An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rattled northeastern Japan on early Monday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said. The quake at 2:23 a.m. with its focus at a ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude quake hits 95 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 95 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan at 17:23:19 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Aomori Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred around 2:23 a.m. local time, ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba Again Seeks Acquisitions After String of Deal Flops
Toshiba Corp., chastened by a string of disastrous overseas acquisitions, is once again looking to buy. This time more cautiously and closer to home in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s TE Capital Joins Japan Surge with $50M Buy of Tokyo Apartment Portfolio
Singapore's TE Capital, on behalf of TE Japan Income Partners I fund, purchased a set of three multi-family assets in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Who did the most for real-world crypto and blockchain adoption in 2020?
So, as much as speculation points to institutional investors as the reason for Bitcoin’s meteoric recovery, the data suggests that general adoption is on the rise. This leads to a question: Which ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival to be canceled for first time ever
The celebrated event, which normally sees around 2 million domestic and overseas visitors every year, generates approximately ¥65 billion ($625 million). ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Cerezo Osaka reappoint Brazilian manager Levir Culpi
Cerezo Osaka announced Sunday they will bring back Brazilian manager Levir Culpi next season for his fourth stint at the helm of the ... ( read original story ...)
Kidnapped Schoolboys Returned Safely | Japan’s 40-Hour Traffic Jam
A group of 344 students who were kidnapped in an attack claimed by Boko Haram last week have been returned to Nigeria’s government. It’s still not clear if all the boys taken in last Friday’s raid on ... ( read original story ...)
Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse
Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due ... ( read original story ...)
China can lead, and Japan and South Korea can follow, in cutting coal finance in Southeast Asia
The world’s three biggest public financiers of coal can target Southeast Asia’s renewable energy market, worth up to US$205 billion over the next 10 years. China can show by example that climate ... ( read original story ...)
Treat Yourself! Cheeky Japanese Delights From Hokkaido
To help residents get through the relentless winters, Japan’s northernmost region of Hokkaido boasts an alluring smorgasbord of mouthwatering comfort foods! While they might not be the healthiest, ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street’s Call for Yen at 100 Catches On at Japan Banks
Wall Street and Japan’s largest banks are starting to see eye to eye on the yen’s outlook, saying its advance could break the barrier of 100 per dollar next year. ( read original story ...)
Job hoppers decline in Japan amid pandemic-hit economy
The number of people seeking a career change is decreasing in Japan as the pandemic hits the economy. The coronavirus has led to job losses in the food service industry, and although growing sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Visit Little Tokyo to support small businesses
The Little Tokyo Business Association, in partnership with Skid Row-Kyo, will collect new and gently used blankets for the local unhoused community. Go Little Tokyo has created curated neighborhood ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Eye Return to Japan Stocks After Years of Selling
Foreign investors may at last be returning to Japan’s stock market after a six-year selloff, amid the growing realization of an opportunity that no other place can provide, a top fund manager says. ( read original story ...)