Krystsina Tsimanouskaya’s Olympics ended in a dramatic standoff at a Tokyo airport when officials from the Belarus team tried to send her home against her will ( read original story ...)
Japan issues megaquake advisory after 7.1 magnitude tremor rocks nation
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Japan on Thursday, causing some property damage and concerns about a possible tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nankai Trough earthquake advisory: 5 things to know
The JMA website contains basic information about the Nankai Trough earthquake. It can be accessed on the agency's homepage by clicking the "Services" button at the top, where a link called "Monitoring ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Scaramucci Thinks Crypto Industry’s Virtual Meeting With Democrats Was ‘Encouraging,’ Despite Reportedly Heated Exchanges
A virtual meeting aimed at easing tensions between the cryptocurrency industry and the Democratic Party took a sharp turn on Thursday, highlighting the challenges faced by progressive crypto advocates in rallying industry support for Kamala Harris‘s presidential campaign.
Japan’s Central Bank Chief Dogged by Painful History of Premature Moves
Kazuo Ueda had hoped to start series of rate increases but a bout of market turmoil and the bank’s rapid backtracking shows how hard it is to get the timing right.
Luxury Brands Increase Prices in Japan Amid Sales Surge, Yen Weakness
Some luxury brands are pushing through price increases in Japan, as tourists snapping up high-end goods turn the country into a bright spot for an otherwise downbeat industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues its first ‘megaquake’ warning after powerful tremors in Kyushu
A megaquake in what's known as the Nankai trough could surpass the damage from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northern coast of the main island of Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible ‘megaquake’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast. ( read original story ...)
Daily Crypto Update: Top Assets Witness Unexpected Surge
The crypto market has picked up pace after a couple of sluggish days. Bitcoin has gained 7% value, while Ethereum has surged 10.39% in the past 24 hours.
Crypto community cheers judge’s ruling in Ripple’s battle with the SEC
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in New York declared that Ripple would face a civil penalty of $125 million for breaking securities laws – a far cry from the $2 billion it was ...
Magnitude-5.3 earthquake hits Tokyo after Japan issued megaquake advisory
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and eastern parts of Japan on Friday evening, the government said, a day after it issued the first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge earthquake in the west of ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What is Japan’s Nankai Trough megaquake advisory?
Japan issued its first-ever advisory on higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake, after a strong magnitude 7.1 quake occurred on Thursday at the edge of a tremulous seabed zone along the Pacific coast ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 79th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki
Japan marked the 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city days before the end of World War II at a ceremony in Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled plans to visit Central Asia and Mongolia this weekend, following an unprecedented advisory that the risk of a major Pacific coast earthquake was higher than usual. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Tsunami fears after massive 7.1 tremor rocks towns and cities
A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit the region with fears that the sea level could rise by one metre on the Pacific coast ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Tsunami fears after massive 7.1 tremor rocks towns and cities
A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit the region with fears that the sea level could rise by one metre on the Pacific coast ... ( read original story ...)