According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan around 4:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. ET) at a depth of about 15.5 miles. ( read original story ...)
Central Japan city offers train driving trial as return gift for ‘hometown tax’ donations
The Owariasahi Municipal Government in central Japan is offering a train driving experience as part of its return gifts for ... ( read original story ...)
Could World Expo 2025 delay MGM Osaka 2030 opening target?
Will construction of MGM Osaka be put on hold in favor of the World Expo 2025? Dueling projects could stretch construction industry. ( read original story ...)
I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I’d already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.
British bartender Holly Graham lived in Thailand, South Korea, and Hong Kong before moving to Tokyo. She says living in Japan has been the hardest. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks southern Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Japan on Thursday, causing some property damage and concerns about a possible tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei sees best day since October 2008; logs record single-day jump in points
The rebound follows a sharp sell-off in the U.S. with the Dow and the S&P 500 notching their worst sessions since September 2022.
Yen’s wild ride: Ups, downs, and Bank of Japan interventions
By Leika Kihara, Pasit Kongkunakornkul, Vineet Sachdev and Kripa Jayaram (Reuters) - The Japanese yen has been under pressure in the past few years as markets focused on the wide U.S.-Japan interest ...
A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was centered off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometers (18. ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake: Videos Show Cars, Houses Trembling After Strong Tremors Shake Island Nation
The quakes, measuring 6.9 and 7.1, shook the southern region, causing widespread damage and shaking buildings, cars, and infrastructure. ( read original story ...)
Japan leads Central Asia summit amid rising tensions with Russia, China
Japanese prime minister embarks on historic visit to Central Asia, aiming to reshape region's geopolitical balance with $2 billion support package, challenging Russian, Chinese influence ... ( read original story ...)
Teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting junior high school girl in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA -- A temporary teacher at a junior high school here was arrested on Aug. 7 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a junior high school girl while knowing she was under 16 years old. Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
“People saying I didn’t deserve to win… I started crying a lot”- Naomi Osaka recalls Serena Williams’ controversial US Open loss to her
Naomi Osaka revisited the criticism she received from certain sections of tennis fans after her maiden Grand Slam triumph at the 2018 US Open. The former World No. ( read original story ...)
Nisei Week Japanese Festival returns to Little Tokyo with a parade and street dancing
But the grand launch happens Aug. 11 with the The Grand Parade, which features traditional Japanese dancers, taiko drummers, community groups, and the newly crowned Nisei Week Queen and Court, the Grand Parade will make its way around the streets of historic Little Tokyo starting on Central Avenue at 4 p.m. ( read original story ...
IBM Prepares For A Quantum-Safe Future Using Crypto-Agility
IBM's Quantum Safe platform aims to protect organizations from future quantum threats to classical cryptography.
Coinbase’s Top Lawyer Sees US-Led ‘Race to Top’ in Crypto Hubs
In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Ryan Weeks surveys the global competition to be a crypto industry hub.
The yen’s rollercoaster ride
The BOJ’s interest rate rise shook global markets and the Japanese currency. Here’s a look at how the central bank has influenced the yen over the years ...