Mexican fishermen are warning of imminent disaster after catching the "earthquake fish." The deep sea dwelling oarfish, or "earthquake fish", resides deep ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to boost stake in Philippines’ RCBC for US$460m
JAPAN’S Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said on Wednesday (Nov 2) it would buy an additional 15 per cent stake in the Philippines’ Rizal Commercial Banking (RCBC) for about US$460 million. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ex-PM Aso to visit South Korea to improve ties
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso left for Seoul on Wednesday to meet with South Korean officials as the two countries try to improve ties that were badly strained by Japanese wartime atrocities ... ( read original story ...)
CDs are still big in Japan
It's the return of Tower Records, which never completely went away; new ownership for big materials operations; and the jungle comes to Düsseldorf. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo firm unveils five-story wooden building
A Tokyo-based housing company has unveiled a 5-story building made almost entirely out of wood. It's the latest Japanese firm to turn to the eco-friendly construction of business and residential ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki: Gradual Yen Fall, Not Just Volatile Moves, a Concern
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks at a news conference after Japan intervened in the currency market for the first time since 1998 to shore up the battered yen in Tokyo, Japan September ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s capital begins same-sex partnership recognition
Tokyo's capital began issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples on Tuesday, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed. Seven years after ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese retailer Shein to open first physical store in Tokyo fashion district
TOKYO: Chinese fashion retailer Shein said on Tuesday (Nov 1) it would open its first bricks-and-mortar store in Japan this month, in a break from the company's online business model. Opening from Nov ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo dept store praised for refusing entry to costumed Halloween partiers
The famous Shibuya scramble crossing in Tokyo is definitely home to Japan's biggest Halloween party -- too big, some might argue. Every year the iconic crossing essentially becomes a gigantic street ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept Factory Output Posts First Fall In 4 Months
Japan's factory output fell in September for the first time in four months as manufacturers took a hit from rising costs for raw materials and the global economic slowdown. ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Production Spikes 9.8% On Year In September
The value of industrial output in Japan was up 9.8 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Language or culture should not be barrier for business collaborations between India-Japan, says Ashwath Narayan
Language or culture should not be a hindrance to business collaborations between India and Japan, especially when Japan already is the third largest foreign investor in India, said C.N. Ashwath ... ( read original story ...)
Ikigai, Wabi Sabi, Ichigo Ichie: 3 books on Japanese wisdom to simplify your life and work
Japanese wisdom has inspired people all over the globe, for ages – but three concepts have in recent years become significantly popular: Ikigai, Wabi Sabi, and Kaizen. Here’s what these books have to ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near east coast of Honshu, Japan -EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Can’t Break Up With China. The Harsh Reality of Economics.
Japan has pushed to disentangle from China economically but investment has shifted only marginally to lower-cost Asian nations like Thailand and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Earthquakes Cause Tsunamis
The epicenter of the Tōhoku earthquake that occurred off the coast of Japan in 2011 and damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant occurred in the relatively deep water of the Japan Trench. Yet ... ( read original story ...)