The Nankai Trough is a 700-kilometre-long (435-mile) subduction zone, which refers to when tectonic plates slip beneath each other. Most of the world's earthquakes and tsunamis are caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei recovers to levels seen before last week’s rout
The blue-chip gauge advanced 3.1% to 36 114.57 as of 1:52 p.m. in Tokyo and the Topix added 2.4%, rising after a long weekend as a weaker yen provided support for exporters.
Dangerously high temperatures continue across wide areas of Japan
By 11 a.m., the mercury had risen to 36.5 degrees Celsius in Nagoya City and 35.9 degrees in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Yamaguchi City. Daytime highs of 38 degrees are forecast in Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial to War Dead or Reminder of Dark Past: Tokyo Shrine Divides Japan, Irks China
The Yasukuni Shrine was used to spark soldiers’ fervor in World War II-era Japan. Now it is deepening its ties with the military again at a time when Japan is ramping up military spending. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Exploring Lesser-Known Areas Has Never Been Easier
Japan is seeing a booming tourist business — this spring, tourism numbers blossomed to a record 3 million visitors just in March. Japan's decades-low Yen and world-famous, ultra-courteous people are ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese insurers tighten underwriting amidst Q2 market challenges
This called for a careful evaluation of risk retention and risk transfer strategies, Aon said. Whilst the Japanese insurance market experienced moderate conditions during the second quarter (Q2 2024), ... ( read original story ...)
Japan supermarket director detained in Myanmar released: Junta
He was detained for "selling rice at higher price with the aim to make economic chaos”. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s AI Stance Is Betraying Its Anime Artists
Japan’s artists have given the nation an outsize influence around the globe, with manga, anime and other cultural exports producing some of the world’s most beloved figures — while its once-dominant ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan Keen on $15 Billion Philippine Projects as Ties Grow
The US and Japan are very interested to help fund at least $15 billion worth of projects on the Philippines’ main island, in signs that enhanced security ties are leading to greater economic benefits, ...
Asian shares trade mixed as Japan and other markets calm from a previous week of crazy swings
The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped to 3.90% from 3.94% late Friday. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, fell to 4.01% from 4.06%. On Wall Street, ...
Wiki Wormhole returns with a look at the second-ever Olympics
We explore some of Wikipedia’s 6,864,156 oddities in our newly monthly series, Wiki Wormhole. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly gain, with Tokyo closed, as more tests for markets lie ahead
Asian shares were mostly higher in calm trading on Monday ahead of big reports this week on the state of the U.S. economy. ( read original story ...)
Paris Olympics average 30.6 million viewers a day, 82% bump from Tokyo
The closing ceremony on Aug 11 attracted a US audience of 20.8 million, more than double that of Tokyo’s. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
This Japanese Chef Is Transforming LA’s Seafood Supply Chain
Chef Junya Yamasaki teaches Southern California fishermen the ike jime and shinke jime methods of dispatching fish ... ( read original story ...)
This obscure crypto super PAC has raised more money for the 2024 elections than any other —including MAGA Inc
Here’s another sign of one growing industry’s increasing clout in U.S. politics: Its biggest super PAC has raised more money in the current election cycle than any other super PAC.
FirstCry IPO allotment to be finalised today: Here’s how to check your status
The IPO, which ran from August 06 to August 08, saw a decent response, with the retail portion being subscribed to 2.31 times. Due to the oversubscription in the retail category, shares will be ...