Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan
The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, the site of a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that killed thousands and caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant.
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This Japanese Shop Is 1,020 Years Old. It Knows a Bit About Surviving Crises.
Japan is an old-business superpower. The country is home to more than 33,000 with at least 100 years of history — over 40 percent of the world’s total, according to a study by the Tokyo-bas…
After Reality Star’s Death, Japan Vows to Rip the Mask Off Online Hate
TOKYO — During the last weeks of Hana Kimura’s life, a steady stream of hate washed over her social media accounts. On Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, anonymous posters attacked her appearance,…
This Drug May Cause Birth Defects. Japan’s Pushing It for Coronavirus.
What if somebody in my family gets sick? If the family member doesn’t need hospitalization and can be cared for at home, you should help him or her with basic needs and monitor the symptoms, whi…
SoftBank’s Troubles Deepen With Warning of $16.7 Billion Writedown
TOKYO — SoftBank warned investors on Monday that the value of its technology fund may have dropped by as much as $16.7 billion over the last fiscal year, as its investments have been hit hard by the …
SoftBank Won’t Buy $3 Billion in WeWork Stock
SoftBank has decided it will not buy $3 billion in WeWork stock from other shareholders, a board committee of the office space company said Wednesday night, dealing a blow to shareholders, including …
Japan’s Virus Success Has Puzzled the World. Is Its Luck Running Out?
TOKYO — Japan had only a few dozen confirmed coronavirus infections when the 30-something nurse with a slight sore throat boarded a bus to Osaka, the country’s third-largest city, to attend…
Hideo Kojima’s Strange, Unforgettable Video-Game Worlds
In Death Stranding, you assume the role of Sam Porter Bridges (Reedus), a delivery man working in a postapocalyptic America that has dissolved into scattered communities in underground bunkers and ci…
At Japan’s Most Elite University, Just 1 in 5 Students Is a Woman
TOKYO — From a young age, Satomi Hayashi studied hard and excelled academically. It seemed only natural that she would follow in her father’s footsteps and attend the University of Tokyo, Japan’…
Japan Plans to Spend $120 Billion to Stimulate Slowing Economy
TOKYO — Japan will spend nearly $120 billion to stimulate its slowing economy and to help some of the areas worst affected by Typhoon Hagibis, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday. Th…