PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will benefit from a fresh batch of International Olympic Committee (IOC) reforms, despite having already slashed their initial budget by roughly $2.5 billion (£1.8 billion), the IOC said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
China protests to Japan over Taiwan quake condolences
China on Friday lodged a protest with Japan after Japanese officials sent condolences to Taiwanese authorities following the recent earthquake, and accused Tokyo of violating the ‘one-China’ principle under the pretext of disaster relief. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s man in UK says unprofitable firms could not stay
Koji Tsuruoka was speaking outside Number 10 after a meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and 19 top Japanese bosses. Mrs May had told the business leaders that Brexit would allow the UK to strike a free trade deal with Japan. She said the government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues stark warning on trade deal after No 10 meeting
When Japanese business were first lured to Britain 30 years ago, one of the key attractions was free trade access to European markets, something which could be under threat from Brexit. In 2016 Nissan’s boss at the time, Carlos Ghosn, visited No 10 for ... ( read original story ...)
Ambassador says Brexit is high stakes for Japanese firms
Speaking after a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May and Japanese business leaders at 10 Downing St., Tsuruoka said Japanese firms based in Britain counted on access to the EU market. He said "the question is whether the arrangements that will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM sends condolences over Hualien earthquake (update)
Tokyo, Feb. 8 (CNA) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a letter of condolences Thursday to President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) over the strong earthquake that hit Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday. Meanwhile, a photo of Chinese calligraphy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sends rescue experts to Taiwan; earthquake toll now nine dead, 25 missing
HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Japan sent a team of seven search and rescue experts to Taiwan on Thursday to help find survivors of its devastating earthquake, the government’s top spokesman said. The group took with them specialist equipment for locating people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sends team of specialists to aid in earthquake relief
Tokyo, Feb. 8 (CNA) A 7-member specialist team from Japan was scheduled to arrive in Taiwan Thursday to assist in rescue efforts following the magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday, according to a statement from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese FM sends condolences to Taiwan over Hualien earthquake
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has sent a letter to his Taiwanese counterpart David Lee (李大維) to express his condolences over a strong earthquake that hit Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday. The letter was made ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Nemuro in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 142 km SE of Nemuro, Japan (88 miles) on Thursday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 83.78 km ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Nishinoomote in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Nishinoomote in Japan on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). All ids that are associated to the event ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s Open For Business Strategy Work?
Amid the buzz which surrounded the kick-off of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, you would have been forgiven if you had missed Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announcing on 23 January that the 11 remaining parties to the ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.9 mag, 98 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was reported 98 kilometers (61 miles) from Nishinoomote in Japan on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter of the earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
W Hotels Come to Osaka, Japan
Moreover, Osaka is the second largest city in the country, so there’s no wonder why it attracts both business and leisure tourists. The new Osaka hotel will be open in an eye-catching building, the façade of which was developed by Tadao Ando. ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Japan’s profit falls as e-commerce investments weigh
TOKYO -- Improving the profitability of Yahoo Japan's e-commerce business will be one challenge facing incoming CEO Kentaro Kawabe when he takes the job in June. The subsidiary of Japan's SoftBank Group reported Friday that net profit dipped 2% on the year ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.1 mag was detected near Ishinomaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 53 kilometers (33 miles) from Ishinomaki in Japan. The 4.1-magnitude earthquake was detected at 08:56:19 / 8:56 am (local time epicenter). The epicenter was at a depth of 58.39 km (36 miles). ( read original story ...)