Japan marks 15 years since the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. Despite the passage of time, some people have continued to search for the remains of missing family members. ( read original story ...)
Looking back at Japan’s historic tsunami disaster 15 years later
Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — a catastrophic event that unleashed a deadly tsunami, upended millions of lives and triggered a nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 15 yrs since quake-tsunami, Fukushima nuclear crisis
Japan on Wednesday marked 15 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the country's northeastern areas and triggered ( read original story ...)
Osaka Aims to Become Global Design Hub as Osaka Design Week Kicks Off Sept. 23
Osaka Design Week's executive committee is composed of Japanese companies such as manufacturing firm Sanei and clothing supplier Union, in collaboration with Studiolabo, founder and manager of ... ( read original story ...)
Over 80% in Japan believe a major disaster is coming in the near future
More than 80% of people in Japan believe a disaster on the scale of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake could occur in the foreseeable future, but nearly 70% say they have not taken sufficient ... ( read original story ...)
15 years after the Tohoku quake, the road home remains uncertain for many
In once-abandoned communities, life is cautiously returning as policymakers confront the staggering price of future recoveries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quake insurance exposes deep fault lines in ours
NZ’s earthquake cover is structured around uncapped govt guarantee and flat-rate levies, meaning huge claim volumes and long delays. As disaster losses rise, we would do well to take a page out of ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Osaka
Osaka has grown into one of Japan’s most compelling luxury city destinations. Known for its dynamic street culture, celebrated food scene, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan EPA won’t be effective with domestic bottlenecks, business leaders warn
Maintaining product quality in line with Japanese standards is also a key challenge for exporters, speakers noted. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Volcano Islands hit by 6.0-magnitude quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 0355 GMT on Monday (March 2), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua. ( read original story ...)
“Even Japanese Avoid the Area”: Over 90% Chance of Magnitude 9 Quake Soon in This Region [Current Affairs Show]
Broadcast: The Asia Business Daily 'So Jongseop's Current Affairs Show'■ Host: Political Specialist So Jongseop■ Director: Producer Lee Miri■ ... ( read original story ...)
Does Japan still occupy the innovation hot seat?
Once an emblem of idiosyncratic novelty, high-tech toilets are now the global gold standard. But pushing back the creative frontier is getting harder ... ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu to Conduct eVTOL Demo Flight at Tokyo Big Sight
Call for Participation: Join Our Passenger Experience Trial and Help SkyDrive Evaluate our Passenger Flow through Check-in, Security, and Boarding TOYOTA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SkyDrive Inc. ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Japan’s Tohoku share disaster lessons
Throughout history, Japan and Turkey have both suffered massive earthquakes. Groups from the two nations recently met to share what they've learned from the disasters and how to reduce risk in the ... ( read original story ...)
Could Solar Flares Trigger Earthquakes?
The paper suggests that solar flares disrupt Earth's magnetic field, which, in turn, causes changes in the upper atmosphere. These purportedly filter down to the forces affecting Earth's crust. It ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s antitrust watchdog probes Microsoft unit over Azure
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has taken increasingly assertive steps to curb what it sees as the growing oligopolistic power of major US tech firms, aligning its stance with regulators overseas. Last ... ( read original story ...)