Tsunami still haunts...
âAny cyclonic condition lasting a bit too long makes the people, local administration as well as the armed forces, a bit jittery. The 2005 Tsunami and the devastation have left an indelible mark on .....
Japan's industrial output rebounds 4 percent
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's industrial production rebounded 4 percent in December from November and household spending increased, suggesting the still-weak economy is gaining some steam after last year's tsunami disaster and flooding in Thailand that disrupted manufacturers' supply chains.
Toyota aims for almost 10 million in vehicle sales
Toyota Motor said it aimed to sell 9.58 million units worldwide in 2012 after losing its number one spot in the global carmakers' league last year.
Japan’s Industrial Production Increases Most in Seven Months
Japan’s industrial output increased the most in seven months in December as manufacturers made up for disruptions caused by Thailand’s worst floods in 70 years.
Tsunami lessons for Tohoku from Tamil Nadu
On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive tsunami blasted across the Indian Ocean, cutting a swath of destruction through communities in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India that claimed a staggering 230,000 lives. As Japan approaches the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, are there any lessons to be learned from the 2004 catastrophe?
Japan's technology giants faced down disaster – but the new enemy is doubt
Industrial recovery from the tsunami has been remarkable, but the competition from Korea's burgeoning electronics industry is becoming relentless The circuit board of skyscrapers in Tokyo's tech district glints in the winter sunshine, with the Sony Technology Centre seemingly reaching up to the sky. It stands proudly alongside the other titans of Japan Inc such as Panasonic in the Shinagawa ...
Contact required during crisis
Nielsen Thailand, a unit of the global information and measurement company, sees communication as crucial to solving the post-flood supply crisis.
Suzuki sales slip, downgrades annual forecast
Japan's Suzuki Motor said Monday its net profit fell 4.7 percent for the nine months to December and it also downgraded annual sales forecast due to the impact of a strong yen and a slump in India.
