Man dead in shooting in Japan’s Tokyo area

A man was confirmed dead on Friday in a shooting incident in Japan's Tokyo area, local media reported. The man in his 50s was severely wounded after being shot at a coffee shop in the western city of Machida of Tokyo Metropolis on Thursday evening, ( read original story ...)

Yamanashi’s ‘green hydrogen’ powers Tokyo exhibition site

A major exhibition venue in Tokyo started to power some of its facilities on Thursday with hydrogen generated in the nearby prefecture of Yamanashi. The clean energy source is seen as a key element in efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. The prefecture ... ( read original story ...)

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Chiba, east of Tokyo

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, at around 7:03 p.m. on Friday. Japan's Meteorological Agency says there is no threat of a tsunami. The agency estimates the epicenter was off the eastern coast of Chiba, and the focus was ... ( read original story ...)

Earthquake Jolts Eastern Japan, No Tsunami Warning – NHK

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake shook eastern Japan with a magnitude of 6.2, according to public broadcaster NHK. The temblor shook buildings in Tokyo as well as the surrounding prefectures, according to local media. There was no tsunami warning following the quake, NHK said. ( read original story ...)