Tokyo Century Corp. will buy a fifth of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.’s vehicle leasing business in a bid to expand in Myanmar and explore further collaboration with the Southeast Asian conglomerate. ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Itoman in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 150 km SSE of Itoman, Japan (93 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 21/04/19 / 2019-04-21 08:39:13 / April 21, 2019 @ 8:39 ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan express sympathy over Taiwan earthquake
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The United States and Japan, two of Taiwan's closest allies, have offered sympathy to those impacted by an earthquake that struck Taiwan Thursday, leaving at least 17 people ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 5 km SSW of Tomakomai, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Tomakomai in Japan. The 4.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 16:05:57 / 4:05 pm (local time epicenter). ... ( read original story ...)
10 of the best hotels in Tokyo
From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Occupying the top floors of a skyscraper in the Otemachi business district – not far from Tokyo Station – the Aman Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 launches ticketing process
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will run from July 24 to August 9. Tickets for the Paralympics will become available this summer. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby adopts year-round hiring in blow to tradition
TOKYO -- Japan's powerful Keidanren business lobby has agreed with universities to expand year-round hiring of new graduates, moving away from the spring recruitment that has been a fixture of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports hit by weak China demand, raising risk of economic contraction
The economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter driven by business and consumer spending. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda last week stuck to his optimism that ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.9 mag strikes near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was reported 160 km ESE of Nago, Japan (99 miles) on Thursday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 18/04/19 / 2019-04-18 09:27:09 / April 18, 2019 @ 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 156 km ESE of Nago, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 156 km ESE of Nago, Japan (97 miles) on Monday. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Unique identifier: us7000378h. Ids that are associated ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China kicks off Japan RMB clearing business
Chinese ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua (center) and Chen Siqing (third from right), chairman of the Bank of China, attend the opening ceremony of the renminbi clearing business of the bank's Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tops Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul in global business survey – but not in a good way
Hong Kong is the most expensive city in Asia for business travellers, a survey has found. The overall cost of visiting the city jumped 1.4 per cent to US$515 (HK$4,000) compared to last year, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese scientists develop advanced earthquake detection method
A TOBA with door open to reveal cryogenically cooled sensor platform inside. Japanese scientists have devised a new way of sensing earthquakes that claim thousands of lives every year. Early warnings ... ( read original story ...)
Trajectories of psychological stress among public servants after the Great East Japan Earthquake
The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 had a serious psychological impact not only on residents, but also on public servants who worked for residents in prefectures and municipalities. Although ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. & Japanese Business Leaders Convene to Discuss Raising Productivity Growth
NEW YORK, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board and The Japan Productivity Center have joined forces to address slowing productivity, which has been plaguing both economies. ( read original story ...)
Removing Fuel Rods, Japan Hits Milestone in Fukushima Nuclear Cleanup
The operator of Japan’s ruined Fukushima nuclear power plant began removing radioactive fuel rods on Monday at one of three reactors that melted down after an earthquake and a tsunami in 2011, a major ... ( read original story ...)