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Japan, earthquake and Tsunami

Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.

CBS News · 2d

Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami alerts

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

The New York Times · 2d

Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Japan

A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:19 p.m. Japan time about 7 miles southeast of Miyazaki, Japan, data from the agency shows.

Japan, December

Hosted on MSN · 21h

Japan gets record 3.49 million visitors in December, capping new annual high

Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen. December arrivals of foreign visitors for business and leisure rose from 3.

Bloomberg L.P. · 23h

Tourists to Japan Hit Record 37 Million, Crowding Locales

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 14h

Japan gets record 3.49M visitors in December

TOKYO >> Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen.

Roki Sasaki, MLB and Japan

AlBat on MSN · 17h

MLB: The Heart-Wrenching Story of Roki Sasaki After the 2011 Tsunami in Japan

Roki Sasaki and his family were victims of the devastating tsunami that swept through Japan's northeast coast in 2011.

Yahoo! Sports · 15h

Where will Roki Sasaki sign (and when!) in MLB? Everything we know about the Japanese star's decision

The Roki Saski Sweepstakes are coming down to the wire in Major League Baseball. The 23-year-old Japanese pitching star has been the biggest international prize this offseason with seemingly all the usual suspects making their best effort for the righty.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Roki Sasaki to Be MLB Bargain, Igniting Salary Debate in Japan

Pitcher Roki Sasaki is set to come onto the market after the international free agent signing period opens on Jan. 15. He’s set to join a number of fellow countrymen who have crossed the Pacific for bumper paydays.

Japan, Lunar lander

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Japan's Ispace, US's Firefly Launch Commercial Moon Landers

ORLANDO, Florida/TOKYO (Reuters) -Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday with SpaceX's unusual double moonshot launch,

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Japan and US firms ready moon landers for Florida launch

Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, were fastened atop a SpaceX rocket in Florida on Tuesday ahead of an unusual double moonshot launch, underscoring the global rush to peruse the lunar surface.

Time · 19h

SpaceX Launches Private Lunar Landers Toward the Moon For a Roundabout Journey

In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick. The two landers rocketed away in the middle of the night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center,

Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike chance

Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8% in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on Thursday, ...

Japan urges all parties to honor Gaza ceasefire, top govt. spokesperson says

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa has described the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a crucial step toward Japan's ...

Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror

Uketsu, who credits the great Japanese mystery writer Ranpo Edogawa as his inspiration, said he merely wants to make his works accessible, even for people who don’t like to read. He has leveraged his ...

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Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows

Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey ...

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Moon rover-inspired robot could be a game-changer for Japan’s ageing farmers

Japan’s population is the oldest in the world, with few young people working in agriculture. But now its farmers are getting help from a robot called Adam.