ZaiNar, the foundation layer for Physical AI, today announced the opening of its Tokyo office and its selection by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) as one of seven companies for the GX-Related ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Earns SCOPE Certification for Rubber Fender Test Environment
Yokohama Rubber obtained a "Certificate of Rubber Fender Test Environment" after passing the "Rubber Fender Testing Environment Certification Program". ( read original story ...)
Major 7.7-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami advisories issued
Authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 10 feet were possible. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. ( read original story ...)
See 40,000 wisteria clusters at this private garden in South Osaka
For just one week every April, you can visit the Kajimoto Residence in Sennan City for its magnificent wisteria ... ( read original story ...)
Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
TOKYO, April 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It warned of a ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami warning issued
A three-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after a strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake live: Tsunami warning issued as huge 7.4 tremor hits coast
A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake stuck the Japanese coast earlier today. The tremor struck off the northeastern coast of Japan this afternoon (April 20). The Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hits Japan’s Northeastern coast; tsunami warning issued
Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit Japan's Tohoku region on Monday. Authorities have also issued a tsunami warning for parts of northeast Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest
Quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 occurred off the coast of Sanriku ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov. Koike urges local tax system review to fix disparities
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko has pushed back against a move by the government to redistribute tax revenue from the capital. She says disparities in the tax take should instead be addressed by reviewing ... ( read original story ...)
A Super Mario train is now running on Osaka Metro’s Midosuji Line
The Kansai-exclusive train celebrates the Japan release of ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, and runs only until May 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sees shares jump nearly 4% on first ever warship export deal
This will be Japan's first ever warship export project, and the first ship is scheduled to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in 2029. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s automakers look to Southeast Asia to offset US tariff impact
Japanese automakers are pivoting their strategies to get ahead of Chinese rivals in Southeast Asia. The shift comes as their profits take a big hit from US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. ( read original story ...)
Nissan Says Its Next-Gen ProPilot Is As Good as a Human Driver, Maybe Better. Then It Proved It in Tokyo Traffic
The system launching in 2027 navigated unscripted Tokyo streets: construction zones, pedestrians, and highway merges, all without the driver touching the wheel once. ( read original story ...)
Look Ma, Hands Free. Navigating Tokyo in Nissan’s Self-Driving Test Car
We take an autonomous ride in a Nissan Ariya prototype through the busy streets of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)