Now, do you know there is a Shiroi Koibito Park, also known as 白い恋人パーク located in Sapporo? The park itself can be a mix of a factory tour, a museum, and of course th ... ( read original story ...)
Deaths from western Japan earthquakes surpass 100; rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan’s western coastline last week surpassed 100 people on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Rushes to Find 222 People Missing After Earthquake
Japan rushed to find 222 people listed as missing from a New Year’s Day earthquake that ripped through a northwest peninsula, as authorities say time is running out to find survivors trapped under ...
Japan business chiefs vow to push for higher pay as PM pressures
Chiefs of Japanese major business lobbies on Friday vowed to push for larger pay hikes than last year after Prime Minister Fumio Kish ...
Earthquake in Japan: Damage exceed 6 billion dollars
The damages to the infrastructure from the large earthquake that struck Japan on January 1st may exceed 6.4 billion dollars, according to Reuters. According to the estimation by the catastrophe ...
This 525-Pound Bluefin Tuna Just Sold for Nearly $800,000 at Tokyo’s New Year’s Auction
Something fishy just happened in Japan-but we don't mean anything suspicious. ( read original story ...)
Top Stock Pickers Seek Gains in China Energy, Japan Real Estate
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Ambassador Rodney Perera calls on Finance Minister of Japan ahead of upcoming visit to Sri Lanka
A pivotal meeting was held between Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan E. Rodney M. Perera and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki at the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo, ahead of the latter’s forthcoming ...
How Japan spent more than a century earthquake-proofing its architecture
The world’s most quake-prone country has long sought to disaster-proof its buildings through ancient wisdom, modern innovation and ever-evolving building codes. ( read original story ...)
US to provide assistance to Japan on airplane recorders in fatal collision
U.S. aviation safety officials will provide assistance to Japan in the reading of airplane recorders after a deadly collision between a Japan Airlines widebody jet and a small Coast Guard plane this week. ( read original story ...)
Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here’s how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared countries for natural disasters to keep residents safe. ( read original story ...)
1 Big Lesson Every CEO Should Learn From the Plane Crash and ‘Miraculous’ Evacuation in Japan
Make no mistake--that quick response made a lot of the difference. In 2019, there was a somewhat similar accident in Moscow, where an Aeroflot plane was struck by lightning and ignited during its ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s sister Mari accuses father of long-term emotional, physical abuse
Naomi Osaka's sister Mari issued a disturbing Instagram post, accusing her father Leonard Francois of long-term emotional and physical abuse, as well as constant harassment. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sends sympathy messages to Iran, Japan -KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent messages of sympathy to the leaders of Iran and Japan on Saturday, state media said, after the countries were hit with deadly bombings and earthquake respectively this week. ( read original story ...)
Tuna sold for nearly $800,000 at Japan auction
STORY: Before opening, traders at Tokyo's Toyosu market marked the recent earthquake that struck Japan on New Year's Day with a moment of silence.Once trading got under way, an upscale sushi restaurant from Tokyo's Ginza district made the winning bid for the 238 kg (524. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase is planning a pivotal acquisition that will allow it to launch crypto derivatives in the EU
Coinbase told CNBC exclusively that it entered into an agreement to buy an unnamed holding company which holds a Mifid II license.