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Japan Issues Megaquake Warning: Potential $1.8 Trillion Damage, 300,000 Lives at Risk

31 Mar 2025

The economy of Japan may lose as much as $1.81 trillion in case a strong megaquake hits off its Pacific coast, activating humongous tsunamis, devastating destruction, and killing almost 300,000 people, a fresh government report presented on Monday stated. This new evaluation, the first in ten years, sets out a...

Asia’s Trade Giants Unite: South Korea, China & Japan Tackle US Tariff Threat

30 Mar 2025

For the first time in five years, China, South Korea, and Japan had economic talks on Sunday with the objective of boosting regional trade and responding to the effect of US tariffs that were imposed by President Donald Trump. In a communique issued after the meeting, the three countries' trade...

2026 FIFA World Cup: Japan, New Zealand Secure Their Spots

25 Mar 2025

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the list of qualified teams continues to grow. Japan and New Zealand both have secured their spots through distinct qualification paths set to be take place next year. Japan's Road to Qualification Japan made history by becoming the first nation, outside of the...

Japan Marks 13 Years Since 2011 Disaster as Experts Warn of Another Megaquake

11 Mar 2025

Japan commemorates the 13th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a disaster that caused massive destruction and triggered the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. The country continues to rebuild, but scientists now warn of another potential catastrophe. Seismic activity in the Chishima Trench, off Hokkaido’s coast, suggests the possibility of a...

Japan Unveils World’s Most Accurate Clock, Priced at $3.3 Million

05 Mar 2025

The world's most precise clock, which looks like a small fridge, has officially gone on sale in Japan. The Aether Clock OC 020, which costs $3.3 million, was introduced by Kyoto-based maker Shimadzu Corp on Wednesday. This new strontium optical lattice clock is 100 times more accurate than conventional caesium...

Japan’s ispace Resilience Lander to Attempt Lunar Touchdown on June 6

04 Mar 2025

Japanese space exploration firm ispace said that its Resilience lander will try to land on the moon at 4:24 a.m. local time on June 6 (1924 GMT on June 5). This is the company's second try, after a failed attempt in April 2023. The mission comes after the successful moon...

Can Japan Survive? Alarming Decline in Births Sparks Concern

28 Feb 2025

If current trends continue, Japan may have only one child in the entire country by the year 2720. This alarming prediction comes as Japan's birth rate continues to decline. In 2024, the number of babies born in Japan fell for the ninth consecutive year, hitting a record low. Japan’s Declining...

Strategic Shift: Japan Fortifies Yonaguni Amid China-Taiwan Conflict Concerns

26 Feb 2025

Japan is rapidly strengthening its military presence on Yonaguni Island near Taiwan. The government plans to deploy a new missile unit and expand both the airport and port. Yonaguni’s Strategic Location Yonaguni, a small island in Okinawa Prefecture, sits about 108 kilometers from Taiwan’s east coast. Fewer than 2,000 people...

Dare To Criticize? Ramen Shop Owner Says ‘I’ll Deal With You’ For 1-Star Reviews, Cash Reward Offered!

24 Feb 2025

A popular ramen restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, has ignited an ethical firestorm after its owner offered a cash bounty to identify two customers who left a negative review. The establishment, TOYOJIRO, known for its highly acclaimed Jiro-style ramen, became the center of debate when its owner took to Instagram to...

Japanese Ramen Shop Puts Bounty for Negative Reviewers

23 Feb 2025

TOYOJIRO, one of Kyoto's most popular Jiro-style ramen restaurants in Japan, caused a stir when its owner put a bounty on two customers who posted a one-star review. The owner accused the pair of slandering the restaurant's reputation and posted a threatening note online. On his Instagram post, the owner...

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