Softbank Corp. said it expects that cooperating with Yahoo Japan and tapping its big data base will help it expand its consumer and business services and tailor them to better suit the needs of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shines spotlight on e-mobility developments
The e-mobility trends have been much discussed within the recycling community. In fact, a dedicated e-mobility eventn will be hosted in Tokyo this summer. The E-Mobility & Circular Economy Conference ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly Japanese earthquake study retracted over false data
Authors of a study in Science analysing an earthquake that struck Kumamoto in southern Japan in 2016 have retracted their paper, following a university investigation that found it contained falsified ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April services PMI slips as new business growth slows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Activity in Japan’s services sector expanded at a slightly slower pace in April than the previous month as growth in new business slowed, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian pork exports to Japan catching up to the United States under CPTPP
Canadian pork exports to Japan are closing in on those of the United States as homegrown producers race to take advantage of a new Asia-Pacific trade deal abandoned by the U.S. in 2017. Canadian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan resident Sanjeev Sinha helps in global awareness of Japanese culture
Japanese lacquerware, paintings ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe: Agree with Trump that North Korea must denuclearize
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed completely on the need for North Korea to promptly denuclearize. "Regarding our response to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ‘comfortable on clay’ in Madrid opener, Kyrgios exits
Osaka looked set for a more comfortable passage after a dominant ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
New Life in Old Tokyo: The ParkOne’s Monzen-Nakacho
Most of Tokyo's urban regeneration is focused on expanding the central business districts surrounding the city's busiest train stations, but the hectic pace of life and sensory overload of Shibuya and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam to further strengthen defence cooperation
Japan is promoting bilateral and multilateral defence cooperation with the Southeast Asian countries under its defence guidelines to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region. (This story ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Large 5.8 magnitude earthquake STRIKES off coast of Hokkaido
Japan sits on the notorious Ring of Fire, where the majority of volcanic activities and earthquakes take place. MORE TO FOLLOW 'We are UNDER THREAT' NASA's shock claim reveals APOCALYPTIC risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Hachijo-jima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 206 km ESE of Hachijo-jima, Japan (128 miles) on Saturday. Unique identifier: us7000351h. Ids that are associated to the event: us7000351h. Exact ... ( read original story ...)
Japan child population falls for 38th year, hits postwar low
TOKYO — Japan’s child population has declined for the 38th year in a row and is now at a record low, the government said Saturday. The number of children younger than 15 in Japan stood at 15.22 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.3 quake has struck near Itoman in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, 145 km SSE of Itoman, Japan (90 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us70003ftf. Id of event: us70003ftf. A ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.1 mag, 207 km SW of Hachijo-jima, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 207 km SW of Hachijo-jima, Japan (129 miles). The epicenter was at a depth of 388.55 km (241 miles). Event id: us70003g5u. Ids ... ( read original story ...)
Science retracts report on deadly Kumamoto earthquake
Here’s today’s retraction notice: The November 2018 Science Report, “Coseismic rupturing stopped by Aso volcano during the 2016 Mw 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake, Japan” presented evidence that the 2016 Mw 7 ... ( read original story ...)