Z3er Christian Block shared a prophetic dream today, which he received this past weekend, revealing a 7.5 earthquake hitting an island nation in the West Pacific. He knew in the dream this earthquake would be followed by a more powerful earthquake hitting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gets its first office building fully powered with solar energy
SAGA – The country’s first office building fully powered by off-the-grid solar energy opened Monday in the city of Saga. Daiwa House Industry Co. is promoting the two-story, 2,400-square-meter facility as a “net-zero energy building” that offsets ... ( read original story ...)
Sompo Japan looks to boost nursing care business with early-stage dementia detection and other services
Major Japanese insurance group Sompo Holdings Inc. plans to bolster its nursing care business in response to the rapid aging of the country’s population, sources with knowledge of the matter have said. The firm will analyze big data related to elderly ... ( read original story ...)
Taxi companies line up to overhaul Japan’s staid cab sector
“Clearly we need a different way of doing business in Japan,” Khosrowshahi said at an event in Tokyo covered by local media. “We need to come in with partnership in mind, and in particular a partnership with the taxi industry here, which actually has ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Japan TODAY: Was there an earthquake in Honshu and Tokyo just now?
The earthquake struck 78 miles from the island Honshu - the main island of Japan. The quake, which struck at a depth of 60 km, was just off the coast near Fukushima, but authorities say there is no threat of a tsunami for the region. Officials reported the ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Earthquake strikes Japan: Magnitude 5.5 rocks Honshu
The quake is not believed to have triggered a tsunami after striking in the dead of night at roughly 1.30am local time (4.40pm GMT). Japan is located on the edge of the so-called 'Ring of Fire' – a hotbed of seismic activity on the edge of one of the ... ( read original story ...)
How one man’s ‘so what?’ attitude changed the way Japan travels
"When I was a child, I thought I'd never go into business," Sawada said. Sawada graduated high school in 1969, a tumultuous time in Japan when student protests were rocking the country to its core. He knew he didn't want to take over the family business or ... ( read original story ...)
Second try at Osaka merger referendum faces stiff headwinds
The third district would be made up of the central Osaka business and entertainment districts as well as the southern port area. And the final district would be the area that includes the more working-class districts and middle-class suburbs of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Startups not status: Japan’s top grads rethink success
Astroscale's core business is using satellites equipped with magnets to collect space debris. ANA Holdings and other Japanese corporations have acquired stakes. Like Okada, Seigo Hara was also inspired by a desire to make change. The 36-year-old graduate ... ( read original story ...)
Goats, pigs and veggies crop up in urban Tokyo
The animals are among nearly 60 creatures living on a "farm" right smack in the Otemachi business district just a stone's throw from the bustling central Tokyo station. A lift takes you to the Otemachi Bokujyo ("Otemachi Farm") on the 13th floor of a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s environmental crackdown means big business for Japan
TOKYO -- Tougher environmental regulations in China spell major opportunity for Japan's materials and chemical makers, as factories in the Asian economic powerhouse must either adopt technologies to curb pollution or close down. The government in Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police arrest 2 men suspected of shooting up a pro-North Korean compound
Japanese police arrested two men on Friday after several bullets were fired at the Tokyo headquarters of a group linked to North Korea. Japan has strict gun laws and shootings, almost always gang-related, are extremely rare. About 500,000 ethnic Koreans ... ( read original story ...)
10 Points of Interest In Osaka, Japan Not To Be Missed
Osaka can’t boast of a large number of sightseeing spots, which is why it is not as popular as Tokyo or Kyoto. This place is more known as a business city. It is also known for its food. However, in this post I will try to change your idea about this ... ( read original ...
Roppongi socialite not prosecuted for allegedly threatening business partner in sex business
TOKYO (TR) – Prosecutors have announced the non-prosecution of a male socialite over the alleged threats of a partner in a sex business last year, reports TV Asahi (Feb. 22). In July of last year, Tomoro Mukai, 31, allegedly threatened the male ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports rise but confidence slips
Sales of electronics, cars boost trade data, but manufacturers' sentiment hit by strong yen TOKYO • Buoyant sales of cars and electronics led Japan's exports to a 14th straight month of growth last month, but manufacturers' business confidence slid ... ( read original story ...)
Talks offer opportunity to learn from Japan earthquake
Communities on the East Coast of the North Island will have the opportunity to learn more about the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami and the establishment of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami early warning system from two leading scientists. Dr Yoshihiro ... ( read original story ...)