A medium-sized earthquake has with its epicenter north of Tokyo has rattled buildings in Japan. No tsunami warning was issued in the aftermath. ( read original story ...)
Senior PH, Japan, US diplomats in Tokyo meet ahead of Washington summit in April
Senior diplomats from the Philippines, Japan and United States are holding talks in Tokyo to prepare for the first-ever summit of their leaders at the White House in Washington DC next month. ( read original story ...)
Episode 14: Ninja in Tokyo
Although the ninja are known for working in the shadows, the early Edo period found them serving in one-hundred-man units. Join Chris Glenn and Professor Yuji Yamada as they explore Tokyo and visit ... ( read original story ...)
M5.3 quake hits near Tokyo
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has occurred near Tokyo. There is no threat of tsunami. The quake struck around 9:08 a.m. on Thursday. The Meteorological Agency estimates that it was focused in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rattled By Quake, No Tsunami Warning
Buildings shook in Tokyo and emergency phone alarms went off when a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the capital on Friday morning, with no tsunami warning issued. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits Tokyo, nearby areas
An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit Tokyo and nearby areas on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines slow, service sector picks up
Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in March, while further expansion in the service sector supported overall growth in the private sector, a business survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Rose by More Than Expected in February
Japan’s exports rose by more than expected in February, led by growth in shipments of autos and auto parts, data from the Ministry of Finance showed. ( read original story ...)
R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Owned by Lewis Hamilton Rescued from Export Scam
A prized R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R that once basked in the limelight alongside Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton has been recovered following its earlier theft. The iconic car nearly escaped justice by ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s next rate hike likely in July or October, Nikkei reports
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike the interest rate in either July or October, though an October hike is considered more likely, as it would give the BOJ around half a year to evaluate the impact, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan v North Korea World Cup qualifier resumes rivalry that extends beyond football
The fixture between the two nations taps into a complicated underlying political history, with 150,000 North Korean people living in Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘Never stand still’: Carlsberg eyes top premium beer ranking in Malaysia with Sapporo partnership
Carlsberg Malaysia is optimistic about its chances to conquer the country’s premium Japanese beer market this year with new partner brand Sapporo, with the latter formally replacing Asahi as the ... ( read original story ...)
Refocused Naomi Osaka closing in on 2022 tennis form at Miami Open
New mother Naomi Osaka says her morphed perspective prioritizes fun, sociability and time management, but her competitiveness is imminent and a Miami Open return reminded her of how close she is to ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh off his Oscar win, Godzilla has been made a police chief in Tokyo… because of course, he has
The people of Tokyo have honored Godzilla in the best way they know how... by making him chief of a police station for 24 hours. ( read original story ...)
8 dead, 2 missing as South Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off western Japan
A South Korean-flagged chemical tanker anchored off western Japan capsized Wednesday, according to authorities who have launched a search-and-rescue mission for two crew members still missing. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tells Its Soccer Fans to Stay Away From World Cup Qualifying Match in North Korea
As two rival nations face off against each other to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one government is trying its best to keep its own fans away.On Tuesday, a statement released by Japan’s foreign ... ( read original story ...)