Dr. Janet Borland, Assistant Professor in the Department of Japanese Studies, has won the 2020 Grace Abbott Book Prize for Earthquake Children: Building Resilience from the Ruins of Tokyo (Cambridge, ... ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler: Four steps to earthquake-resistant buildings
Earthquake engineering has its roots in four different countries. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the U.S. (California), Italy and Japan were important early players — all regions that suffer from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Life Insurers – Peer Review July 2021
Fitch Ratings considers Japanese life insurers’ business profiles, a critical credit factor, as diverse. Dai-ichi Life has the most ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May machinery orders post 3rd month of gains
Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy struggling to overcome the hit from the coronavirus pandemic. TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) - Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May machinery orders rise for 3rd straight month
Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy struggling to overcome the hit from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale prices continue to surge as import costs hit record
Japanese wholesale prices continued to surge in June as import costs spiked at the fastest pace on record, data showed on Monday, a sign rising raw material costs were weighing on corporate profits. ( read original story ...)
Securonix Launches Japan Office, Further Growing Its Asia-Pacific Presence
Securonix has opened its office in Tokyo, Japan, and will be offering a local Securonix Cloud pod in the region. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo enters fourth COVID-19 state of emergency as Olympics loom
The measure, to last until Aug. 22, will cover the duration of the Tokyo Olympics as the government aims to curb people's movement during the global sports event. ( read original story ...)
Japan Outplacement Services Market Size, Share 2021-2028 | Top Key Vendors – Adecco, Randstad, Mercer, Manpowergroup, Hays, Hudson
The Japan Outplacement Services market report is composed of major as well as secondary players describing their geographic footprint, products and services, business strategies, sales and market ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese high-tech startups breaking into disaster prevention field
Startup companies are acquiring a growing presence in the field of disaster prevention and reduction, leveraging their strength in ... ( read original story ...)
Childhood memories power revival of Japan gyoza dumpling business in vending machine form
TAKASAKI, Gunma -- In 2019, despite the towering popularity of its gyoza dumplings with their pronounced garlic punch, Gyoza Micchan House in this city's Namie area was forced to close. In June ... ( read original story ...)
US key to healing rift between Japan and South Korea
A new president in Washington offers the best hope for a change in long-frozen relations between two Asian economic powerhouses. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 CEO says Tokyo Olympics will create model for pandemic Games
TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics will provide ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals ... ( read original story ...)
I moved to a tiny Japanese fishing village to experience a disappearing way of life
Surrounded by mountains on all sides, except for the sea, the tiny fishing village of Ena looks out onto a single lonely island. There's only one shop -- a store that sells fishing equipment, snacks ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese govt to retract policy regarding alcohol-serving in restaurants
The Japanese government said it will retract a policy to ask financial institutions to ensure restaurants follow the ban on serving alcohol during the latest state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Sulawesi hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami ... ( read original story ...)