Tsunami warning issued across Pacific after major earthquake
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday (30 July 2025), prompting tsunami warnings across the...
Japan
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TISG responds to demand and partners with Yachtzoo in Japan
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has established a partnership with Yachtzoo Japan, a yacht brokerage, charter and consultancy firm....
Yanmar to launch CX570 crossover yacht
Yanmar Marine has announced the launch of the CX570 crossover yacht, with orders scheduled to begin in autumn 2025....
Swimmer rescued 80km off Japan, 36 hours after being swept out to sea
A 21-year-old woman has been rescued after being swept out to sea in a rubber ring while swimming in...
Japan makes changes to attract superyacht sector
At the recent GMBA conference in Singapore, Kenta Inaba, GMBA Japan, talked about the allure of Japan as a...
Japan’s changing regulations appeal to superyachts
Japan, with its vast coastline and abundant maritime resources, is becoming a prime destination for superyachts. It has often...
Data scandal rocks Japanese marine engine market
Japanese engine maker IHI Corp. has admitted that a subsidiary has falsified fuel efficiency data for 4,215 marine engines,...
Eight killed as tanker carrying 1,000 tonnes of acid capsizes off Japan
Eight people have been confirmed dead after a cargo ship carrying almost 1,000 tonnes of acid capsized in bad...
UN watchdog approves plan for Fukushima water release
A UN watchdog has approved plans for Japan to release up to a million tonnes of wastewater from the...
VIDEO: Freighter goes aground on coral reef in Japan
A Chinese freighter ran aground on a large coral reef just off the Japanese island of Ishigaki, 125nmi to...
WATCH: Japanese divers have close encounter with giant squid
Footage has emerged of two scuba divers having a very close encounter with a rare giant squid of the...
