International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chairman John Coates has praised Tokyo 2020 for the attention given to reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Coates made the assertion at an ... ( read original story ...)
We Want This Japanese Home with an Earthquake-Ready Bookshelf for a Kits Laneway
With our city now so laughably unaffordable, thousands of Vancouverites are stuck imagining wonderful homes instead of living in them. Spaced is a record of our minds wandering the world of architecture and design, up and away from the unrewarding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Interested In Importing Armenian Products
In 1988 Japan sent the first group of rescuers to help Armenia after the devastating earthquake that killed more than 25,000. Speaking to reporters in Yerevan Monday Japan’s Ambassador to Armenia Eiji Taguchi said “the development of economic relations ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Footage Of The 9.0 Earthquake in Japan Shows How Nothing Can Shake This Mother!
If you’ve ever witnessed the havoc that earthquakes can wreak, then you are fully aware of how frightening this rare act of nature can truly be. While the majority of earthquakes experienced are low on the Richter scale and cause minimal damage, some ... ( read original story ...)
Jetro vows to boost Philippine-Japan economic ties
A Japanese government-led organization ... the project was signed last November on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Death Party: Dying Japanese Businessman Throws End Of Life Celebration
Monday night the businessman had a party with around 1,000 friends, family members, business partners and former employees ... For the party, Anzaki rented out a venue at a Tokyo hotel and decorated it with memories of his life. He also had dancers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower ahead of Fed decision
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday ahead of a rate ... This paves the way for the embattled conglomerate to sell its chip business to raise much-needed cash. Some semiconductor-linked firms were lower following a weak reading in the US chip ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 to organize innovative and engaging Games
During its fifth visit to Tokyo (11-13 December), the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission heard updates from the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on their plans to make their Olympic Games the most innovative and engaging Games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ultra-Low Rates Could Hurt Banks’ Business, Economists Say: Reuters Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Economists fear that the Bank of Japan's ultra-low interest rates could hurt banks' ability to do business if they are kept too long, a Reuters poll found on Wednesday. BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda flagged this possibility when he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on March 11, 2011. The magnitude 9.0 quake spawned a deadly tsunami that slammed into the small island nation, leaving a huge swath of devastation in its wake. Thousands of people are dead and ... ( read original story ...)
This woman ditched Japan’s stodgy salaryman culture for being an entrepreneur in Kochi
Mami and her husband Davis are the force behind the brand new business hotel Nikko at K.P. Vallon Road. Mami is from Kumamoto, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The city is 200 kilometers from Nagasaki where America ... ( read original story ...)
Can the Metro do a Tokyo for Hyderabad?
Serving about 7 million passengers per day in the world’s most populous urban conglomeration, Tokyo Metro stands out for a seamless transport network spanning 195 km with nine lines. During a recent visit to Japan, I experienced the top quality ... ( read original story ...)
Boats full of dead people from North Korea keep showing up in Japan — here’s why
Kyodo via Reuters Dozens of ships containing bodies have washed up in Japan recently. The evidence indicates the "ghost ships" are coming from North Korea. It isn't a new phenomenon, but it's happening more frequently. One expert told Business Insider it ... ( read original story ...)
The clash between China and Japan could get much more intense
China and Japan have both become ascendant powers in Asia. US power in the Pacific has its limits, meaning China and Japan will be looking to find their own way. Political and economic conflicts in the region could lead to rising tensions between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s growth blows past initial estimates as business investment surges
Japan's economy grew twice as fast as originally estimated in the third quarter, thanks to a business spending splurge and buoyant exports, supporting the central bank's recent signals that it will shift away from crisis-era policy. The world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy in longest growth streak since 1994
These are external links and will open in a new window Japan has sealed its longest stretch of economic growth in more than two decades, helped by a rise in business investment. The economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.5% in the three months to ... ( read original story ...)