Triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake, a tsunami crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi ... The verdict was the fifth time the government has been ruled liable for the disaster in eastern Japan. In Marc... ( read original story ...)
Osaka beaten in Dubai
No. 1 Naomi Osaka loses first match since splitting from her coach. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Naomi Osaka lost her first match since moving up to No. 1 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company uncovers 2.7bn stolen passwords worldwide
TOKYO -- A Tokyo information security company that uncovered billions of leaked personal details online earlier this year has confirmed even more, highlighting the ever-growing challenge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms see flat business spending amid trade frictions, tax hike jitters
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 ...)