Lord Toranaga has made a major decision in Shōgun episode 7, but not even his closest allies might be aware of his real plan to defeat Ishido. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s ‘shunto’ wage hikes may not bring cheer to over 80% of its workers
Unionized workers that are expected to receive the pay bump made up just 16.3% of Japan's workforce — a record low — as of June 2023. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake live updates: buildings collapse after strongest quake in 25 years; Japan lifts tsunami warnings
Four dead and 50 injured as rescues carried out in worst-hit city of Hualien after strong 7.7 magnitude quake; Japan lifts tsunami advisory ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Prabowo pledges cooperation with Japan after promising China closer ties
Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday told Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he wanted deeper security and economic cooperation just two days after telling Chinese President Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake rocks Taiwan, buildings seen collapsed, causes tsunami warning in Japan
Buildings were seen shaken off their foundations following the quake, which was given a 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific warning center says threat of a tsunami has largely passed, and Japan lowers its alert after strong earthquake
Pacific warning center says threat of a tsunami has largely passed, and Japan lowers its alert after strong earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Everyone in Japan will be called Sato by 2531 unless marriage law changed, says professor
Sato will become the only option by 2531, suggests modelling as part of campaign to overturn outdated law requiring spouses to have same surname ... ( read original story ...)
Janet Jackson Returns to Japan for Triumphant Together Again Tour Chronicling Legendary Career
Janet Jackson returned to Japan for the first time in five years for her 2024 Together Again Tour, making stops in Nagoya, Osaka and Yokohama. At her K Arena Yokohama show on March 20, the icon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says first wave of a tsunami is believed to have struck 2 of its southern islands after strong earthquake
Japan says first wave of a tsunami is believed to have struck 2 of its southern islands after strong earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan 7.5 magnitude earthquake sparks tsunami warning in Japan
Tsunami of up to three metres expected to reach Japan’s southern coast after quake with preliminary magnitude of 7.5 hits near Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake live updates: evacuations and tsunami warning in Japan; buildings collapsed in Taiwan
Power reportedly out in parts of Taipei as strong 7.5 magnitude quake triggers evacuations in Okinawa ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Quake Strikes Taiwan, Setting off Tsunami Warning in Japan
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning, prompting nearby Japan to issue a tsunami warning. The quake was centered off the coast of Hualien, on Taiwan’s east coast, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity growth fastest in 7 months as demand picks up – PMI
Japanese service sector activity expanded at its quickest pace in seven months in March, underpinned by strong demand particularly for inbound tourism, a business survey showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Royal Family Makes Formal Debut On Instagram
The Japanese imperial family's social media debut comes 15 years after Britain’s royal family joined Twitter in 2009. ( read original story ...)
Japan fights fakes whisky with new labelling rules
Japanese malts are among the most prized and expensive in the world. Yet their regulation has long been extremely loose ... ( read original story ...)
PAL spending $450 million in 2024
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will spend as much as $450 million this year to strengthen its fleet and refurbish jets in preparation for its expansion to Seattle and, eventually, to Europe. ( read original story ...)