TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's securities watchdog is investigating Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) accounting practices for the last business year to see if it properly handled the losses incurred by its U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse, a source familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is facing a ‘death by overwork’ problem — here’s what it’s all about
Japan's work culture is so intense ... firms' incentives don't align with the social desirability of changing this problem?" Rosenbluth told Business Insider. "That's a hard one." ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Marks its 100th Anniversary
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 13. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks and deepest gratitude to our customers and all the company's stakeholders for your support of the company's ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower Opens in Japan
Prince Hotels opened a new hotel, "Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower," on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Nagoya, Japan, the country's third largest city. The hotel is located on the 31st to 36th floors of Global Gate, a mixed-use complex erected in a redevelopment ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomats from U.S., South Korea, Japan discuss North Korean threat
After meeting with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Seoul ... we can achieve our objective of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula," Sullivan said at a news conference after the meeting, where the officials mainly discussed responses to North ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Oil Minister Says Full Aramco IPO Is on Track for 2018
QuickTake Exchanges in London and New York are vying for a role in Aramco’s IPO, with Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto also trying to attract the sale. "We will announce the venue in due course," Al-Falih said in London, where he was attending the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Oil Minister Says Full Aramco IPO on Track for 2018
QuickTake London and New York exchanges are vying for a role in Aramco IPO, with Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto also trying to attract the sale. "The IPO is on track," he said in London on the sidelines of the annual dinner of the Oil & Money ... ( read original story ...)
Giant robots from Japan and the US just battled — and a new champion reigns
Team U.S.A. toppled Japan at the first-ever giant fighting robot showdown. American robotics company MegaBots and its Japanese rival, Suidobashi Heavy Industries, fought for technological superiority in a battle that was streamed online Tuesday evening. ( read original story ...)
Diplomats from Washington, Seoul, Tokyo talk N. Korea threat
Before flying to Seoul for talks with South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama met in Tokyo on Tuesday and vowed to find more ways to apply pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Hotels Opens New Hotel in Japan’s Third Largest City, Nagoya, Where Japanese History and Culture Abound
PRINCE HOTELS, INC. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President, Shigeyoshi Akasaka) opened a new hotel, "Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower," on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Nagoya, Japan, the country’s third largest city. This hotel represents Prince Hotel's ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks mixed as investors look to Japan election
TOKYO - Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday, as some indexes got a boost from overnight gains on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark held steady as expectations grew that a likely ruling party win in Sunday's Japanese parliamentary elections will help ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling coalition seen winning around two-thirds majority: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition is on track for a roughly two-thirds majority in Sunday's general election, a survey by Kyodo news agency showed, as its conservative rival led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike appeared to lose ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.9 mag, 39 km SSE of Shizunai, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, 39 kilometers (24 miles) from Shizunai in Japan. Exact location of event, depth 62.62 km, 142.5257° East, 42.0031° North. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 17/10/17 / 2017-10-17 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4 mag, 5 km NNW of Hitachi, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4 (ml/mb) was reported 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Hitachi in Japan on Sunday. Unique identifier: us1000athq. Ids that are associated to the event: us1000athq. Exact location, longitude 140.6171° East, latitude 36.6452 ... ( read original story ...)
CBC reporter launches new earthquake book for kids
Another part of it is talking to kids about putting an earthquake plan together. I was pleased to hear that the conversation is starting but I think Japan has always been ahead of the game when it comes to earthquake preparedness. North Shore News ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami
On March 11, 2011, a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a monster tsunami that swelled to up to 65 feet in places. The wave devastated many of Japan's coastal towns, killing just over 19,000 people and unleashing the world's worst nuclear crisis in ... ( read original story ...)