Japan's government is leaning towards ending a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas over Covid-19 as scheduled on March 21, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday (March 14).. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-trained Darfur rebel chief turned Sudan finance minister
Sudan's new finance minister, Gibril Ibrahim, is a veteran rebel leader who fought against marginalisation under ousted president. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s high-end hotels offering luxurious residential services for long-term stays
TOKYO -- Luxurious hotels in Japan's capital are offering a range of residential services for extended stays in a bid to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic and their efforts are proving popular ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fisherman uses lessons from 3.11 disaster to clarify ocean evacuation rules
MISAWA, Aomori -- The fishing port in this northeast Japan city endured catastrophic ... Then he heard from someone else in the fishing business that Takahashi's body had been found near the ... ( read original story ...)
How we can use lessons learned from devastating Japan earthquake, tsunami to make SoCal safer
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami that devastated the island country 10 years ago is considered one of the most powerful natural disasters ever recorded. Since then, experts have studied the ... ( read original story ...)
The “Amazon” of Japan, Rakuten, Selling $2.2 Billion in New Stock
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is selling $2.2 billion-worth of new stock to aid it in its fight against Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Rakuten announced it was selling shares primarily ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake science takes great strides in the 10 years since massive quake hit Japan
Japan, resulting in a massive tsunami, killing nearly 16,000 people. But it also became the best studied large earthquake in history thanks to the number of instruments that captured the event in ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom Security Breach Reportedly Forces Employees Back Into Their Offices
Capcom employees in Osaka are back in their offices despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has claimed nearly 8,500 lives in the region, according to a Business Journal report. As translated by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo slams Beijing’s revamp of electoral system in Hong Kong, with Japanese firms wary of legislation changes
Japanese media has also criticised the new laws, with one editorial saying polls held under Tokyo’s WWII military dictatorship were more democratic than elections Beijing is imposing upon the city. ( read original story ...)
Then and Now: The Scars of Japan’s 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami
It all started with an earthquake. At 2:46pm, the ground underneath Japan’s Tohoku residents convulsed for 3 minutes. The 9.0-magnitude earthquake, the strongest on record in Japan, triggered a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area COVID-19 numbers showing signs of rising, health minister says
Restrictions such as shorter business hours for restaurants and bars have helped reduce new cases in Tokyo to roughly a tenth of a peak of 2,520 cases on Jan 7. But the numbers are far from Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 numbers in Tokyo area creeping up, health minister says
Restrictions such as shorter business hours for restaurants and bars have helped reduce new cases in Tokyo to roughly a tenth of a peak of 2,520 cases on Jan. 7. But the numbers are far from Tokyo Gov ... ( read original story ...)
Decade after earthquake, Chinese heartwarming deeds still remembered in Japan
A Chinese volunteer (Center) communicates with local people after the charity performance in Kesennuma, Japan in November 2013. (Xinhua) "We give you our love to help you overcome the difficulties. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area’s Covid-19 numbers showing signs of rising, says Health Minister
Coronavirus cases in the Greater Tokyo area are showing signs of creeping up, Japanese Health Minister Norihisa Tamura said on Friday, raising questions about whether a state of emergency can be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after Biden signs COVID-19 relief package
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, following Wall Street's upbeat lead overnight, with the market mood buoyed by U.S. President Joe Biden signing the 1.9-trillion-U.S.-dollar COVID-19 relief package ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima: Japan mourns victims of earthquake and nuclear disaster 10 years on
TOKYO — An earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear disaster. Japan on Thursday marked 10 years since a triple catastrophe crippled its northeastern region, killing thousands and leaving a trail of ... ( read original story ...)