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Record–Breaking Ocean Drilling Uncovers a Dangerous Earthquake Secret
New research shows that a fragile clay layer beneath the Japan Trench played a key role in the extreme seafloor movement during the 2011 earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Grants Clean Planet $6.7 Million to Advance Quantum Hydrogen Energy
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Planet Inc. announced that it has been selected for the Innovation Promotion Project for Achieving Zero Emission Tokyo (Zero Emission Category) implemented by the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia
The Japanese people have just given Sanae Takaichi a super-majority in the parliament. It signals a period of great change ahead for one of Australia’s key allies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s election puts its massive bond market back in the spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call for a snap election had rattled markets and triggered a sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds. ( read original story ...)
Japan EPA hailed by business leaders as boost to exports, investment and post-LDC transition
In a statement, Japan’s foreign ministry said both sides welcomed the signing, noting that as Bangladesh’s first EPA, the agreement would further strengthen the bond between two countries ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International School to Relocate to State-of-the-art Campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in August 2026
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokyo International School (TIS) will begin its 2026/27 academic year (August–June) at a new campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, directly connected to JR TAKANAWA GATEWAY Station: ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International School to Relocate to State-of-the-art Campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in August 2026
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokyo International School (TIS) will begin its 2026/27 academic year (August–June) at a new campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, directly connected to JR TAKANAWA GATEWAY Station: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief amid declining profits
Toyota has reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its new chief executive and president ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief after reporting declining profits
Toyota has reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its new chief executive and president. ( read original story ...)
Scientists drill deeper than ever into the ocean, reveal what made Japan’s 2011 earthquake worse
A new study claims that an 80-100-foot-wide layer of clay exacerbated the 2011 earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Prudential outlines $300M–$350M earnings impact for 2026 in response to Japan business suspension
The company expects the Japan sales suspension to impact 2026 pretax adjusted operating income by $300 million to $350 million, or approximately 5% of 2025 earnings. A customer reimbursement program ... ( read original story ...)
World’s deepest scientific ocean drilling reveals why the 2011 Japan earthquake was so powerful
The earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people and led to the Fukushima nuclear shutdown was amplified by a soft layer of slippery clay, according to a new study. The layer is only around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby invites activist fund Elliott for governance talks
Japan's biggest business lobby, Keidanren, has invited activist investor Elliott Investment Management to a private meeting on March 5 to discuss issues of corporate governance, it told member firms ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Is it safe to travel despite the ‘megaquake’ warning?
Japan is on alert after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck its northern regions late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and a rare government advisory about the possibility of a “megaquake” over the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka leaps to 18th in Global Power City Index 2025, records fastest rise among world cities
Osaka, Japan, has recorded its strongest-ever performance in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2025, climbing 17 places from 35th to 18th and emerging as the fastest-rising city among the 48 global ... ( read original story ...)