The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan's northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. About $400 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake to cost insurers between $2 bln and $4 bln – Verisk
The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan’s northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. We ... ( read original story ...)
Insured losses up to $4bn expected from Japan’s M7.3 quake: Verisk
Analysts at Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (formerly AIR Worldwide), have estimated that insured losses to properties from the March 16th M7.3 earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake industry loss could reach US $4bn: Verisk
The March 16th magnitude 7.3 Japanese earthquake is expected to cause an insurance and reinsurance industry loss of between US $2 billion and US $4 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan arrests SMBC Nikko official for alleged market manipulation -Nikkei
Tokyo prosecutors have arrested SMBC Nikko Securities Vice President Toshihiro Sato for alleged market manipulation, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Verisk Estimates Insured Industry Losses for M7.3 Namie, Japan, Earthquake
According to Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (formerly AIR Worldwide), insured losses to properties from the March 16 M7.3 earthquake that struck offshore the island of Honshu, Japan, will be between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s humble birthplace of soy sauce
Soy sauce is ubiquitous throughout Japan and the world. But few know about the ancient origins of the holy grail of Japanese cuisine. ( read original story ...)
Japan Scrambles to Avoid Tokyo Blackout After Earthquake Tests Grid
Japan is scrambling to keep the lights on in Tokyo today, as freezing temperatures and power plant outages following a strong earthquake last week put the nation's capital at risk of blackouts, the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Taiwan is not Japan’s business.’ Chinese FM protests Abe’s call with Tsai Ing-wen
Some politicians in Japan are openly colluding with Taiwan secessionists and pointing fingers at the Taiwan question, which China is firmly opposed to and strongly dissatisfied with, Chinese Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors to indict SMBC Nikko for alleged market manipulation: report
The move against the unit of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., the country’s No. 2 lender, will be a blow to one of Japan’s biggest brokerages and its second-largest megabank. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts power outage warning in Tokyo, but supply outlook fragile
Japan lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the supply outlook still appears fragile with several coal-fired plants offline ... ( read original story ...)
Top 3 challenges for Japan’s HR in 2022 (hint, the answer isn’t clear yet)
I published an article based on survey results collected from Japan-based HR professionals with that aim of understanding the effects of Digital Transformation on Japan's HR function. That article was ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake aftermath: Japan fighting to avoid mass power cuts
Govt officials warned power supply is expected to fall short of demand Tuesday evening, and officials at Tokyo Electric Power Co. said there could be partial outages if the supply squeeze continues ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns down the heat and dims the lights to avoid power cut after quake
Japanese turned off neon signs, dimmed their lights and dialled down thermostats on Tuesday after the government issued an urgent call to save energy to avoid blackouts after an earthquake last week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sushi makers are feeling the bite of Russia’s war
TOKYO – Thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine, Japanese sushi restaurants and fish markets are feeling the pain of their country's sanctions on Russia. Prices of popular seafood and delicacies ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese turn down heat, lights as power cuts loom after earthquake
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake last week off the northeastern coast hit six power plants, knocking them out of operation with damage that could leave some of them idle for months. ( read original story ...)