Richard Lloyd Parry’s exploration of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami — and the aftermath — offers a warning for British Columbians. Photo from DVIDSHUB, Creative Commons licensed. Ghosts of the Tsunami Richard Lloyd Parry Jonathan Cape (2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Bust reflects Tokyo’s boom in ‘granny hookers’
TOKYO (TR) – Last week, Tokyo police announced the bust of a so-called “delivery health” out-call business in the Uguisudani area of Taito Ward. On April 16, Yumiko Ono, the 70-year-old manager of Teiai Tsukutsuku, allegedly dispatched a prostitute ... ( read original story ...)
Turning Japan’s cultural barriers into a startup gold mine
TOKYO -- Where many see insurmountable hurdles in Japan's falling population, rigid business practices and language barrier, some see opportunity. The number of Japan-based tech startups has been on the rise since 2010, shadowing the advance of ... ( read original story ...)
Uber taps into Japan with first taxi-hailing pilot
"I'm very excited that Uber's technology will contribute to further enhancing the transit environment of Awaji Island," Brooks Entwistle, Uber's Chief Business Officer, said in the statement, adding it will be "the first initiative of its kind in Japan". ( read original story ...)
Thirsty? Tokyo reckons its tap water is great, offers it on tap
Tokyo is already in the business of selling tap water in plastic bottles, arguing that resource requires only 0.2 yen (0.2 cent) per liter in processing costs and its impact on the environment is one-thousandth that of mineral water. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD. Has Invested 2 Million U.S. Dollars in Pixelligent Technologies, LLC.
KAWASAKI, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD. (hereinafter the “Company”) (TOKYO:4186) announced that it has invested in Pixelligent Technologies, LLC (“Pixelligent”) in the U.S., one of the world’s leading manufacturers having ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cement goes live with ERP system from Providence Global
The ERP solution is deployed across all business units of Tokyo Cement including the main cement manufacturing plant located in Trincomalee, the ready-mix concrete manufacturing plant network, bulk cement import operations terminal and biomass power ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.6 quake has struck near Hasaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Hasaki in Japan on Tuesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The temblor was picked up at 21:55:38 / 9:55 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Uber pulls up in Japan with taxi-hailing service
Earlier this year, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told investors that Uber must change the way it does business in Japan, adding that it would focus on partnerships with taxi companies. Amid the global rise of ride-hailing services and other next-generation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to enter agricultural business with farms aimed at tourists
NARITA, CHIBA PREF. – Japan Airlines Corp. says it will launch an agricultural business. The airline plans to run farms offering experience-based programs near Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture and sell agricultural products under the JAL ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-U.S. trade surplus edges up in April
Japan’s politically sensitive trade surplus with the U.S. edged up in April, government data showed Monday, after Tokyo warned it may take retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs. Japan logged a surplus in April of ¥615.7 billion ($5.6 billion) with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up on weak yen
Tokyo stocks rose for the third straight session on Monday, supported by a weaker yen after China and the United States pulled back from a trade war. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.31 percent, or 72.01 points, to 23,002.37, closing above 23,000 ... ( read original story ...)
How Do Ancient ‘Tsunami Stones’ Warn People About Future Disasters in Japan?
Tsunamis are fairly common in Japan, primarily because of major earthquakes that tend to hit the area every 100 to 150 years. Because of this, the country implemented advanced countermeasures against future tsunamis and education for disaster preparedness. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on weak yen
Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday as a cheaper yen gave a boost to exporters but traders said they would be keeping a close eye on geopolitics in the coming days. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.40 percent, or 91.99 points, to 22,930.36, marking a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange Opens Strong
TOKYO, NNC -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday (5/18/2018), as the weakening yen against the US dollar brightened up market sentiment and helped lift export stocks. At 9:15 am local time, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) added 51 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells regional banks to curb investment losses – sources
The Financial Services Agency has asked the banks to ensure the unrealised losses on their securities do not exceed the profits from their core lending business or their equity capital, the sources told Reuters. Japanese banks are currently not required to ... ( read original story ...)