The closer ties were further forged when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the densely populated province of Sichuan in China on May 12, 2008 and the Japanese government offered financial aid and rescue teams. The most disastrous natural disaster left ... ( read original story ...)
Mori proposes anime parade, child invites as ways for Japan to stage a memorable Olympics
“I hope each prefecture would accept such children so that they can watch the games and feel the excitement in Japan.” Mori also welcomed efforts to link the games with areas that are trying to recover from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans to Build Underground Repositories for Radioactive Waste
TOKYO – The Japanese government unveiled on Friday a plan for the ... including the Tohoku region, devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, as well as the islands of Shikoku and Hokkaido. In contrast, the areas designated as unfavorable are those ... ( read original story ...)
House in Fukushima / BHIS + K’s planning
The site was a piece of bare land burned down by fire. It happened a half year after The Great East Japan Earthquake. After the earthquake, I suffered a down turn in my life. For example, the damage due to the earthquake in Fukushima and the resulting ... ( read original story ...)
Have a break, have a wasabi-flavoured KitKat
The Japanese business began to supply some of its unusual flavours, including matcha green tea, to South Korea for the first time last year as it tried to cash in on the snack’s popularity with tourists. There are now Chocalatory outlets in Melbourne ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s scandal-hit defence chief resigns
Tokyo: Japan's hawkish defence minister resigned Friday over ... in recent weeks over controversies including claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, immediately apologised to the nation over the saga. "I feel a keen responsibility ... ( read original story ...)
Israel and Japan’s Rising Sun Relations
MATTHEW BRUMMER is a Lecturer of International Politics at Hosei University in Tokyo and a Researcher at Japan's National ... Israel and Japan have recently moved to significantly upgrade diplomatic and business ties. Over the past several years, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Defense Minister Resigns
Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over controversies including claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal ... Weighing in on the matter from the sidelines, Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike, who was Japan's first female ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei: ADNOC To Decide On Japan Oil Concession Renewal By Early Next Year
TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) expects to make a final decision on whether to renew Japanese firms' oil concessions in Abu Dhabi oilfields before year-end or very early next year, its top executive told the Nikkei business daily. ( read original story ...)
MLB plans Asian, England games for ’19, ’20
MLB opened its season at Monterrey, Mexico in 1999 (Colorado-San Diego); the Tokyo Dome in 2000 (Chicago Cubs-New York ... and when you get a chance to go somewhere else, not only is it a business trip for you but you're probably well served to look ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Fires Missile Toward Japan
He added: "I think they've shown that they have the capability, the increased technical sophistication, and I think there will be a lot of anxiety in Seoul and Tokyo". Milley said should the US got to war against North Korea, Kim Jong Un's military would ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan-Renault seize lead in first half global vehicle sales
TOKYO (AP) — The alliance of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA of France led in global vehicle sales for the first half of this year, the first time it has claimed top rank, beating perennial top-sellers Volkswagen, Toyota and General ... ( read original story ...)
The Pilot in the Cockpit? In Japan, He Might Be a Retiree
NAGASAKI, Japan — Shigekazu Miyazaki is spending what should have been his retirement 25,000 feet in the air. Mr. Miyazaki, a pilot with nearly four decades’ experience at All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, left the carrier last year at its ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops bust costume bar for licensing
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have busted a bar featuring ... Nakano admits to the allegations. “If business entertainment is not provided, sales do not increase,” the suspect was quoted by the Minami Police Station. Dubbed a “concept ... ( read original story ...)
US says North Korea tested another missile — and it looks like a better ICBM
The US believes North Korea fired a missile shortly before midnight Japan time, or 11 a.m. ET on Friday, a defense official confirmed to Business Insider — and initial estimates indicate it could be the longest-range missile ever tested by the Hermit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits U.S. with 50% tariff on frozen beef
Japan officials announced Friday it would impose a temporary 50% tariff on frozen beef from the U.S. and several other countries starting August 1st. Continue Reading Below The increase from 38.5% to 50% will last a total of eight months through March of ... ( read original story ...)