It looked, according to those who witnessed the scene in Tokyo’s expensive Ginza district, like a sequence from an action film. For ten minutes in broad dayligh ... ( read original story ...)
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hachijojima
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Hachijojima Island in Japan on Sunday.The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the quake occurred in the sea near Hachijojima Island, at a depth ... ( read original story ...)
NATO to open new liaison office in Tokyo
ALBAWABA - Japan is in talks to open Asia’s first NATO liaison office in Tokyo, which supports the security alliance’s efforts against the Russian inva ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pushes for strong pledges on tackling dementia from G7 allies
World leaders are expected to make their strongest pledges to tackle dementia for 10 years at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, as degenerative brain diseases impose a growing burden on the global economy ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Kashima beat Nagoya to mark J-League’s 30th anniversary
Kashima Antlers beat fellow founding member Nagoya Grampus 2-0 on Sunday as the J-League celebrated its 30th anniversary with a specially arranged match at Tokyo's National Stadium. Yuma Suzuki and ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo remain apart on specifics of Korea’s Fukushima inspection
Seoul and Tokyo are struggling to agree on the specifics for the planned Korean inspection of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. According to officials, Sunday, the two countries were still in ... ( read original story ...)
Experts: Seoul-Tokyo Detente Helps Washington Counter Beijing
Chinas bid for dominance in East Asia appears to have achieved what years of US efforts could not ndash prompt a reconciliation be ... ( read original story ...)
From Rahmbo to Rahm-bassador: How an unlikely diplomat has wooed Japan
Tokyo’s Pride Parade is about to begin and Rahm Emanuel, the American ambassador to Japan who’s supposed to be kicking off the march, is buried somewhere inside the crowd. LGBTQ rights activists are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, SKorea Set to Meet During G-7 Summit to Bolster Ties
The leaders of Japan, the US and South Korea plan to hold a trilateral meeting in Hiroshima this week on the sidelines the Group of Seven nations summit to try to strengthen coordination and to ... ( read original story ...)
Koroibete hat-trick sends Wild Knights into Japan final against Kubota Spears
Saitama Wild Knights back Marika Koroibete scored three tries as the Japan Rugby League One champions rallied for a 51-20 victory over Yokohama Eagles on Saturday to set up a championship final next ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Emporium Marketplace: Easy to Buy Luxury Goods and Property with Crypto
Crypto Emporium is a popular online store that takes digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Litecoin, Ripple, Dash and Dogecoin.
Samsung Plans Chip Development Facility in Japan: Nikkei
Samsung Electronics Co. will build a new semiconductor chip development facility in Japan, Nikkei reported. The plant will be in Yokohama where Samsung has an existing research and development site, ...
5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Kurio region
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan’s Kurio region on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck 54 km SW of Kurio, Japan at a depth of 14.3 kms. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida to order assessment on wage outlook by govt, BOJ- Nikkei
TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will issue an order on Monday for the government and the central bank to conduct an assessment on whether recent wage hikes would be ...
Retro Japan: Majestic Nagoya City Archives building heavy with history
The majestically beautiful Nagoya City Archives building here is cloaked in history, and it wears it well. A conference room restored to its original state, including chairs and the light fixture, is ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan in Photos: Nagoya archive wears its cloak of history with beauty and grace
The Nagoya City Archives, originally built in 1922 as the city's main courthouse, is seen in the city's Higashi Ward on June 16, 2020. It is the oldes ... ( read original story ...)