A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido at about 3 a.m. local time on Thursday. The death toll rose to 44 people on Monday, with 660 others were injured following la... ( read original story ...)
44 dead, over 600 injured following last week’s powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido at about 3 a.m. local time on Thursday. The death toll rose to 44 people on Monday, with 660 others were injured following la... ( read original story ...)
Online payment services make big IPO waves this year
The Japanese tech conglomerate holds a stake in Ping An HealthCare through its $100 billion Vision Fund. The largest IPO in Japan so far this year was that of flea market app Mercari. Coming in at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei bounces on bargain hunting
Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Monday, 10 September 2018, as investors chased for bottom fishing following the six-session losing streak and upbeat Japanese economic data. H... ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo celebrates its scariest ever Halloween special
TOKYO, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanrio Puroland, better known as Hello Kitty Land Tokyo (URL: https://en.puroland.jp/), will open its doors with a new and gripping Halloween special. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ramped-Up Business Spending Fuels Faster GDP Growth
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy grew at a faster pace than first estimated in the second quarter, with stronger business investment providing additional momentum. Measured quarter on quarter, GDP 0.7 p... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe aims for constitution change in bid for extended term
“Let’s fulfill our mission by clearly writing in the constitution the Self-Defense Forces that protect peace and independence of Japan,” he said. Abe told a news conference he hoped the LDP ... ( read original story ...)
Shirokane: Tokyo’s most international neighborhood
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's establishment of Special Economic Zones have made it easier for foreigners to live, work and invest in Tokyo, enjoying low corporate tax, relaxed visa rules and lighter reg... ( read original story ...)
From Japan to the world, via India
with a view to using them to unlock the 83-year-old company’s vast intellectual property database — almost all of it in Japanese — for global deployment. “Our objective is to unlock the knowledge acqu... ( read original story ...)
Strong M6.7 earthquake strikes Sapporo area of Hokkaido, Japan
At least two people have died and currently over 30 unaccounted for following a strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck the Sapporo area of Hokkaido in Japan this morning, causing damage to proper... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant Etsu is expanding – with a new deli and bigger bar
Japanese restaurant Etsu has announced its expansion this week, with the new addition doubling the property size. Almost 11 years after opening, Etsu is taking over the property next door at Beetham P... ( read original story ...)
JA Solar’s IP on Bifacial PERC Technology Patented in Japan
announced that its patent application for protecting the company's intellectual property of bifacial PERC cell and module technology has been granted by the Japanese Patent Office. JA Solar has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan “knows it’s a big deal” if no trade deal struck with U.S.: Trump
"Japan has already contacted us ... However, Trump suggested he could do more to push for changes in Beijing's alleged intellectual property and technology theft. "Now we've added another $200 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rejoices in having first grand slam champion
praised 20-year-old Osaka’s after-match comments in English as “so cool and yet so Japanese”. Osaka apologized to the crowd for beating the local favorite and thanked Williams for being an inspiration ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s US Open win over Serena Williams gives Japan an unlikely hero after devastating typhoon and earthquake
The Japanese media are ravenous by nature and have been known ... But for now, this fresh and unspoilt prodigy is not only the hottest property in tennis, she is the hottest property in sports, not to ... ( read original story ...)
Ambassador Hagerty Extols US-Japan Relationship in New Video
the United States and Japan have tackled some of the world’s biggest issues, including cybersecurity, counterterrorism, intellectual property rights, women’s entrepreneurship, and even space explorati... ( read original story ...)