TOKYO -- Though Japan stock investors are feeling bullish thanks to the dollar's recent gains against the yen, some are keeping a wary eye on the U.S. amid concern that the greenback's impact on profits there could cool sentiment more broadly. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Fukushima quake puts Japan's preparations to the test
TOKYO -- Thanks to robust disaster preparation, northeast Japan escaped a strong earthquake early Tuesday with minimum damage and injuries, but snags during tsunami evacuations and less-than-timely information from authorities leave room for improvement. ( read original story ...)
How much is it to travel from Osaka to Nagoya？
To this day, both Osaka and Nagoya remain two of the most important ports of Japan, conduits for a large portion of the country's trade. Given the commercial importance, together with the proximity, you can almost imagine the amount of business activity ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya is a new Green Award port
The Green Award’s presence in Asia is expanding. The Port of Nagoya has officially announced becoming a Green Award incentive provider from 1 February 2017. On 21 November 2016, Green Award, a certification scheme for ships that go above and beyond ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka group launches ‘easy-matching’ baby adoption website
A nonprofit organization in Osaka recently launched what it touts as an easy-matching adoption website, triggering criticism from experts that adoptions should be made more carefully. The group posts the age, job, place of domicile, annual income and ... ( read original story ...)
Hatsune Miku Will Light Up The Winter Sky at Sapporo's Snow Miku Festival
Every year, Sapporo throws the Snow Miku festival and rakes in over 100 million yen (about US$839,433) in revenue, with about 40 different companies participating in the promotion. This year's festival is taking place from February 6-12 at Odori Park ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan earthquake an aftershock of 2011 quake
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the strong earthquake that struck Tuesday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture was an aftershock of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami in the same region in 2011. The agency warned that another ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka University Researchers Develop Self-Healing Materials for Drier Environments
an associate professor at Osaka University, told Design News that prior to their research, self-healing polymers have been categorized into two types: physical approach and chemical approach. The physical mechanism often relies on polyrotaxane, a ... ( read original story ...)
Vanilla Air to launch daily flights to Hakodate from Tokyo, Osaka
Vanilla Air Inc., a low-cost carrier unit of ANA Holdings Inc., said Tuesday it will launch daily flights between Hakodate and Tokyo as well as Osaka next year. The first flight by a domestic LCC bound for Hakodate, a major city in Japan's northern most ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops: Kindai student accused in sexual assault of woman in bar
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 22-year ... An acquaintance of Seto told TBS News (Oct. 22), “Girls are free of charge. They were collected from talent agencies for models and high-end sex parlors.” According to the Asahi ... ( read original story ...)
B.C. family rattled by Japan earthquake during Tokyo visit
The couple are in Tokyo to adopt a baby girl and they were in their hotel room, along with their two-year-old son, when the room started shaking. “We were in bed and all of a sudden I could hear my wife yelling ‘there’s an earthquake, we’re having ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei posts 5-day winning streak, earthquake impact seen limited
A powerful earthquake that hit northern Japan in the early morning had only a limited impact on the market. The Nikkei rose 0.3 percent to 18,162.94, its highest close since early January. The broader Topix gained 0.3 percent to 1,447.50 and the JPX-Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pauses after rally, earthquake impact seen limited
... after a strong rally and as investors pondered the impact of a powerful earthquake that hit northern Japan. Before the Tokyo market opened, Nikkei futures traded in the United States briefly slipped after the quake, which also triggered a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts tsunami warnings after strong quake
All tsunami warnings have been lifted in Japan, seven hours after a powerful offshore earthquake triggered a series of moderate tsunami waves. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo earthquake 'brings Tsunami warning' as 7.3 magnitude shaker strikes off coast of Fukushima
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken Tokyo after striking off the cost of Japan ... We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit Mirror.co.uk/news. ( read original story ...)
Japan hit by earthquake considered an aftershock of 2011 Fukushima disaster
One woman suffered cuts to her head from falling dishes, Kyodo news agency reported, citing fire department officials. Japanese Minister for Disaster Management Jun Matsumoto told reporters about three hours after the quake that there had been no reports ... ( read original story ...)