See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Oneteam, developing collaborative business communication tool under the same name and an employee profile management tool called Profile Book, announced today that it ha fundraised 380 million yen (about $3.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi, Japan’s top brewer, takes on the Europeans, eyes Super Dry expansion in U.S.
Japan’s largest brewer will produce Super Dry in Padua ... “Asahi has set some extremely bold growth targets for the European business,” he said. “Producing Super Dry in Italy is a small step in the right direction.” Buying into Europe is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gears up for Rugby World Cup 2019
The tournament -- held every four years -- has grown and created business opportunities, especially in recent years. The 2019 tournament will begin on Sept. 20, with finals scheduled on Nov. 2. A total of 48 matches will be held at 12 venues across Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturing sector continues to strengthen
Japan’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in September ... “The strong end to Q3 bodes well for production in the coming months, with business confidence also perking up slightly since August.” ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Chemical to take stake in nucleic acid startup
Sumitomo Chemical already holds a roughly 1% interest in Bonac, but the new investment will make it the second-largest shareholder after Hayashi Kasei, the startup's Osaka-based parent. Sumitomo Chemical is looking to gain board representation and send ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.7 mag, 47 km ENE of Kashima-shi, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) strikes 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Kashima-shi in Japan on Monday. Exact location, longitude 141.127° East, latitude 36.1358° North, depth = 35 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.1 quake has struck near Oyama in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) strikes 181 km SSW of Oyama, Japan (112 miles) on Monday. The temblor was detected at 05:45:51 / 5:45 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 24/09/17 / 2017-09-24 20:45:51 / September 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from earthquake in Mexico rises to 319
A Japanese search-and-rescue team cradled the white dog as they carried it down from the debris in footage broadcast on Milenio TV. A girl sits in a tent with two dogs in a school turned shelter, for people whose homes were damaged in an earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
352-Event Earthquake Storm Hit Southern California Last Week
Elevated earthquake activity seemed spread across the Pacific coasts, with big quakes recorded in New Zealand, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan — and lots of after-shocks in Mexico. A 3.4 magnitude quake in North Korea, while the U.S. Air Force was buzzing ... ( read original story ...)
3.4 ‘earthquake’ hits North Korea
All of North Korea's previous six nuclear tests registered as earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 or above ... Pyongyang threatened to "sink" Japan into the sea and claimed it wanted military "equilibrium" with the United States. "The quake is small enough ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul says natural 3-magnitude North Korea earthquake detected
Imports of textiles from North Korea would also be banned immediately, the statement said. Mr Wang told Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono on the sidelines of a United Nations meeting in NY that the situation on the Korean peninsula was getting increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Mexico City Earthquake Shook Up Disaster Predictions
(For example, Japanese earthquake records go back to the year A.D. 1000, but only in highly populated areas.) The second is he and other seismologists, notably David Jackson at the University of California, Los Angeles, have argued that the Guerrero Gap ... ( read original story ...)
New service in Japan helps tourists lose the luggage
TOKYO -- Foreign travelers trailing large suitcases at tourist spots are a familiar sight in Japan, but they could ease up if a planned joint new service by JTB, Panasonic and Yamato Holdings takes off. The January launch of the Luggage-Free Travel service ... ( read original story ...)
Rock Hall sends Cleveland delegation to Tokyo to open Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Japan
Q: Who are the partners for the Tokyo facility? Mesek: A group of Japanese business and entertainment leaders. Q: How big is the facility? Harris: This initial space is approximately 10,000 square feet and is intended to be temporary. The goal is to open a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s brokerage district looks to fintech for fresh start
TOKYO -- Tokyo's Kabutocho district ... The rise of online brokerages forced many smaller brokerages in the area out of business. Among members of the association, only 13 brokerages, including Kyokuto Securities, are based in Kabutocho and Kayabacho ... ( read original story ...)
Kauai companies join Tokyo trip
HONOLULU — Seventy-three companies represented Hawaii at the 2017 Tokyo International Gift Show. Kauai companies there included Aunty Lilikoi, Kauai Kookies and Salty Wahine. This year marks the sixth consecutive year that the Department of Business ... ( read original story ...)