TOKYO (Reuters) - Business investment in Japan has been a rare bright spot in the world's third-largest economy but that may now be fading amid anxiety over an upcoming sales tax hike and global ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s first match since splitting with her coach ended with a humiliating defeat
Naomi Osaka suffered a humiliating defeat on Tuesday in her first match since splitting from her coach Sascha Bajin. Osaka's shock announcement that she had parted ways with Bajin stunned the tennis w... ( read original story ...)
Huge Earthquake Dragged Vast Quantities of Carbon Miles Into Earth’s Deepest Trenches
After analyzing the offshore magnitude 9 earthquake that devastated Japan in 2011, a team of researchers found that this single event pulled over a million tons of carbon into the Japan Trench to dept... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric Delivers Train Information Monitoring and Analysis System for Tokyo Metro’s New Marunouchi Line 2000 Series Trains
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has delivered its Train Information Monitoring and Analysis (TIMA) system for new Marunouchi Line 2000 seri... ( read original story ...)
“Artist in Hotel” Project B2F Elevator Hall Completed at Park Hotel Tokyo
TOKYO, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Hotel Tokyo announced on February 19 that the elevator hall which was created as an extra production of the "Artist in Hotel" project is complete. https://en. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours, tough year seen ahead – Reuters Tankan
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japanese business sentiment worsened in February to levels last seen in late 2016, the Reuters Tankan poll showed, in a sign companies took a hit from weakening demand both a... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka split from her coach because she didn’t want to sacrifice her own happiness
We're slowly finding out more about Naomi Osaka's sudden shock split from her coach, Sascha Bajin. 21-year-old Osaka announced her decision in a brief tweet last week, saying she'd "no longer be worki... ( read original story ...)
A Single Earthquake Can Move Millions of Tons of Carbon into Earth’s Deepest Trenches
A Google satellite map shows where the 2011 Tohoku earthquake struck off Japan. Credit: zodebala/Getty Images In 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake rumbled to life off the coast of Tohoku, Japan, trigge... ( read original story ...)
Japan/EU trade deal likely the biggest factor in Honda move
It makes more business sense to consolidate its production back into Japan. Brexit is unlikely to have helped at the margin: no manager wants unnecessary risk, and Brexit poses all sorts of risks ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka in the spotlight ahead of G20 and elections
But when it comes to Osaka this year, what’s noticeable is not only what politicians and business leaders have talked about, but also what they’ve played down. 2019 is being called, locally, the “Year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP rebounds from quake, floods but trade war hangs over 2019
In September a large earthquake triggered a blackout in the northern island of Hokkaido, which followed severe typhoons that damaged airports and transport infrastructure in western Japan. Businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy recovers from the effects of major natural disasters
In September a large earthquake triggered a blackout in the northern island of Hokkaido, which followed severe typhoons that damaged airports and transport infrastructure in western Japan. Businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 venue construction on track, say organisers
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has today (Wednesday) issued an update on venue construction, with preparations for the events remaining on track. Tokyo 2020 co... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Photography Locations in Tokyo
Read on and find out about the best photography locations in Tokyo. Shinjuku is an interesting area of the city. Whether you’re looking at the large crowds of people, the many neon lights, or the skys... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close at two-month high on eased trade fears
Tokyo: Tokyo’s Nikkei index closed at a two-month high on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as fears about a US-China trade war and another US government shutdown eased. The benchmark Nikkei 22... ( read original story ...)
Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke fears of impending quake
However, Yoshiaki Orihara, a professor at Tokai University who has researched potential links between sightings of the fish and earthquakes, said he found “almost no correlation” with quakes that have ... ( read original story ...)