According to a report from Japanese media house Asahi, the government is weighing its options to resume the inflow of tourists on a limited basis, from spring; the development comes in the wake of Japan preparing to host the delayed… Read More ›
Osaka
Japan hit by 6.1 Richter scale earthquake, industrial production affected
Factory production, including those of Panasonic, Daihatsu Motor Co, a unit of Toyota Motor Corp, Sharp Corp, in Osaka and in its surrounding regions have been affected. Early on Monday, Japan’s news daily NHK reported that an earthquake measuring 6.1… Read More ›
Tokyo prosecutors raid Japanese construction firms over Maglev projects
The politically influenced construction industry in Japan has seen frequent alleged bid-rigging related issues crop up. The current issue revolves around laying maglev lines that link up Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. On Tuesday, prosecutors in Tokyo raided the headquarters of… Read More ›