Tokyo is already in the business of selling tap water in plastic bottles, arguing that resource requires only 0.2 yen (0.2 cent) per liter in processing costs and its impact on the environment is one-thousandth that of mineral water. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD. Has Invested 2 Million U.S. Dollars in Pixelligent Technologies, LLC.
KAWASAKI, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD. (hereinafter the “Company”) (TOKYO:4186) announced that it has invested in Pixelligent Technologies, LLC (“Pixelligent”) in the U.S., one of the world’s leading manufacturers having ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cement goes live with ERP system from Providence Global
The ERP solution is deployed across all business units of Tokyo Cement including the main cement manufacturing plant located in Trincomalee, the ready-mix concrete manufacturing plant network, bulk cement import operations terminal and biomass power ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.6 quake has struck near Hasaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Hasaki 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 picked up at 21:55:38 / 9:55 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Uber pulls up in Japan with taxi-hailing service
Earlier this year, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told investors that Uber must change the way it does business in Japan, adding that it would focus on partnerships with taxi companies. Amid the global rise of ride-hailing services and other next-generation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to enter agricultural business with farms aimed at tourists
NARITA, CHIBA PREF. – Japan Airlines Corp. says it will launch an agricultural business. The airline plans to run farms offering experience-based programs near Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture and sell agricultural products under the JAL ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-U.S. trade surplus edges up in April
Japan’s politically sensitive trade surplus with the U.S. edged up in April, government data showed Monday, after Tokyo warned it may take retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs. Japan logged a surplus in April of ¥615.7 billion ($5.6 billion) with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up on weak yen
Tokyo stocks rose for the third straight session on Monday, supported by a weaker yen after China and the United States pulled back from a trade war. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.31 percent, or 72.01 points, to 23,002.37, closing above 23,000 ... ( read original story ...)
How Do Ancient ‘Tsunami Stones’ Warn People About Future Disasters in Japan?
Tsunamis are fairly common in Japan, primarily because of major earthquakes that tend to hit the area every 100 to 150 years. Because of this, the country implemented advanced countermeasures against future tsunamis and education for disaster preparedness. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on weak yen
Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday as a cheaper yen gave a boost to exporters but traders said they would be keeping a close eye on geopolitics in the coming days. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.40 percent, or 91.99 points, to 22,930.36, marking a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange Opens Strong
TOKYO, NNC -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday (5/18/2018), as the weakening yen against the US dollar brightened up market sentiment and helped lift export stocks. At 9:15 am local time, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) added 51 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells regional banks to curb investment losses – sources
The Financial Services Agency has asked the banks to ensure the unrealised losses on their securities do not exceed the profits from their core lending business or their equity capital, the sources told Reuters. Japanese banks are currently not required to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan auto association hopes free trade, low tariffs maintained as NAFTA renegotiated
But U.S. restrictions on vehicle and component imports could raise the cost of doing business in the country. Most of Japan’s major automakers operate plants in the United States and its top three locally manufacture the majority of cars and trucks they ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota chief hopes to help Japan automakers keep tech edge
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. chief Akio Toyoda, tapped to head the Japanese auto industry association, promised Friday to lead a push among manufacturers to keep a competitive edge in emerging technologies such as zero-emission and autonomous driving. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts eastern Japan’s Chiba
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the quake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued. ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag was detected near Iwaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Iwaki in Japan. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 50.05 km (31 miles) below the earth’s surface. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 15:43:34 / 3 ... ( read original story ...)