A nuclear reactor in northern Japan on Wednesday became the first among those damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami to get final restart approval, with support from regional authorities. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tsunami-hit Onagawa reactor receives final restart approval
A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan damaged by the 2011 tsunami and earthquake disaster has cleared the last hurdle to resume operations after getting the green light Wednesday from local ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami-hit Onagawa reactor in northeast Japan gets final approval for restart
The No. 2 unit of the Onagawa plant is the first of the reactors damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster to win final approval with local consent to restart. ( read original story ...)
Japan game firm Capcom subjected to alleged data leak by hackers seeking payout
A large quantity of documents appearing to comprise internal and personal data owned by major videogame firm Capcom Co. has been released on ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami-hit reactor in northeast Japan gets final approval to restart
A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan damaged by the 2011 tsunami and earthquake disaster has cleared the last hurdle to resume op ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Dome says to hold shareholder meeting to vote on activist proposal
Tokyo Dome Corp, owner of the home stadium of Japan's Yomiuri Giants baseball club, said on Tuesday it would hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting to vote on an activist proposal to oust its top ... ( read original story ...)
Nidec founder plans medical and business schools as Japan ages
Shigenobu Nagamori, the founder, chairman and CEO of the world's largest motor manufacturer Nidec, says he plans to operate medical and business schools in Japan to train urgently needed human ... ( read original story ...)
What to Know About the Earthquake That Hit Massachusetts on Sunday
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit southern New England on Sunday, causing little serious damage but a rattling plenty of people’s nerves. The quake was first reported as magnitude 4.0, but later ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom hit with ransomware demand of 1.1 billion yen
Sources said the group is demanding a ransom of 1.1 billion yen ($10.5 million) from the Osaka-based company. Capcom announced on Nov. 4 that it temporarily shut down its corporate networks in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Brace for ‘Leaderless Era’ as U.S. Turns Inward, Adviser to PM Says
People read an extra edition of a newspaper reporting that Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden was projected to win the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Tokyo, Japan November 8, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby targets 30% women executives
Japan's top business lobby says it wants to raise the percentage of women executives in the country to at least 30 percent in the next 10 years. It is the first time for the Japan Business Federation, ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Japan firms want Tokyo Olympics to go ahead but with limits on spectators
Over two-thirds of Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics to go ahead next summer albeit with a limited number of spectators attending, a Reuters poll found. Most saw a limited boost to the economy. ( read original story ...)
Takeda to Highlight Research Commitment in Bleeding Disorders and Personalized Care at American Society of Hematology (ASH) Virtual Annual Meeting
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced it will present nine company-sponsored abstracts at the 62nd American Socie ... ( read original story ...)
RO startup joins Startupbootcamp accelerator in Japan
Romanian startup Questo, which developed a marketplace and travel platform for gamified, self-guided tours, has been selected for the Startupbootcamp Scale Osaka accelerator, Startupcafe.ro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business conditions show signs of improving
A key gauge of business conditions in Japan has improved for the fourth month in a row, potentially fanning hopes of economic recovery even as the pandemic continues. ( read original story ...)
Stock markets rally as investors welcome Biden victory – business live
Financial markets around the world have received a marked boost in the wake of Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election, with Japanese shares hitting their highest level for nearly three ... ( read original story ...)