Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan

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6.2 magnitude earthquake detected in Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Multiple earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture and neighboring Tottori Prefecture.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan after series of aftershocks
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

China Announces Another New Trade Measure Against Japan

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China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
China launched an investigation into a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed curbs on the export of so-called dual-use goods that could be used by Japan's military.

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China bans military exports to Japan amid Taiwan tension
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China escalates trade tensions with anti-dumping probe into Japanese imports

Watchdog halts a Japanese nuclear plant's safety review

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Japan's nuclear watchdog halts plant's reactor safety screening over falsified data
Japan's nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan, after its operator was found to have fabricated data about earthquake risks.

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Watchdog halts a Japanese nuclear plant's safety review after seismic data found to be fabricated
Japan stops Chubu Electric's nuclear review due to flawed seismic data

Japan November real wages fall at fastest pace since January

Japan's real wages fell in November at the fastest pace since last January, dragged down by a sharp drop in one-off bonus ...
The Economist

Why is Japan souring on foreign workers and tourists?

Lately a diplomatic spat with China has begun depressing the number of people coming to Japan from that country—but even this ...

The surprising reasons Japan's streets stay clean without trash cans

Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power

China has banned exports to Japan of dual-use goods for military purposes. The move comes at a time of heightened tensions ...

China investigating Japan dumping of semiconductor material

China is opening an anti-dumping investigation into Japan over a chemical used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, it ...

Woman chokes to death on mochi rice cake as fatal New Year's trend continues in Japan

Over recent years, the chewy rice cakes have killed and hospitalized hundreds of people in Japan, where it is eaten to ...
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Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown

For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing ...

Japan Nuclear Official Loses Phone Containing Sensitive Information In China

An employee of Japan's nuclear regulator lost his phone containing highly sensitive information in China while on a personal ...