Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, following Wall Street's upbeat lead overnight, with the market mood buoyed by U.S. President Joe Biden signing the 1.9-trillion-U.S.-dollar COVID-19 relief package ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima: Japan mourns victims of earthquake and nuclear disaster 10 years on
TOKYO — An earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear disaster. Japan on Thursday marked 10 years since a triple catastrophe crippled its northeastern region, killing thousands and leaving a trail of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Clear ramifications for NZ’: How Japan’s Tōhoku earthquake changed NZ’s earthquake research
It's been 10 years since a magnitude 9 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, causing a devastating tsunami to slam the country's eastern coast, but could it happen in New Zealand? The most ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Technology Veteran Yoshiyuki Ueda Joins ON24 as Country Manager of Japan
ON24 (NYSE: ONTF) today announced that Yoshiyuki Ueda has joined the company as country manager of Japan. He is responsible for devel ... ( read original story ...)
Proxy Bidding and Shopping Service FROM JAPAN Is Pleased to Announce That Its Shopping Service Is Now Available in Ten Languages
FROM JAPAN operates a proxy bidding and shopping service that connects thousands of shoppers from 196 different countries to Japanese e-commerce sites, with over 4.5 million transactions to date. This ... ( read original story ...)
Sirens Mark 10 Years Since Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
Japan marked on March 11 the 10th anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 15,000 people, and triggered a nuclear meltdown in Fukushima.The video was shot at Tsuruga Castle in ... ( read original story ...)
Ten years on, Japan mourns victims of earthquake and Fukushima disaster
With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear protests, Japan on Thursday mourned about 20,000 victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan 10 years ago, destroying towns and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan falls silent for Fukushima: Emperor leads memorial events 10 years on from earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown that killed 18,500
A minute's silence was observed across Japan at 2.46 pm local time , the precise moment a 9.0 magnitude quake hit off the northeast coast on March 11, 2011. ( read original story ...)
How dangerous is the Fukushima nuclear plant 10 years after Japan tsunami?
Thursday marks 10 years since an earthquake and tsunami in Japan that resulted in three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant melting down. ( read original story ...)
NHK unveils Great East Japan Earthquake content for international market
Japanese public broadcaster NHK and its commercial distribution arm, NHK Enterprises, are commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the ensuing tsunami that claimed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 10 years since triple disaster killed 18,500 people
At 2:46 pm, the moment Japan’s north-east coast was struck by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake on 11 March 2011, people attending private and public service across the affected region bowed and fell silent, ... ( read original story ...)
The University of Tokyo is reminding the world to save our planet
Its Center for Global Commons aims to provide the necessary stewardship to expedite protection of the world’s land, oceans, biodiversity and beyond. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.01 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.01 percent at 29,033.92 on Thursday, while the broader Topix gained 0.07 percent at 1,921.06. TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ten-year anniversary: Photos and videos show horror of disaster
On March 11, 2011 a ferocious tsunami caused by Japan's largest-ever earthquake slammed the country's eastern coast. The magnitude 9 earthquake, which struck offshore, was one of most powerful in the ... ( read original story ...)
The race to preserve remnants from 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and to curate them to offer lessons from the disaster
In Japan, efforts to archive data of the devastating 2011 quake-tsunami in the northeast are being stepped up. Documents, pictures and video footage are used to pass on lessons of the catastrophe as ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Despite Covid Emergency, Capcom Made Employees Work At Office After Cyber Attack
In early January, with Japan posting some of its highest covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for a number of prefectures, including Osaka. As part of this ... ( read original story ...)