Topic: Kobe (Japan)

Difference Maker Seiji Yoshimura rushes to natural disasters to help

Inspired by the work of an American missionary long ago, Seiji Yoshimura helps out at disaster sites across Asia, including in his native Japan.

Horizons How Osama bin Laden's death sparked a fake Martin Luther King quote

A Facebook user's message about Osama bin Laden's death quickly mutated into a misattributed quote by Martin Luther King, showing us all how quickly the Internet can generate an urban legend.
05/03/2011 05:58 pm

Opinion Recovery in Japan: Will it be heavy-handed or hands-off?

Japan's leaders have two contrasting models for disaster recovery from recent history: post-Katrina New Orleans or post-earthquake Kobe, Japan. But Japan needs an approach that strikes a balance between authoritarian takeover and laissez-faire makeover.
04/13/2011 01:26 pm

Four ways Japan disaster affects investors

When the world’s third-largest economy is hit with its worst earthquake ever, a tsunami, and a subsequent nuclear crisis, the human and physical toll has been enormous. The disaster is also sending ripples through the world economy. Here is a look at four ways the Japanese crisis changes the investment landscape:
03/21/2011 07:06 pm

Aftershocks: Damage only beginning for Japanese business

Aftershocks for the economy include lost man-hours and sales. Japan will have to quickly rebuild infrastructure damaged by the quake and its aftershocks if its businesses are to rebound soon.
03/11/2011 06:22 pm

Japan's 8.9 earthquake lowers oil prices, but they're still above $100 a barrel

8.9 earthquake closes some Japanese refineries. Signs of quiet on planned 'day of rage' in Saudi Arabia also dampen oil prices, but longer outlook is still for strong demand, uncertain supplies.
03/11/2011 03:06 pm

In Pictures Hybrid animals

In Pictures Architectural marvels

Rooted in local fresh taste

Members of community supported farms reap the rewards of fresh and tasty produce.
07/25/2007 01:00 am