...)
Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business
Parkopedia announces the launch of its Japanese subsidiary, 'Parkopedia Japan Limited' based in Tokyo- Tomohiko Ishibashi has been named as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto to accept role as head of Tokyo 2020, report says
Born days before Japan hosted the 1964 summer Games, Hashimoto took part in four Winter Olympics as a speed skater and three Summer Olympics as a cyclist. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc Shun Blanket Wage Hikes Amid Coronavirus Pain: Reuters Poll
Nearly three quarters of Japanese firms have no plan to offer blanket base pay hikes at this year's "shunto" labour talks, with two thirds keeping wages flat or cutting them as the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota suspends output on 14 lines at 9 Japan plants after earthquake
Japan for several days because of supply disruptions from an earthquake that rattled the country's northeast Feb. 13. The world's biggest auto maker said the interruption is caused by suppliers ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.2 quake hits near Toyota, Toyota-shi, Aichi, Japan
the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Japan near Toyota, Toyota-shi, Aichi, only 14 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Thursday 18 ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan curtails production in Japan after earthquake
Nissan will adjust production in Fukuoka prefecture this week due to disruptions in parts supplies after an earthquake hit northeastern Japan, two sources familiar with the matter said. The earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Is Your Favourite Japanese Whisky, Really Japanese? It’s Time To Check.
It's only been a day since Japan's revised rules surrounding the category of Japanese whisky were announced, and while the rules don't come into affect for several years, one of the country's biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Suspends Production At 9 Japanese Plants Following Earthquake
Toyota is suspending production at nine of its plants in Japan this week due to supply disruptions resulting from the earthquake that hit the country’s northeast region over the weekend. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Damage limited from recent earthquake in Japan, thanks to short wave period
The earthquake that struck off Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday caused violent tremors as strong as upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in the Tohoku region, as well as milder shaking ... ( read original story ...)