Dr. Janet Borland, Assistant Professor in the Department of Japanese Studies, has won the 2020 Grace Abbott Book Prize for Earthquake Children: Building Resilience from the Ruins of Tokyo (Cambridge, ... ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler: Four steps to earthquake-resistant buildings
Earthquake engineering has its roots in four different countries. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the U.S. (California), Italy and Japan were important early players — all regions that suffer from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Life Insurers – Peer Review July 2021
Fitch Ratings considers Japanese life insurers’ business profiles, a critical credit factor, as diverse. Dai-ichi Life has the most ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama city gov’t mistakenly sends personal info on 165 infected with COVID-19 to media
The Yokohama Municipal Government mistakenly sent news organizations the personal information of 165 people who had tested positive for th ... ( read original story ...)
Heat risks add to challenges for Tokyo’s pandemic-hit Olympics
Searing heat, dripping humidity, and face masks: it's going to be a sweaty Tokyo Olympics and while coronavirus measures are top priority, heatstroke remains a serious risk, experts warn. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Host city Tokyo enters fresh coronavirus emergency as Games near
Olympic host city Tokyo entered a fresh state of emergency on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games begin amid worries whether the measures can stem a rise in COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May machinery orders post 3rd month of gains
Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy struggling to overcome the hit from the coronavirus pandemic. TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) - Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May machinery orders rise for 3rd straight month
Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy struggling to overcome the hit from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale prices continue to surge as import costs hit record
Japanese wholesale prices continued to surge in June as import costs spiked at the fastest pace on record, data showed on Monday, a sign rising raw material costs were weighing on corporate profits. ( read original story ...)
Securonix Launches Japan Office, Further Growing Its Asia-Pacific Presence
Securonix has opened its office in Tokyo, Japan, and will be offering a local Securonix Cloud pod in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps nearly 2% as investors watch regional Covid situation
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.78% in early trade while the Topix index jumped 1.71%. South Korea's Kospi also advanced 0.79%. The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia edged 0.36% higher. MSCI's broadest index ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wins Best Female Athlete at 2021 ESPY Awards After Speaking Out About Mental Health
On Sunday, the tennis star, 23, attended the ESPY Awards at The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City. This year, Osaka — who was dressed in a bold striped black and white top with a ... ( read original story ...)
WWII munitions facility turned university hall gets preservation group nod in Tokyo
University Hall was recognized by building registration and preservation group Docomomo Japan for its value as a structure leftover from the war, as well as for being "a commemorative building that ... ( read original story ...)
Greater Tokyo on two wheels: cycling beyond the centre of the capital
Explore an Edo-era town, sample superb seafood and realise your Olympian-cyclist dreams on these routes around the outskirts of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May machinery orders post third month of gains
Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy struggling to overcome the hit from the coronavirus pandemic. The government imposed a new state ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bans alcohol sales as Japan enters COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan is under a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases continue to rise ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Now the government is banning alcohol sales and restaurant owners are upset about the latest ... ( read original story ...)