The representative lottery in Japan is ‘Takarakuji,’ officially issued by Mizuho Bank. The lottery types are divided into Lotto, Numbers, and Jumbo, with the latter two using a dartboard for the draw.
A timeline of key moments leading to Japan planes colliding. Human error is seen as a possible cause
It only took 18 minutes to evacuate the 379 passengers of Japan Airlines Flight 516 after their plane burst into flames just after touchdown at Tokyo’s Haneda airport Tuesday evening. A smaller coast ... ( read original story ...)
Japan runway collision raises fresh questions about airplane evacuations
Passengers in a plane crash find themselves elbow-to-elbow with strangers in the dark encountering a life-or-death challenge: Squeeze between seats and debris to find an exit. ( read original story ...)
Economists expect Japan GDP to drop by up to $350 mil. in 2024 due to Noto quake
Economists at major securities firms estimate that Japan's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) will drop by several tens of billions of yen ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Aviation safety is built on the ‘Swiss cheese’ model – but the Japan Airlines crash shows the holes sometimes line up
A theory that air accidents are often the result of a series of smaller errors may explain why an Airbus A350 crashed into a smaller plane in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Shiroi Koibito Park, SAPPORO – Must-Visit Hokkaido Famous Cookie 白い恋人 Wonderland, Here’s An Inside Look
Now, do you know there is a Shiroi Koibito Park, also known as 白い恋人パーク located in Sapporo? The park itself can be a mix of a factory tour, a museum, and of course th ... ( read original story ...)
Deaths from western Japan earthquakes surpass 100; rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan’s western coastline last week surpassed 100 people on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Rushes to Find 222 People Missing After Earthquake
Japan rushed to find 222 people listed as missing from a New Year’s Day earthquake that ripped through a northwest peninsula, as authorities say time is running out to find survivors trapped under ...
Japan business chiefs vow to push for higher pay as PM pressures
Chiefs of Japanese major business lobbies on Friday vowed to push for larger pay hikes than last year after Prime Minister Fumio Kish ...
Earthquake in Japan: Damage exceed 6 billion dollars
The damages to the infrastructure from the large earthquake that struck Japan on January 1st may exceed 6.4 billion dollars, according to Reuters. According to the estimation by the catastrophe ...
This 525-Pound Bluefin Tuna Just Sold for Nearly $800,000 at Tokyo’s New Year’s Auction
Something fishy just happened in Japan-but we don't mean anything suspicious. ( read original story ...)
Top Stock Pickers Seek Gains in China Energy, Japan Real Estate
Most Read from Bloomberg Huawei Teardown Shows 5nm Chip Made in Taiwan, Not China Business Insider Says Ackman’s Wife Plagiarized in Her Thesis Troubled China Shadow Bank Zhongzhi Files for Bankruptcy ...
Ambassador Rodney Perera calls on Finance Minister of Japan ahead of upcoming visit to Sri Lanka
A pivotal meeting was held between Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan E. Rodney M. Perera and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki at the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo, ahead of the latter’s forthcoming ...
How Japan spent more than a century earthquake-proofing its architecture
The world’s most quake-prone country has long sought to disaster-proof its buildings through ancient wisdom, modern innovation and ever-evolving building codes. ( read original story ...)
US to provide assistance to Japan on airplane recorders in fatal collision
U.S. aviation safety officials will provide assistance to Japan in the reading of airplane recorders after a deadly collision between a Japan Airlines widebody jet and a small Coast Guard plane this week. ( read original story ...)
Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here’s how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared countries for natural disasters to keep residents safe. ( read original story ...)