It was only a matter of time before the region surrounding Turkey and Syria experienced "the big one," according to earthquake experts. ( read original story ...)
Space industry exhibition in Tokyo to showcase various business including construction industry
The International Space Industry Exhibition which was held in Tokyo from February 1 to 3 brought together robots, products, and life ... ( read original story ...)
Shoichiro Toyoda, Japanese business executive, 1925 — 2023
In his first overseas business trip to the US in the late 1950s, Shoichiro Toyoda made one of the biggest mistakes of his career. Toyoda, then aged 32, gave the green light for Toyota to export its ... ( read original story ...)
8 Questions With an Earthquake Expert About the Turkey-Syria Disaster
But the [next] earthquake didn’t arrive on schedule, and it didn’t have the precursors that people hoped for. So that was a monumentally expensive failure. Japan. There’s no question about it. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Survivors of Deadly Earthquakes Must Deal with Lasting Trauma
You could compare that with Japan as another example of a country that experiences very major earthquakes, but they designed their buildings to not just keep people alive but also to keep being usable ... ( read original story ...)
Korean social media users mock Japan over false claims it ‘sent origami to Turkey’ after deadly quake
Korean-language social media posts have repeatedly shared two pictures alongside a false claim they show thousands of origami cranes sent by Japanese well-wishers to Turkey in the aftermath of the ... ( read original story ...)
Two more people rescued in Turkey 11 days after earthquake
A boy whose house was destroyed pushes a cart with water given for free near a damaged mosque in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Antakya, Turkey February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Nir Elias TPX I ... ( read original story ...)
Two Tokyo-Based Med Tech Startups Make Breakthroughs
With medical and nursing care technology thriving, two Tokyo startups are making remarkable strides: Triple W Japan and Holoeyes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic bribery trial opens; accused Shinichi Uneo accepts guilt
A trial looking into widespread bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee began Friday with a former head of a major ad company admitting to the charges. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s H3 flagship rocket fails to lift off after booster engine glitch
Japan's H3 rocket, the country's first new medium-lift launcher in three decades, failed to lift off on Friday because two secondary booster engines strapped to the side of the space vehicle didn't ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes that killed thousands in Syria and Turkey are world’s deadliest in nearly two decades
The earthquakes are the deadliest to occur in the world since a massive 2005 quake in Pakistan killed more than 70,000 people. In 2011, nearly 20,000 people were killed after a 9.0 quake off of ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan LEAF EVs will power evacuation centers in Japan when disaster strikes
It’s no secret that Japan is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. The island nation lying off the east coast of Asia sticks is prone to earthquakes, typhoons, and other hazards as it sits ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japanese zoo worker in bear suit leads keepers on chase in escape drill
An emergency drill at a Japanese zoo made for a comedic scene when a zoo worker donned a cartoon-like bear costume to play the role of a fugitive bruin. ( read original story ...)
P700B in pledges secured from Japan visit – Balisacan
The Japanese government's commitments are estimated to directly ... will establish a more open investment climate for business expansion. Meanwhile, loan agreements amounting to 377 billion yen, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Delays Dump Of Fukushima Wastewater. But For How Long?
The decision coincides with construction setbacks that would have postponed any discharge into the Pacific Ocean until spring or summer at the earliest. ( read original story ...)
Centara to debut in Japan, new details revealed
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, will make its Japan debut with the launch of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka. Based on what we know so far and our previous reports, Centara's ... ( read original story ...)