The quake logged 5 Lower in some parts of Iwate Prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Saturday struck off Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 04:19 p.m. local ... ( read original story ...)
Households with kids who lost parents in Great East Japan quake and tsunami face poverty
Of homes that lost a parent or parents in the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, nearly half now have annual incomes of under 2 million yen (appr ... ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Saturday struck off Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Enditem Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo cases hit record amid government criticism
Tokyo reported 621 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting a new record in the capital where a lack of government measures triggered concerns about a surge during the holiday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic sponsors pay $3.3 billion, but more still needed
Now sponsors are being asked to pay millions more to cover some of the soaring costs of the one-year postponement. ( read original story ...)
‘Owatta’: COVID-19 forces closure of Tokyo neighbourhood ramen joint
After a hectic day dishing up almost 200 bowls of ramen during a non-stop seven-hour service, Yashiro Haga's small shop is finally quiet. ( read original story ...)
Pluthermal reactor dream for Japan still an elusive goal
A consortium of electric power companies that envisaged Japan operating on a network of nuclear reactors using pluthermal generation technology is having to drastically scale back that ambitious goal. ( read original story ...)
Become A Business Samurai With Musashi’s Five Powerful Lessons
History’s greatest samurai, Miyamoto Musahi, wrote a book containing five powerful lessons that can help you succeed in business. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo Construction Costs to Jump by 60 B. Yen
Construction costs for the venue of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka are expected to be 60 billion yen more than initially planned, Shinji Inoue, minister for the event, ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits off southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted off southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan at 0948 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 23.18 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 68 km south of Hirara, Japan early evening
A moderately shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported early evening near Hirara, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, Japan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Department Stores in Japan Continued to Struggle in November
Department stores in Japan continued to struggle in November due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While nearly all stores across the country have resumed operations after temporary closures— some ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka 1st Asian American Woman to Be Named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated has named tennis superstar Naomi Osaka as one of its “Sportspersons of the Year” for 2020, making her the first Asian American woman to be bestowed the honor. Star-studded line-up: ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei earthquake: 6.7-magnitude tremor hits Taiwan capital
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck near Taipei ... Tremors of up to level 2 intensity were also felt in the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan, which is 735km from Taiwan, reported the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake: Huge 6.2 quake strikes off coast of Taiwan
Tremors from the quake have been felt as far away as Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory, which is a weather forecast agency of the government of Hong Kong, wrote on Twitter: "The Observatory ... ( read original story ...)