As Covid-19 led to a setback in China relations, Japan’s post-pandemic foreign policy outlook may create new opportunities for Asean-Japan cooperation. ( read original story ...)
IBM, the Linux Foundation, and Grillo unveil global earthquake early-warning system
Only a handful of countries (Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, and China) have nation-wide earthquake early-warning systems. Isn’t that weird? Many other countries have alert systems in place for certain ... ( read original story ...)
Business failures in Japan drop slightly due to relief measures
TOKYO -- There was a total of 789 bankruptcy cases in Japan in July, down 1.62% from a year earlier following the introduction of business relief measures by the government and municipalities ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo NPP pleads with Akufo-Addo over ban on importation of right-hand vehicles
Tokyo NPP chapter has in a letter written to the office of the president through Ghana’s embassy in Tokyo, Japan, appealed for the reconsideration of the ban on importation of Japanese made right-hand ... ( read original story ...)
Google adds California’s earthquake early warning system into Android phones
Google is adding California's earthquake early warning system as part of its Android operating system for mobile phones. ( read original story ...)
Scientists discover new kind of powerful, BOOMERANG earthquake which generates underground ‘sonic booms’
For the first time in history, scientists have confirmed the existence of mysterious and extremely powerful ‘boomerang’ earthquakes, throwing open the possibility of even more devastating types of ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic kills the dreams of foreign hotel staff for new life
Guo is one of many foreign hotel clerks being forced to give up their "Japanese dreams" as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps guests away from accommodation facilities. The hotel industry in Japan grew ... ( read original story ...)
Book by widow of 1985 JAL crash victim published in English
This letter is about a book I have written,” she began. “I would be most grateful if all the Boeing employees could read it.” Her intention was not to address the years of resentment and anger toward ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. to Request Biz Suspensions in Virus-Hit Area
Hit Area; Osaka Pref. to Request Biz Suspensions in Virus-Hit Area. News from Japan. Politics Lifestyle Jul 31, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Weird ‘boomerang’ earthquake detected under the Atlantic Ocean
The temblor shot across the seafloor and back to where it started so fast it created the geologic version of a sonic boom. ( read original story ...)
National Hemophilia Foundation and Takeda Partner with Alex Borstein to Raise Awareness of von Willebrand Disease
Up to one in every 100 Americans is affected by von Willebrand disease 1 (VWD) – but how many have heard of this condition? A new series of public service announcements, featuring actress Alex ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba wraps up laptop business, sells remaining shares to Sharp
Japanese tech giant Toshiba, once well-known for its satellite range of laptops meant for heavy use, has finally decided to quit the laptop business. ( read original story ...)
Aussie Olympian and startup founder uses Tokyo cancellation to boost his AI tech to 1 million users
Instead of competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last week, Outwrite founder Nick Hough was celebrating a different milestone. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba Formally Bids Adieu to the Laptop Market
Toshiba has finally and formally said goodbye to the laptop market. Its stake in the business is being sold to Sharp. It came just two years after the ... ( read original story ...)
New Chapter in U.S.-China Ties Marked by Confrontation
The Trump administration’s cascade of actions taken against Beijing represent a new chapter in U.S.-China relations, one marked by increasing confrontation and few efforts to de-escalate the tensions. ( read original story ...)
Russia Trying To ‘Denigrate’ Biden, Counterintelligence Chief Says—But China Wants Him To Win
The NCSC head said Russia is trying to “boost” Trump, while China views the president as too “unpredictable” to reelect. ( read original story ...)