making it one of the few unicorns to emerge from Japan. The company says it will use the funds to scale up its business and expand to new countries. “We are extremely excited and proud to bring on ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan Will Eventually Cease To Exist’, Elon Musk’s Sordid Tweet On Japan’s Declining Population Sparks Online Debate
Elon Musk’s latest tweet on the Japanese have stirred a debate among twitteratis. Replying to a post forwarded by an account Whole Mars Catalogue, Musk remarked that Japan will cease to exist and it ... ( read original story ...)
60-meter-long spiral slide opens at Osaka’s iconic Tsutenkaku Tower
The new attraction, named Tower Slider, takes people from the third floor of the observation tower at 22 meters above ground to the first basement floor. ( read original story ...)
Japan to slowly phase out Russian oil imports but keep interests in projects
Japan will slowly phase out oil imports from Russia while maintaining its interests in oil and gas projects in the Russian Far East, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday. Kishida made the remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake shakes area between Taiwan, Japan; no tsunami
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A strong earthquake shook seas between eastern Taiwan and southwestern Japan on Monday, but authorities said there was no danger of a tsunami. Light shaking was felt in Taipei, ... ( read original story ...)
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported
Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake felt in Taiwan’s capital Taipei
The earthquake had a depth of 27.5 km with its epicentre off Taiwan's east coast, roughly halfway between the coast of Hualien county and the southern Japanese island of Yonaguni, the weather bureau ... ( read original story ...)
Gov. David Ige to lead Hawaii delegation to Japan
director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; John De Fries, president of the Hawaii Tourism Authority; George Kam, chair of the Hawaii Tourism Authority; and House Speaker ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Philosophies Can Enhance HVAC Business Practices
When I was two years old, our family moved to Japan. Certain Japanese words have stayed with me like green tea infused into boiling water. ( read original story ...)
Web Summit shifts gaze to Brazil for first event outside of Europe after Tokyo plans fall through
The Web Summit has shelved plans for its Japanese event as it now sets its sights on Brazil. The tech conference business this week announced its first event under the Web Summit banner outside Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler | Seismographs aren’t the only instruments to measure earthquakes
The most exciting application of GNSS is in estimating the size of earthquakes as the ground is still rupturing,” Lori Dengler writes in this week’s Not My Fault columbn. ( read original story ...)
JR Central: Business Travel Return Catalyst
JR Central offers investors exposure to the world famous Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka. The JR Central region is business oriented, and so with the country opening up should begin ... ( read original story ...)
Yotsukaido City, Japan, Calls On Super Cub 50s During Emergencies
The Disaster Prevention Motorcycle Corps was formed following the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011. ( read original story ...)
Japan to use nuclear to cut dependence on Russian energy, says PM Fumio Kishida
In Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday said that it would use nuclear reactors to help reduce dependence on Russian energy. He said, Japan would address the vulnerability of our own energy ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of extravagantly decorated trucks roll up for charity in west Japan city
Hundreds of extravagantly decorated trucks gathered here on May 4 for a charity event hosted by a group of enthusiasts who have been deliv ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s core CPI climbs at fastest rate in 7 years in April as energy prices surge
Core consumer prices in Tokyo increased at the fastest rate in more than seven years in April, jumping 1.9 percent owing to surging prices for crude oil and raw materials, the government said in a ... ( read original story ...)