Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan have spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they face shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer …
The nuances of Japanese business you must know
This video serves as a warning for those contemplating a job in Japan, highlighting the intricacies of Japanese business etiquette. It explores the concept of ‘napkin resignations’ and discusses their …
A 7.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan’s Southern Kyushu Island Killing at Least 3
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured …
Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 34 as hopes wane for more rescues
The Kumamoto prefectural government said at least 34 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week.
South Korea conducts rare forex intervention alongside Japan, source says
By Yena Park and Jihoon Lee SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign exchange authorities conducted a rare dollar-selling intervention on Thursday, sending the won to a nine-month high, a …
Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan rose to 34, the Kumamoto prefectural government said Friday, as rescuers raced in last-ditch efforts to find survivors after the quake …
Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34
By Tim Kelly and Satoshi Sugiyama KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 31 (Reuters) – The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week rose to 34 on Friday from 25 previously, …
Japan quake kills at least 13; more trapped in collapsed mall, factory
A major earthquake in Japan’s southwest killed at least 13 people and left several injured or missing after a shopping center and a paper mill were heavily damaged.
A 7.1 quake hits Japan’s Kyushu, trapping people in a collapsed shopping mall
The quake shook Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?
Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan, which sits on the boundary of four tectonic plates.