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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Jars Tokara Islands Amid Flurry Of Seismic Activity

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Jars Tokara Islands Amid Flurry Of Seismic Activity (ニュース)
JAPAN TIMES
 
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture at 4:13 p.m. Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
Authorities said there was no risk of ...

Nature [3/7 20:48] More

Japan’s Carmakers Absorbing Tariffs May Bolster Trump's Position

Japan’s Carmakers Absorbing Tariffs May Bolster Trump's Position (仕事)
JAPAN TIMES
 
Japanese carmakers have largely absorbed the cost of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports, a move that may undermine the Asian nation’s negotiating power ahead of a J...

Driving [3/7 20:12] More

New Banknotes Account for Only 30% of All Bills in Circulation; Increased Use of Cashless Payments Seen as Cause of Slow Adoption Rate

New Banknotes Account for Only 30% of All Bills in Circulation; Increased Use of Cashless Payments Seen as Cause of Slow Adoption Rate (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s newest issued banknotes marked their first anniversary on Thursday, yet the new bills still only account for about 30% of all bills in circulation.
Although more vending machin...

Other [3/7 19:35] More

Food Price Hikes In Japan Projected For Over 20,000 Items In 2025

Food Price Hikes In Japan Projected For Over 20,000 Items In 2025 (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
The number of food and beverage items that will face price hikes in 2025 is projected to surpass 20,000 for the first time in two years, mainly due to high material and logistics cost...

Shopping [2/7 21:38] More

Inbound Tourism Fuels Land Price Surge Across Japan; High Hopes for Development Projects Ahead

Inbound Tourism Fuels Land Price Surge Across Japan; High Hopes for Development Projects Ahead (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Strong demand from inbound tourism has significantly driven up land prices in tourist destinations nationwide, a trend extending to areas around the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.
According t...

Other [2/7 21:01] More

Amid Wave Of Child Abuse, Former Victim To Open Shelter

Amid Wave Of Child Abuse, Former Victim To Open Shelter (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan has seen a disturbing rise in nationwide child abuse cases over the past three decades and the problem is getting worse each year. Now, one woman who was abused as a child is wo...

Experience [2/7 20:37] More

Japan Fears Possible ‘Megaquake’ With Death Toll Of 300,000

Japan Fears Possible ‘Megaquake’ With Death Toll Of 300,000 (ニュース)
NEWS AU
 
Japan is preparing for a possible “megaquake” with a feared death toll of up to 300,000 people.
The Japanese government said that much more needs to be done to prepare for a possible “meg...

Other [2/7 19:45] More

Japan Had Hottest June On Record: Weather Agency

Japan Had Hottest June On Record: Weather Agency (ニュース)
CNA
 
Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said on Tuesday (Jul 1), as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe.
"Japan's monthly average temperatur...

Other [2/7 19:11] More

Japan Expands Scope Of Background Checks Amid Child Safety Concerns

Japan Expands Scope Of Background Checks Amid Child Safety Concerns (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Amid heightened concerns over child safety, the government is expanding the scope of its planned background check system designed to protect children from sexual offenders.
 
A new sys...

Other [1/7 20:17] More

M5.1 Quake Jolts Southwestern Japan Islands, No Tsunami Alert Issued

M5.1 Quake Jolts Southwestern Japan Islands, No Tsunami Alert Issued (ニュース)
KYODO NEWS
 
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan, with no tsunami alert issued, the weather agency said Monday.
The 6:33 p.m. tembl...

Other [1/7 19:42] More

Japan, Vatican to Strengthen Cooperation

Japan, Vatican to Strengthen Cooperation (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin have affirmed their commitment to strengthening relations between the two countries following the inaug...

Other [1/7 18:56] More

Japan Lawmakers' Average Income Flat at 25.13 M. Yen

Japan Lawmakers' Average Income Flat at 25.13 M. Yen (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2024 stood at 25.13 million yen, almost unchanged from the previous year, both chambers of the Diet, Japan's parliament, said Monday.
The top ea...

Other [30/6 21:30] More

Harley-Davidson Japan to Be Fined for Unfair Trade Practices; Company Enriched Itself by Setting Overly High Sales Quotas for Dealers

Harley-Davidson Japan to Be Fined for Unfair Trade Practices; Company Enriched Itself by Setting Overly High Sales Quotas for Dealers (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a cease and desist order against Harley-Davidson Japan K.K. (HDJ), a Tokyo-based motorcycle sales company, for unfair trade practic...

Other [30/6 20:56] More

China Partially Lifts Ban On Japanese Seafood Imports

China Partially Lifts Ban On Japanese Seafood Imports (仕事)
BBC
 
China has lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, which was imposed two years ago due to concerns over the release of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant....

Other [30/6 20:12] More

Japan Hits M&A Record Of $232 Billion, Driving Asia Deals Rebound

Japan Hits M&A Record Of $232 Billion, Driving Asia Deals Rebound (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan is driving Asia's M&A rebound in 2025 with a record $232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the trend to sustain fueled by multi-billion dollar take-pr...

Other [30/6 19:38] More