Flying from Tokyo to New York is a long and painful 12 hour flight and any opportunity to fly in business class is a greatly welcomed. Japan Airlines along with ANA currently fly direct between JFK to Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) with Japan Airlines ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.1 quake has struck near Naze in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 76 kilometers (47 miles) from Naze in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter was at a depth of 24.75 km (15 ... ( read original story ...)
Fed Cup: Johanna Konta wins after Heather Watson loses to Naomi Osaka
Osaka broke again to take a 3-1 lead and, after fending off two break points for Watson in what proved to be the final game, served out by taking her third match point. Live scores, schedule and results Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone Konta is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Akita dogs melt foreign hearts
Hollywood actor Richard Gere, French film star Alain Delon and Russia's figure skating sensation Alina Zagitova have one thing in common: They adore Japan's Akita dogs. And they're not alone. In recent years, foreign ownership of one of Japan's most famous ... ( read original story ...)
Could jealousy link the Financial Ministry scandals together?
Then Fukuda quit. However, the damage was already done. The Finance Ministry has already admitted to falsifying documents that could indicate favoritism toward Moritomo for its proposed Osaka primary school in deference to Abe’s wife, Akie, because she ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Kushiro in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 42 kilometers (26 miles) from Kushiro in Japan. Global time and date of event 20/04/18 / 2018-04-20 10:45:50 / April 20, 2018 @ 10:45 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of event, longitude 144 ... ( read original story ...)
The Political is Personal for Japan’s Xinlisupreme
Yasumi Okano’s perception of the power structures in Japan changed after the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, and the accidents at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on the coast of the Tōhoku region. “Before the earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.9 mag strikes near Honshu in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) strikes near the east coast of Honshu, Japan kilometers (0 miles) from Honshu in Japan on Thursday. The temblor was reported at 11:38:27 / 11:38 am (local time epicenter). Event id: us1000dnk9. Ids that are ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Chiba prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
TOKYO, April 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Chiba prefecture, eastern Japan, on Saturday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 6:47 p.m. local time, with the epicenter at a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump delivered Japan a huge win on one part of the US’s coming talks with North Korea
This is a huge win for Abe, whose support in Japan has plummeted as his country faded into the background on fast-moving talks with North Korea. But one expert told Business Insider it would be "tragic" if abductees' families put faith in Trump. ( read original story ...)
Woman’s win of nursing home money a rarity in aging Japan
Makino's experience reflects the challenges faced by many older Japanese in finding suitable care and accommodations in "super-aging" Japan. Many assisted-living facilities demand hefty up-front payments on top of the usual rent and other fees — payments ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Lockheed Martin to propose stealthy hybrid of F-22 and F-35 for Japan – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp plans to offer Japan a stealth fighter design based on its export-banned F-22 Raptor and advanced F-35 Lightning II aircraft, two sources said. Lockheed has discussed the idea with Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Buy orders swamp IPO for Shogi app developer
A company that developed a smartphone application for the Japanese board game shogi has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ... Takahiro Hayashi was among those who celebrated the IPO by ringing the bourse's bell. The company's apps for board games ... ( read original story ...)
Enjoy a blooming good time at Nikkei Centre
The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is honouring the bountiful season with a special event this weekend, Celebrate Spring: A Tribute to the Beauty of Japanese Culture. “In Japanese culture there are many traditions that do celebrate the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges lower as tech sector sell-off weighs
The index rose 1.8 per cent for the week, its fourth straight week of gains. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday morning as worries about slower smartphone demand hit technology shares, while financial stocks rallied thanks to higher ... ( read original story ...)
ACM Research Shares Could Fall When IPO Lockup Expires
When the ACM Research IPO lockup expires on May 2nd ... Cincinnati University, and Osaka University. He earned a Ph.D. and a Master of Engineering from Osaka University and a Bachelor of Science from Tsinghua University. CFO and Treasurer Min Xu has ... ( read original story ...)