OSAKA – The operator of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka said Monday that it will open a Nintendo-themed area featuring the game maker’s popular characters by summer 2020, investing over ¥50 billion ($432 million). USJ Co. said it will create an area ... ( read original story ...)
Lawson, Panasonic team up to test robotic cashier-bagger at Osaka store
The system, dubbed Reji Robo, short for register robots, debuted at an outlet of Lawson in Osaka Prefecture on Monday. Lawson plans to eventually introduce the machine at its stores nationwide to alleviate a staff shortage and for peak-time congestion. ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.2 mag, 285 km NW of Chichi-shima, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 285 km NW of Chichi-shima, Japan (177 miles) on Monday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 28/11/16 / 2016-11-28 12:10:01 / November 28, 2016 @ 12:10 pm. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 21 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Namie in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Namie in Japan on Sunday. Event id: us10007cqd. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us10007cqd. Exact location, longitude 141.3438° East, latitude 37.3555° North, depth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake May Be Aftershock from Massive 2011 Temblor
A man walks past the debris on June 12, 2011 in Iwate, Japan, after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the region. Credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images A magnitude-6.9 earthquake rumbled through Japan yesterday near where the enormous 2011 Tohoku quake ... ( read original story ...)
Old habits hold back Japan earthquake insurance
TOKYO -- Despite being one of the most seismically active countries on the planet, Japan has an earthquake insurance penetration that remains astoundingly low. Reportedly, only 10% of Japanese companies, and about 30% of the total appraisal value of real ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami hits Japan after strong earthquake
A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Tuesday, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating a tsunami that hit the same region devastated by a massive quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011. (Reuters) See more of ... ( read original story ...)
Offshore quake causes tsunamis, nuclear worries in Japan
TOKYO - Coastal residents fled to higher ground as a powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan's northeastern shore Tuesday and fueled concerns about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a much larger tsunami five year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: social aftershocks of Fukushima disaster are still being felt
At 5.59am local time on November 22, Fukushima was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, triggering a tsunami warning. For residents in the same region of Japan devastated by the major 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and its tsunami, the threat of a renewed disaster ... ( read original story ...)
A scare, then relief after powerful Japan quake and tsunami
"It really came back. And it was so awful. The sways to the side were huge," Kazuhiro Onuki said after northeastern Japan was jolted Tuesday by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake, the strongest since a devastating quake and tsunami five years ago. "But nothing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo says no trade deals with Moscow in violation of international sanctions
The heads of state are likely to discuss the issue of the Kuril Islands, the Russian territory part of which Tokyo regards as its own. The islands have been part of the Soviet Union and later the Russian Federation since the end of World War II in ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5 mag strikes near Miyako in Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was reported 72 kilometers (45 miles) from Miyako in Japan on Saturday. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 10/12/16 / 2016-12-10 04:44:57 / December 10, 2016 @ 4:44 am. Exact location of earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Large earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan
TOKYO -- An earthquake with magnitude of 6.9 struck Tuesday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said. However, a preliminary magnitude 7.3 earthquake was recorded, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Both agencies ... ( read original story ...)
Transcreating Tokyo–Kabuki, Then and Now
As I wrote in a previous ‘Transcreating Tokyo’ column, the city of Edo-Tokyo has given birth to three main forms of bodily entertainment: kabuki theatre, sumo wrestling and geisha ‘service’. Now that more than 300 years have passed since their ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s investment opportunities introduced in Osaka
Osaka (VNA) – The Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka introduced ... to complete investment licence and business registration procedures through mails. They also asked for permission to export used equipment to Vietnam. Also at the event, the Vietnam ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: small tsunami strike Fukushima coastline after 7.4 magnitude quake
A powerful earthquake off the northeast Japanese coast on Tuesday sent residents fleeing to higher ground and prompted worries about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a tsunami five year ago. Lines of cars were seen snaking away from the coast ... ( read original story ...)