And steel frame high rises... we saw it in the 1994 (Northridge) earthquake and in Japan in '95, they saw the same issue with the welding of the buildings: the weld changed the chemical properties of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas to supply solar power in Thailand
The Osaka-based Japanese utility intends to accelerate energy business overseas as part of its long-term growth strategy, targeting Southeast Asia as a pivotal part of this. ... ( read original story ...)
Startupbootcamp Scale Osaka Seeks International Smart Cities & Living Startups in World Tour
To support this intention, the SBC Scale Osaka team will be visiting various innovation hub cities around the world to meet with local scaleups, in events titled “FastTracks” and discuss their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests prompt business fears
Leaders from the Group of 20 nations are scheduled to gather this week for the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (CNN ... Kong's main government complex have drawn a swift condemnation from business leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas forms Thailand solar JV
In March 2018, Osaka Gas launched a new group brand 'Daigas Group', with a focus on innovation in energy and service. The new JV, named OE Solar, comes as part of Daigas Group's intention to ... ( read original story ...)
Bic Camera in Osaka attracts foreign visitors for shopping
Osaka is a famous tourist spot not only for foreigners but also for Japanese. Bic Camera's service spirit attracts more and more foreign tourists. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, the business of watching whales is far larger than hunting them
RAUSU, Japan (Reuters) - People packed the decks of the Japanese whale-watching boat, screaming in joy as a pod of orcas put on a show: splashing tails at each other, rolling over, and leaping out of ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE-In Japan, the business of watching whales is far larger than hunting them
RAUSU, Japan, July 9 (Reuters) - People packed the decks of the Japanese whale-watching boat, screaming in joy as a pod of orcas put on a show: splashing tails at each other, rolling over, and leaping ... ( read original story ...)
Supply-chain pain: South Korea chipmakers and their suppliers seek to bypass Tokyo curbs
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korean chipmakers and Japanese chemical suppliers caught in the midst of a sudden escalation of a bilateral diplomatic dispute are scrambling to circumvent tightened ... ( read original story ...)
Japan machinery orders fall most in eight months in worrying sign for economy
However, external risks cloud the outlook for Japan's export-dependent economy, which would weigh on Japanese business confidence and could in turn put a drag on capital expenditure. That could fan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan machinery orders fall most in eight months in worrying sign of capex slowdown
However, external risks cloud the outlook for Japan's export-dependent economy, which would weigh on Japanese business confidence and could in turn put a drag on capital expenditure. That could fan ... ( read original story ...)
Grannies in running shoes deliver ramen for uber in Japan
"This is one area unique to Japan, and we are looking if we can expand to the rest of the world," the CEO said. To support its Eats business, as well as its nascent efforts to offer dispatch services ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka falls in first round
Naomi Osaka: I feel like I’m about to cry. WIMBLEDON, England—Naomi Osaka’s 16-match Grand Slam winning streak has been followed by a two-match losing streak at majors, and as she haltingly ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese daredevils brave the contaminated water and sand to ride waves at a beach near Fukushima
Japanese daredevil surfers are risking radioactive water and ... A 15-metre high tsunami ripped through the area in the afternoon of March 11, 2011, following a magnitude-9 earthquake just off the ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for tickets for Tokyo 2020 soars
The emblem of the Olympic torch of the Tokyo 2020 Games is presented during a press conference in Tokyo earlier this year. TOKYO—Overwhelmed by unprecedented demand, Tokyo Olympic organizers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 ticket sales generate huge interest in Japan
Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya told Reuters ... Ben Cronin speaks to Sameer Pabari, SVP, content & business development, Discovery, and Simon Wear, CEO & founder of PSG ahead of the Tour de France. ... ( read original story ...)