Authorities are downgrading the alert level for Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano and ruled out a tsunami one day after Mount Ulawun erupted, spewing smoke as high as 15 kilometers, or more than nine ( read original story ...)
Computer simulation suggests mutant strains of COVID-19 emerged in response to human behavior
Using artificial intelligence technology and mathematical modeling, a research group led by Nagoya University has revealed that human behavior, such as lockdowns and isolation measures, affects the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID’s Evolution May Have Been Driven by Human Behavior, Say Biologists
Mathematical models suggest that our own isolation strategies may have driven the evolution of more successful virus strains. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unexpected, shrinking dunes
CNN's Will Ripley takes to the skies to see why locals on Japan's western coast are battling an onslaught of weeds. ( read original story ...)
North Korea tells Japan it plans to launch satellite in the coming days
North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite between Wednesday and Dec. 1, in what Tokyo and Seoul said could be a third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit in violation of a U. ( read original story ...)
Japanese narcotics squad raids cannabis-like gummy factory in Osaka
Japanese government narcotics agents have inspected a factory in Osaka City, western Japan, over the production of gummy candies allegedly containing a substance with a toxicity similar to that of a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of America Will Move Tokyo Headquarters to New Tower
Bank of America Corp. will move its Japan headquarters to a tower under construction in central Tokyo as the Wall Street lender seeks a more environment-friendly office. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down on firm yen, losses limited by tech gains
Tokyo stocks were slightly lower Tuesday, as investors sold exporters on a strong yen, while the downside was limited by buying on te ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC Weighs Third Japan Chip Plant With Cutting-Edge 3nm Tech
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is considering building a third plant in Japan that would make advanced 3-nanometer chips, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially turning the East Asian nation into a major global chipmaking hub. ( read original story ...)
X Japan Bass Player Heath Has Died at 55
Iconic Japanese rock band X Japan have announced the passing of their bassist, Hiroshi Morie, widely known as Heath. In a statement, the band confirmed the 55-year-old musician succumbed to colorectal cancer. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall slightly as auto shares sold on firm yen
Tokyo stocks fell slightly Tuesday morning as selling of export-related auto shares on the yen's appreciation against the U.S. dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung and Wacom Showcased Their Complementary Strengths at Connected Ink Tokyo 2023
TOKYO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom Co, Ltd., announces today that Connected Ink Tokyo 2023 was successfully held on November 17 and 18 in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Hosted by Wacom, Connected Ink is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation comeback prompts investors to tear up old playbooks
Global inflationary forces are finally seeping into Japan's economy after decades of falling prices, forcing investors to radically rethink their Japan bets as the Bank of Japan considers a major policy shift. ( read original story ...)
It’s cheaper in Tokyo: Hong Kong’s Japanese restaurants shut as patrons take off for holidays, sushi and omakase feasts
High-end Japanese restaurants which thrived during pandemic, when people could not travel, are closing Ban on seafood from 10 Japanese prefectures added to restaurants' woes as tourism has not bounced ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as firm yen spurs exporter selling
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday, weighed down by the yen's appreciation against the U.S. dollar that fueled the selling of exporters. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea notifies Japan of satellite launch as early as Wednesday
North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, Japan said, defying warnings from South Korea and multiple UN resolutions banning Pyongyang from using ballistic ... ( read original story ...)