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Honda Had to Close A Motorcycle Plant After An Earthquake, But It's Back Doing What It Does Best

After a 6.8 earthquake in July, Honda's Kumamoto motorcycle plant in Japan has resumed operations. It's unclear whether or not the cessation of operations was due to damage or just caution.

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Sony and TSMC’s $4.7 Billion Venture Is About More Than Camera Sensors

TSMC and Sony signed a $4.69 billion deal to build a CMOS image sensor plant in Kumamoto, Japan, targeting 2029 production and backed by Japanese government subsidies.

MarketBeat

Japan’s earthquake shows extreme heat can turn one disaster into two

Emergency workers attempting to rescue survivors after a recent earthquake in Kyushu, Japan, also had to cope with extreme summer heat.

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TSMC, Sony to invest $4.7 billion in joint venture for image sensors

Sony will ⁠be ⁠the controlling shareholder and invest 465 billion yen ($2.92 billion) through a combination of cash and asset transfers, including its newly constructed chip factory in Kumamoto prefecture, while TSMC will invest 282 billion yen, the companies said in a joint statement.

The Economic Times

Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Wear Gowns: Surgeons Shield Patient as 7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake Strikes Mid-Surgery

CCTV shows surgeons shielding a patient as a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck during surgery at a Japanese hospital on 28 July.

International Business Times UK

Typhoon Dolphin mapped: 500 flights cancelled as powerful storm impacts Japan region still reeling from earthquake

The storm's outer edge is sweeping Kyushu, including Kumamoto prefecture, where about 6,700 people are still in evacuation centres after earthquake

The Independent UK

Japanese Surgeons Keeping a Open-Surgery Patient Stable While a Severe Earthquake Shakes the Operating Room

A surgical team in Japan faced a magnitude 7.1 earthquake during an operation, highlighting the challenges of disaster preparedness in hospitals and the vulnerability of patients under anaesthesia.

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Claims of ‘man-made earthquake’ take over Japanese internet after Kumamoto disaster kills 38

Social media posts claim tremor came from an explosion or deny that it happened at all

The Independent UK

Two employees die in blast at collapsed Japan mall after reportedly being sent back inside after earthquake

Company manager says two employees were sent back inside the mall put sales proceeds into safe

The Independent UK

PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat

More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness.

Euronews

Kyushu's Ground Shakes Again, and Kumamoto Faces the Rubble of Its Own Recovery

Kumamoto's quake toll has risen to 38 as search operations end, power returns, and water and rail outages stretch on for weeks.

Latin Times

Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat

Residents of Japan’s quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto are working to clear their homes in intense heat, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi briefly visited Kumamoto Prefecture on Monday for the first time since a magnitude 7.1 quake hit Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu last Tuesday

The Independent UK

'They're family': Japan quake survivors shelter in hospital with pets

When a powerful earthquake hit Japan’s Kumamoto on July 28, Tomoko Takaoka's Chihuahua “Ku” and Chihuahua-poodle mix “Sheri” desperately needed a temporary home. Takaoka could find no evacuation centers that accepted evacuees with pets. Eventually, social media led her to an animal hospital in downtown Kumamoto that allows evacuees and…

Bangkok Post

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 36 as survivors sleep in cars amid scorching heat

Nearly 9,000 displaced struggling with water and fuel shortages amid an extreme heat alert

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The Week Ahead (Aug. 3-9): Hong Kong Launches T-Bond Futures, SpaceX Lock-Up Expires

Toyota halts production following the Kumamoto earthquake, Canada implements its foreign influence registry, and Unitree Robotics begins its IPO price inquiry

The Economic Times

Global Market: Sony Q1 profit jumps 32%, earthquake impact yet to be assessed

Sony Group reported a 32% year-on-year rise in first-quarter profit, driven by strong performances in its music, gaming and imaging businesses. However, the company warned it is still assessing the financial impact of the Kumamoto earthquake, which disrupted production at one semiconductor facility.

The Independent UK

Japan's Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear

Sony reported a 32% profit growth in the fiscal first quarter, even as the Japanese entertainment company warned of a negative impact from the earthquake that hit southwestern Kumamoto earlier this week

The Independent UK

Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall

The death toll has climbed to 34 from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan that set off an explosion at a mall, toppled a factory chimney and flattened homes, the Kumamoto prefectural government says

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Japan shopping mall explosion after 7.1 quake captured on dashcam footage

Dashcam footage shows a shopping mall explosion after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, as rescuers search for survivors.

The Times of India

Japan's latest earthquake damages Kumamoto Castle, the 400-year-old fortress still battling nature after centuries of survival

Kumamoto Castle, renowned for its stunning samurai architecture, has endured severe damage due to earthquakes, notably the catastrophic tremors in 2016 that ravaged the historic site. The castle faced further challenges during another quake in July 2026, exacerbating its damage. Current restoration efforts emphasize the preservation of original materials while…

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The Pokemon Company and Sony donate almost $1 million in total towards relief and restoration efforts for areas affected by Japan's Kumamoto earthquake

Sony has pledged at least 50 million yen, while Pokemon has donated 100 million yen

The Independent UK

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as another body pulled from collapsed mall

Crews still searching the rubble on Thursday in Kumamoto region

Euronews

Death toll from Japan's earthquake rises to 30 as vital 72-hour window for rescues enters critical phase

Rescue efforts are continuing as time runs down on the critical three-day window for rescues following the quake. Officials have not detailed how many people were reported missing but local media say dozens remain unaccounted for.

The Independent UK

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23

The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 23 people

Bangkok Post

Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Up to 23 people were feared dead on Thursday after a major earthquake in Japan, with four bodies now pulled out from the tangled wreckage of a shopping mall ripped apart by a suspected massive gas explosion.

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