A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Iwaki in Japan. Exact location, longitude 141.063° East, latitude 37.2291° North, depth = 14.49 km. The ... ( read original story ...)
Post-quake survey finds quarter of Japan’s schools have dangerous external walls
... making their buildings resistant to earthquakes following the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe and nearby areas and the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, rather than taking meas... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to again refrain from eulogizing Koreans killed in 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
Yuriko Koike has said she will not send a memorial address for an annual ceremony to mourn Koreans who died in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake — including ... Mansaku Nomura, a living national treasur... ( read original story ...)
Can the earthquake in Lombok trigger volcanic activities?
The disaster in Lombok is reminiscent of the great Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011. At that time a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Japan. A few days earlier there were a number of ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.1 mag, 10 km W of Shizuoka-shi, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) strikes 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Shizuoka-shi in Japan on Friday. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The temblor was picked up at 21:18:22 / ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expects increase in LNG exports after quake
A decline in PNG LNG exports to Japan was noted for the five months after the Feb 26 earthquake, which was 50 per cent lower in comparison to the same period last year. Embassy of Japan acting deputy ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Japan needs effective support system for disaster rescuers
When the Hanshin Earthquake struck Kobe in 1995, professional responders as well as volunteers worked courageously to rescue the survivors, but Japan lacked a comprehensive system for disaster managem... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as chip sector tumbles, firm GDP fails to impress
TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday morning as semiconductor-related shares tumbled after Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on the U.S. chip sector, which offset any boost from Ja... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 1-month low as chip sector tumbles; strong yen dents confidence
TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell to a one-month low on Friday as semiconductor-related shares tumbled after Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on the U.S. chip sector, which offset any bo... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-defense chief declares bid to topple Abe
Ishiba also called Japan's fiscal policy unsustainable due to the declining ... Shinjiro Koizumi -- the son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi -- in a recent Nikkei poll asking voter preferenc... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.33%
Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Shipbuilding, Communication and Glass sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.33 ... ( read original story ...)
Mahathir woos Japanese university to set up Malaysia campus
Japanese will be the main teaching language at the university ... A top official at the university told the Nikkei Asian Review said that Malaysia had approached Ritsumeikan for talks and the issue wo... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo embraces housing for homeless vets in downtown’s pricey rental market
A decade ago, the Little Tokyo community was hesitant to embrace affordable housing and believed more affluent renters would bring the neighborhood new business, said Kristin Fukushima of the Little T... ( read original story ...)
Tips from a Japanese Travel Expert! 10 Things You Must Know Before Making Lodging Reservations in the Tokyo Area
... will introduce some useful hints for securing a hotel in Tokyo provided by a veteran traveler who travels to Tokyo weekly on business and who can tell you how to find little-known but good deals. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wage Growth Hits 21-Year High: 4 Top Picks
Per the latest data issued by Japan’s labor ministry, inflation-adjusted real wages in the country surged 2.8% to its highest levels since 1990s. Such an increase was achieved on the back of a steady ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Rebounds in Q2: 5 Great Picks
However, Japan has reiterated on more than one occasion that it prefers ... financial services institution with diverse operations in both corporate and retail finance. ORIX carries a Zacks Rank #2 an... ( read original story ...)