An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred only 18 minutes ago 101 km southeast of Kushiro, Japan, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan 2020 travel surplus down 79% as pandemic rocks inbound tourism
The travel balance, which reflects the amount of money foreign visitors spend in Japan versus Japanese spending abroad, saw its first drop since 2015. ( read original story ...)
Japan 2020 travel surplus down 79% as pandemic hits inbound tourism
Japan's travel surplus in 2020 shrank to nearly one-fifth of the previous year, the first drop since the balance turned into the blac ... ( read original story ...)
Tangoing in Tokyo
Asian markets have started the week on a positive note, as a disappointing US Non-Farm Payrolls on Friday couldn't damp the stimulus infused enthusiasm of Wall Street. The news front was relatively ... ( read original story ...)
60% of Japan companies post losses or profit falls for April-December
Sixty percent of companies listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange which released earnings reports through Thursday posted losses or reduced profits for the April-December period, ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake tremors felt once again in Japan
Tokyo: A series of disasters that have been continuously growing for the past several days has become a cause of great trouble for everyone, everyday ..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
5.4-magnitude quake hits 38 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted 38 km northwest of Yonakuni, Japan at 17:36:02 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, Trend reports citing Xinhua. The epicenter, with a depth ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.4 earthquake 97 km east of Yilan, Japan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agenci ... ( read original story ...)
5.4-magnitude quake hits 38 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted 38 km northwest of Yonakuni, Japan at 17:36:02 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 107.67 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 105 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 ...)
Jan. 26 marked the 321st anniversary of the Cascadia earthquake
Pacific Standard Time, Jan. 26, 1700, a magnitude 8 or 9 earthquake occurred on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 680-mile stretch between Vancouver Island, British Columbia ... ( read original story ...)
Two Japanese Towns Want to Host an Underground Nuclear Waste Dump
No matter how you feel about nuclear energy, nuclear waste is generally something you want to stay as far away from as possible—unless you’re two villages on the Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo drift: Japanese retro car owners revel in modern classics [photos]
You won't find Han and his Toyota Supra from 'Fast and Furious' fame when this Tokyo vintage car fan club pulls in. It's all about Chevrolets, Cadillacs and even a Pontiac Trans Am. ( read original story ...)
Third of Japan companies fear Brexit will hurt business: survey
A third of Japanese companies with bases in the U.K. say that Brexit will have a negative impact on business, despite last year's U.K.-EU free trade agreement, according to a survey conducted by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s grilled-meat restaurant boom: the secret to survival amid coronavirus pandemic
Good ventilation is turning into a secret weapon for Japan’s yakiniku eateries, where customers cook raw cuts of meat themselves. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Barcelona business schools explore future of capitalism
Tokyo's Shizenkan University and Spanish IESE Business School in Barcelona will team up to offer a program focusing on the future of capitalism amid the coronavirus. The two business schools will ... ( read original story ...)