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- 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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