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 ...)
Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke concerns of an impending quake
Numerous reports of oarfish — a rarely seen deep-sea species — captured or spotted in waters around Japan since the beginning of the year have sparked concern that an earthquake could strike soon. Acc... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake fears in Peru after rarely-seen oarfish is caught
The oarfish, dubbed the 'fish of tremors' for its supposed link to earthquakes, was caught off the town of Mancora, a popular resort for surfers in northern Peru. It comes after several of the creatur... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka has split with the coach who took her from world no. 68 to a 2-time Grand Slam champion, and nobody knows why
Naomi Osaka has split with the coach who guided her from world number 68 to a two-time Grand Slam champion, and nobody knows why. Osaka joined forces with the 34-year-old tennis coach Sascha Bajin in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka in shock split with tennis coach Bajin
Osaka, who grew up in the US and speaks little Japanese ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
“COOK JAPAN PROJECT”, a 10-Months Unprecedented Gastronomic Event Featuring Star Chefs around the World Will Start from April 2019 in Tokyo!
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 11, 2019--Granada Co., Ltd. (Location: 1-9-6 Shintomi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO Yuji Shimoyama) invites about 30 star chefs from around the world to Tokyo and opens a limited-re... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to boost energy ties with Moscow despite sanctions against Russia – Japan’s economy ministry
Also on rt.com Dangerous liaisons? Italians want to build LNG plant in Russian Arctic despite US sanctions threat Sanctions on Russia are not a concern for Japan, because Tokyo complies with them, yet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business continues to look bright at PV EXPO & PV SYSTEM EXPO 2019
TOKYO, Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. will be holding Japan's largest PV industry shows, PV EXPO 2019 and PV SYSTEM EXPO 2019 from Feb. 27 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Man arrested over fatal beating of Thai sex worker
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 20 ... The woman, 19-year-old employee of a fuzoku (commercial sex) business, was found collapsed and unconscious on the floor inside. The face o... ( read original story ...)
Kansai execs have big dreams of transport projects ahead of G20, Osaka Expo and possible casino
KYOTO - With the 2025 World Expo secured for Yumeshima district in Osaka Bay and growing confidence the man-made island will also host one of Japan’s first casino resorts, Kansai’s business leaders ar... ( read original story ...)
What’s in a Tokyo 2020 medal? Old phones, discarded cameras
Tokyo Olympic organizers say they expect to collect enough obsolete electronic devices by the end of March to reach the amount that will be required to manufacture all Olympic and Paralympic medals. T... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Perth direct flights: Mandurah gears up to cater for incoming Japanese tourists
Ms Riddy said when the plan to link Perth to Tokyo was first announced at the end of 2018, the local business decided to start the process of finding someone who could cater for the new markets needs. ... ( read original story ...)
(Video) Visit to Vowz Bar: Drinking with legit monks in Tokyo!
Shinjuku is known as one of Tokyo’s major business hubs, its busy bustling atmosphere and towering skyscrapers – it seems unlikely that amidst this dense urban jungle lies a tiny oasis of spiritual re... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business schools focus on expansion
When Kazuo Ichijo attended the University of Michigan in the early 1990s, he studied alongside 15 Japanese managers sponsored for MBAs by large companies seeking to open up to the world. Despite a com... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court decision on ouster from OHL not yet final–Okada
JAPAN’S gambling magnate Kazuo Okada on Thursday said his fight to regain control of his company is not yet over, saying the Tokyo decision regarding the agreement between his two children that ... ( read original story ...)