The missiles flew some 930 miles, the Korea Central News Agency said. That range would be sufficient to strike most of Japan. ( read original story ...)
North Korea tests cruise missile that could reach Japan
North Korea has test-fired a long-range cruise missile that may be able to deliver a nuclear warhead to South Korea and Japan in the latest sign of Kim Jong-un ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Delta Breach; Half Japan Fully Vaccinated: Virus Update
China is experiencing yet another Covid-19 outbreak caused by the delta variant, with dozens of infections detected in the southeastern province of Fujian less than a month after the nation’s last ... ( read original story ...)
World Business Watch: Japan’s wholesale inflation hovers near 13-year high as material costs rise
Japan's wholesale inflation hovered near a 13-year high in August as raw material imports continued to rise on solid global demand, putting pressure on companies to pass on higher costs to households. ( read original story ...)
Japan Large Companies’ Business Sentiment Turns Positive
Confidence among Japanese larger companies turned positive in the third quarter, survey data from the Ministry of Finance showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 47 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: PHC prepares for ¥172bn IPO on TSE
Japan-based manufacturer of healthcare devices and services, PHC Holdings has filed with the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) for a listing of its shares on the stock exchange. The IPO could raise up to ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares slip, Nikkei stalls near 30-year high
Asian shares made a poor start on Monday to a week packed with major U.S. and Chinese economic data and the launch of Apple’s latest iPhones, while the Nikkei faltered tantalisingly close to heights ... ( read original story ...)
Police officer in Osaka Pref. loses list containing 465 residents’ personal info
A 21-year-old male officer stationed at a police box in this west Japan city has lost a list containing personal information on 465 re ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s investors raise bets on Kono in leadership race
Japan's stock investors have raised bets Taro Kono will become the country's next prime minister, snatching up renewable energy and office technology shares that are expected to benefit under his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Kishida aims to boost security, with China in mind
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" (Reuters) -Japan needs to let its coast guard work smoothly with self-defence forces, in the face of assertiveness by giant neighbour China, Fumio Kishida, a ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: New yokozuna Terunofuji wins Autumn opener as both ozeki fall
New yokozuna Terunofuji got off to a winning start Sunday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, but ozeki Shodai and Takakeisho both s ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama IR withdrawal of minimal impact: Sega Sammy
Japanese entertainment conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Inc has confirmed stopping its involvement in a bid to develop a casino resort in the city of Yokohama. The announcement comes after the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Photographer seeks to show joy disabled children can bring families
Freelance photographer Maiko Kuzutani has been drawn to taking photos of disabled children with their loving parents for years -- ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus emergency extended in Tokyo and 18 other prefectures
The government’s state of emergency over the novel coronavirus pandemic was extended in Tokyo and 18 other prefectures Monday. The emergency, based on the special law for the fight against the virus, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia makes watchful start, Nikkei nears 30-year high
Asian shares made a guarded start on Monday to a week packed with important U.S. and Chinese economic data and the launch of Apple's latest iPhones, while the Nikkei was tantalisingly near heights ... ( read original story ...)