Anjin, a Japanese bar and restaurant, 1708 Oak St., is opening in July from Nick, left, and Leslie Goellner, right, founders of the Antler Room. Drew Little, center, is a partner in the restaurant. ( read original story ...)
Osaka man on trial for pimping high school girl to 100 men over 10 days
A man on trial here for forcing a high school girl into prostitution whereby she served more than 100 men last year has admitted to the allegations ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos visits Philippine Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, visited the Philippine Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on the second day of his official working visit to Japan. One ... ( read original story ...)
Is it safe to travel to Japan?: Korean travelers worry amid July quake rumors
Some Koreans are reconsidering their travel plans to Japan this summer amid viral speculation that a major earthquake could strike the country on July 5. ( read original story ...)
Govt panel says megaquake may hit Japan within next 30 years
Japan’s Earthquake Research Committee warned the quake can occur in any of the 23 active faults and fault zones spanning at least 20 kilometres in the Sea of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
New Baba Vanga’s July 5 Prediction Sparks Panic After 500+ Earthquakes Rock Japan
Nearly 500 tremors hit Tokara Islands in Japan. This follows a manga prediction of a major earthquake on July 5, 2025. People fear the prediction might be true. The Japan Meteorological Agency reports ... ( read original story ...)
World-first: Slow-motion earthquake that travels miles in weeks captured, stuns scientists
Borehole sensors were placed to detect slow-motion seismic event “It’s like a ripple moving across the plate interface,” said Josh Edgington, who conducted the work as a doc ... ( read original story ...)
Panel: 16-18% chance of M7+ Japan Sea quake off Kinki, Hokuriku within 30 years
A Japanese government panel says the chance of a magnitude 7 earthquake or stronger striking in the Sea of Japan off from the Kinki to the Hokuriku regions within the next 30 years is 16 to 18 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Baba Vanga’s July 5 Prediction Sparks Panic After 500+ Earthquakes Rock Japan
500 earthquakes have shook the Tokara Islands after a popular manga with an eerie history of prophecies predicted a devastating super earthquake would strike Japan on July 5, 2025. This is one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May
Japan's private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache for both consumers and policymakers. ( read original story ...)
Honda Opens “Honda Software Studio Osaka” as New Software Development Operation
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has opened Honda Software Studio Osaka, a new software development operation, in April 2025, at the Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Tokyo slows but stays above BOJ target
TOKYO] Core consumer inflation in Tokyo slowed in June but stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) 2 per cent target, data showed on Friday (Jun 27), keeping alive market expectations for further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says no fentanyl seized at border in six years after US smuggling report
No fentanyl had been seized at Japan's borders in the six years through 2024, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday, after a media report alleged a Chinese group in Japan smuggled chemicals ... ( read original story ...)
Over 470 earthquakes rattle Japanese island chain with active volcanoes
As many as 474 such earthquakes had been observed around the Tokara island chain, south of Kyushu, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. ( read original story ...)
Sheffield’s National Videogame Museum to showcase UK gaming excellence on world stage at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan
July, the National Videogame Museum (NVM) will highlight UK videogame excellence and culture at Expo 2025, Osaka in Japan. ( read original story ...)
STT GDC launches data center in Tokyo
APAC data center firm ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has launched a new data center in Tokyo, Japan. “We’re proud to announce that STT Tokyo 1 is now ready for service – a major milestone ... ( read original story ...)