But kizuna is little more than a buzzword when it’s not rooted in the brand. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami still resonates in the hearts and minds of Japan’s people. In the wake of this great tragedy, corporate leaders were called to reflect ... ( read original story ...)
OYO Corporation (9755) Decline -0.43% on Aug 8
Its all-time low of 85.25, on the other hand, was last seen in July 1950. When an earthquake massively hit Japan in March 2011, the economy was also shattered. Two sessions after the earthquake, the Nikkei Stock Average had lost 10% after nearly reaching ... ( read original story ...)
Running the road to recovery
The route takes a brave group of volunteers, this year consisting of 1,300 runners and 100 cyclists, on a relay race through some of Japan’s most beautiful but isolated areas. This is the land of the the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and it still bears ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries : S. Korean court orders Japan firm to pay out over ex-forced laborers
A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered a Japanese firm to pay compensation over forced labor ... "After the plant was destroyed following the 1944 Tonankai earthquake, I was sent to a factory in Toyama, sustained severe burns during an air raid and ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co Ltd (4092) Dips -0.42% on Aug 8
Its all-time low of 85.25, on the other hand, was last seen in July 1950. When an earthquake massively hit Japan in March 2011, the economy was also shattered. Two sessions after the earthquake, the Nikkei Stock Average had lost 10% after nearly reaching ... ( read original story ...)
Five miners dead after being trapped in Muzaffarabad coal mine
According to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the remote area where the mine is located lies near a fault line formed after the 2005 earthquake. In the aftermath of the deadly earthquake, JICA had suggested that no construction be done in the ... ( read original story ...)
ECO cycle, an automated underground parking for bicycles in japan
created by giken, today there are over 50 parking stations in japan and a global expansion is on its way ... but it is also said to be earthquake resistant. ( read original story ...)
Meet the Entrepreneur Who Makes a Living Selling Rare Pokémon Toys
As everyone knows Japan, had the 2011 Sendai earthquake/tsunami, and then another earthquake in Kumamoto last year. With the support of the fandom, Pokévault raised over $5,500 USD for the recovery effort. We received donations from several hundred people ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s discuss Japan’s life expectancy records
They began trailing Hong Kong women in 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Japanese women regained the top spot in 2012 but slipped behind Hong Kong in 2015. They were followed by Spanish women in third at 85.42 years, and France in fourth at 85.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Fears North Korea could steal RADIOACTIVE water to make nuclear weapons
They also cited concerns from residents and fisherman over the plans. The Level 7 nuclear incident was caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami which ripped through the Japanese plant in 2011. Extensive work has been ongoing to try and contain the ... ( read original story ...)
UAF scientists train coastal communities in tsunami response
“I’m seeing how far a tsunami can go inland,” Nicolsky said. This exact situation happened in California after the the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan. Soon after the quake, a large wave hit Santa Cruz. After the water calmed, residents returned ... ( read original story ...)
Reasons why summer in Japan is such a challenge (and how to make it easier)
Since the earthquake in 2011 though, office air con temperatures just ... The only way I've found to deal with this it simply by accepting it. Summer in Japan is hot and sweaty and the more you resent it, the more irritable you will be, and the harder ... ( read original story ...)
Stanwell School reports on summer news roundup
In April year-9 geographers enjoyed a day of interactive hazard management provided by the British Cartographic Society entitled ‘The Restless Earth’, where pupils mapped and managed the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami using GIS strategies ... ( read original story ...)
Should we really be so afraid of nuclear radiation?
The Japan Times reported that the evacuation was so rushed that it killed 1,656 people, 90 percent of whom were 65 or older. The earthquake and tsunami killed only 1,607 in that area. The World Health Organization found that the Fukushima evacuation ... ( read original story ...)
A dummy’s guide to student travel insurance
Depending on the destination of your higher studies, the risks you are exposed to vary. For example, a trip to a country like Japan which is earthquake prone is going to be costlier as compared to Singapore. Also, due to expensive medical expenses in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: A story of resilient and innovative people
Despite the uncomfortable weather, I realised that there is more to Japan beside the famous Mt. Fuji, sushi or the great Hanshin earthquake. Japan is a lot more than just that. Why we don’t know, I discovered that a common trait of the Japanese is that ... ( read original story ...)