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Japan warned of ‘megaquake’ as mountain-sized rock could act as ‘magnet’
Understanding this phenomenon could improve scientific predictions of when earthquakes will happen in the region. Shuichi Kodaira, a geophysicist working with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science ... ( read original story ...)
Buck Design buys into Little Tokyo
The firm, which does business as BUCK, was founded in 2004 as ... it’s moving its headquarters from Lincoln Heights to Little Tokyo. Brickstar, a private investment company with properties ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Osaka Cement earnings preview: what Wall Street is expecting
Sumitomo Osaka Cement reveals figures for Q3 on February 10. Analysts on Wall Street predict Sumitomo Osaka Cement will release earnings per share of ¥13.30. Go here to track Sumitomo Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Physical Shows to Dominate Tokyo Fashion Week
however we wanted to move the shows as early as possible for business reasons,” Ota said. Prior to last season, which ran from late August to early September, a common complaint among buyers was that ... ( read original story ...)
Radioactive rockfish caught near Fukushima nuclear plant prompts Japan to suspend shipments
Radiation 14 times the safe level for humans was found in a recent catch, adding to concerns that contamination is continuing more than a decade after the 2011 meltdown. ( read original story ...)
U.S., European business leaders urge Japan to end COVID entry ban
Business and education leaders from U.S. and European organizations on Wednesday urged the Japanese government to end its COVID-19 entry ban for nonresident business visitors and scholars, warning ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Nakamura says stable $/yen moves good for economy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura ... If the dollar/yen moves within the current range (of around 103-115), that will make it easier for companies to make business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy watcher sentiment registers sharpest decline in decade
The diffusion index of confidence, a business sentiment indicator for the Japanese economy, logged the steepest plunge in over a decade in January amid concerns fueled by COVID-19 infection resurgence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to supply part of LNG reserves to Europe amid Ukraine crisis
Japan plans to provide part of its liquefied natural gas reserves to Europe as simmering tensions between Russia and the West over Uk ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government to hold meeting on crude oil prices
The Japanese government is planning to hold a meeting regarding rising crude oil prices on Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Raging river: Tracing the Arakawa, Japan’s most dangerous water source
Just over 18% of earthquakes in the world take place in Japan, which sits on or near the boundaries of four tectonic plates. In 2013, the government issued a report predicting that there is a 70% ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, 12 prefectures ask to extend COVID quasi-emergency
Tokyo and 12 other prefectures currently under a COVID-19 quasi ... Quasi-emergency measures involve restricting business hours of restaurants and bars, as well as a request to refrain from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Burgeoning Startup Ecosystem (2nd article)
I was planning to travel to Japan, but COVI-19 (20 & 21 and unfortunately 22) changed my plans (and the entire world). Therefore, I was thrilled and honored to participate few weeks ago on a virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists say Japan is sitting on top of an earthquake ‘magnet’
The land of the rising sun is known for its quakes. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. ( read original story ...)
“Pretending” and “Postponement” are the Main Causes of Japan’s Downfall
Is Japan's slow start to reform everything a problem with its career system? In Japan, policies are "Too Little", "Too Late" and "Too Old" ( Article No. 290, p. 6 ). During the period of the spread of ... ( read original story ...)