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A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region - AP News

A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region AP News A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Strong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnin

Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation

Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments.

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 10-16

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime increases rating to 3.6% from previous 2.8%

Satellite data used to boost cabbage sales in Japan

The initiative will use satellite data on cabbage color and size to forecast shipment volumes eight weeks in advance.

Japan to set up expert panel on CBRNE terrorism

The government will establish an expert panel to improve initial responses to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive attacks.

New cars sold in Japan from September 2031 must have driver monitoring systems

Such systems monitor driver attention, alerting them if there are signs of drowsy driving or if they are suspected to be looking at their phones.

Nia Archives announces massive ‘Emotional’ world tour of UK, Europe, North America, Japan and Australia

The new dates come in support of her recently released, Mercury Prize shortlisted album The post Nia Archives announces massive ‘Emotional’ world tour of UK, Europe, North America, Japan and Australia appeared first on NME .

Cloud Nine’s Takuya Chigira Talks Ado’s WME Deal, J-Pop Event Zipangu & Paving the Way to the World for Japan’s Artists

The Cloud Nine president spoke candidly about the structural challenges facing Japan's music industry in this interview with Billboard Japan.

RIDI to Shut Down Japanese Short-Form Live-Action Platform Kanta

Company to discontinue service to focus its resources on fan community platform business built around comics, webtoons, web novels

Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan

Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation.

Japan lawmakers visit China amid deep freeze in bilateral ties

The exchange between lawmakers in each nation may only have a limited impact in terms of repairing the official relationship between the governments.

Weather tracker: Extreme rain deluges Japan and South Korea

Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles South Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rain late last week and into this week. On 13 August in the city of Chiba near Tokyo there was a record-breaking 115mm of rai

Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks

In light of a recent series of ransomware attacks, the draft urges such businesses to take measures, including taking out cybersecurity insurance.

Nadeshiko Japan’s Saki Kumagai hoping to encourage more girls to play soccer

Kumagai says she hopes her organization, Nadeshiko Care, will inspire young players to set their sights on joining the national team.

Japan Borrowing Costs Reach 1996 Highs: Will the Weak Yen Hurt Bitcoin?

Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers

After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a litt

In Japan's Niigata Prefecture, the Ancient Culinary Tradition of Fermentation Is Very Much Alive

From prized sake to pickled potato salad and snow-aged ham, here's how to sip and savor your way through a part of the country known for its fermented foods.

Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 3-9

Rhythm Heaven Groove returns to #1, Beast of Reincarnation debuts at #2

Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 10-16

Rhythm Heaven Groove stays at #1, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition debuts at #15

‘Beauty sleep’ treatments spark controversy in Japan

Some clinics have prescribed sleeping pills and psychotropic medications while promoting the concept of "achieving beauty through quality sleep."

Man leaves young son on Mount Fuji before ascending Japan’s highest peak

Boy, seven, had complained of feeling tired so father left him with snacks and a soft drink and continued his climb A man who abandoned his seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji in Japan after the boy complained of feeling tired while on a family hike has been reprimanded by local pol

ジャパンタイムズ主催「Sustainable Japan Award 2026」受賞企業・団体を決定

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ（代表取締役：末松 弥奈子）は、「Sustainable Japan Award 2026」の受賞企業・団体を発表しました。

The Japan Times announces winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026

The Japan Times Cube Inc. has announced the winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026, recognizing companies and organizations advancing innovative initiatives toward a sustainable society.

SoftBank plans record $6.3 billion retail bond sale in Japan

The 7-year bonds are expected to be priced on Sept. 4, with an indicative coupon range of 4.3% to 4.9%, according to a company filing.

Japan’s power prices climb to highest since 2023 on heat wave

The nationwide next-day power price rose 20% on Monday from the previous week to ￥25.18 ($0.16) a kilowatt-hour, the highest since January 2023.

Lawson to cut rice ball prices in Japan as costs ease

The convenience store chain will lower prices on most of its hand-wrapped onigiri by ¥10 starting Sept. 29, a company spokesperson says.

Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties

The group is expected to meet with senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party in the first such exchange since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks that angered Beijing.

Bessent’s bond gambit seen as possible prelude to closer Japan-U.S. coordination

The two countries could start to address fiscal weaknesses together and make sure the market knows they are getting their houses in order.

