Business Insider Japan visited one of these social apartments, located in central Tokyo. In central Tokyo, you’ll find “World Neighbors Gokokuji.” The “social apartment” is a multicultural, communal living environment that attracts those in their ... ( read original story ...)
SF Express International Air Cargo Network Expands from Nanjing to Osaka
The new Nanjing-Osaka route is SF Express first international route to have a daily chartered flight that leaves every business day at the exact same time. The launch ceremony took place at Nanjing Lukou International Airport and was attended by various ... ( read original story ...)
Japan might push through TPP without Canada
Japan's top diplomat in Western Canada is urging B.C. government and business officials to reconsider the merits of the newly re-formed, 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11), despite Ottawa’s controversial decision to back out of a document ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record defence budget against North Korea threat
Japan’s defence budget will swell to a record USD 46 billion for the next fiscal year, the government said today, as the nation shores up its missile shield against the threat posed by North Korea. The defence spending was part of a $860-billion national ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nuclear Exports: Risky Business
While Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s electoral victory in October has generated plenty of debate regarding prospective constitutional change, another highly controversial issue — nuclear power — has largely escaped attention despite being ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns Fukushima-level Magnitude 9 Mega-Earthquake Could Strike
A mega earthquake as big as Fukushima may strike Japan within the next 30 years, a government report has showed. On Tuesday, the Japanese government’s Earthquake Research Committee said in a revised report that there was a 70 percent chance that a ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese robot company is trying to get Elon Musk’s attention with a billboard next to the SpaceX office
"We’d be pleased if Elon recognizes the sign," Hayashi told Business Insider Japan in an interview. "For the SpaceX’s journey to the Mars, I believe a robot like ‘LOVOT’ should get onboard." Pepper the robot. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters In Hayashi’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps easy credit stance as inflation eludes
TOKYO — Japan's central bank opted Thursday to keep its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged, saying rising private consumption, exports and business investment were signs that a moderate recovery has taken hold. In a policy statement, the BOJ said it is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kansai Electric used possibly falsified Mitsubishi Materials products at reactors
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Co 9503.T said on Wednesday it has used products in important safety equipment at two of its nuclear plants that were supplied by a unit of Mitsubishi Materials Corp 5711.T with possibly falsified data. ( read original story ...)
Making Japanese small business thrive
MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA – Japan and the European Union have concluded a new and wide-ranging trade deal that has been four years in the making. Many Japanese companies no doubt hope that this agreement will give their business a boost, while politicians ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of ‘impending’ mega-quake as large as one that caused Fukushima meltdown
Japanese government experts have warned that a mega-quake as large as the 2011 disaster may hit the country’s northernmost region within the next 30 years. An “impending” earthquake is forecast to strike off the Pacific coastline of Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
Giant Earthquake In Japan Likely In Next 30 Years, Experts Say
A Japanese panel Tuesday warned of the high likelihood of a massive earthquake off the shore of its northernmost main island, Hokkaido, in the Chishima trench over the next 30 years. Officials warned that the next quake could be on the scale of the ... ( read original story ...)
Panel: Hokkaido at risk of huge earthquake over next 30 years
A government panel is warning of a “high possibility” that an earthquake the size of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake will strike the area south of Hokkaido within the next 30 years. The Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion, announcing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘demographic time bomb’ has led to the rise of drive-thru funerals
"I've been in this business for a while and have seen how burdensome attending funerals can be for old folks in wheelchairs," Ogiwara told the Japan Times. "The new service will allow those who would otherwise stay home go out and bid farewell to friends ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports Soar Amid Higher Business Confidence, Inflation Remains Subdued
Japan posted an impressive increase in its exports and imports last month, pointing to broader economic acceleration, supported by its business confidence, which is at its highest level in a decade. Kristian Raouz – Japanese foreign trade posted a solid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports, imports surge on strong demand in China, US
Japan's exports rose 16 percent in November from a year earlier driven by robust overseas demand for cars and manufacturing equipment that is helping to sustain the longest economic expansion in more than 15 years. Customs data released Monday showed the ... ( read original story ...)