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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

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 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.

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

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

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 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.

‘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."

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Maya Ongaku, “Nothing Space Music”

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

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

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.

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."

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.

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

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.

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

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