Japan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of Oct. 19 launch (photos)

The world just got its first good looks at some hardware that will make spaceflight history. Last Thursday (Aug. 13), Japan unveiled the spacecraft that make up its Martian Moons eXploration ( MMX ) mission, which aims to snag samples of the Mars moon Phobos and haul them to Eart

Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years

Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading.

Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M

Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).

Japan makes diplomatic push for safe passage through key Middle East straits

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has visited Saudi Arabia and Oman for six days to talk with his counterparts from the two nations.

Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years

Laser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in Japan grows.

Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan

Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories Japan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions be

Tokyo International School’s expansion comes as Japan seeks to boost educational offerings

The school's new facility in the rapidly developing Takanawa Gateway City area has allowed it to build a full high school program.

‘Lives at Right Angles’ offers seldom-seen portrayal of autism in Japan

J-pop idol Shota Yasuda crafts an insightful, compelling performance as the autistic protagonist of Syoutarou Kobayasi's "Lives at Right Angles."

Japan's historic yen intervention has ‘turbo-charged’ the carry trade

Japan's historic effort to prop up the yen may have had an unintended consequence: giving investors a better opportunity to put the carry trade back on.

Japan and India hold first event focused on recycling of key minerals

The global market for critical minerals, including rare earths, is dominated by China, making it necessary for both Japan and India to rely heavily on imports.

Piyush Goyal heads for Japan with business delegation to boost trade, investments

The visit is expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral trade and investment ties, and open new avenues of cooperation in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries

37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

M5.9 quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains - Japan Wire by Kyodo News

M5.9 quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains Japan Wire by Kyodo News A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region AP News A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued ABC News

GDC Collaborates With Malbon Golf for a Golf Apparel Capsule Crafted From Denim

Summary GDC and Malbon Golf drop a four-piece golf capsule crafted entirely from 100% Japanese cotton denim chambray.Features the Collegiate Long Sleeve, Pine Windshirt, Magnolia Pants and Clubhouse Pants in Light Blue and Navy.Launches August 27 via Malbon and August 29 via GDC

Paths of Power: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on the castle intrigue of The Samurai and the Prisoner

As Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s elegant period drama The Samurai and the Prisoner arrives in theaters, the legendary Japanese filmmaker tells Zachary Lee about turning a feudal mystery into an engimatic study of power and belief.

Yamashita leads CPKC Women's Open with 62

Miyu Yamashita shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead over fellow Japanese player Nasa Hataoka in the CPKC Women's Open, with two Canadian teenagers on the leaderboard in the national championship.

Yamashita matches LPGA 72-hole scoring record

Japanese star Miyu Yamashita matched the LPGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record Sunday in a wire-to-wire, nine-stroke victory in the CPKC Women's Open at Royal Mayfair.

Maya Ongaku, “Nothing Space Music”

The Japanese trio supplement their swooning ambient psychedelia with savvy pop songwriting. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily .

Temperature-tunable micropillars enable programmable sorting of particles and cells

A programmable microfluidic device developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, combines deterministic lateral displacement, a microfluidic technique used to separate particles according to size, with temperature-responsive polymer micropillars to dynamically change separa

Chiikawa is small in stature but huge at the box office

Following the success of "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island," interactive and immersive screenings are planned across Japan.

LDP worried over impact of Fukuoka Assembly bribery scandal on elections

The LDP's headquarters has attempted to distance itself from the scandal ahead of local elections next year.

Scandal Rock Band to End Activities in August 2027

Band to tour all over Japan starting in October, to hold final concert at Yokohama Arena on August 21, 2027

Backstage in Tokyo, Mrs. GREEN APPLE Teases Its New Era: ‘No Limits’

The pop-rock trio is one of Japan’s biggest bands. Will its new album deliver the act to the world?

Amasian TV Streams Chiikawa Anime for Free in U.S.

Platform streams series with Japanese audio, subtitles in English

Miyu Yamashita matches LPGA 72-hole scoring record

Japanese star Miyu Yamashita matched the LPGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record Sunday in a wire-to-wire, nine-stroke victory in the CPKC Women's Open at Royal Mayfair.

