A powerful earthquake that hit Japan on Saturday was an aftershock of the devastating 9.0 magnitude quake that struck the same area almost 10 years ago, according to the national Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries
Residents in northeastern Japan are cleaning up clutter in stores and homes after a strong earthquake set off a landslide on a highway, stopped trains and caused power blackouts for thousands of peopl ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Quake Hits off Japan Coast, Injuring Dozens and Triggering Blackouts
A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, injuring dozens of people and triggering widespread power outages, but there appeared to be no major damage and no tsunami warning ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Supreme Court allows extradition to Japan of alleged Ghosn accomplices
Rejecting an emergency appeal, a U.S. Supreme Court justice has cleared the way for the extradition to Japan of two Americans accused of helping Carlos Ghosn flee. ( read original story ...)
Unique onsen finds renewed popularity after closing last year
OSAKA--Even after closing its doors for good last spring after serving the local community for 80 years, the Gengahashi Onsen in Ikuno Ward here is continuing to make a splash. The bathhouse is ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Quake Hits Japan, Evoking a Worrisome Memory
The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, the site of a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that killed thousands and caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic sparks transformation in Japan’s retail marketing
The number of products in Japan's supermarkets is decreasing. Nikkei analyzed the data of Nikkei POS, a database of retail prices and sold volumes at stores in Japan, and learned that in 2020, the ... ( read original story ...)
Mori is gone but gender issues remain for Tokyo Olympics
Yoshiro Mori resigned as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday after sexist comments made last week in which he said women “talk too much.” ... ( read original story ...)
Noah Lyles puts training to test at indoor event, looks ahead to uncertain Tokyo Olympics
Noah Lyles won the 200-meter dash at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, a rare indoor showing as he looks ahead to the Tokyo Olympics this summer. ( read original story ...)
2 Americans Tied to Carlos Ghosn’s Escape to Be Extradited to Japan
The Supreme Court denied a bid by a father and son to block their extradition. They face trial on charges they helped Japan’s most famous criminal defendant flee to Lebanon. ( read original story ...)
Accused Ghosn accomplices lose high court bid to avoid extradition to Japan
Authorities say Michael and Peter Taylor helped former Nissan boss flee the country tucked in a box on a private jet ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Saves a Butterfly That Lands on Her Face in the Middle of a Tennis Match
"Even the butterflies in Australia love @naomiosaka," the Australian Open's Twitter account captioned a clip of the moment, adding a blue butterfly and a face with tears of joy emoji. Naomi shared ... ( read original story ...)
Clear crypto rules urgently needed as major companies embrace asset – SEC official
A clear cryptocurrency regulatory regime is urgently needed as major companies like Tesla Inc, BNY Mellon Corp and Mastercard Inc embrace the alternative asset class, a top Securities and Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist remarks
Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigned on Friday and apologised again for sexist remarks that sparked a global outcry, leaving the troubled Olympics searching for a chief five months from the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Tender Moment With Butterfly That Interrupted Her Match
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka found herself in a randomly tender and beautiful moment on Friday when her match was interrupted by a butterfly. The unexpected guest arrived during the second set of the ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake rocks Fukushima in Japan
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, on Saturday, just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the deadly 2011 tsunami.The quake was 7.3 magnitude and was felt strongly in ... ( read original story ...)