Month: May 2019

Quake strikes off north-east Japan, no tsunami warning: USGS  The Straits Times

TOKYO (REUTERS) – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido early on Sunday morning local time, according to the US Geological …

M5.8 quake strikes off northeast Japan; no tsunami warning  Japan Today

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake …

Japan takes leap in international private space race  Nikkei Asian Review

TOKYO — Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies’ first successful space rocket launch Saturday marked a small step for the country’s independent,

Empty golf links highlight charm and despair of remote rural Japan  Nikkei Asian Review

Playing golf in Japan is expensive unless you venture to the farthest reaches of the country. It is here you will find a few extraordinary golf course.

Why are so many houses sitting empty in Japan?  Domain News

About 13.6 per cent of houses in Japan don’t have anyone living in them, according to a recent survey released by the country’s central government. That means …

High-Price and Bouyant Bites at Kura Sushi  The Santa Clara

Local restaurant is a dining delight with a digital twist. Brandon Schultz The Santa Clara May 2, 2019. (Facebook) First there came sushi. Then came sushi boats.