Along with Sunju’s move from her village to Osaka, characters also journey between city and ... their strength of character challenged by the added burdens of responsibility (emotional, financial, and otherwise) that they suffer as daughters, wives ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Moritomo Gakuen head, wife demanded gov’t sell land plot for ‘zero yen’
Moritomo Gakuen planned to open an elementary school on the state-owned land lot in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture. In May 2015, the school corporation signed a lease for the land with the ministry's Kinki Local Finance Bureau on condition that the corporation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s premier Abe plays it safe on economy as Aso remains finance minister in cabinet reshuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has chosen his new cabinet, reappointing key economic ministers but replacing his defense and foreign ministers in a sweeping reshuffle, the top government spokesman said on Thursday. Abe re-appointed Taro Aso as finance ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market catches fire
The fire reportedly started in the restaurant-packed outer market and destroyed dozens of shops in several buildings. No injuries were reported. Tsukiji is the world’s largest fish market and a major tourist draw in Tokyo ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.7 quake has struck near Hachijo-jima in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 221 km ESE of Hachijo-jima, Japan (137 miles). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. The 4.7-magnitude earthquake was detected at 18:49:07 ... ( read original story ...)
High tsunami danger in Alaska, perhaps elsewhere
This produces a big earthquake, and the ocean floor may jump up or down like a released spring. That motion transfers to the overlying water, creating a surface wave. The 2011 Japan tsunami was a surprise, because it came partly on a "creeping" segment of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Scientists Make “Unmeltable” Ice Cream
Fortunately, a team of Japanese engineers has the solution. Strangest of all, the story of this dessert development began with the massive tsunamis and earthquakes that struck Japan six years ago. The Biotherapy Development Research Center in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Mazda plan $1.6 billion US plant, to partner in EVs
Toyoda denied that Trump's views influenced his decision. "We have been reviewing the best production strategy for our business," he told reporters at a Tokyo hotel, after shaking hands with Mazda's president. Trump welcomed the announcement in a Tweet ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Mazda plan US$1.6 billion plant, to partner in EVs
TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. plan to spend $1.6 billion to jointly build auto manufacturing plant in the U.S. -- a move that will create up to 4,000 jobs, both sides said Friday. The plant will have an annual ... ( read original story ...)
How Toshiba’s sale of $18 billion chip unit stalled, and what’s next
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp's talks to sell its prized memory chip business have stalled, raising concerns over how fast the company can plug a multi-billion-dollar balance sheet hole left by the collapse of its U.S. nuclear business. ( read original story ...)
Japanese mega-brewery Sapporo buys San Francisco craft beer maker Anchor Steam Brewing for $85 million
San Francisco's Anchor Brewing, founded in 1896, is being acquired by Sapporo Holdings Ltd., the makers of Sapporo beer, said to be the No. 1 Asian beer brand in the US. The deal between the historic American craft brewing company and Sapporo took one ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Aramco Moves – Analysis
With the Saudi national oil company, Aramco, preparing to list the overseas portion of its planned IPO, both Shinzo Abe and the Tokyo exchange have put out all the stops in hopes that the Saudis can be convinced to look past hot favorites London and New ... ( read original story ...)
Observing Japanese tunneling technology
Department of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade (center), Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar (left), and Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Danny Lim at the under construction Shin-Yokohama subway train station in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Why more homebuyers are choosing Yokohama over Tokyo
Japan is proving increasingly attractive to Asian buyers, who have begun looking beyond Tokyo for smart investments, says Christopher Dillon, author of homebuying guide Landed Japan. “The ability to buy freehold property is one of Japan’s main advantag ... ( read original story ...)
Ice cream that doesn’t melt! Japanese scientists create a recipe that includes a secret strawberry extract to keep the treat cool in warm weather
The initiative was part of efforts by the company to help strawberry farmers affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. The chef realised the cream would solidify when put in contact with the strawberry extract. Although this made the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s historic Tsukiji fish market catches fire
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at Japan's famous Tsukiji fish market - the largest in the world and a top tourist attraction. The 80-year-old Tokyo market is known for its tuna auctions which supply many of the capital's top sushi restaurants. ( read original story ...)