Reuters – Mayor Nobuto Hosaka had more than saving taxpayers’ money on his mind when he recently invited bids from rivals of giant utility Tokyo Electric Power Co to supply power to his ward in Japan’s capital. (read the story…) Related items Tokyo Electric Says Nuclear Cooling Uninterrupted by Quake Japan Considers 230 Billion...
The Tokyo Stock Exchange suffered its most significant technical glitch since 2005 yesterday when a server experienced a problem and its back-ups didn't kick in as they were supposed to, reported Bloomberg News . As a result, trading in 222 stocks and 12 exchange-traded funds, five convertible bonds and two real estate investment trusts...
Japan will join at least four other nations in a pact to help compensate victims of nuclear accidents in member countries, a newspaper reported. -Reuters (more…) Related items Japan Reported Ready to Join Compensation Pact for Nuclear Victims Japan eyes global nuclear compensation treaty – report Japan eyes global nuclear compensation treaty: report (Reuters)...
Japan will join at least four other nations in a pact to help compensate victims of nuclear accidents in member countries, a newspaper reported on Friday, as it continues to grapple with the aftermath of the world’s worst atomic disaster … (more…) Related items Japan to join global nuclear compensation pact Japan Unprepared for...
"Rainbow" papayas recently went on sale in Japan. (read more…) Related items Catastrophic "merging tsunami" doubled Japan devastation Sony PlayStation One Playing Tablet S Hits UK Stores Friday 16 Sept. Aging America: Percentage of Children in U.S. Population Hits Record Low Typhoon hits southern Japan Clinton pledges support in Japan visit
TOKYO – Japan's Panasonic Friday predicted staggering annual loss of $10.2 billion, joining rivals Sony and Sharp who have also forecast combined losses of $6 billion. (read more…) Related items Japan's Panasonic projects wider loss for current fiscal 6.4-magnitude quake hits near east coast of Honshu, Japan — USGS Japan's Panasonic set for record...
Japan's Panasonic said in its financial results Friday that it expected to see its worst-ever net loss of 780 billion yen (about $10.23 billion) for the current fiscal year (from April 2011 to March 2 (read more…) Related items Panasonic predicts record $10 billion annual loss Sony forecasts wider loss for fiscal 2011 Sony...
The problem underlines the challenges facing Tokyo Electric Power Co. as it attempts to keep the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant under control. An earthquake and tsunami badly damaged the plant … (read more…) Related items Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuke plant manager to quit due to 'undisclosed' illness Crisis-hit Tokyo Electric posts $7.4 billion quarterly...
Taipei, Feb. 3 (CNA) Taiyen Biotech Co. said Friday that it will export edible salt to Japan in a deal that will see a Japanese company in the salt business buy salt from Taiwan on a long-term basis … (read more…) Related items Ozone collaborates with Japanese company Koboyashi Fired Olympus Chief Woodford to...
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's biggest refiner, JX Holdings, is in talks with African nations in addition to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other oil producers to replace crude oil imports from Iran, a company executive said on Friday. Japan is under pressure from the United States to cut back on Iranian oil...
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday for the first time in four days ahead of U.S. jobs data, though Sony Corp (6758.T) soared as investors hoped a new CEO would turn things around after it forecast a $2.9 billion annual loss. (get the story…) Related items Nikkei Falls for First Time in Four...
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday for the first time in four days ahead of U.S. jobs data, though Sony Corp (6758.T) soared as investors hoped a new CEO would turn things around after it forecast a $2.9 billion annual loss. (get the story…) Related items Nikkei Falls for First Time in 4...
Reuters – Detroit automakers are urging President Barack Obama to reject Japan’s bid to join talks on a regional free trade agreement, the head of an automotive group representing GM, Ford and Chrysler said on Thursday. (read the story…) Related items Japan logs first trade deficit since 1980 Olympus jumps 7 percent after Tokyo...
Reuters – A blindingly white room filled with a single wave of sound contrasts with a dark room that is pierced by a cone of light in the first German solo exhibition of Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda. (read the story…) Related items Japan had "something bigger" on its side: Solo (Reuters) Hole lotta fun...
AP – Leaks of radioactive water have become more frequent at Japan’s crippled nuclear power plant less than two months after it was declared basically stable. (read the story…) Related items Japan under water from Typhoon Roke Radioactive water leaks from Tepco plant (Reuters) Japan nuke plant set to treat contaminated water (AP) Japan...
The Motley Fool – In 1991, former MIT dean Lester Thurow wrote that “If one looks at the last 20 years, Japan would have to be considered the betting favorite to win the economy honors of owning the 21st century.” (read the story…) Related items Japan warned of mass rescue in nuclear crisis Japan...
Reuters – Gobbling down a huge sushi roll in one go on Japan’s February 3 end-of-winter festival is thought to bring good fortune — just as long as you don’t speak while you eat and remember to face the right way. (read the story…) Related items U.S. reaches deal to avoid Japan, EU trade...
Reuters – Hitachi Ltd said on Friday it would reorganize its operational structure in April by setting up five new groups as the Japanese conglomerate continues to overhaul its sprawling operations to boost profitability. (read the story…) Related items Can Web-savvy activist moms change Japan? (AP) Japan’s exports fall for second straight month (AP)...
AP – Panasonic on Friday nearly doubled its projected net loss for the fiscal year to a record 780 billion yen ($10.2 billion) amid weak TV and mobile phone sales and ongoing restructuring costs after acquiring smaller Sanyo Electronics Co. (read the story…) Related items Sony and Panasonic brace for grim earnings season (Reuters)...
Leaks of radioactive water have become more frequent at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant less than two months after it was declared basically stable. (more here…) Related items Japan's Nuclear Exclusion Zone Shows Few Signs of Life Japanese Government Has Launched "JAPAN NEXT" Campaign Formula One: Sauber looking for improvements in 2012 UTM TARGETS...
TOKYO and MELBOURNE, Fla. | The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has purchased four helicopter-mountable, laser mine detection systems to help protect its coastline and the daily maritime traffic… (more here…) Related items Japan to set reactor lifespan at 60 years despite Fukushima Varian Medical Systems Establishes Radiotherapy Training Center and Clinical Help Desk in...
As the strong yen batters profits for makers of TVs and chips, Japanese companies are suffering and the supply chain is bearing the cost (more here…) Related items Japan Inc. Suppliers Cut Jobs as Yen Batters TV, Chip Profit Japan Earthquake: Supply Challenges Persist For Autos, Tech Technology’s big beasts fear new predators Japan’s...
A startling case of perception vs. reality. (read more here…) Related items 'Japanese Govt. hid Fukushima nuke disaster's worst-case scenario report till Dec 2011' Antony to visit Japan next week RUBBER-Tokyo futures rise on strong U.S. jobs data Sony Rises on Optimism Hirai Will Rebuild Company: Tokyo Mover Shirakawa: Japan economy hurt by yen...
Japanese driver Takuma Sato, who competed in Formula One from 2002-08 before moving to IndyCar in 2010, signed Friday with IndyCar team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. (read more…) Related items Asia Markets: Tokyo, Sydney stocks rise; Hong Kong declines Japan Firms Spent $70 Billion on Foreign Acquisitions in 2011 Tokyo stocks open day stronger...
