LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soraa, the world leader in high-quality LED ... to illuminate Mika Aoki’s stunning glass arts exhibition at the POLA MUSEUM ANNEX in Tokyo, Japan. “Mika Aoki’s unifying theme is 'expressing the conditions of life', such ... ( read original story ...)
Markets Live: BHP’s five-month high leads ASX gains
"I think (the market) is cautious about the situation in North Korea and investors tend to go long on gold (at times like these)," said Yuichi Ikemizu, Tokyo branch manager ... in the conventional oil and gas business about to be spun off as Lattice ... ( read original story ...)
Investment and Strategic Alliance in Vietnam Natural Gas Distribution Business[PDF : 201KB]
Based on the SAA, Tokyo Gas Group will utilize its technologies and expertise in such areas as demand development and introduction of energy-saving technologies to enhance PVGas D's business value. Tokyo Gas and PV Gas back in March 2012 signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures gain on firm oil prices
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures rose on Monday after touching their lowest in nearly two weeks in the night session, buoyed by firm oil prices. FUNDAMENTALS * The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for January delivery had ... ( read original story ...)
Robeco picks former Henderson Tokyo CEO to lead business in Japan
Shiro Tsubota was named president and representative director of Robeco Japan, a spokeswoman for the company said. Mr. Tsubota joined Monday and replaces Kikuo Kuroiwa. A Robeco news release said Mr. Kuroiwa would remain with the firm long enough to ensure ... ( read original story ...)
Annual Securities Report
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD. Annual Securities Report “Yukashoken Hokokusho”(Excerpt) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 A copy of the above document has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for ... ( read original story ...)
Pasona launching big tourist info hub in Tokyo
TOKYO -- Staffing agency Pasona Group will open a large tourist information hub Tuesday in its headquarters near Tokyo Station, aiming to boost convenience so that visitors will return to travel beyond Japan's major cities. In the hub, Ctrip.com ... ( read original story ...)
Qantas to fly seasonally to Osaka
And with the Free Trade Agreement in place, the new route opens up more opportunities for companies to explore and build business in new regions, further strengthening the trade relationship between the two countries.” Qantas’s new Osaka route will be ... ( read original story ...)
Enjoy the Sights of Osaka and Kyoto From the Water With These 2 Summer Boat Tours
This is a chance for you to see Osaka from the water. You will be seeing industrial areas such as Osaka Business Park and historic architectures such as the Central Public Hall and Suisho-bashi Bridge. This is an enjoyable journey that you’ll surely ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4 mag strikes near Bonin Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, Bonin Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude 139.6752 East, latitude 28.6857 North, depth = 458.55 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 458.55 km ... ( read original story ...)
Group relocation preserves social connections among elderly Japanese Tsunami survivors
Relocating in groups, rather than individually, increased informal socializing and social participation among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, a new study shows. Relocating in groups, rather than individually ... ( read original story ...)
The world’s best record shops #074: Revelation Time, Osaka
One of several must-visit shops in Osaka (make a bee-line for Rare Groove too), Eiji ... Opened thirteen years ago as an online business, Revelation Time went physical in 2009 and specialises in a broad sweep of leftfield dance music, whether riding ... ( read original story ...)
Group Relocation Preserves Social Connections Among Elderly Japanese Tsunami Survivors (1 of 2) (image)
increased informal socializing and social participation among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the July 26, 2017, issue of Science Advances, published by AAAS. ( read original story ...)
Japan donates US$1 million in equipment for Barbados’ disaster preparedness
“Japan is one of the countries that have suffered the effects of many natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, so we have quite a lot of experience in the damage [that is caused by these disasters] and we have the knowledge and ... ( read original story ...)
Land plots with unknown owners
In the reconstruction of areas devastated by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, court-appointed property custodians were given powers to engage in transactions involving plots needed for infrastructure and residential land development ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkongers top life expectancy rankings worldwide for second year in a row
But they were surpassed by statistics for Hong Kong women in 2011 after Japan’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. From 2012 to 2014, Japanese women regained the top spot, but Hong Kong overtook them yet again the following year. In its report this ... ( read original story ...)