TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s services sector grew strongly in October as new business expanded at the fastest clip in 5-1/2 years in a sign consumer spending bounced back after getting knocked by a serie... ( read original story ...)
Japanese prefecture devastated by 2011 earthquake thanks Yokota for relief efforts
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Japanese residents from Miyagi prefecture recently brought food, drinks and crafts to the home of U.S. Forces Japan to thank Americans for their help in the aftermath of the 2... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 15 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Tanabe in Japan. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 04/11/18 / 2018-11-04 23:19:16 / November 4, 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido: USGS
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The moderate quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres (five miles), 107 kilo... ( read original story ...)
5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Hokkaido: Report
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The moderate quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres (five miles), 107 kilo... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 122 km ESE of Namie, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 122 km ESE of Namie, Japan (76 miles) on Sunday. The temblor was reported at 22:28:59 / 10:28 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of ea... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Tanuma in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Tanuma in Japan on Sunday. The 4.4-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 22:19:09 / 10:19 pm (local time epicenter). The ear... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas looks to Southeast Asia for LNG business
Osaka Gas Co Ltd is considering expanding its Southeast Asia operations, a top executive said, tapping a region where natural gas demand is booming but domestic reserves are dwindling fast. Osaka Gas, ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4 mag was detected near Chichi-shima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 270 km WNW of Chichi-shima, Japan (168 miles). Event id: us1000hb3q. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us1000hb3q. Global time a... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.8 mag was detected near Kitaibaraki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 125 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan (78 miles). Exact time and date of earthquake 02/11/18 / 2018-11-02 18:19:29 / November 2, 2018 @ 6: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s shift in immigration policy aims to open door to more overseas blue-collar workers
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved draft legislation on Friday to open the door to more overseas blue-collar workers in sectors grappling with labour shortages, a controversial policy shift ... ( read original story ...)
Better Safe than Sorry: What to Do When an Earthquake Hits While You’re in Japan
Japan is globally known as “earthquake country.” The Japanese archipelago actually sits on a spot called the “Ring of Fire” where four earthquake-causing plates overlap and smush into each other, caus... ( read original story ...)
Japanese quake equipment maker comes under pressure in Taiwan
TOKYO -- Independent disaster experts are raising questions over the testing procedures for critical anti-earthquake equipment, after Japan's KYB this month revealed it had falsified test data on ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Ishinomaki in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 233 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan (145 miles). The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 01:21:42 / 1:21 am (local time epicente... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Japan’s Second Largest City. A New SEKAI HOTEL Site Has Opened, Transforming a Nostalgic Station-front Shopping Street into a Place to Experience Japan’s True Ordinary …
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEKAI HOTEL, Inc., headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Koichi Yano, founder and CEO, is opening SEKAI HOTEL FUSE, redeveloping the entire shopping street dist... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s Emirates introduces Airbus A380 on Hamburg, Osaka routes
The EK316/317 service to Osaka has 489 seats, with 399 in economy, 76 in business and 14 in first class. The EK061/062 Hamburg service has 517 seats with 427 in economy, 76 in business and 14 in ... ( read original story ...)