Japan Mauritius
BOI Assists Japan to Step into Africa
With a view to increasing its presence on the African Continent and seizing the opportunities arising in Mozambique and Tanzania with the discovery of new sources of natural gas, one of the largest conglomerates in Japan contacted the Africa Centre of Excellence for business (ACE) set up by the Board of Investment (BOI) to help them establish their presence in targeted African countries including Mauritius, South Africa and Tanzania
06 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu
Japan's New Stimulus: The Race With China To The Bottom
On Friday, the Nikkei surged to its highest mark since the March 2011 earthquake. The 0.7% jump came on the news that Japan’s industrial output in November dropped 1.7% from the month before, a fall far exceeding analyst forecasts. The consensus was that there would be only a 0.5% decline.
01 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
The North-Eastern Japan Shaken by a Violent Earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 occurred Friday, December 7 off north-eastern Japan and a tsunami warning was immediately launched for the Miyagi prefecture, 300 km north of Tokyo.
07 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Travel Survey: Japan Rules for Food, China the Least Friendliest for Travelers
Japan is the best food destination for travelers while Africa has the worst reputation for food, according to results from a Travelzoo survey. The survey also found that Japan was picked as the friendliest for travelers (16.9 percent) while China was the least friendly.
24 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
China: After Anti-Japanese Outbursts, Time For "Rational Patriotism"
After the excesses and violence that marked the anti-Japanese demonstrations in the wake of the decision to Tokyo to "nationalize" the Senkaku (Diaoyu in Chinese), the time is now'' 'patriotism rational ".
24 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu
Japan is Looking for New Capital
Almost sixteen months after the events in Fukushima, Japan is already preparing for another disaster. The country's government is considering moving to another city in case of tsunami or earthquake, reports RT.
23 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Dealers fret ban on Japanese cars
Vehicle importers are currently facing a crisis as nearly 25 car showrooms are out of vehicle or have only one or two cars. They are still waiting for the new regulation concerning radioactivity but many are disappointed. This was stated by Zaid Ameer, president of Dealers of Imported Vehicles Association (DIVA). On May 28, three [...]
01 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Import of Japanese cars under scrutiny
According to a communiqué issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday, the Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 were amended on May 23. From now on, for any imports from Japan, an original Certificate of Conformity issued by Bureau Veritas (Japan) has to be submitted on the arrival of the second-hand [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Radiation fears lock up 4 vehicles
Four vehicles from Japan, including two cars, have been placed in isolation in the port on Friday afternoon after that they reached the country. Once the vehicles arrived, the officers of the Radiation Protection Authority verified the vehicles and isolated them. The vehicles have been placed in a 40-feet container where all suspicious products are [...]
23 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Japan hit by strongest aftershock yet a month on from earthquake
A strong earthquake shook northern Japan late on Thursday evening, briefly triggering tsunami alerts and renewed fears for the safety of the already damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. People in... Read more »
07 Apr 2011, KotZot
Mauritius will suspend the import of Japanese products
29 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Disasters in Japan show flaws in just-in-time production
Just over a week after the massive earthquake hit the sprawling Texas Instruments chip plant here, a gardener is reworking the Japanese garden in an inner courtyard of the office tower attached to the plant.
24 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Shutdown of Japanese plants won’t affect Mauritius car market right now
Nissan is one of the Japanese automakers that has decided to temporarily close down several of its manufacturing facilities in Japan, announced Michel Ng, ABC Motors marketing director. The aim is to help conserve electricity and reduce pressure on domestic consumption in Japan. “This situation, however, should not have any immediate effect on our business”, he said.
18 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
Japan helps children of Mauritius
The Association de Parents d’Enfants Inadaptes de Maurice (APEIM) has renovated and improved both its Port Louis school and the Trianon workshop thanks to the Japanese government which provided Rs2.5... Read more »
17 Mar 2011, KotZot
Nissan, Toyota face no setback
Nissan is one of the Japanese manufacturers that has decided to temporarily close down several of its manufacturing facilities in Japan, announced Michel Ng, ABC Motors marketing director. The aim is to help conserve electricity and reduce pressure on domestic consumption in Japan. “This situation, however, should not have any immediate effect on our business [...]
16 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Tsunami devastates Japan 65 years after the US American nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A destructive act of nature, often described as an act of God, is not very much different from a destructive act of Man. While the populations of the world offer... Read more »
13 Mar 2011, KotZot
Explosion at Japanese nuclear station following quake
Radiation levels inside the plant had increased 1000 times above the norm
12 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Sony, Toyota among Japanese companies closing factories after earthquake
Companies including Sony Corp. And Toyota Motor Corp. halted output at plants after an 8.9- magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, damaging production facilities and causing power outages.
11 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Is the Japanese earthquake the latest natural disaster to have been caused by a ‘supermoon’?
The powerful tsunami that today slammed into Japan’s eastern coast comes just two days after warnings that the movement of the moon could trigger unpredictable events on Earth. Astrologers predicted... Read more »
11 Mar 2011, KotZot