Japan’s Takata Corp , the firm at the center of the auto ... Jason Luo, president and CEO of KSS, said in a statement the “underlying strength” of Takata’s business had not diminished despite the airbag recall, citing its skilled employee base ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘poised to begin informal trade talks with UK’
Japan is poised to begin informal trade talks with the UK to secure a swift trade deal after Brexit. Shinzo Abe’s government has signalled an intention to open a dialogue with the UK while it remains in the EU, even though formal bilateral negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake injures 2, knocks off roof tiles in Japan
A strong earthquake shook residents Sunday in a mountainous region of central Japan, injuring at least two people and knocking roof tiles off homes. The magnitude 5.6 quake struck about 7 a.m. at a shallow depth of 7 kilometers (4 miles) in Nagano ... ( read original story ...)
Budget cuts threaten rollout of earthquake early warning system
Now, those plans, and the lives it could save, could be in jeopardy. In an earthquake zone every second counts. Early warning systems are already operational in Mexico and Japan. Prior to a massive 9.0 quake in 2011 people in Tokyo got a quake warning of ... ( read original story ...)
Europe and Japan Near Trade Deal as U.S. Takes Protectionist Path
The European Union and Japan are close to sealing one of the largest trade agreements ever, a deal that could further isolate the United States as President Trump forges a protectionist path. The deal, which brings together two giants encompassing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese slow earthquakes could shed light on tsunami generation
Understanding slow-slip earthquakes in subduction zone areas may help researchers understand large earthquakes and the creation of tsunamis, according to researchers who used data from instruments placed on the seafloor and in boreholes east of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquakes and tectonic setting
Japan has more measurable earthquakes than any other country and has over 100 active volcanoes. These both result from Japan being wedged among four major tectonic plates. The tectonics are complicated, but in this animation, IRIS attempted to look at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trains Filipino engineers on earthquake response
The Philippines and Japan once again are teaming up in an effort to teach earthquake emergency quick response to Filipino engineers. A total of 80 Filipino engineers will be joining the training program which is set to commence this week. The program ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake strikes SW Japan; no tsunanmi warning
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southwestern Japan late today but there was no tsunami warning, Japanese and US authorities said. The quake was at a depth of 51 kilometres about 15 kilometres south east of the town of Saiki, at 11:27 ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Earthquake Proof Buildings Are Being Designed Using Giant Carbon Fibre ‘Curtains’
Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9 earthquake shook northeastern Japan, unleashing a deadly tsunami. According to the Japanese government, total damages from the earthquake and tsunami were ... ( read original story ...)
Southern Japan hit by 5.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami
TOKYO An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 hit southern Japan late on Tuesday but was not likely to cause a tsunami, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The 11:31 p.m. (10.31 a.m. ET) quake was centered in the Bungo strait connecting the ... ( read original story ...)
Slow earthquakes could reveal how tsunamis start
The researchers found a series of slow slip events on the plate interface seaward of recurring magnitude 8 earthquake areas east of Japan. These slow earthquakes lasted days to weeks, some triggered by other unconnected earthquakes in the area and some ... ( read original story ...)
Slow-slip earthquakes, like those in NZ, can relieve pressure on dangerous faults
The Nankai Trough is where the Philippine Sea Plate dives beneath the Eurasian Plate on which Japan sits. The fault beneath the seafloor that underlies the trough has been the source of devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. The last big quake on the ... ( read original story ...)
SAWEA business mission visits Japan for water and wastewater technologies
The training center was built by Osaka Municipal Water Works Bureau for transferring ... and FO (Forward Osmosis) membrane and future business in Saudi Arabia. Following a lecture from Toyobo, they had a good chance to look about the manufacturing process ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. bails out Toshiba by snapping up its $18B chip business
Toshiba plans to sell its prized memory chip business to a group of investors led by the Japanese government as it races to raise money to stave off financial ruin. The struggling Japanese conglomerate said Wednesday it has picked a bid worth about 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka utility cutting power prices for first time since Fukushima
The new rates "will benefit all our customers in the Kansai area," the company said, referring to the region including Osaka and Kyoto. Both residential and high-volume business customers should see prices drop. But the utility has only so much cost ... ( read original story ...)