Enthusiasm among young Japanese for Halloween continues to grow year by year, not only as a day to enjoy "cosplay" but as a time to spend on goodies like nobody's business. Observed in many countries as a time dedicated to remembering the dead, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies are getting offers from EU countries to move operations out of the UK
one of Japan's most senior business ambassadors said. The lack of clarity over how much European market access the UK will push for during Brexit negotiations has forced Japanese companies to postpone investment decisions, the president of the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Temples enter matchmaking business in marriage-shy Japan
TOKYO - Traditionally seen as conductors of funerals or memorial services, some Buddhist monks in Japan are carving out a new niche as matchmakers for men and women looking for marriage partners. In a country where an increasing number of people are ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Bourdain explains why, even after touring 80 countries, his favorite destination will always be Japan
If you ask him, as Business Insider did earlier this year, what his favorite destination is, he will immediately tell you it's Japan. "Japan is endlessly, endlessly interesting to me," he said. And even after going on nine filming trips there, "I don't ... ( read original story ...)
Japan demands talks with U.K. government over Brexit strategy
“Japanese companies are not leaving, they like it here and they have been operating profitably in the U.K.,” the ambassador said. The two governments “should make certain there will be a business environment that will continue to allow them to make ... ( read original story ...)
3 Japanese Shipping Companies to Merge Container Businesses
“This is a big decision, since it will create what will be the only container-shipping company in Japan,” he said. “But with the European industry consolidating and the business becoming more of an oligopoly, we need the scale that being a single ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shippers to merge container lines; Puget Sound impact unclear
Japan’s three biggest shippers agreed to combine their container operations to create the world’s sixth-largest box carrier, as the industry steps up consolidation this year amid global turmoil in the sea-cargo business. Nippon Yusen KK (NYK), Mitsui O ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan delays inflation goal in blow to 'Abenomics'
TOKYO: Japan's central bank on Tuesday (Nov 1) again pushed back the timeline for hitting its inflation goal, the latest policy change that has raised questions about attempts to revive the deflation-plagued economy. The Bank of Japan has for the past ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake in western Japan knocks out power, injures 7
A powerful earthquake in western Japan knocked loose roof tiles, toppled store shelves and caused power outages Friday afternoon, but apparently caused no widespread damage. At least seven people were injured, one seriously. The Japan Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo (CNN)A preliminary 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake, which was 6.3 kilometers in depth, hit near Kurayoshi city to the west of Osaka, the USGS said. Almost 80,000 households suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks' new Willy Wonka-inspired store in Tokyo offers a glimpse into the brand's future
On Thursday, CEO Howard Schultz announced that the coffee giant would open its fourth Roastery in Tokyo in 2018. "It’s clear to the me that the universal interest in premium retail experiences is not skewed to only the US," Schultz told Business Insider. ( read original story ...)
Japanese and German cooperation on Industry 4.0
That has made Japan a more interesting place for German companies to do business. Suddenly, they're working together "Japan in some sectors makes more foreign direct investments than does China or Korea," Schürmann said from his perch in a glass-fronted ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Japan earthquake and nuclear disaster site could host Olympic events
IOC president Thomas Bach is holding talks with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike in the city Tokyo 2020 Olympic events could be held in part of Japan hit by the 2011 Fukushima earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in a bid to cut costs. Rowing canoe/kayak ... ( read original story ...)
Nankai Trough: Japanese Government allocates $190 million to monitor seabed to predict earthquakes
Japanese folklore tells us that if you watch catfish in a pond, they will swim erratically right before an earthquake. It might be as good an indicator as anything else. Earthquake scientists across the globe have long been at odds about whether or not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand collaborate on seismic hazard models
In Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand, one of the largest driving forces behind earthquakes is the active convergence of tectonic plates at rates of four to eight centimeters per year. The plate boundaries in each region are complex throughout the length of ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Katsuura in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 161 km ESE of Katsuura, Japan (100 miles) on Friday. Exact location of earthquake, 141.8436° East, 34.4322° North, depth 10 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). A tsunami warning has ... ( read original story ...)