Japanese companies remain confident in Thailand's business climate, buoyed by the country's growing economic prospects, according to the latest survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro). ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Hirara in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 135 km SE of Hirara, Japan (84 miles). The temblor was picked up at 06:03:21 / 6:03 am (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has ... ( read original story ...)
Noguchi’s park sculpted from trash
But I was able to look across not only the grounds of the park but also Sapporo’s city center and Mt. Eniwa. The park area is blanketed with silvery white snow in winter. In the season, local resident... ( read original story ...)
Death Toll in Japan Floods Rises to 200 as U.N. Offers Assistance
Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rain in Japan have killed 200 people in what has become one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country since the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding is deadliest catastrophe since Tohoku earthquake
Japan is enduring the deadliest natural catastrophe to hit the country since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in the form of flooding, which is the worst since 1982. The country was been hit by several days ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.4 mag, 130 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 130 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan (81 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 13/07/18 / 2018-07-13 07:59:04 / July 13, 2018 @ 7:59 ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Kakuryu withdraws from Nagoya meet, no yokozuna remaining
Yokozuna Kakuryu withdrew from the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament due to a right-elbow injury on Friday, making the 15-day meet the first event in 12 years to take place without a grand champion ... ( read original story ...)
Top FX diplomat to be reappointed as Japan navigates global trade hazards
Asakawa became vice finance minister for international affairs at the finance ministry, or Japan's top financial diplomat, in 2015. His reappointment would make him the longest-serving top financial d... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 2-1/2-week high; Fast Retailing jumps
TOKYO, July 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei surged to 2-1/2-week highs on Friday, helped by a weaker yen and gains from index-heavy stock Fast Retailing after it jumped on the back of strong third-quart... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s financial watchdog to discipline Concordia regional bank unit: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Financial Services Agency is set to issue business improvement orders against a subsidiary unit of Concordia Financial Group Ltd (7186.T) over illicit commissions and other b... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank to halt Iran-related trade later this year
TOKYO: Japan’s biggest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG), will halt all Iran-related transactions to comply with the reimposition of US sanctions against Tehran later this year, accordin... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat, Asakawa, to be reappointed: paper
He has also criticized Japan for running large trade surpluses with the United States. Asakawa is close to Finance Minister Taro Aso, having served as his executive secretary when Aso was prime minist... ( read original story ...)
Forget Tokyo, a stay in Japan’s kominka homes shows another side to the Land of the Rising Sun
Guests have the whole property to themselves. How old are we talking? Some date back more than 300 years, although Hisa is a relatively sprightly 150. With typical Japanese attention to detail and aes... ( read original story ...)
Buhari mourns victims of Japan’s landslide, flood
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commiserated with the government and people of Japan over the loss of lives and property following a downpour that resulted in flooding and landslides. The Senio... ( read original story ...)
Property developer jailed after ‘gross’ offending
One property on Flatbush's Ormiston Rd originally had one house ... Next Story Rescuers comb through mud for Japan flood victims; 134 dead YOU MAY LIKE Sponsored Links by Microsoft Microsoft Surface - ... ( read original story ...)
Buhari condoles with Japan over deaths
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Japan over the loss of life and property following a heavy downpour which caused flooding and landslides. In a Letter to t... ( read original story ...)