past Japan, across the Bering Strait and down to the tip of South America. Quake zone Tremors in this part of the world are fairly common, and earlier this month a magnitude 7.8 earthquake also hit close to the Solomon Islands. That December 9 earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic to supply solar panels to Tesla
OSAKA -- Panasonic will supply solar panels to U.S.-based Tesla Motors, looking to offset dwindling business in Japan with sales abroad. The Osaka-based manufacturer will build the panels for Tesla at its idled Kaizuka factory near here, and in Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Finding Marine Ecosystem Balance After The 2011 Japan Earthquake
It’s impossible to forget the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and devastating tsunami in Japan. The 9.0–9.1 magnitude undersea megathrust earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Tōhoku on Friday March 11, 2011. It was the most powerful earthquake ever ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.5 quake has struck near Hachijo-jima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 57 km ESE of Hachijo-jima, Japan (35 miles). Global time and date of event 20/11/16 / 2016-11-20 13:15:36 / November 20, 2016 @ 1:15 pm UTC/GMT. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 65.07 km ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Namie in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 44 kilometers (27 miles) from Namie in Japan on Tuesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The temblor was detected at 09:47:11 / 9:47 am ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ survey shows cheaper yen lifts Japan business sentiment
TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among Japan's automakers and other big manufacturers has improved slightly, according to the latest quarterly survey by the Japanese central bank. The Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey for December showed its measure of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Asahi expands in Europe with AB InBev beer deal
Also reaching outside Japan, Sumitomo Corp agreed last week to buy Ireland ... “The deal has become very expensive,” said John Colley, a professor at Warwick Business School, but he added AB InBev, known for its frugal culture, could exceed its ... ( read original story ...)
Putin makes him beg: Vladimir gets his dog to earn a treat after snubbing Japan's offer of a new puppy ahead of discussions over territorial dispute
In an attempt at dog diplomacy, Japan had planned to give the Russian president ... to Putin four years ago as a thank you gift for Russia's help after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. 'Unfortunately, we received a reply yesterday that they will not ... ( read original story ...)
Fly with class, comfort to North America through Tokyo with ANA
Good news for both Filipino and foreign business-class passengers headed to North America: All Nippon Airways (ANA) now offers connected travel to North American destinations from the Philippines through Tokyo, Japan. Travelers can fly to the key cities of ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 41 km ESE of Namie, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, 41 kilometers (25 miles) from Namie in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 33.85 km (21 miles) below the earth’s surface. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Studios Japan to debut Nintendo-themed area in 2020
OSAKA – The operator of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka said Monday that it will open a Nintendo-themed area featuring the game maker’s popular characters by summer 2020, investing over ¥50 billion ($432 million). USJ Co. said it will create an area ... ( read original story ...)
Lawson, Panasonic team up to test robotic cashier-bagger at Osaka store
The system, dubbed Reji Robo, short for register robots, debuted at an outlet of Lawson in Osaka Prefecture on Monday. Lawson plans to eventually introduce the machine at its stores nationwide to alleviate a staff shortage and for peak-time congestion. ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.2 mag, 285 km NW of Chichi-shima, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 285 km NW of Chichi-shima, Japan (177 miles) on Monday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 28/11/16 / 2016-11-28 12:10:01 / November 28, 2016 @ 12:10 pm. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 21 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Namie in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Namie in Japan on Sunday. Event id: us10007cqd. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us10007cqd. Exact location, longitude 141.3438° East, latitude 37.3555° North, depth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake May Be Aftershock from Massive 2011 Temblor
A man walks past the debris on June 12, 2011 in Iwate, Japan, after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the region. Credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images A magnitude-6.9 earthquake rumbled through Japan yesterday near where the enormous 2011 Tohoku quake ... ( read original story ...)
Old habits hold back Japan earthquake insurance
TOKYO -- Despite being one of the most seismically active countries on the planet, Japan has an earthquake insurance penetration that remains astoundingly low. Reportedly, only 10% of Japanese companies, and about 30% of the total appraisal value of real ... ( read original story ...)