TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose to more than two-week highs on Friday, buoyed by a weaker yen and gains in pharmaceuticals after a report that drugmaker Eisai moved forward its mid-term ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as weak yen helps mood; Eisai soars
TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Friday as a weaker yen supported sentiment, with the pharmaceutical sector leading gains after a report that Eisai moved forward its mid-term profit go... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets dip, though Nikkei stays above water
Most Asia-Pacific stock indexes generally lost ground on Friday, though Japan’s Nikkei was an exception. The Nikkei NIK, +0.85% firmed 0.9% to close at 22,601.77. Drugmaker Eisai 4523, +2.73% climbed ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | North Korean defector sues in Japan, alleging rights abuses
TOKYO— More than 90,000 Koreans in Japan and their families went to North Korea decades ago seeking what the country promised: “paradise on earth.” As North and South Korea make reconciliatory gesture... ( read original story ...)
North Korean defectors sue in Japan, alleging rights abuses
TOKYO – She was one of the more than 90,000 Koreans and their relatives in Japan who went to North Korea decades ago seeking what the country promised: "paradise on earth." As North and South Korea ma... ( read original story ...)
Amid praise for Trump, North Korea doubles down on criticism of Japan
“It seems Japan is indifferent to the world’s advice to keep up its policy with the changed situation and the changed trend,” said one commentary released by the KCNA news agency earlier this month. “ ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.1 mag, Volcano Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, Volcano Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 16/08/18 / 2018-08-16 21:34:00 / August 16, 2018 @ 9: ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Iwo Jima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 270 km ESE of Iwo Jima, Japan (168 miles) on Saturday. Global time and date of event 17/08/18 / 2018-08-17 23:22:43 / August 17, 2018 @ 11:22 pm UTC/GM... ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand monitoring of foreign staff conditions
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will expand its staff charged with monitoring working conditions for foreign workers to ensure that employers are in legal compliance as the nation prepares to open it... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei ups 0.22% on yen softer tone
Japan share market closed slight higher on Thursday, 23 August 2018, as yen depreciation to upper 110 zone against greenback, optimistic media reports on U. S.-Mexico trade talks and the U. S.-Turkey ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China finance ministers to meet in Beijing as relations improve
TOKYO (Reuters) - Finance ministers and officials from Japan and China are to meet in Beijing on Aug. 31, a Japanese official said, a sign of improving ties amid Sino-U.S. trade tensions. Japanese Fin... ( read original story ...)
2 typhoons weaken after pounding South Korea and Japan
Japan's weather agency downgraded a separate storm from typhoon strength on Friday after it crossed a swath of the western part of the country overnight. South Korea's weather agency said typhoon Soul... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Iwo Jima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 85 km N of Iwo Jima, Japan (53 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 04/08/18 / 2018-08-04 21:16:00 / August 4, 2018 @ 9:16 p... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Innovation Group Builds Presence on U.S. East Coast, Joins Greentown Labs as Terawatt Sponsor
That’s why Tokyo Gas, Japan’s largest provider of natural gas that’s been in business for more than 130 years and now serves more than 11 million customers, has partnered with Greentown Labs, the larg... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5 mag strikes near Shizunai in Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was reported 104 kilometers (65 miles) from Shizunai in Japan on Thursday. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 142.6237 East, latitude 41.4168 North, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ring of Fire’ hit with 70 earthquakes in just 48 hours
The earthquakes rattled Indonesia, Bolivia, Japan and Fiji but didn’t reach the western coast of the US, which sits on the horseshoe-shaped “Ring of Fire” fault line. The Ring of Fire has caused a num... ( read original story ...)