Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is selling $2.2 billion-worth of new stock to aid it in its fight against Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Rakuten announced it was selling shares primarily ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake science takes great strides in the 10 years since massive quake hit Japan
Japan, resulting in a massive tsunami, killing nearly 16,000 people. But it also became the best studied large earthquake in history thanks to the number of instruments that captured the event in ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom Security Breach Reportedly Forces Employees Back Into Their Offices
Capcom employees in Osaka are back in their offices despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has claimed nearly 8,500 lives in the region, according to a Business Journal report. As translated by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo slams Beijing’s revamp of electoral system in Hong Kong, with Japanese firms wary of legislation changes
Japanese media has also criticised the new laws, with one editorial saying polls held under Tokyo’s WWII military dictatorship were more democratic than elections Beijing is imposing upon the city. ( read original story ...)
Then and Now: The Scars of Japan’s 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami
It all started with an earthquake. At 2:46pm, the ground underneath Japan’s Tohoku residents convulsed for 3 minutes. The 9.0-magnitude earthquake, the strongest on record in Japan, triggered a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area COVID-19 numbers showing signs of rising, health minister says
Restrictions such as shorter business hours for restaurants and bars have helped reduce new cases in Tokyo to roughly a tenth of a peak of 2,520 cases on Jan 7. But the numbers are far from Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 numbers in Tokyo area creeping up, health minister says
Restrictions such as shorter business hours for restaurants and bars have helped reduce new cases in Tokyo to roughly a tenth of a peak of 2,520 cases on Jan. 7. But the numbers are far from Tokyo Gov ... ( read original story ...)
Decade after earthquake, Chinese heartwarming deeds still remembered in Japan
A Chinese volunteer (Center) communicates with local people after the charity performance in Kesennuma, Japan in November 2013. (Xinhua) "We give you our love to help you overcome the difficulties. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area’s Covid-19 numbers showing signs of rising, says Health Minister
Coronavirus cases in the Greater Tokyo area are showing signs of creeping up, Japanese Health Minister Norihisa Tamura said on Friday, raising questions about whether a state of emergency can be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after Biden signs COVID-19 relief package
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 ...)