The book’s ostensible subject is the Tohoku earthquake and resulting tsunami that, on one freezing winter’s day in March 2011, killed more than 18,000 people and destroyed the lives of countless more. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho to take on more lending risk to arrest decline in profitability: CEO
Mizuho is the least profitable of Japan’s three mega-banks ... said credit officers responsible for screening loans are being embedded with each business unit rather than grouped in an independent dep... ( read original story ...)
Nestle Japan bets on genetic tests to boost supplements business
TOKYO: Nestle SA’s unit in Japan expects a fledgeling business selling nutritional drinks and supplements to ageing consumers to grow into a nearly US$1 billion business within a decade as the food gi... ( read original story ...)
Uber and Airbus Enlist in Japan’s Flying-Car Plan
Japan is making a push to develop flying cars ... has set a goal of starting commercial operations of its air-taxi business by 2023. Kitty Hawk, the Mountain View, California-based startup founded and ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.1 mag, Volcano Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, Volcano Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 16/08/18 / 2018-08-16 21:34:00 / August 16, 2018 @ 9: ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Iwo Jima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 270 km ESE of Iwo Jima, Japan (168 miles) on Saturday. Global time and date of event 17/08/18 / 2018-08-17 23:22:43 / August 17, 2018 @ 11:22 pm UTC/GM... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Iwo Jima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 85 km N of Iwo Jima, Japan (53 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 04/08/18 / 2018-08-04 21:16:00 / August 4, 2018 @ 9:16 p... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5 mag strikes near Shizunai in Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was reported 104 kilometers (65 miles) from Shizunai in Japan on Thursday. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 142.6237 East, latitude 41.4168 North, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ring of Fire’ hit with 70 earthquakes in just 48 hours
The earthquakes rattled Indonesia, Bolivia, Japan and Fiji but didn’t reach the western coast of the US, which sits on the horseshoe-shaped “Ring of Fire” fault line. The Ring of Fire has caused a num... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5 mag strikes near Volcano Islands, Japan region
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was detected on Thursday, Volcano Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 23/08/18 / 2018-08-23 11:13:11 / August 23, 201... ( read original story ...)
70 Ring of Fire earthquakes hit in just 48 hours – sparking fears ‘the Big One’ is about to hit California
The earthquakes rattled Indonesia, Bolivia, Japan and Fiji but didn't reach the western coast of the US, which sits on the horseshoe-shaped Ring of Fire fault line. The Ring of Fire has caused a numbe... ( read original story ...)
Oregon earthquake – Massive 6.3 magnitude tremor rocks US West Coast sparking fears ‘the Big One’ WILL hit America
They rattled Indonesia, Bolivia, Japan and Fiji but didn't reach the western coast of the US, which sits on the horseshoe-shaped Ring of Fire fault line. The Big One - or Cascadia - is an earthquake w... ( read original story ...)
Ring of Fire earthquake activity sparks fears of ‘Big One’ in California… but domino effect unlikely, say experts
“In some circumstances, you can definitely make that connection. The Japan 2011 earthquake, which caused a tsunami, happened in three stages. “But on a global list of earthquakes, they are unlikely to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Big One’ talk swirls as 69 massive earthquakes hit the Pacific’s Ring of Fire in 48 hours
Of the 69 earthquakes, 53 hit the area on Sunday, followed by the 16 subsequent tremors, impacting Indonesia, Bolivia, Japan and the aforementioned Fiji. "The Big One" is often described as an earthqu... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Earthquake-Resistant Dome Houses Are Made of Styrofoam
When they hear the word “Styrofoam”, most people think about disposable food containers or packaging material, but for one Japanese modular home manufacturer, it is the building material of the future ... ( read original story ...)
AP Interview: Japan official says Trump misunderstands trade
TOKYO — President Donald Trump's tariff policies reflect a serious misunderstanding of the importance of free trade and Japanese companies' contributions to the U.S. economy, Japan's trade minister sa... ( read original story ...)