The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said Thursday it will open a language immersion facility in Koto Ward in September 2018 to raise the English proficiency of children ahead of the 2020 Olympics. According to an outline released Thursday, the envisaged ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound modestly on buybacks
Stocks turned slightly higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, supported by buybacks after the previous day’s tumble. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 43.93 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 19,085.31. On Wednesday, the Nikkei average gave up ... ( read original story ...)
Earth Defense: Shaking Buildings in the World’s Largest Earthquake Simulator
Japanese architecture and building codes have evolved over time to defend against the ever-present threat of earthquakes. Still, no amount of calculations, small-scale physical models or virtual computer modeling can substitute for real world testing. ( read original story ...)
Hero dog awarded animal OBE for his frontline work after Japanese earthquake and tsunami
The incredible search and rescue dog almost lost his own life working amid the horrific scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. A field surgeon treated Bryn’s life-threatening injuries suffered in the rubble ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas : NNPC begins power generation, targets 4,000MW
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it will generate about 4, 000 megawatts (MW) of power in the next ten years to boost power supply in the country. According to a statement by the corporation's spokesman Ndu Ughamadu, NNPC would ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas : NNPC targets 4000MW electricity generation in 10 years
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it plans to generate about 4, 000 megawatts (Mw) of electricity over the next 10 years. He said this would be achieved through building independent power plants. Mohammed said the power plants ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore world's most expensive city for expats for 4th year running: Survey
The Worldwide Cost of Living 2017 report listed five Asian cities in its top six, including Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul. The exception was Switzerland's Zurich, which was ranked third. Geneva, Paris, New York and Copenhagen completed the top ten. ( read original story ...)
Pac-Man Rickshaw Gobbles Octopus Balls in Osaka This Weekend
Bandai Namco Entertainment's Asobi Motto project announced that its Pac-Man rickshaw will appear in Osaka as the project's fourth part. The Pac-Man rickshaw will be available to ride in the area around Osaka's Tsūtenkaku tower on Saturday and Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Launches Info-Gathering Satellite to Spy on North Korea [Watch Video Stream]
North Korea may no longer be as inaccessible to the outside world as they were before. A Japanese satellite was recently launched to spy on the elusive, nuclear-armed country. Japan just launched a new spy satellite to orbit. The satellite is specifically ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ members hose down speculation of bond yield hike
TOKYO/SHIZUOKA, Japan Bank of Japan board member Yukitoshi Funo on Wednesday joined other policymakers in hosing down speculation of a near-term withdrawal of the central bank's massive monetary stimulus, saying it was premature to consider raising the BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore the world’s most expensive city for fourth year in a row
Asian cities accounted for 50 percent of the 10 most expensive cities listed in the Worldwide Cost of Living 2017 report, with Hong Kong (2nd), Tokyo (4th), Osaka (5th) and Seoul (6th) joining the city-state. Four cities came from Western Europe ... ( read original story ...)
The most expensive cities in the world in 2017 are mostly in Asia
LONDON - Singapore remains the world’s most expensive city to live in, a study showed on Tuesday, with two Japanese cities -- Tokyo and Osaka -- returning to the top 10 thanks to the strengthening of the yen. Almaty in Kazakhstan was the least expensive ... ( read original story ...)
Heavens rain on Tokyo temple fashion parade
It was supposed to be a brave new frontier: an outdoor catwalk show with a Buddhist temple and Tokyo's famed telecommunications tower glittering in the background. Until it chucked it down. While the bulk of Tokyo Fashion Week, the bi-annual style fest ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei withers, whipped by strong yen and Wall Street losses
TOKYO, March 22 Japan's Nikkei share average skidded on Wednesday, taking its cue from a sell-off on Wall Street and a rise in the perceived safe-haven yen. Japanese shares extended losses after Kyodo News, citing a Japan government source, reported that ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Nomura hires Eddie Jones for leadership lessons
Japan's top investment bank Nomura has hired England rugby union coach Eddie Jones to impart his wisdom on leadership and teamwork to its clients in Europe. Australian Jones, who has overseen a record-equalling revival for England since taking over as ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Rise Halts After BoJ Minutes, Trade Data
The Japanese Yen’s rise against a generally weaker US Dollar Wednesday The Bank of Japan’s policy minutes added little to market insight on the central bank But Japan’s trade surplus came in ahead of expectations The Japanese Yen steadied against a ... ( read original story ...)