TOKYO -- The foreign ministers of Japan and Singapore agreed Thursday to work toward resuming business travel between the two countries in September after a monthslong halt to curb the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Open source takes on earthquake early warning project
It's not just Google that's trying to get a handle on earthquakes. The Linux Foundation and partners are working on an open-source earthquake early warning system as well. ( read original story ...)
Blitzboks have unfinished business to take care of at Tokyo 2021
The Blitzboks squad regrouped in Stellenbosch this week after their season was interrupted and according to coach Neil Powell, they have placed the Tokyo Olympics as their ultimate goal. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Japan agree to resume essential business travel; officials tasked to finalise agreement by September: MFA
Singapore and Japan have agreed to resume essential business travel, with an agreement expected to be finalised by early September, the ... ( read original story ...)
Google to preinstall earthquake warning tech in Android phones
Google will update its Android phones to incorporate California's earthquake early warning technology, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the tech giant announced Tuesday. "It's not every day that Silicon Valley ... ( read original story ...)
Marathon Capital Advises Tokyo Gas on Acquisition of Hecate Energy’s 500 MWac Solar Project
PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Capital, LLC ('Marathon') is pleased to announce that Tokyo Gas America Ltd., a wholly owned ... ( read original story ...)
5 accused of illegally dumping waste from Tokyo hostess club in nearby street
Police here sent papers to prosecutors on Aug. 12 accusing five individuals, including the male owner of a hostess club in Tokyo, of dumping ... ( read original story ...)
35 years after horror of JAL 123 crash, some still wait for answers
A team consisting of scientists, members from among the bereaved and independent experts is campaigning for full information disclosure. ( read original story ...)
The coronavirus has complicated China-Japan relations. How will this benefit Asean?
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 ...)