In three years, Japan will mark a century since the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and the resultant massacre of Korean people. The events of th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
【Indonesia】2 years since the Sulawesi Earthquake – Farmers are working again！
English News and Press Release on Indonesia about Agriculture, Disaster Management, Earthquake, Tsunami and more; published on 07 Dec 2020 by PWJ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dentsu to book $842 million in restructuring costs of overseas business
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc said on Monday it would review its overseas business and book restructuring costs of 87.6 billion yen ($842 million) for the current and next fiscal year. ( read original story ...)
‘My business is going down the drain’: Stories from residents stuck outside Japan
It’s hard to list the stories of every person still stuck outside of Japan due to the country's border policies, but two of them show just how complica ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes near Ryūgasaki, Japan
A moderately shallow magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported early morning near Ryūgasaki, Ryūgasaki-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. According to, ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 193 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 193 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan at 04:06:51 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 58.06 km, was initially determined ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.2 earthquake 42 km southeast of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Japan near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, only 9 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around noon on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court revokes permits at 2 reactors over quake safety
A Japanese court has revoked the operating permits of two nuclear reactors for having inadequate earthquake safeguards, a ruling that challenges safety assessments conducted by the nuclear regulator a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga defends boost for domestic tourism amid COVID-19
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on the country's pandemic response on Friday, his ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to wave quarantine for South Korea business travellers, Seoul says
Vietnam has agreed to allow some South Korean business people to travel between the two countries without having to complete mandatory 14-day anti-coronavirus quarantine, Seoul said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan court revokes state approval for Ohi nuclear reactors
The Osaka district court on Friday revoked the operating permit for two reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co's 9503.T Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture, western Japan, the utility said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Court Bars Operation of Kansai Elec.’s Ohi Reactors
A Japanese court ruled two nuclear reactors in the western part of the country can’t resume operation, dealing a blow to the government’s effort to expand atomic power generation to help meet its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment recovery slows in November: Teikoku Databank
Of 10 regions in the country, Hokkaido saw its diffusion index deteriorate for the first time in six months, while all others enjoyed better readings. ( read original story ...)
The 11 biggest Japanese trends in Tokyo in 2020
From low-alcohol drinks and vegan food to glamping and hip dining halls, here’s what we’ve loved in the city this year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Richest Person Sees Wealth Cross $41 Billion As Fashion Sales Rebound In Japan And China
Tadashi Yanai's fortune touched a peak of $41.6 billion this week, spurred by a shopping frenzy for Uniqlo’s pandemic-friendly clothes from masks to tracksuits. ( read original story ...)
Philippines a preferred site for Japanese manufacturers, trade chief says
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez seeks stronger ties between the Philippines and Japan to take advantage of the latter’s interest in manufacturing investments. ( read original story ...)