The Japan Meteorological Agency said that an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hit Mie Prefecture on Japan on Sunday, according to Xinhua. The earthquake hit at 3:31 am local time, it had a 420 km depth ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas buys Sabine O&G – first Japanese purchase of shale firm
Osaka Gas said it will buy Houston's Sabine Oil & Gas to mark the first time a Japanese firm has taken full ownership of a U.S. shale producer. Osaka, which already purchased a large stake in Sabine ... ( read original story ...)
The 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Doors open on an innovative Tokyo Motor Show on Thursday, October 24, 2019 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) will hold the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020: 79,000 mobile phones, electronic wastes used to make medals
With one year to go until the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the organising committee has unveiled the Olympic torch and the designs for the winning athletes' bronze, silver and gold medals. This time, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Gas to buy Sabine Oil for $610 million
TOKYO (Reuters) - Osaka Gas Co Ltd (9532.T) said on Monday it will buy U.S. shale gas developer Sabine Oil & Gas Corp (SABN.PK) for $610 million, as the Japanese company aims to expand its overseas ... ( read original story ...)
6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, No Tsunami Warning
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, the largest and most populous island of Japan, in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: ‘Strong’ 6.3 magnitude tremor strikes as people report ‘shaking’
A large earthquake - reported to have a magnitude of 6.3 - has struck in Japan, according to reports. The epicentre is south of Honshu, experts from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. It ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan’s Honshu – EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan’s island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported http://bit.ly/32WdwKM. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear station
located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down after an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Scrapping the reactors could mean Japanese nuclear operators ... ( read original story ...)
China’s CATL to start battery storage business in Japan with Next Energy
TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ) said it will start offering products to homes and plants in Japan in 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake, M5.3 – off the east coast near Tokyo
Pretty sure most Tokyo residents would likely mistake this for their alarm clock. Hardy bunch. ... ( read original story ...)
JXTG says to shut Osaka refinery venture with PetroChina as demand falls
“In light of the increasingly severe business environment, (JXTG) has decided to terminate refinery operations at the Osaka refinery,” the company said in a statement, citing declining ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas, JBIC invest $100 mn to take minority stake in AG&P
Head of South and East Asia Business Development for Osaka Gas. In addition to providing growth capital, Osaka Gas will also work with AG&P in other areas, including technical support, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic’s Real-time Tracking and Projection Mapping Compatible Projector Impresses Audience at Tokyo 2020’s “One Year to Go” Ceremony
The demonstration was a convincing reminder of Tokyo 2020’s promise to deliver ... of the Games and via the nature of its everyday business activities. About Panasonic #ABetterLifeABetterWorld ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo
Three reactors at Fukushima Daiichi, which had six reactors and is located about 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Fukushima Daini, suffered meltdowns after the giant March 2011 earthquake and ... It ... ( read original story ...)
Students from Japan visit Toronto children’s rehab hospital
The visit was sponsored through a non-profit organization in Japan called Support Our Kids, which helps children traumatized by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the country. Karl was just eight ... ( read original story ...)