Japan Meteorological Agency has warned a tsunami a metre-high tsunami could hit Iwate and Hokkaido prefectures in northeastern Japan with mass evacuations underway ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on high alert for large quake after tsunami warnings
Japan earthquake mapped: Country on high alert for megaquake after tsunami warnings - Authorities warned that the chances of another earthquake are 10 times higher than normal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tohoku Region; Tsunami Warning Issued
The Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a Tsunami warning after being hit by strong quake that struck the country on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Respect Is Not Enough. Japan’s Leadership Deficit Made Visible
Japan's leadership model is failing to reproduce itself. The succession crisis is the warning every aging economy should be reading. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued
A three-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning was issued for Japan on Monday after a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency and the ... ( read original story ...)
This startup built Japan’s first 3D-printed two-story home. It wants to solve the country’s construction crisis
Unveiled in February, “Stealth House” is Japan’s first 3D-printed two-story home. Building-tech startup Kizuki collaborated with more than 20 companies, including ONOCOM to create the home, which ... ( read original story ...)
mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection: New Year’s Eve “Countdown Party – NIPPON Dance Night –” on December 31, 2025
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection: mesm Tokyo will host a one-night-only New Year's Eve celebration, "mesm Tokyo 25-26 Countdown Party – NIPPON Dance Night –", on December 31, ... ( read original story ...)
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Japan near Wakayama, rattling 36 million people across three prefectures
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Japan on Saturday evening, shaking homes and offices across three prefectures and jolting an estimated 36 million people in one of the country’s most densely ... ( read original story ...)
Posts resurface photos of earlier Japan quakes in aftermath of April 2026 tremor
Northern Japan was shaken by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in April 2026, but images purportedly showing extensive damage caused by the tremor in fact show the aftermath of quakes that rocked ... ( read original story ...)
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts western Japan; no tsunami warning issued
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on May 2, with the Japan Meteorological Agency confirming no tsunami warning was issued. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades tsunami warnings after powerful offshore quake
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on April 20, prompting tsunami warnings, mass evacuations, and transport disruptions. Initial waves up to 80 cm were recorded, with ... ( read original story ...)
Old tsunami video falsely linked to April 2026 earthquake in Japan
Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country's north on April 20, 2026, but footage circulating online showing a neighbourhood engulfed by massive ( read original story ...)
Immigrants in Japan struggle to keep businesses open after new visa rules
Rules for obtaining or keeping a business manager visa in Japan were changed in October 2025, with a three-year grace period to meet the requirements for those who already have them. Some of these ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Betting on the World’s Fastest Business Jet
One of the leading jet providers in Japan is gearing up to launch the country's first large business jet shared ownership program, and for that it's betting on two iconic aircraft from the same ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells real estate and crypto sectors to tighten AML checks on property deals
Japan's financial, law enforcement and real estate regulators have issued a joint guidance warning that crypto assets pose money laundering risks in property deals. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025 panel eyes split of 32-37 bil. yen surplus between state and local bodies
TOKYO -- A panel reviewing the 2025 Osaka Expo has compiled a draft report calling for any operating surplus, estimated at 32 billion yen to 37 billio･･･ ... ( read original story ...)