Two people were killed and 92 others injured after a strong earthquake hit northeastern Japan, police and fire authorities said on Thursday. Tokyo witnessed power outage soon after the earthquake. As ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders fall for first time in 5 months
Japan’s core machinery orders slipped for the first time in five months in January, a worrying sign for an economy already facing heightened pressure from the Ukraine war and high energy and raw ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s president just signed a law to legalize crypto, as digital donations roll in
Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill to legalize cryptocurrency, preparing a framework for the regulation and management of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Today, the country’s president, Volodymyr ... ( read original story ...)
You’ll need to answer this crypto question on your 2022 tax return
If you're among the many people who purchased cryptocurrency in 2021, be sure to answer this question correctly on your tax return. ( read original story ...)
As costs spike in Japan, even businesses tailored to deflation lift prices
As war in Ukraine drives up already high input costs, even firms with business models fine-tuned to Japan's deflationary economy are toying with higher prices, testing acceptance by consumers hardened ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Japan set for higher start; U.S. Fed raises rates for first time since 2018
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a 0.25 percentage point rate hike, the first increase since Dec. 2018. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to host Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai
Dubai gets ready to close its doors after successful run, Japan gears up to host the next edition of the global event ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful quake off north Japan kills 2, more than 90 injured
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, smashing furniture, knocking out power and killing two people ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake felt in Japan, tsunami threat issued
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan late Wednesday, triggering a tsunami threat and leaving more than 2 million households without electricity, officials said. Preliminary reports put ... ( read original story ...)
7.4-magnitude earthquake hits off Fukushima, Japan, killing 2, injuring 94
A massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Fukushima on Wednesday, leaving two dead and triggering blackouts and a 1-meter tsunami advisory 11 years after the region was devastated by a deadly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan executives urge relaxation of virus travel curbs to revive M&A boom
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Japanese business & finance news every morning. Corporate chiefs at some of Japan’s biggest companies have called on the government to ... ( read original story ...)
Quake hits Japan off Fukushima coast, leaving two dead and reviving painful memories
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted Japan's northeast coast off Fukushima late on Wednesday, leaving two dead and 94 injured and reviving memories of a quake and tsunami that crippled the same ... ( read original story ...)
7.3-magnitude earthquake rattles Japan, triggers millions of power outages
Around two million homes across nine prefectures, including Tokyo, experienced blackouts. ( read original story ...)
LA to remove Little Tokyo encampment and fence off plaza — and homeless advocates aren’t happy about it
The city of Los Angeles on Thursday will close and fence off a Little Tokyo plaza that has become the site of a large homeless encampment during the COVID-19 pandemic — but the plan has drawn ... ( read original story ...)
LA to clear homeless encampments in Little Tokyo, sparking mixed reactions within the community
Another one of Los Angeles's big homeless encampments is about to be cleared. The decision to remove the camp in Little Tokyo has both strong support and strong opposition. The encampment in the ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Quake off Japan Rekindles Fears of Another Fukushima
Tsunami warnings in a region hit by nuclear disaster in 2011 were lifted after a few hours. The damage was still being assessed, but it appeared contained. ( read original story ...)