A major, 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Coral Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake created a tsunami threat for parts of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Life chair to become head of Japan’s main business lobby
Yoshinobu Tsutsui is set to be the first chairperson of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, from the financial industry. ( read original story ...)
Everything you should know before visiting northern Japan
Tohoku is rebuilding its tourist economy after the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Here’s all the info you need to plan your visit—when to go, what to do, where to eat, and how to get around. ( read original story ...)
It’s Been More Than 300 Years Since Japan’s Breathtaking Mount Fuji Last Erupted
From a photogenic distance, Mount Fuji is a nearly perfect, usually snow-capped cone, protruding out of the Japanese island of Honshu and into the clear blue skies. But another view reveals the site ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort operator eyes cruises for new growth
The company plans to invest approximately ¥330 billion in the project, hoping to launch services in fiscal 2028. ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Sentiment Improves Slightly in Positive Sign for Rate-Hike Hopes
Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved slightly, adding more evidence of recovery just a week before a closely watched central bank meeting. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange listings shrink for first time in drive for quality
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange is expected to delist 94 companies this year, the most since 2013, resulting in the first-ever decrease in the number of companies on the market. The exchange and ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan must adapt measures to stop further disaster-related deaths
To save the lives and protect the health of survivors of the massive Noto Peninsula earthquake that hit central Japan on Jan. 1, 2024, a review of pos・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor, Empress to visit areas of Ishikawa damaged by quake, heavy rain
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, which suffered severe damage in a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and torrential rain in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves slightly, global risks cloud outlook
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese big manufacturers' sentiment improved slightly in the three months to December, a quarterly survey showed on Friday, boding well for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor and empress to visit disaster-hit Noto for third time
The imperial couple are concerned about those living on the Noto Peninsula hit by the two disasters, aides have said. ( read original story ...)
Takeda Spotlights High-Value, Late-Stage Pipeline Accelerating the Development of Potential Transformative Treatments for Patients in Multiple Therapeutic Areas
mezagitamab, an investigational anti-CD38 antibody providing rapid, selective and sustained depletion of disease-causing immune cells that could set a new standard for the treatment of immune ... ( read original story ...)
‘We live in earthquake country’: What California’s 7.0 teaches us about a future ‘really big one’ in Oregon
Last week, about 60 miles off the coast near Ferndale, California, the tectonic plates shifted under the Pacific Ocean, sending seismic waves through the ocean floor that radiated onto land and were ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott and Tokyo Tatemono partner to launch SEN/KA TOKYO in Japan
The SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection will mark the brand's debut in the country. Anticipated to open in the latter half of 2029, SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection will beco ... ( read original story ...)
Experts warn of more strong Noto Peninsula earthquakes
It's impossible to say when the series of seismic activities will end,' said the chairperson of the Earthquake Research Committee. ( read original story ...)
Osaka prepares to welcome World Expo
World Expo, first held in 1851, takes place every five years. The 2025 event (Osaka Kansai Expo) will focus on developing and adopting best practices from around the world to drive co-creation in ... ( read original story ...)