An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck Japan's northernmost Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. According to the JMA, the earthquake, which ... ( read original story ...)
5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo, April 28 (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck Japan’s northernmost Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. According to the JMA, ... ( read original story ...)
Trump wanted Japan trade deal now as pressure for a win mounts
American officials were told to push the Japanese side for a trade agreement they could announce immediately, Nikkei has learned. "Can we announce something this time around?" U.S. Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pulls out of Stuttgart semi-final with abdominal injury
(Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Saturday’s semi-finals at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart after failing to recover from an abdominal injury she suffered in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka battles back to reach Porsche Grand Prix semis
STUTTGART, Germany — Top-ranked Naomi Osaka came from behind in the final set to beat Donna Vekic 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Friday and reach the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix. Osaka easily won the ... ( read original story ...)
Turtle-shaped stonework at Osaka temple dates to 7th century: study
OSAKA -- An examination of ancient turtle-shaped ... was conducted by the Gangoji Institute for Research of Cultural Property in Nara as part of preparations for the 1,400th anniversary in 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Sales bonanza in Nagoya with pricey products for imperial era
NAGOYA--With Japan preparing to bid farewell to the Heisei Era ... name that was exhibited by Chief Cabinet Secretary Keizo Obuchi in January 1989 at his news conference to announce the new era name. ... ( read original story ...)
AVI Japan Confirms Fundraise Plans Just Six Months After IPO (ALLISS)
LONDON (Alliance News) - AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC confirmed Friday it is to raise funds after identifying new investment opportunities in Japan. AVI last week said it was mulling issuing shares ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor: The mysterious Imperial Treasures
"We do not know when they were made. We have never seen them," Prof Hideya Kawanishi from Nagoya University told the BBC. "Even the Emperor has never seen them." In fact they won't even be at the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Seeks End to Japan’s Agriculture Tariffs in Talks With Abe
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer while Finance Minister Taro Aso held separate discussion with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Aso ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls on yen’s ascent, ahead of 10-day holiday
Japan share market closed lower on Friday, 26 April 2019, as investors opted to secure profits on following soft lead from Wall Street overnight after disappointing company earnings reports. Meanwhile ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Kvitova dig deep to advance to Stuttgart semis
(Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka came from behind in the final set to beat Croatian Donna Vekic 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) on Friday and move into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semi-finals. Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan vows to hold rates at zero until spring 2020
The Bank of Japan has promised not to raise interest rates before spring 2020 as it made a series of tweaks to its massive programme of monetary stimulus. It is the first time Japan’s central bank has ... ( read original story ...)
AIFF Names Former Arsene Wenger Assistant Doru Isac As New Technical Director
Isac's last job was as the sports director of Japanese outfit Yokohama F Marinos. During his time at Nagoya Grampus Eight in the Japanese League, he assisted former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. ( read original story ...)
Osaka opens clay campaign by beating Hsieh in Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany — Top-ranked Naomi Osaka opened her clay-court season by beating Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan 6-4, 6-3, on Thursday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix quarterfinals. Osaka hit 22 winners and ... ( read original story ...)
Uber’s Self-Driving Arm Gets $1 Billion Investment Ahead of IPO
Uber Technologies Inc. secured a $1 billion investment from three Japanese companies, ahead of an initial public ... is the second major deal struck in the weeks leading up to the IPO. Uber Chief ... ( read original story ...)