Japan on 8 Mar 2012
Japan on 8 Mar 2012 <Kyodo News>: Japan’s Oct.-Dec. GDP revised up to annualized 0.7 contraction
Japan on 6 Mar 2012: Fault under Tsuruga nuclear plant could trigger M7.4 quake
Japan on 6 Mar 2012 <Kyodo News>: Fault under Tsuruga nuclear plant could trigger M7.4 quake: research
Japanese Celebrate ‘Hinamatsuri’
People look at the dolls display on the day of the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) in Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Mar. 3, 2012. The Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival), which is also called Girls’ Day, is celebrated in Japan on March 3 to pray for young girls. <Photo: Xinhua/Feng Wuyong> news@theasian.asia
Japan on 2 March 2012
Japan on 2 March 2012 <NHK>: Iran to hold parliamentary elections on Friday news@theasian.asia
Japan Launches Chinese Version of PM’s Website
This screenshot taken on Feb. 29, 2012 shows the Chinese version of Japanese prime minister’s official website. Japan’s prime minister office on Wednesday launched a Chinese version of its official website to strengthen the mutual understanding between the two peoples. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
Japan on 29 February 2012
Japan on 29 February 2012 <Japan Today>: Snow blankets Kanto-Koshin regions
Japan to develop ‘Tsunami-proof lifeboat’
Local authorities in western Japan will start a new project to develop a lifeboat which is able to float on rising “tsunami” waves as one of the evacuation measures, local press reported. The project is initiated by Shikoku Region Transport Bureau, the regional subordinate organization of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The […]