Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll showed, which will probably set back ... ( read original story ...)
K-Startup Center Tokyo opens for S. Korean firms’ advance to Japan
South Korea said Sunday it has opened the K-Startup Center (KSC) Tokyo to help Korean firms advance to Japan and seek stable growth through partnerships with local firms. The Ministry of SMEs and ... ( read original story ...)
Can heavy snowfall and rain contribute to some earthquakes?
A recent study has found that episodes of heavy snowfall and rain likely contributed to a swarm of earthquakes over the past several years in northern Japan. This is the first time that climate conditions have been found to initiate some quakes. The ... ( read original story ...)
Rice planting at quake-hit Shiroyone Senmaida in central Japan
More than 50 people have taken part in rice planting at picturesque terraced paddies on the coast of the Noto Peninsula, central Japan, which was hit by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Odd earthquake swarm in Central Europe hints at magma bubbling below the surface
An odd earthquake swarm has struck the region between the Czech Republic and Germany, far from any tectonic plate boundary. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain on US rate cut expectations
Tokyo stocks rose Friday on growing expectations of an interest rate cut this year by the U.S. Federal Reserve, but the gains were ca ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Target 120 Range for Yen, Business Leader Says
Japan’s government and central bank should start targeting an exchange rate of 120-130 per dollar as the yen is currently far too weak for struggling small businesses, according to a national business ... ( read original story ...)
Noto Kirishima azalea fair brightens quake-hit central Japan town
Bright red Noto Kirishima azalea flowers are now on sale in a town on the Noto Peninsula that was hit hard by the New Year's Day earthquake. ( read original story ...)
The Dangerous and Lucrative Business of Space Clean-Up
To fix Earth’s tricky orbital debris problem, startups and governments are testing everything from kamikaze satellites to robotic grappling arms. ( read original story ...)
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Could climate change contribute to earthquakes
MIT researchers have made a connection between excessive rain and snow events to “earthquake swarms” in one part of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake swarms: The latest hazard of climate change
A new MIT study reveals that extreme climate change events like snowfall and rainfall triggered earthquake swarms in Japan's Noto Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed amid caution over earnings outlook
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday, with the Nikkei index giving up earlier gains, as investors became increasingly wary over the busi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning with focus on domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks were modestly higher on Thursday morning, tracking an overnight rise of the U.S. Dow Jones index, while a wait-and-see mood prevailed ahead of earnings reports from major Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Can heavy snowfall trigger earthquakes? A new study suggests a link.
A new theory suggests that heavy snowfall could be a factor in triggering swarms of earthquakes — evidence that what’s happening on and above the Earth’s surface may play a role in events underground. ( read original story ...)
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Of course, with how quickly downtown city landscapes change in Japan, Capsule Inn Osaka probably went out of business and was replaced with something else many years ago, right? Nope! It’s still open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JCOM Selects Amdocs and its Service Integration Partner SCSK to Modernize and Accelerate Business Transformation
Multi-year project will improve JCOM's operational efficiencies, provide improved customer experiences, and unlock new revenue opportunities JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / / Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX), a ... ( read original story ...)