The quake logged 5 minus in some parts of Chiba Prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby expresses concern over US work visa halt
The head of Japan's most powerful business lobby expressed concern Wednesday over the United States' decision to halt the issuance of ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake strikes off eastern Japan
TOKYO: A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck early on Thursday (Jun 25) off the eastern coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said, but no ... ( read original story ...)
Supply constraint from earthquakes in Japan in input-output analysis
Many people can recall shocking news images of Japan sustaining earthquake damage. Between 1996 and September of 2018, there were 155 earthquakes in Japan that resulted in human injuries. In 20 of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby expresses concern over U.S. work visa halt
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The head of Japan's most powerful business lobby expressed concern Wednesday over the United States' decision to halt the issuance of certain work visas this year, saying the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympus leaves the camera business
The maker of the first designed-from-the-ground-up digital SLR is going the way of Kodak, Polaroid and other historic camera manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
Olympus to Exit Camera Business After 84 Years
Olympus, which has been under pressure from U.S. shareholder ValueAct Capital to improve shareholder returns, said it planned to sell its camera unit to focus on medical devices. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: 55 new cases in Tokyo as Japan expands testing
Tokyo reported 55 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the largest number since early May, but officials say the jump does not mean an immediate return to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympus says to sell camera business to Japan Industrial Partners
Japan's Olympus Corp 7733.T said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its loss-making camera business dating back 84 years to Japan Industrial Partners In ... ( read original story ...)
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Mexico, Kills at Least 4
The 7.5-magnitude quake, centered on the Pacific Coast in the state of Oaxaca, damaged some structures and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico; at least 4 dead
A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least four people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets. Mexico President ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign residents in Osaka get helping hand during outbreak
He had closed its doors since mid-April until the end of May after the Osaka prefectural government urged business owners to temporarily suspend operations. Saique closed his other restaurant for good ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Southern Mexico
Powerful offshore earthquakes can trigger devastating tsunamis like the ones that hit Fukushima, Japan in 2011, and Aceh province in 2004, but it is difficult to predict which quakes will cause such ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers floating islands as Aegis Ashore missile system alternative: reports
Megafloats have seen use before, including in 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake, when they were successfully used to temporarily store low concentrations of polluted water generated by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound, shrugging off selling on U.S. official’s remarks
Tokyo stocks bounced back Tuesday following a Wall Street rally, despite negative remarks reported by a White House official on U.S.-China trade. The 225-i ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort to Reopen July 1
The reboot of Disney's Japanese resort — commonly cited as the company's most profitable theme park worldwide — follows the recent reopening of the Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland. ( read original story ...)