Kirin President and CEO Yoshinori Isozaki hopes that the dispute can be resolved by the end of June, adding that the "world is watching" how Kirin will handle the issue. ( read original story ...)
Osaka targets 2029 for opening casino resort
Osaka’s draft District Development Plan regarding a casino resort (pictured in an artist’s rendering) in that Japanese metropolis has set the target opening date for such a facility around the autumn ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo subway conductor reprimanded for posting photo of commuter on Twitter
Tokyo Metro Co says that a train conductor on duty photographed a passenger whom he thought was showing bad manners and then posted it on his Twitter account after his shift ended. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida open to change law to prevent earthquake casualties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country legislation can be changed if necessary to ensure public safety after disaster experts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida open to change law to prevent earthquake casualties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country's legislation can be changed if necessary to ensure public safety, after disaster experts warned of a massive death toll in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fukushima nuclear power plant plans seabed tunnel to release contaminated water into ocean
Discharge of water 1km out at sea, at depth of 12 metres, worries neighbours China and South Korea as well as farmers and fisherfolk. ( read original story ...)
Review of Japan’s Lighting Fixtures Industry 2015-2020 with Total and LED-based Consumption Forecasts to 2023
A list of selected architectural companies in Japan involved in the lighting business and Lighting designers is given. A relevant financial analysis is included for around 30 Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
What if a massive quake similar to 2011 hits Japan? Expert panel estimates deaths to be 10 times more
After the 2011 quake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the government asked a panel to estimate deaths and damage if it occurs again, and here are its estimates. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200,000 could die if M9 quake hits north Japan: estimates
The Japanese government on Tuesday released new damage estimates under the scenario of a magnitude-9 level earthquake hitting off the Pacific coast of northeastern and northern Japan, warning up to ... ( read original story ...)
Panel estimates death toll from possible massive quake in Japan
A Japanese government panel said in a report on Tuesday that a massive earthquake in one of two deep-sea trenches off the country's northeast coast may kill up to nearly 200,000 people. The government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt Lifts Economic View
Japan's government upgraded its economic assessment on Tuesday, as the economy is expected to pick up from the downturn caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200,000 could die if M9 level quake hits northern Japan
The Japanese government on Tuesday released new damage estimates under the scenario of a magnitude-9 level earthquake hitting off the ... ( read original story ...)
Huge quake off northern Japan could cause 199,000 deaths, government warns
The potential quake may also destroy up to 220,000 buildings and cause economic damage worth some ¥31.3 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Japan Upgrades Economy for 1st Time in 17 Months Despite Omicron
Japan’s government raised its monthly view of the economy for the first time since the summer of 2020, in a sign of confidence in the recovery even amid risks from the omicron variant of the ... ( read original story ...)
Panel estimates death tolls from possible massive quake in Japan
A Japanese government panel said Tuesday in a report that a massive earthquake in one of two deep-sea trenches off the country northe ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 55 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)