TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Annual disaster drills were held across Japan on Saturday, with the central government-led exercise based on a scenario that a massive earthquake originating in the Nankai Trough ... ( read original story ...)
On This Day: Great Kantō earthquake strikes Japan
Sept. 1 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1715, France's King Louis XIV died after ruling the country for 72 years, the longest reign for a French monarch. In 1807, Aaron Burr, vice president of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank chief says no rate hike for ‘long time’
The Bank of Japan will not raise interest rates "for quite a long time", its chief said in an interview published Saturday even as its US and European peers tighten monetary policy. Haruhiko Kuroda di... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Report of more China tariffs sends global stocks lower
TOKYO — Global shares mostly fell Friday following a report ... TRADE WORRIES: Worries about recent trans-Pacific trade fiction have hurt Asian markets. Bloomberg News said the U.S. government was get... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Word on more China tariffs sends Asian stocks lower
TOKYO — Asian shares fell Friday following a report that the ... TRADE WORRIES: Worries about the recent trans-Pacific trade fiction have hurt Asian markets. Bloomberg News said the U.S. government wa... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends flat, snaps 8-day rally on U.S.-China trade war fears
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended flat on Friday, snapping an eight-day rally after U.S. President Donald Trump said he is ready to quickly ratchet up a trade war with China, rattling Asi... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda: no rate hike ‘for an extended time’ – paper
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is unlikely to raise interest rates for “quite some time” and recent steps to make policy more flexible is not preparation for policy normalization, governor Haruhi... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China iron out currency swap revival ahead of summit
BEIJING -- Japan and China agreed Friday to accelerate cooperation in financial areas, including the resumption of currency swaps, laying the groundwork for a formal deal at a summit that the two ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower extending loss in US
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls in New York on worries prompted by a report that new US tariffs on China are imminent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.53 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)
Super Typhoon Jebi to deal Japan another dangerous blow by midweek
Residents of Japan's Honshu Island should be making preparations as Super Typhoon Jebi is expected to threaten lives and property next Tuesday into Wednesday. Jebi is expected to strengthen into the e... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister, Chinese officials endorse global trade system amidst Trump tariffs
BEIJING—Japan’s finance minister and Chinese officials have pledged support ... Beijing’s relations with Tokyo have been strained in recent years over territorial disputes and China’s military ambitio... ( read original story ...)
Japan looking to double missile defence spending in response to North Korean threats
TOKYO—Japan’s Defence Ministry is seeking to more than double spending on missile defence, including purchases of costly American arsenals, to defend against North Korean threats. The record-high 5.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Renesas Electronics considering buying U.S. chip maker: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese automotive chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp is considering buying U.S. chipmaker Integrated Device Technology Inc, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. ( read original story ...)