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 ...)
Japanese PM visits disaster-hit regions
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday travelled to Miyagi and Iwate prefectures to visit areas devastated by the March 2011 quake and tsunami and to see the ongoing recovery efforts. ( read original story ...)
Suga inspects 2011 quake recovery in northeastern Japan
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga traveled Thursday to the northeastern Japan prefectures of Miyagi and Iwate to inspect the ongoing recovery efforts from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Tokyo’s daily infections top 600 for first time
The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital topped 600 in a day for the first time on Thursday, while experts warned of the increased burden ... ( read original story ...)
PM Suga inspects 2011 quake recovery in northeastern Japan
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga traveled Thursday to the northeastern Japan prefectures of Miyagi and Iwate to inspect the ongoing reco ... ( read original story ...)
Lanterns light up Japan’s night sky
Lanterns representing a brighter future for Japan were released into the night sky to mark the six-month anniversary of the earthquake. Deborah Gembara reports. ( read original story ...)
Sony to buy AT&T’s anime business for $1.18 billion to expand global footprint
Sony Corp will buy AT&T Inc's animation business Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion, the two companies said on Thursday, as the Japanese electronics conglomerate aims to beef up its entertainment content ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from a 1,000-year-old business
Forget surviving just 2020. Some 19 businesses in Japan have been in operation for 1,000 years. Here's what we can learn from them. ( read original story ...)
Economists See Japan’s Stimulus Boost Getting Smaller Not Bigger
Japan expects its latest stimulus package will boost the economy by 3.6%, but analysts warn that the number should be approached with caution. ( read original story ...)