As part of the investments in Japan and South Korea, Envirotainer is arranging customer seminars in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul in conjunction with the opening of the RAP e2 stations to share best practice and discuss future requirements. Contact information ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Layoff that didn’t “Fly”
Last October, the Osaka Prefectural Labor Commission issued an administrative ... Both the commission and the court looked at the airline’s global financial statements, which showed a global profit of over 100 billion yen. The court also heard testimony ... ( read original story ...)
Vical teams up with AnGes to develop new HBV treatment; shares ahead 7% premarket
Osaka, Japan-based AnGes has provided partial funding for the initial work and Vical expects it to continue its financial support if it is successful. AnGes has the right of first refusal for an exclusive license to develop and commercialize the therapy in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-China Co-Production Treaty at Advanced Stage
Bilateral co-production treaties usually mean that films can have two nationalities, allowing them to access support and finance mechanisms of both countries ... Events will be held in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. Titles for the screening series were not ... ( read original story ...)
The 20 most crowded cities on Earth
Osaka, Japan, has a massive population today ... The city is not only home to Tenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec capital, but it is also a Latin American financial hub. China is home to four of the most populated cities in the world, and Beijing comes ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Brings Back A 1980s Tire So You Can Make Your Vintage JDM Sports Car More Perfect
Second of all, if you’re having a hell of a time finding little 13-inch or 14-inch tires that actually look “right” on your car, there’s good news: Yokohama just brought back its 1981 Advan HF Type D tire. New old stock car parts are awesome ... ( read original story ...)
Ring of Fire latest: communities living in fear after latest massive earthquake
An earthquake struck Japan on Wednesday and was quickly followed by the latest eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia - the latest incident in a worrying increase of seismic activity in the volatile region. The 6.1 magnitude quake struck off Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
DAIICHI : Japan in quest to sidestep nuclear
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, which was followed by a tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear power accident, Katsuichi Kato wanted to save his town. A hamlet tucked away in fern- and forest-covered hills, Tsuchiyu was dependent on tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.7 quake has struck near Miyako in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was detected on Wednesday, 185 km ENE of Miyako, Japan (115 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude 143.8342 East, latitude 40.4817 North, depth = 10 km. The temblor was detected at 20:50:22 / 8:50 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Iwo Jima in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Thursday, 88 km NNW of Iwo Jima, Japan (55 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 05/10 ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, experts call for more measures to prevent and prepare for earthquakes
(c) 2017, The Japan News/Yomiuri. To strengthen the response to a feared massive earthquake in Japan’s Nankai Trough, the government is revising disaster prevention measures, including the dissemination of earthquake warnings, that have been prepared on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Motor Show 2017 round-up: the best (and strangest) vehicles from the wildest car event in the world
Tokyo is probably our favourite auto salon in the world for ... smaller), then fuel cells wouldn’t be the ideal power unit compared to batteries. More news on Toyota’s Concept i intelligent battery-electric car, which was unveiled at the Consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Motor Show 2017 round-up: the best (and strangest) cars from the wildest car event in the world
It's now supper time in Japan, and the opening day of the Tokyo motor show is drawing to a close. We've shared our favourite cars from the event on this page, and we'll continue to update it with more concepts, more news, and more analysis. It's probably ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Broadcasting investor launches activist campaign
... the value of the stake in Tokyo Electron is about a third of the market cap of Tokyo Broadcasting; it's far more important than the television production business they engage in." While there was a historical commercial relationship between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank CEO quits over claims of $2.2 bn in bad loans
The head of a government-backed Japanese bank said Wednesday he would quit in response to an internal probe that found wide-ranging misconduct involving some $2.2 billion in shady loans. The report alleged that hundreds of employees at almost all of Shoko ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police: Romanian couple came to Japan to steal Rolex watches
Osaka police are seeking a warrant for the arrest of a Romanian couple over the theft of Rolex wristwatches (TBS News) OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have re-arrested a Romanian couple suspected in the theft of more than 15 million yen in high-end ... ( read original story ...)