JR firms hone earthquake-response systems for shinkansen lines

But fate intervened. Still, it was the first bullet train to derail since Japan started high-speed railway services in 1964. Confronted with major disasters such as the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Sushi chain IPO will test investor appetite for risk

The good news for Sushiro is that there are signs of pent-up retail appetite for new issues — Japanese IPO numbers are up about 15 per cent since the start of 2017 compared with the same period last year, and analysts see that growth continuing. ( read original story ...)

A stay at the InterContinental Tokyo Bay

Located just outside central Tokyo near Odaiba island, the InterContinental Tokyo Bay offers both luxury and value to business and leisure travelers. I'm a big fan of InterContinental Hotels. I find a great consistency of quality with the brand ... ( read original story ...)

Air Canada & JNTO celebrate Vancouver-Nagoya launch

He joined PAX after spending several years in southern Ontario's newspaper industry. Celebrating the launch of its upcoming Vancouver-Nagoya route, Air Canada and the Japan National Tourism Organization welcomed the travel trade to learn more about health ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka Gas : acquires interests in two US Power plants

Osaka Gas has announced today that it has entered into agreement with Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) and other owners for its acquisition of equity interest in the two power generation plants in the United States. Shore Power Plant, having the installed ... ( read original story ...)

This cafe in Tokyo won’t hire women who wear makeup

We totally dig the makeup-free movement, but after hearing about a Tokyo cafe that won’t hire women who wear makeup, we’re a little mystified. After all, while it’s lovely to be natural and work with what you’re given, makeup is also a lot of fun. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks down as automakers, electronics firms hit

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks sank on a strong yen Monday morning, with automakers and electronics firms taking a hit, while Toshiba dropped on a report that its troubled US nuclear unit could start bankruptcy proceedings this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ... ( read original story ...)

Avalanche kills 7 students, instructor in Japan

TOKYO -- An avalanche killed seven Japanese high school students and an instructor Monday during a mountaineering field trip at a ski resort north of Tokyo, authorities said. Nearly 50 students and instructors were caught by the morning avalanche in the ... ( read original story ...)