Southern Pacific coastal regions are at the greatest risk of earthquakes strong enough to topple buildings over the next 30 years, although almost every area of Japan is in danger, a report showed. The grim but familiar warning was seen in the National ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big three shippers see profitable year amid industry recovery
Japan’s big three shippers on Friday forecast a return to profit this fiscal year after last year’s losses, as they emerge from the worst global slump in the container business. The brighter outlook comes amid a gradual recovery in prices for shipping ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM Abe asks UK PM May for 'smooth Brexit' for business
LONDON Japanese leader Shinzo Abe asked Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to ensure a smooth Brexit to allow Japanese companies to continue to operate as the United Kingdom exits the European Union. The leader of the world's third largest economy ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura scales wall on overseas business with first annual profit in seven years
TOKYO Nomura Holdings Inc (8604.T), Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, turned around its overseas business after six years of losses and swung to a fourth-quarter profit as strong revenues from bond trading helped drive its wholesale business. ( read original story ...)
Terre Haute building business relationships in Japan
For Terre Haute to recruit future business development from Japan, it must foster relationships. So says Larry Ingraham, president of Carmel-based consulting firm Ingraham & Associates. Steve Witt, president of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Summer Trip Report – Travel Hacking Totals and Japan Airlines Business Class Dallas DFW – Tokyo Narita NRT
And it begins, the long awaited travel hacking trip report taking Asia by storm with mi familia in the summer of 2016. Did this get you excited? You won’t believe what comes next, lets do this! ( read original story ...)
Japan disaster minister resigns over quake gaffe
TOKYO: Japan's gaffe-prone disaster reconstruction minister resigned Wednesday after remarking it was lucky the catastrophic 2011 earthquake-tsunami had hit a largely rural region rather than Tokyo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was forced to apologise to ... ( read original story ...)
Masahiro Imamura: Japanese minister quits over Fukushima comments
Japan's reconstruction minister has resigned after making a remark that was seen as offensive to those affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Masahiro Imamura said "it was rather good" that the north-east of the country was hit, as an earthquake near ... ( read original story ...)
Japan disaster minister resigns after earthquake gaffe sparks outrage
TOKYO // Japan’s disaster reconstruction minister resigned on Wednesday after saying it was lucky the catastrophic 2011 earthquake-tsunami had hit a largely rural region instead of Tokyo. Prime minister Shinzo Abe was forced to apologise to residents of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues guide on how to survive nuclear-missile attack with 10 minutes' notice
Though Japan would have virtually no defense against a surprise nuclear attack, experts contacted by Business Insider maintain that a first strike from North Korea seems incredibly unlikely, as the Kim regime would face quick retaliation from a much more ... ( read original story ...)
Abe Minister Resigns Following Gaffe on Japan’s 2011 Earthquake
Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura resigned, a day after apologizing for remarks he made about the country’s devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Imamura, who oversaw post-disaster reconstruction efforts in northern Japan, submitted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reconstruction minister to resign after disparaging Fukushima
TOKYO The Japanese cabinet minister overseeing reconstruction of areas devastated by the 2011 earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster intends to resign after saying it was better that the disaster struck the northeast instead of Tokyo, national ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Minister to Resign After Remark on 2011 Quake, Report Says
Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura plans to step down after apologizing for remarks he made about the country’s devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, national broadcaster NHK reported late Tuesday. Imamura, who oversees post-disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Japan disaster minister to resign over quake gaffe: reports
Japan's disaster reconstruction minister is expected to resign on Wednesday following his controversial remarks over the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, local media reported. Masahiro Imamura plans to submit his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post books $4.7b writedown on Toll, flags 1700 job cuts at the business
Japan Post Holdings said on Tuesday it will book its first annual loss in at least a decade, after unveiling a $US3.6 billion ($4.7 billion) writedown on its Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings. Japan Post estimated its loss at 40 billion yen ($470 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post takes $4.9bn hit on local giant Toll Holdings
JAPAN Post has plunged into the red after writing billions ... Germany’s DHL has beefed up operations here and Singapore Post has invested heavily in its Couriers Please business in recent years. Australia Post tipped $2 billion into its package-handling ... ( read original story ...)