Nissan will adjust production in Fukuoka prefecture this week due to disruptions in parts supplies after an earthquake hit northeastern Japan, two sources familiar with the matter said. The earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Is Your Favourite Japanese Whisky, Really Japanese? It’s Time To Check.
It's only been a day since Japan's revised rules surrounding the category of Japanese whisky were announced, and while the rules don't come into affect for several years, one of the country's biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Suspends Production At 9 Japanese Plants Following Earthquake
Toyota is suspending production at nine of its plants in Japan this week due to supply disruptions resulting from the earthquake that hit the country’s northeast region over the weekend. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Damage limited from recent earthquake in Japan, thanks to short wave period
The earthquake that struck off Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday caused violent tremors as strong as upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in the Tohoku region, as well as milder shaking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first coronavirus vaccinations have been given to health workers, starting a campaign crucial to Tokyo Olympics
Japan's first coronavirus vaccinations have been given to health workers, starting a campaign crucial to Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan’s factory mood turns positive for first time since 2019 – Reuters Tankan
Sentiment among Japanese manufacturers turned positive in February for the first time since mid-2019, the Reuters Tankan poll found, lifted by improving overseas demand though caution about the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ebisu Circuit Sustains Heavy Damage After Earthquake Strikes Coast of Japan
Over the weekend, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan, rattling the entire nation, causing serious damage, and leaving at least 100 people injured, according to The ... ( read original story ...)
ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Delivery for the Pacific Northwest
ShakeAlert®-powered earthquake early warning alerts will be available for delivery directly to wireless devices in Oregon. In May 2021, Washington state will follow suit and complete the ShakeAlert ... ( read original story ...)
Satellite Imagery: Earthquake Damage, Soma City, Japan
Maxar Technologies’ WorldView-3 satellite collected new imagery on Sunday, February 14, of the Fukushima prefecture in Japan and the aftermath of the recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck ... ( read original story ...)
Deconstructing The Language Barrier For Foreign Residents And Workers In Japan
Better communication via virtual space Consulting with its non-native and local employees, Accenture Japan held design brainstorming sessions to best address how the company could help non-Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Outstanding MICE Venues and Exceptional Safety
Technological boosts to safety and peace of mind In addition to ubiquitous mask-wearing and hand sanitization, various new technologies to prevent infections are being trialled and deployed in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Poll: Japanese Business Support Wanes
A survey released Monday by think tank Tokyo Shoko Research, and reported by Reuters, showed 56 percent of the more than 11,000 firms polled want Tokyo 2020 either cancelled or po ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy shrinks for first time since 2009
Japan’s pandemic-hit economy shrank in 2020 for the first time in more than a decade, but the contraction was less than expected and it ended the year on a strong note thanks to a pick-up in exports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: bullet trains suspended, water and power disruptions in Fukushima, Miyagi
Japan's airlines and bus operators on Monday increased services as the high-speed railway connection between the Tokyo region and the northeastern part of the country remained disrupted in the wake of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes above 30,000, first time since 1990
TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped nearly two per cent on Monday (Feb 15) on hopes for business recovery, closing above the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy performed better than expected in last quarter
But the recovery is slowing and economists expect Japan’s economy to shrink again this quarter due to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)