A moderate earthquake magnitude 5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 3 kilometers (2 miles) from Sawara in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 47 km (29 miles) below the earth’s surface. E... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.8 quake has struck near Shizunai in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) strikes 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Shizunai in Japan on Thursday. Event id: us2000j4um. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000j4um. The temblor w... ( read original story ...)
Kobe marks 24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake, with pledge to keep stories and lessons alive
“I fear that the lessons we learned from the earthquake, and our memories of it ... particularly after a series of natural disasters struck Japan last year and with experts warning of a possible megaq... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage
TOKYO — A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake s... ( read original story ...)
How hyper-realistic plastic food became a $90 million industry in Japan
He would go on to start one of the biggest plastic food manufacturers in Japan that now controls an estimated 60% of the fake food market. By the 1950s, fake food had caught a wave of popularity. Hanu... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ship to drill world’s deepest hole in earthquake-prone trough
Jan. 16 (UPI) --A Japanese drilling ship is boring a hole beneath the seabed at the Nankai Trough, a major earthquake-prone hot spot, according to multiple reports. Japanese news service The Page repo... ( read original story ...)
Rugby World Cup boss planning for typhoons, quakes in disaster-prone Japan
With the final countdown to this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan well under way, organisers are focusing their efforts on contingency planning in the notoriously earthquake and typhoon-prone ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka breezes into 2nd round
The only delay in the 58-minute match comes just before Naomi Osaka is serving for the match, when a ballboy tries to catch a bug that is fluttering on the court. MELBOURNE, Australia—The only ... ( read original story ...)
Drilling deep for clues on earthquakes
Sone grew up in a Japanese society that's understandably wary of earthquakes, given the long history of seismic activity in the country. He remembers elementary school visits from a truck with a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court denies Carlos Ghosn’s latest bail request
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday denied former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s request for release on bail after his indictment last week on two new charges, making it likely the once-f... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Heights Apartments aims to ‘elevate you to new heights’
My Property Ltd., exclusive sales and marketing partner for Osaka Heights Apartments, announced its official launch on 26 and 27 January from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cinnamon Grand, Cedar Room. A bran... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court denies bail to Nissan’s ex-chair Carlos Ghosn
TOKYO -- The Tokyo District Court says it has turned down a request by Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn's for release on bail, prolonging his detention. Ghosn, 64, was arrested on Nov. 19 and has ... ( read original story ...)
Govt takes investment roadshow to Japan
In addition, Osaka governor Ichiro Matsui will lead a group of Japanese ... Jiangmen and Zhaoqing -- with Hong Kong and Macao in a move to establish a new business hub. Mr Somkid said Thailand and Hon... ( read original story ...)
ACL Expands Business in Japan with Direct Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success Capability
Vancouver, BC, January 10, 2019--(T-Net)--ACL, a leading enterprise governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) SaaS provider, has announced the transition of its Japanese business from channel ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Cops bust shop selling illegal porn; 40,000 discs seized
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have busted a shop ... During questioning, Kuwayama said that he started the business several years ago. “Ten discs for 5,000 yen,” the suspect was quoted by poli... ( read original story ...)
SHARP Brings Society-Changing Vision to the World at CES 2019
LAS VEGAS & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 10, 2019--Sharp Corporation (TOKYO:6753) has returned to CES 2019 with its first full-scale exhibit in over four years to showcase a fast-growing portfol... ( read original story ...)