A moderate earthquake magnitude 5 (ml/mb) strikes 6 kilometers (4 miles) from Kitaibaraki in Japan on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location, longitude 140.6733° East ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.8 mag strikes near Ishige in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) strikes 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Ishige in Japan on Wednesday. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 50.51 km (31 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan NIKKEI 225 Midday Price Higher Tuesday August 1
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 225 top rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index. The Nikkei 225 has a base value of 176.21 as of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan NIKKEI 225 Price Opened Declined Tuesday August 1
NIKKEI 225 Price Opened decreased 35 points or 0.17% to 19925 on Monday July 31 from 19960 in the previous trading session. Historically, the Japan NIKKEI 225 Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 38915.87 in December of 1989 and a record low of ... ( read original story ...)
Koike’s plans for Tokyo need collaboration from Abe
Koike sat down with The Nikkei on Tuesday, a day before marking one year as governor ... Both figures are set to climb as time goes on: The last of Japan's baby boomers will turn 75 in 2025. Tokyo will tackle issues such as the emergence of empty housing ... ( read original story ...)
After Two Decades, Little Tokyo Sports Center to Break Ground
It’s definitely the light at the end of the tunnel,” Dean Matsubayashi, executive director of the LTSC, told Los Angeles Downtown News. “It’s been really challenging.” The idea of a recreation center in Little Tokyo actually dates to the 1980s ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo probe says chromosome team doctored images
After a nearly year-long investigation into anonymous allegations of data and image falsification in numerous papers, a University of Tokyo committee today announced it had confirmed that one research group falsified images and graphs in five papers. ( read original story ...)
Godzilla Cinema Concert Crashes Tokyo International Film Festival 2017
On Halloween, filmgoers at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2017 will have a chance to experience the original 1954 Gojira like never before: with live music performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Prior to the screenings, a live-talk event ... ( read original story ...)
Fujita Kanko Expands its Tokyo Portfolio with Hotel Gracery Asakusa
Asakusa, known for its venerable temples and shrines, traditional eateries, and artisan shops, is a popular sightseeing area for international visitors with its nostalgic downtown atmosphere reminiscent of old Tokyo. With easy access to/from Narita and ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Gracery Asakusa to Open Fall 2018 in Tokyo
Japanese hotelier Fujita Kanko Inc. announced that it plans to open Hotel Gracery Asakusa in Tokyo in the fall of 2018. The hotel will be the tenth and newest property in the company's Hotel Gracery group. Japanese hotelier Fujita Kanko Inc. announced that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas acquires stake in PetroVietnam subsidiary
Tokyo Gas, through its subsidiary Tokyo Gas Asia, has acquired a stake of 24.9% in PetroVietnam Low Pressure Gas Distribution (PVGas D) for an undisclosed price. PVGas D in turn is the subsidiary of the PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV Gas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s marketplace app Mercari goes for IPO
At present, the initial public offering (IPO) is anticipated to be listed by the end of 2017, with an expectation to possibly generate over 100 bn yen (€765 mn). At this amount, Mercari has the potential to be the largest IPO, the Nikkei business daily ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Corp. And KaBOOM! To Build New Playground
Continuing to provide fun, safe play areas for children, Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has chosen West Point, Mississippi, as the site for a brand-new, eco-friendly playground to be built Oct. 28 at Marshall Park. West Point is the home of Yokohama Tire ... ( read original story ...)
Dale Yu: Yokohama Review (TMG edition)
Yokohama is another excellent game which TMG has found and brought to the EN market. I’ve become a huge fan of their choices, and I am eagerly awaiting news of the next set of games that they plan to do. Mark Jackson (1 play): Here’s the deal with ... ( read original story ...)
More Pokemon Go Events Are Being Postponed
However, the site notes that the scheduled event set to take place on August 14th in Yokohama, Japan will not be postponed. It's not all bad news for European gamers, though. All of the events from September 16th onward will not be affected, this includes ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go event countdown: New Legendary Moltres release update LIVE, Articuno end news
The Yokohama Pokemon Go Stadium event was recently found to be part of a new update released for the game this week. A Yokohama Event Badge appears to have been added to the game, along with a Petal Cascade animation. The official Pokemon Go update patch ... ( read original story ...)