Here we look at the devastating earthquakes in history that has forced human being scaling heights to kneel down always. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s 2023 Job Cuts Run Into Thousands After Just Five Weeks
Crypto companies are continuing to shed workers around the world in the aftermath of last year’s bear market, taking job losses in just the first five weeks of the year into the thousands.
UK watchdog warns crypto firms to prepare for tougher rules on adverts
Britain's financial watchdog warned crypto businesses on Monday to get ready for tighter rules on advertising later in the year, warning that any breaches could mean up to two years in prison.
Tokyo eyes chip revival, but its obedience to US in the way
On July 1, 1987, a group of US lawmakers staged one of the most iconic "Japan-bashing" acts during the height of the US-Japan trade war. Blasting Japanese electronics giant Toshiba for allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida Apologizes for Aide’s Anti-LGBTQ Comments
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologized for discriminatory comments made by one of his aides last week, reiterating the government’s policy of “respecting diversity and creating an inclusive ... ( read original story ...)
Major deadly earthquakes in the past two decades
Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past two decades are listed below, after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday and killed hundreds of people. ( read original story ...)
A timeline of world’s strongest earthquakes over the last 20 years
In the wake of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has struck Turkey and northwest Syria, killing hundreds of people across both nations, here are some the largest earthquakes from around the world during ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Gas posts 9-month $10-million loss on Freeport LNG project
Japanese natural gas distributor Osaka Gas Co posted a 1.3 billion yen ($9.9 million) loss for the April-December period, after a fire at the Freeport liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant which has yet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Gas posts 9-month $10-mln loss on Freeport LNG project
Japanese natural gas distributor Osaka Gas Co posted a 1.3 billion yen ($9.9 million) loss for the April-December period, after a fire at the Freeport liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant which has yet ... ( read original story ...)
1 worker dead, 2 unconscious after getting caught under metal sheets at Osaka Pref. plant
OSAKA -- A man died and two others are in critical condition after workers at a metal processing plant in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kishiwada were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms 15,612 new COVID-19 cases, including 1,105 in Tokyo
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 1,105 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Monday. The number is down 713 from a week ago, for a 20th straight day of week-on-week decline. Our site uses ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo station concourse inundated with water gushing from ceiling
A busy passage inside JR Sapporo Station's ticket gate was inundated with water after a large volume of water leaked from the ceiling above ... ( read original story ...)
Sailors sculpt warship’s bow from ice and snow as Japan’s popular winter festival returns
U.S. Navy sailors created a chill version of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, first in its class, as their contribution to the first Sapporo Snow Festival in three years. ( read original story ...)
Osaka man sentenced to life in prison for murdering Vietnamese woman, stealing money
The Osaka District Court on Feb. 3 sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he was convicted in a lay judge trial of killing a 31-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo studying links of Chinese balloon to white objects spotted over Japan
Tokyo says it is examining whether a Chinese balloon shot down by the United States has any links to similar flying objects spotted over Japan in the past. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high court to decide on retrial over 1966 murder case next month
The Tokyo High Court says it is set to decide next month whether to grant a retrial to an 86-year-old man convicted in a 1966 murder case. ( read original story ...)