Service-sector index +30 in Oct vs +34 in Sept * Business mood seen slumping ahead * Reuters Tankan closely tracks BOJ tankan By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Izumi Nakagawa TOKYO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Confidence among Japanese manufacturers rebounded in October to ... ( read original story ...)
Abe on course for landslide win in Japan vote: poll
The 12 day election campaign has focused on reviving Japan’s once world-beating economy and tackling ... including allegations of favouritism to a friend in a business deal, which the premier strongly denies. The Mainichi poll was conducted on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Manager of ‘JK’ business only paid female teen employees if sex provided
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have busted a so-called “JK” (joshi kosei) school girl business in Shinjuku Ward that only paid employees for engaging in sex with customers, reports TV Asahi (Oct 16). On September 10, Hayato Sato, the 30-year ... ( read original story ...)
What is happening with Japan Inc?
It has forced Japanese firms to change their business models, and this appears to have taken its toll. "Large corporations used to live in a stable, predictable and growing market, but things have changed and some companies may have resorted to cutting ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka is Japan’s new tourist ‘hot spot’ for Asian visitors
“This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline,” said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was ... ( read original story ...)
To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly
He pitched his idea for Job Rainbow, an employment website aimed at gay people, in a business contest sponsored by Japanese tech companies two years ago. He won 10 million yen, or about $9,100, and set up the site with his sister. Job Rainbow initially ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Owase in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 56 kilometers (35 miles) from Owase in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 350.86 km (218 miles) below the earth’s surface. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4 mag, 241 km SSW of Hachijo-jima, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) strikes 241 km SSW of Hachijo-jima, Japan (150 miles) on Tuesday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 02/10/17 / 2017-10-02 22:31:00 / October 2, 2017 @ 10:31 pm. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
This Gritty Japanese City Is Asia’s New Tourist Hot Spot
"This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline," said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was traditionally ... ( read original story ...)
This Gritty Japanese City Is Asia’s New Tourist Hotspot
"This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline," said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was traditionally ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea: Earthquake near nuclear site sparks fears of fresh hydrogen bomb test
The test launch of a Hwasong-12 intermediate range missile from Pyongyang in August - which also flew over Japan Korea News Service/AP A 2.9 magnitude earthquake has been recorded close to a nuclear testing site in North Korea, a US-based monitor has said ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ring of Fire’ fears reignited as Japan’s Shinmoedake becomes the latest in the Pacific chain to start erupting
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand late September, followed by temblors off the coasts of Japan (6.1), Vanuatu (6.4), and Indonesia (5.7), experts admitted the Pacific is experiencing 'unusual' seismic activity. ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4 mag, 30 km NNW of Miyako, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4 (ml/mb) was reported 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Miyako in Japan on Sunday. Exact location, longitude 141.8424° East, latitude 39.8958° North, depth = 17.19 km. All ids that are associated to the event: us2000awkj. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake: M5 quake has struck near Iwaki in Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was reported 108 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan (67 miles) on Thursday. The temblor was reported at 15:12:39 / 3:12 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 12/10/17 / 2017-10-12 06:12:39 / October ... ( read original story ...)
Has Kim Jong-Un tested another nuclear bomb? Magnitude 2.9 earthquake is detected near North Korean test site
The earthquake was described as being 'shallow', with a depth ... to cut ties as Pyongyang has tested a nuclear weapon and launched ballistic missiles over Japan. ( read original story ...)
UBC researchers unveil earthquake-proof concrete
... Soleimani-Dashtaki said the material was tested using earthquake simulations as high as the 9.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tohoku, Japan in 2011. An untreated concrete wall crumbled after just a few seconds of shaking, while the wall sprayed ... ( read original story ...)