Japan

[ad_1] One week since the New Year's Day earthquake rocked Ishikawa Prefecture, the Meteorological Agency on Monday warned of the possibility of powerful quakes continuing to hit the area over the next month, while the number of missing more than tripled.Authorities said the number of people in the prefecture whose safety had yet to be confirmed had surged from 103 to 323. However, the prefecture was casting a wide net […]

[ad_1] SalivaTech in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, is a startup with innovative technology and ideas that are indispensable for the economy of the Tohoku region to grow, and has the potential to change society.The company created a test kit that offers a simple way to check cancer risks using saliva and has been expanding its sales network.Makoto Sunamura, 70, an active doctor and head of the startup, has been involved in […]

[ad_1] As China’s property sector declines, leader Xi Jinping needs to reshape the nation’s economic model to drive growth over the next decade. His government’s solution risks igniting a new wave of trade tensions across the globe.China’s leaders are pouring money into manufacturing as property-related activity, which once spurred about a fifth of the economy’s expansion, turned into a drag on growth in 2022. Part of that focus is what […]

[ad_1] Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will retain her title as the world’s longest serving female head of government after her party swept more than half of the parliament seats in an election boycotted by her opponents and voters.Hasina’s Awami League party won at least 157 of 299 seats for a simple majority, according to two major television networks citing polling data. The election for one seat was postponed.The Election […]

[ad_1] A runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport that had been closed since a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines plane and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft reopened on Monday.The closure of Runway C, one of four runways at the country's busiest airport, following the Jan. 2 collision led to the cancellation of over 1,200 flights, affecting more than 200,000 passengers during the New Year holiday season.The runway was reopened after […]

[ad_1] Bloomberg – Wrongly drilled holes, loose rudder bolts, and now a fuselage section that ejected during flight on a brand-new aircraft, leaving terrified passengers exposed to a gaping hole in the cabin at 16,000 feet (4,900 meters).In just months, Boeing has suffered a series of quality lapses that threaten to erode trust in the manufacturing prowess of the biggest U.S. exporter, and notably its 737 Max aircraft, a crucial […]

[ad_1] Kawasaki – Brave Lupus Tokyo withstood a late fightback from reigning Japan Rugby League One champions Kubota Spears for a 24-20 victory on Sunday. The Todd Blackadder-coached Brave Lupus saw out the last six minutes with 14 men after New Zealand flyhalf Richie Mo'unga was yellow carded for a dangerous tackle. Former All Black Dane Coles opened the scoring for Kubota with his first try in Japanese club rugby […]

[ad_1] A lawmaker from the largest faction within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sunday became the first to be arrested over allegations linked to a political fundraising scandal that has engulfed the party.Prosecutors suspect Lower House lawmaker Yoshitaka Ikeda received a total of ¥48.26 million ($333,000) over five years through 2022 from slush funds created by the faction formerly led by late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.His policy secretary, Kazuhiro […]