It's impossible to know when the San Andreas Fault will erupt with its next big earthquake — a temblor that could impact the nearly 13 million people who live in the Los Angeles metro area — but it ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands
An earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday morning, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property, they said. The ... ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake hits Shikoku of Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted southeast of Shikoku, Japan at 20:03:09 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Western Japan’s Hankyu Kobe Line marks 100th anniversary
The Hankyu Kobe Line, connecting the Umeda district of Osaka and Kobe in western Japan, celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 16. ( read original story ...)
New Self Bag Drop Solution at Tokyo International Airport Haneda
Materna IPS has implemented the installation together with Toyo Kanetsu K.K.DORTMUND, Germany, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyo International ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Hits Virus Record as Japan Rethinks Tourism Campaign
Tokyo reported a daily record of coronavirus cases Thursday, heightening concerns that the latest infection is spreading in the broader community and spilling beyond the capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees record coronavirus cases ahead of travel campaign
TOKYO -- Tokyo on Thursday recorded its highest ... Companies trying to strike a balance between staying in business and preventing infections have begun taking their own preventive steps. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Go To Travel campaign slated to start next week now in doubt
Local governments fear an influx of visitors from urban areas will lead to a spike in infections they are ill-equipped to handle. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo set to report highest single day spike of over 280 Covid-19 cases
The number is the most for a single day, Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters, and comes after the city conducted a record number of tests on a single day, with more than 4,000 conducted. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees Another Virus Record as Clusters Pop Up Across Japan
Tokyo is set to report a daily record of over 280 coronavirus cases Thursday, heightening concerns that the latest infection is spreading in the broader community and set to spill beyond the capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief hospitalized again for medical checkup
"I feel well but I will go for a checkup now because (blood) tests have shown unusual figures recently," the 74-year-old said in a speech at the beginning of an annual summer gathering of the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
YOSHIKIMONO SELECTED BY TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR SPECIAL KIMONO EXHIBITION
From June 30th to August 23rd, the Tokyo National Museum's special "KIMONO" exhibition will include "Yoshikimono" designs from the Japanese superstar YOSHIKI. The KIMONO exhibition displays around 300 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo on Top Virus Alert as COVID Cases Continue to Surge
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday issued the highest possible warning about the escalating spread of COVID-19 infections in the Japanese capital, requesting residents and business owners step up ... ( read original story ...)
Need a fake relative? Werner Herzog uncovers Japan’s ‘exploding’ family rental business.
Werner Herzog continues to prove to be one of world cinema’s greatest gifts, from his intimate yet wondrous documentaries (Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Into Inferno) to his narrative ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant
The show, based on the 1973 novel of the same name, follows a middle-class urban family’s struggle to survive an earthquake-ravaged country ... ( read original story ...)
As ‘2nd wave’ hits Tokyo, locals question Koike’s reluctance
Local frustration and distrust are growing over the Tokyo metropolitan government’s reluctance to seek another business shutdown during the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases. On July 15, 165 new ... ( read original story ...)