A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was reported 172 km SE of Katsuura, Japan (107 miles) on Monday. Id of earthquake: us2000iwyv. Event ids that are associated: us2000iwyv. Exact location o... ( read original story ...)
Deposit ceiling at Japan Post Bank to double to 26 million yen
The government plans to double the deposit limit of Japan Post Bank accounts to 26 million yen ($229,074) next fiscal year, prompting a backlash from private-sector banks who fear a depletion in funds ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deal with the US is a $50 billion question
For Japan , exports are not just the key engine of economic growth. They are the foundation of the country's growth model and the essential dynamic component driving its business cycle. Last year, net ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants US to buy old F-15 fighters
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering selling some F-15 jets to the U.S. to raise funds for purchases of cutting-edge F-35 stealth fighters, Nikkei has learned, with Washington in turn ... ( read original story ...)
The 15 most earthquake-prone countries in the world, according to science
It's cheaper to rebuild after an earthquake in China than it is in nearby Japan, but with more than 1.3 billion people in the country, the potential for loss of life and property is huge. One of the m... ( read original story ...)
Japan court extends Ghosn detention by 10 days
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court on Sunday extended for 10 days the detention of ousted Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is facing new allegations of making the car maker ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag strikes near Hirara in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, 145 km N of Hirara, Japan (90 miles). Global time and date of event 28/11/18 / 2018-11-28 14:04:25 / November 28, 2018 @ 2:04 pm UTC ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.3 quake has struck near Shizunai in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 131 km SE of Shizunai, Japan (81 miles) on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist) ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei releases ‘diary’ of embroiled CFO Meng mentioning Japan’s 2011 quake disaster
BEIJING -- "My heart was filled with confidence and calm when I received a letter eight years after the Great East Japan Earthquake from a Japanese person." These were the words in a diary entry ... ( read original story ...)
Rivers can cause earthquakes, geologists claim
"We're taught in introductory geology that the vast majority of earthquakes occur at plate tectonic boundaries, such as in Japan and along the San Andreas fault zone," Thigpen, an assistant professor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Russia seek end to island dispute in China’s shadow
TOKYO -- Momentum is growing for Japan and Russia to put aside their decades-old territorial dispute, as the two countries seek to strengthen strategic cooperation partly to counter the growing ... ( read original story ...)
With six months to go until G20 summit in Osaka, Japan sets out its agenda
OSAKA - With six months to go until the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, the basic agenda has been set for discussion on issues of global importance. But with the G20 process increasingly seen as failing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor draws record birthday crowd before abdication next year
Akihito - flanked by his wife, eldest son Naruhito and other members of the imperial family on a balcony - addressed well-wishers waving small Japanese flags and holding up smartphones. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor marks last birthday on throne
“It gives my deep comfort that the Heisei era is coming to an end, free of war in Japan,” Akihito said at a news conference at the palace that was recorded this past week and released Sunday. “It is i... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor marks last birthday on throne, prays for peace
"It gives my deep comfort that the Heisei era is coming to an end, free of war in Japan," Akihito said at a news conference at the palace that was recorded this past week and released Sunday. "It is i... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: domestic sponsorships up, budget same
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics say they have secured another $1 million in domestic sponsorships and that the operating budget for the games remains at $5.6 billion. The organizing committee, a... ( read original story ...)