But while taking a cab in the Japanese capital is a luxurious experience, drivers face the constant threat of coronavirus infection, and recently suffered another blow to business when Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Veolia Speeds up the Development of Its Water Business in Japan by Signing off the Operation of Miyagi Water and WasteWater Concession Project
Veolia speeds up the development of its water business in Japan by signing off the operation of Miyagi Water and WasteWater Concession Project ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Top Jobs in Japan Week 28
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. Apply directly to ... ( read original story ...)
MarketInk: NBC 7’s Steven Luke Heading to Tokyo to Cover His 6th Olympic Games
The Tokyo Olympics was scheduled to be held last ... management contract with the Logan Heights CDC after complaints from property owners about poor service and resistance to public criticism ... ( read original story ...)
Not just COVID-19: earthquakes, typhoons pose threat for Tokyo Olympics
Japan is regularly rattled by earthquakes and battered by typhoons, and experts warn that disaster preparation for the games should not take a back seat because of the virus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Besides COVID-19, Games brace for typhoons, earthquakes
Tokyo: The coronavirus might top the risks at the Tokyo Olympics, but organisers in Japan have other deadly, unpredictable threats to contend with: natural disasters. Japan are regularly rattled by ... ( read original story ...)
Not just Covid-19 but earthquakes, typhoons threaten Tokyo Games
The coronavirus might top the risks at the Tokyo Olympics, but organisers in Japan have other deadly, unpredictable threats to contend with: natural disasters. Japan is regularly rattled by ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly News Wrap: Japan’s vaccination efforts boost retail sector; Dingdong raises $95.69m in US IPO
Japan’s vaccination efforts boost retail sector; Dingdong raises $95.69m in US IPO Djan_reporter Wed, 07/07/2021 - 8:04 am Body And France probes Uniqlo over concealing Xinjiang involvement. From CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends over 2% higher on strong machinery orders data
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei gaining over 2 percent following its three-day fall as investors took heart from Japan's solid machinery orders data and advances in ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo hotel apologises for ‘Japanese only’ elevator signs
A Tokyo hotel has apologised and removed signs saying "Japanese only" and "foreigners only" from elevators after the anti-COVID-19 precaution sparked outrage on social media ahead of the 2020 Summer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coast guard busted 11 poachers who were trying to make off with 1,500 pounds of sea cucumbers worth $20,000
The group, completely kitted out with diving gear, was nabbed by the Japanese coast guard just off the shores of Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Not Just Covid: Earthquakes, Typhoons Pose Threat at Tokyo Olympics
Japan sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches throughout southeast Asia and across the Pacific Basin. ( read original story ...)
HKU Historian becomes First Scholar of Japan to Win Prestigious International Book Prize
Dr. Janet Borland, Assistant Professor in the Department of Japanese Studies, has won the 2020 Grace Abbott Book Prize for Earthquake Children: Building Resilience from the Ruins of Tokyo (Cambridge, ... ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler: Four steps to earthquake-resistant buildings
Earthquake engineering has its roots in four different countries. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the U.S. (California), Italy and Japan were important early players — all regions that suffer from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Life Insurers – Peer Review July 2021
Fitch Ratings considers Japanese life insurers’ business profiles, a critical credit factor, as diverse. Dai-ichi Life has the most ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama city gov’t mistakenly sends personal info on 165 infected with COVID-19 to media
The Yokohama Municipal Government mistakenly sent news organizations the personal information of 165 people who had tested positive for th ... ( read original story ...)