A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter jet takes off at Misawa airbase in Aomori Prefecture, November 5, 2012. REUTERS/Joint Staff, Japan/Handout TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will delay a decision to develop a new advanced fighter jet, four sources said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Lower on US Tax Reform Jitters
A pedestrian walks past an electronics stock indicator at the window of a security company in Tokyo displaying the current rate of Tokyo Stock Exchange on November 9, 2017. (Photo:AFP/Toshifumi Kitamura) Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake
North-west Japan was struck by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake mid-afternoon on March 11. It was the most powerful quake to hit the island nation since records began and it trigged a massive tsunami. Nearly 16,000 people lost their lives in the disaster. ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Huge 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast
The quake hit 218 miles (351 km) east of Sendai, Honshu, at a depth of 5.9 miles (9.5 km). The USGS initially recorded the quake as having a 6.1 magnitude but this was later downgraded to a 5.8. It is unclear yet if there was any damage to villages and ... ( read original story ...
Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude strikes off coast of Japan
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan. The tremor rumbled south-east of the city of Kamaish, on the country's Pacific coast, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake happened six miles beneath the Earth's surface at 10.24pm ... ( read original story ...)
Olympus whistleblower lands TV deal as Japan faces wave of fresh scandals
Mr Woodford, who now advises on corporate governance, business in Japan, and campaigns to protect whistle-blowers, said: “Japanese executives are prepared to compromise their own integrity – and often commit illegal acts – in a perverted view [that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to step up checks on struggling regional banks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's financial regulator will step up scrutiny of the country's struggling regional banks, it said on Friday, as it aims to force lenders straining for profitability to shore up potentially risky business models. The Financial Services ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon brings the Echo to Japan
To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Amazon has released its Echo smart speakers in Japan, continuing its expansion of the family of devices beyond the US and Europe, reports TechCrunch. The company will also make the Alexa voice assistant ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says US will arm Japan to knock down Korea missiles
He told a group of American and Japanese business leaders: the United States was open for business, but he wanted to reshape the nations' trade relationship, though he did not say how he would cut the trade deficit with Japan, which totalled nearly $70 ... ( read original story ...)
Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Izu Islands region, Japan
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M6.1 hit Izu Islands region, Japan at 07:42 UTC (16:42 JST) on November 9, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth ... ( read original story ...)
Ancient construction is a model for earthquake-safe buildings
Horyu-ji's pagoda is a monument to stability in a land of seismic instability; it has stayed upright despite nearly 50 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0-plus having struck Japan during the building's lifespan. Japanese builders used a shinbashira — a large ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quirky, quake-resistant dome homes prove popular
“Not a single pane of glass broke.” The dome houses can withstand wind and earthquakes because they have no beams that can be broken, Konishi said. Japan Dome House, the company that makes the polystyrene pieces used in the structures, said after the ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan cuts operating profit forecast after Japan recall
"I would like to express my apologies to customers, business partners, dealers and all the people who have been supporting Nissan," he said. Japan's second-largest carmaker suspended local production for about three weeks after it revealed uncertified ... ( read original story ...)
A restaurant in Japan saw its stock spike after Trump ate there — look inside
While the extent to which he deserves credit for the economic indicators he cites is up for debate, his presence has had a tangible effect on at least one business — but it's not American. During his recent trip to Japan, Trump dined with Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Trump is right about American cars in Japan — but the situation is never going to change
Japanese automakers are also major employers in the US, as Business Insider's Bryan Logan reported. Trump has a real problem understanding the global auto industry, and it doesn't seem that anyone who works for him gets it, either. On top of his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake-resistant dome houses
Nestled near a volcano in southern Japan, 450 quake-resistant dome houses put up by a health resort and decorated with flowers and dinosaurs are drawing visitors from across Asia. A dozen polystyrene foam pieces, each so light that two adults can.. ( read original story ...)