With Japan set to begin accepting more foreign workers from April, more companies are extending support to foreigners in areas such as visa acquisition, administrative procedures and securing accommod... ( read original story ...)
‘World’s oldest man’ dies in Japan at 113
He was as usual yesterday and passed away without causing our family any fuss at all," his granddaughter Yuko told Kyodo News. Nonaka had six brothers ... according to local media. Japan has one of th... ( read original story ...)
Pacific Rim trade bloc meets in Tokyo, prepping for growth
TOKYO — Representatives from a Pacific Rim trade bloc geared ... the agreement aims to streamline trade and slash tariffs to facilitate more business among member nations with a combined population of ... ( read original story ...)
Paris informs Tokyo it wants Renault and Nissan to integrate: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - A French government delegation has informed Tokyo that it would seek an integration of Renault and Nissan , most likely under the umbrella of a single holding company, the Ni... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo earthquake: What was the magnitude, was anyone hurt and is it safe to travel there now?
A CNN reporter tweeted: "We felt just a minor earthquake right now. "Japanese meteorological agency says it was a 5.3 inland quake. No tsunami alert. No big deal for Japan." A resident shared on EMSC' ... ( read original story ...)
Retail investors lose love for SoftBank after IPO flop
Many of the new shares were picked up by retail investors in Japan, who hoped the highly-touted IPO would follow in the footsteps of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone's successful debut in 1987 and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka overcomes frustrations, reaches Aussie Open 4th round
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Naomi Osaka smashed her racket into the court after losing the first set. She tumbled to the court when she tripped in the second. The U.S. Open champion recovered both ti... ( read original story ...)
Osaka survives Hsieh scare to reach fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka survived a huge scare against Hsieh Su-wei before overhauling the Taiwanese 5-7 6-4 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturda... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Offering Prize at King of the Hammers
The overall winner of the “Every Man Challenge Race” at this years King of the Hammers (KOH), could receive a huge prize of $10,000, from Yokohama Tire. In order to qualify, racers must race on either ... ( read original story ...)
Why some Canadian farmers may soon tower ‘head and shoulders’ above their U.S. rivals in Japan
From those early days, Sunterra's Japanese exports have grown to become the majority of their processing business. And with a newly minted trade pact among Asia-Pacific nations, Price can see even bet... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shaken by 5.3 magnitude Ring of Fire earthquake 30 miles from the Japanese capital
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Japanese island of Honshu on Friday evening local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The quake struck some 50miles east of Tokyo, in Japan's Chiba ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo earthquake: ‘Crazy’ quake rattles Japan’s capital – Ring of Fire on alert
Tokyo was hit by an earthquake at around 11.45am GMT, with the quake initially registering a magnitude of 5.8. It was later downgraded to 5.0. Shocked residents recorded their experiences on earthquak... ( read original story ...)
Tenerife earthquake leaves tourists terrified as 4.2 magnitude tremor rocks holiday hotspot
Mail Online - 10:24 AM GMT January 18, 2019 Japan earthquake: Large 6.4-magnitude tremor strikes off south east coast Mail Online - 13:43 PM GMT January 08, 2019 BREAKING Japan earthquake: Large 6.4-m... ( read original story ...)
Photos: Anniversary of the Great Hanshin earthquake in Japan
On Jan. 17, 1995, more than 6,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe (koh-bay), Japan. Osaka and the ancient city of Kyoto were also severely ... ( read original story ...)
Camp Zama boosting earthquake preparedness with Jan 23 ‘Shake Out Drill’
CAMP ZAMA, Japan (Jan. 18, 2019) – The entire Camp Zama community is urged to participate in the Jan. 23 earthquake preparedness “Shake Out Drill,” according to U.S. Army Garrison Japan officials. It’ ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake: M5 quake has struck near Sawara in Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 3 kilometers (2 miles) from Sawara in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 47 km (29 miles) below the earth’s surface. E... ( read original story ...)