An insurance company in Japan has designed a mobile service letting people gift coverage to each other. Japanese earthquake insurance has become the latest type of digital gift people are giving ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympics Minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns over comments
In relation to Japan's recovery from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown which left thousands of people dead, injured and homeless, Sakurada suggested support for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympic minister resigns after offending remarks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, resigned on Wednesday after he made remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s February machinery orders rebound but investment outlook fragile
and companies are likely to remain cautious because their business plans depend a lot on the global economy," said Shuji Tonouchi, senior market economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s February machinery orders rebound but investment worries remain
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's machinery orders posted their first monthly increase ... It is also unlikely to ease concerns that companies could drastically cut business investment due to the U.S.-Sino ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lost an F-35 in the Pacific, and the US is in trouble if Russia or China find it first
"Bottom line is that it would not be good," for the future of US airpower if Japan or the US don't quickly recover the jet, retired US Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula told Business Insider. "There is ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Shizunai in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was reported 42 kilometers (26 miles) from Shizunai in Japan on Monday. Exact location of event, depth 67.08 km, 142.3749° East, 41.9527° North. Global ... ( read original story ...)
Nike Nabs Naomi Osaka From Adidas in Surprise Endorsement Deal
Tennis star Naomi Osaka surprised industry watchers by signing an endorsement deal with Nike Inc., switching from the U.S. sports brand’s biggest rival, Adidas AG. The sports world had been ... ( read original story ...)
Nike signs on Naomi Osaka
Tennis star Naomi Osaka surprised industry watchers by signing an endorsement deal with Nike, switching from the US sports brand’s biggest rival, Adidas AG. The sports world had been anticipating that ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Business of Japan’s Cherry Blossoms
There’s a popular saying in Japanese: dumplings over blossoms—meaning substance is better than beauty. But that might sell short the phenomenon of cherry-blossom season in Japan. Over the course of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court approves 10-day detention of Carlos Ghosn, lawyer appeals
A Tokyo court approved on Friday a request by prosecutors to detain Carlos Ghosn for 10 days for further questioning, a move the ousted Nissan boss’ lawyer appealed. The Tokyo District Court said it ... ( read original story ...)
Mechanism of subsidence of the Northeast Japan forearc during the late period of a gigantic earthquake cycle
The forearc in Northeast Japan subsided (3–4 mm/year) in the interseismic ~100 years before the 2011 Tohoku earthquake (M W 9.1) just like it did during this event. This study attempts to understand ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Shikoku in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes southeast of Shikoku, Japan kilometers (0 miles) from Shikoku in Japan on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven to replace leader as firm considers changing 24-hour policy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s biggest retail group Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd said it is replacing the head of its 7-Eleven convenience store business, amid pressure to abandon its 24-hour store ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to cut $1 billion costs to revive wholesale business, shut branches
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nomura Holdings said on Thursday it would cut $1 billion in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches, in its latest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura axeing jobs and bank branches to cut costs by $1 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nomura Holdings will cut $1 billion in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches in its latest overhaul, the ailing bank said on ... ( read original story ...)