GKIDS Licenses Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Anime, Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film

GKIDS to screen Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust film in N. America in 2027 after select screenings with Japanese audio this fall

James Harden's adidas Harden Vol. 10 Is Recast in "HarDenim"

SummaryThe adidas Harden Vol. 10 "HarDenim" trades its usual futuristic look for a vintage, black denim and Japanese sashiko patchwork design.Expected in late 2026 for $160, the shoe highlights a rising trend of denim-infused aesthetics in performance sneakers.After appearing in

NEEDLES and Brooks Brothers Merge Heritage Tailoring With Modern Streetwear

Summary NEEDLES and Brooks Brothers have officially announced a collaborative capsule collection merging American menswear with Japanese designThe offering features tailored sport coats matching trousers check button-downs v-neck and mock neck sweaters silk ties and leather loafe

Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn Join Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum

The Oct. 7 industry summit in New York will also feature some of Japan's most powerful anime executives, including leaders from MAPPA, Toho, Shueisha and Aniplex.

Shigeru Ban unveils coastal wellness retreat on Awaji Island

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has completed a wellness hotel on Awaji Island, Japan. Named the Pasona Natureverse Retreat, the hotel at the tip of Awaji Island near Kobe was designed for long-term stays based on the ideal of Mibyo – an ideal of preventive wellness

A Mother-and-Tween's Travel Guide to K-Beauty, Hanboks, and the Brooklyn of Seoul

For one New York mother and daughter duo, a last-minute add-on to a Japan trip turned into four days of palace visits, mung bean pancakes, and a priceless souvenir.

The Best Dining Is Happening During the Day

A Japanese bakery in Nashville, cult breakfast burritos in Brooklyn, Indigenous fry bread in Portland: These are the seven best new daytime spots in the US.

Taiwan indicts Nvidia manager following chip-smuggling probe

The manager is alleged along with eight others to have organized the shipment of 74 servers containing high-end B300 chips into China via Japan and Indonesia.

How geoeconomics is redefining global power

As the U.S. and China weaponize trade, middle powers like Japan are pioneering a new model of economic security.

What happens when neighbors stop being neighbors?

Not long ago, local communities played a far greater role in everyday Japanese life.

Waka Waka curls colourful metal into curved shapes for Ribbon furniture collection

Los Angeles studio Waka Waka has designed Ribbon, an undulating furniture collection made from steel and aluminium decorated with saturated colours, for Japanese manufacturer Benex's Eetal project. Eetal, which presented a selection of sheet-metal furniture during design festival

Manga Up! Global Adds Unwinding with the Aloof Girl at the Standing Bar Manga

Sorinokoshi, Taichi Okubo's romantic comedy launched on Manga Up! in Japan last August

Ignatz Awards Nominate Box Garden Beetle Manga for Outstanding Collection

Seirinkogeisha published Akino Kondoh's manga short story collection in Japan in 2004, Glacier Bay Books released it in English in May

Toyota’s Corolla KE70 Was Never A Pickup Until Someone In Poland Disagreed

We could describe it as the sporty alter ego of the Hilux, perfect for fans of modified Japanese classics

Maxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapes — 1970s ferric formula is custom-made for vintage PC data drives

Disk Union announced a special edition cassette tape on August 21. The new UD-60U tapes are the result of a Disk Union and Maxell brand collaboration in Japan. According to the press release, one of the major reasons for the release of the new UD-60U tapes is to appeal to nostalg

Miyu Yamashita ties record en route to nine-shot victory in Canada

Not only did the rising star from Japan collect her fourth LPGA victory in 13 months, her 257 tied the tour's 72-hole record for the lowest gross score of all time.

What a Tokyo summer taught this New Zealander about climate shock

A realization after three months living in Japan's scorching capital: The trick to surviving a Japanese summer isn't beating the heat — it's learning to live around it.

Painter supporting quake-hit Kumamoto with manga ‘Kinnikuman’

Kazuyuki Takishita is best known for his signature depictions of an ogre from the old Japanese folktale "Momotaro."

Civic group leads efforts over 1942 undersea mine disaster

The Japanese and South Korean governments have begun DNA analysis of remains collected from the site after the group requested such research.

YOKE Readies Third Drop of Its FW26 Collection

Summary YOKE FW26 Drop 3 launches August 22, 2026.The collection highlights calf leather jackets, corduroy coveralls, pleated trousers and alpaca knitwear.Available via YOKE’s online store, flagship and select stockists. Japanese label YOKE returns with the third Fall/Winter 2026

Polls show support for food tax cut — but also concern over its cost

The impact of the measure on government finances and whether the tax can be restored to its original rate after two years are among the major concerns.