In an award ceremony held online, Yu, who is of Korean descent and was raised in Yokohama, said she wants to share the prize with the people of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, a city stricken by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Giant straw dinosaur on display in Sendai after tsunami recovery
Giant straw artwork of dinosaurs and other animals have gone on display in Wakabayashi Ward of the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom says as many as 350,000 people’s data stolen in hack
Video game development giant Capcom Co. said on Nov. 16 that the personal information of approximately 350,000 users and stockholders may have been stolen in a recent ransomware cyberattack. The ... ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo posing a challenge to Hong Kong’s financial hub crown, are companies likely to head for Japan? Analysts weigh in
The Japanese government has swiftly implemented measures to bolster Tokyo’s chances, sensing weakness in rival Hong Kong amid political turmoil. ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake hits 89 km off Naze, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 89 km off Naze, Japan, at 15:08:13 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake preparedness: What can we learn from Chile?
Chile, which has suffered huge losses in earthquakes in the past, now consistently succeeds in saving lives. DW spoke to an official who had a big role in this achievement to find out what Chile is ... ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach confident of hosting spectators at Games after meeting Japan PM
PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH MEETING WITH JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER YOSHIHIDE SUGA, SOUNDBITES FROM SUGA AND BACH, BACH SPEAKING TO REPORTERS AFTER MEETING RESENDING VIDEO WITH EXTRA SOUNDBITE - PLEASE SEE ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro uses drones to inspect hard-do-get-to places in stations
A subway station inspection process that used to take a lot of time and effort has been made easier with the adoption of drones by Osaka Metr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pandemic-Hit Economy Returns to Growth July-September
Japan has reported its economy grew at an annual rate of 21.4% in the July-September quarter as some business activity recovered from the shocks of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
‘Better Call Saul’ Star Rhea Seehorn Recalls Traumatic Experiences From Her Childhood In Japan
Better Call Saul' star Rhea Seehorn discusses her childhood in Japan, where she experienced 3 traumatic experiences, 2 natural and 1 social. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes near Naha, Japan
A intermediate magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported in the morning near the city of Naha, Japan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Sunday 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo finds luring business from Hong Kong may be a tall order
Tokyo's courtship comes with some concrete promises, including temporary office space in the city for foreign financial firms that want to try out life in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Will Japan Ever Reboot Its Nuclear Industry?
Japan moved away from nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster, but it may opt to once again expand its nuclear ambitions in order to lower its power generation bill ... ( read original story ...)
Goorjian returns to Boomers for Tokyo Games
BORN Brian Goorjian will take the Australian men’s basketball team to a third Olympics after he was hired as head coach of the Boomers on Friday. Basketball Australia said the 67-year-old Goorjian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may offer corporate tax breaks to firms that digitize – NHK
Japan is considering offering tax incentives to companies that adopt digitalization, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Change of tune for Japan’s music fans
TOKYO • Japanese music enthusiasts, loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online, have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel in-store ... ( read original story ...)