... resemblance to the part of the Japan Trench that ruptured in 2011 and sent a tsunami hurtling toward Japan’s mainland. The 2011 earthquake and tsunami killed more than 20,000 people. For this stretch of the Aleutians, local tsunamis generated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Quietly Leading an Energy Revolution as Towns Move Off-Grid
Communities in Japan are turning tragedy into opportunity by transforming their energy practices. In the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, dozens of cities and towns have quietly built systems that allow them to function increasingly off-grid ... ( read original story ...)
Feature: Tokyo Game Show – A Nintendo Switch Publisher’s Perspective
This weekend is one of the most anticipated periods in the Japanese gaming calendar, with the Tokyo Game Show halls being open to thousands of eager members of the public. Among the world's most popular and renowned expo events, it's a significant part of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2017
Costume players pose at a booth for the shooting video game "Earth Defense Force 5" at Tokyo Game Show 2017 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2017. (Reuters) See more of : tokyo game show 2017 tokyo game show 2017 Costume players pose at a ... ( read original story ...)
46 Nintendo Switch titles to be shown at Tokyo Game Show
Earlier this week, a photo hit the internet showing off just how many titles we can expect to see at Tokyo Game Show (September 23rd - 24th). This includes over 200 mobile titles and a surprisingly large number of Switch titles. As the Switch moves ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC buys $463m stake Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
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Tokyo Electric Power : Urgent Headline News
09/20 TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER: Tepco promises legal safety vow as it seeks to restart re.. 09/14 TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER: Japan commission supports nuclear power despite Fukushima 09/13 TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER: Japan conditionally approves restarting nuclear power pla. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Motor Show to showcase cutting-edge automotive technologies
“We hope to make the event the world’s best technology show,” Saikawa, also president of Nissan Motor Co., told a news conference Thursday. The 45th motor show, open to the public at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward between Oct. 28 to Nov. 5, will bring ... ( read original story ...)
Muguruza advances to Tokyo Open semis
Tokyo, Sep 22: Spanish tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza on Friday ... A corporate retail face of IANS Group, www.ianslive.in presents to you a vivid world of news, views, features, gossips, entertainment, business, sports, international, videos/photos ... ( read original story ...)
Free Legal Consultation for LGBT Community
Every second Thursday of the month, trained lawyers will offer legal advice on any issue, from workplace discrimination to property inheritance. The Tokyo Bar Association and the Osaka Bar Association also offer a similar service, but this is the first ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Keeps Policy Steady
The Bank of Japan kept its monetary stimulus unchanged Thursday, but a dovish new board member opposed the decision in his first meeting, an unexpected dissension on a board chosen entirely by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Still, BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ... ( read original story ...)
Why Rising Japanese Inflation Isn’t Good Enough for Bank of Japan
Lower levels of inflation are not new to Japan. Inflation in Japan has been low for close to three decades. Only in recent months, with a generous stimulus package from the Bank of Japan, have we seen green shoots in Japanese inflation. The BOJ’s (Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan embraces fintech’s hard-boiled wonderland
Just another example of a big bank looking to work with fintech firms. As the interest in digital currency grows stronger, Japanese banks are also jumping on the bandwagon. There are plans to establish a digital currency by 2020, which may be called J Coin ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s easing policy set for longer haul
The Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its policy of massive monetary easing suggests the inflation target of 2 percent remains a distant prospect and that the policy is here to stay for an extended period. The central bank made the decision at a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Sees Rising Political Uncertainty as a Risk
According to news reports, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could be calling for a snap election next month to capitalize on the increased approval ratings in August. Ratings for Abe and his government have taken a hit, falling below 30.0% in July after ... ( read original story ...)
‘Forest bank’ proposed to save Japan’s ailing artificial forests
Vast tracts of artificial forests left unattended or abandoned across Japan could be redeveloped under plans to set up a “forest bank.” The system envisaged by the Forestry Agency, cities, towns and villages would mean leasing long-neglected forests of ... ( read original story ...)