A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 81 kilometers (50 miles) from Namie in Japan on Tuesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). ( read original story ...)
The Latest: At least 14 injured in Japan earthquake
At least 14 people have been injured by a strong earthquake that struck off Japan's northeast coast on Tuesday. Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency says at least three people were seriously injured with broken bones. They included two women in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake : Strong quake hits Japan, triggers Fukushima tsunami
A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan on Tuesday, sparking panic and triggering a tsunami including a one-metre (three-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. National broadcaster NHK urged residents ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan lifts all tsunami warnings and advisories
All tsunami warnings and advisories have been lifted in Japan, seven hours after a powerful offshore earthquake triggered a series of moderate tsunami waves. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet) soon after the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Exchange: Partial Revisions To The Business Regulations In Connection With Change To Free-Float Weighted TSE REIT Index
Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) will partially revise the Business Regulations with effect from January 31, 2017. The revisions are made to reflect the change in calculation methodology from full-market capitalization weighting to free-float adjusted market ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Ishin, a party with Osaka roots, to establish a political school in Tokyo
During that time, we’ll get down to business and boost their careers,” said Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui, the party’s leader, in comments earlier this week explaining the reason for starting the school. A stronger presence of the party in the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Mamelodi Sundowns ready for business in Japan
Mamelodi Sundowns arrived safely in Osaka last night and received an official welcome from the FIFA delegates. The Brazilians flew a total of 22 hours via Hong Kong before they arrived at their destination for the Club World Cup in Japan. Captain Hlompho ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood brightens as yen weakens: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO Japanese manufacturers' confidence rose for a fourth straight month to a 16-month high in December and the service sector's mood also rose, a Reuters poll showed, with a weaker yen brightening prospects for exporters. The monthly Reuters Tankan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Businessman Promises $50 Billion and 50,000 Jobs for U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump made an announcement from Trump Tower on Tuesday that Japanese business mogul Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Softbank Group, has pledged to invest $50 billion and 50,000 jobs in the United States. “So, ladies and gentl ... ( read original story ...)
Is Ivanka Trump mixing Japanese business with politics?
A Japanese firm with state backing is talking with Ivanka Trump about licensing her branded clothing, raising questions about what she was doing at a recent meeting between her father and Japan's prime minister. Ivanka Trump's clothing company has been in ... ( read original story ...)
Fonterra taps into Japan's love affair with icecream
Once upon a time, not so long ago in Japan, icecream was something to cool children on a hot day. These days the grown-ups are catching onto what Kiwis have long known - icecream is an equal opportunity treat, at any time and the creamier the better. ( read original story ...)
Trump: Japanese mogul pledges $50 billion US investment
It also sells the Pepper human-shaped companion robot for homes and businesses, and runs a solar energy business in Japan. The company, founded in 1981, also has within its investment empire financial technology and ride-booking services. AP technology ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulators crafting new rules to prevent leaks by company execs
While the extent of corporate leaks in Japan is hard to gauge, the government is keen to shake up a business culture that has often been criticized for prioritizing the interests of executives over shareholders. The measures are also a response to recent ... ( read original story ...)
Ivanka Trump Was Closing Japanese Business Deal When Pictured With PM
The conflicts of interest for President-elect Donald Trump’s family will likely be ongoing throughout his forthcoming presidency, as a New York Times report suggested on Monday. In particular, Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, is under fire for ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Japan business mood up as yen weakens – Reuters Tankan
(Click on for main story) TOKYO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' confidence rose for a fourth straight month to a 16-month high in December and the service's sector mood also rose, a Reuters poll showed, with a weaker yen brightening prospects ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Off Fukushima, Japan, Triggers Tsunami
TOKYO — A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami off the coast of Japan early Tuesday, near where three nuclear reactors melted down at a plant in Fukushima after a quake and tsunami in 2011. Article by Motoko Rich Tuesday’s quake quickly brought ... ( read original story ...)