A Kansas man was on a cruise ship off the coast of Japan when one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded put the area under a tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Fire at Yokohama fireworks event injures one crew member
Five people on one of the barges that caught fire were rescued after jumping into the water, with one of them taken to the hospital for minor injuries. ( read original story ...)
Australia Frigate Deal Boosts Japan’s Defense Export Hopes
Australia selected Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for a multi-billion dollar deal to build a fleet of advanced naval frigates, boosting Tokyo’s ambitions to become a major exporter of military ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade negotiator to visit US to press for swift implementation of auto tariff deal
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he planned to visit Washington from Tuesday to press the United States to have President Donald Trump sign an executive order to bring an agreed 15% ... ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ saw scope to resume rate hikes if trade friction eases, June minutes show
A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank would consider resuming interest rate increases if trade friction de-escalates, minutes of its June policy meeting showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bitcoin Vanguard: Metaplanet Adds 463 BTC, Holdings Now Total $1.8 Billion
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based firm, boosts its Bitcoin holdings to $1.8B, leveraging BTC for inflation protection and value growth.
Japan’s service growth picks up in July on upbeat demand, PMI shows
Japan's service sector activity rose at the fastest pace in five months in July, thanks to brisk domestic demand that offset a sharp drop in export orders and weaker tourist numbers, a private sector ... ( read original story ...)
Australia awards navy frigate contract to Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver Australia's new A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) navy frigate programme, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s MicroStrategy? Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin WithStrategic $2B BTC Holding
Metaplanet Inc., a leading Japanese investment firm, continues to make headlines following its latest acquisition of 463 Bitcoins for ¥7.995 billion ($54.4 ...
Media City Qatar connects with Japan’s gaming and content creation industry through Osaka roadshow
Strategic stops in Osaka & Tokyo featured SEGA, Nintendo, and Sony meetings, as well as a 450+ forum with gaming & content leaders. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami from 2011 Japan Earthquake Rocks Coast Guard Ship (Video)
The caption reads: “March 11, 2011 — the day Japan was shaken by one of the deadliest tsunamis in history. A Japanese Coast Guard ship spotted the wave in the distance. They measured it. Timed it. ( read original story ...)
Hitachi mulling over sale of Japanese white goods business, Nikkei reports
Japanese conglomerate Hitachi is considering selling its domestic home appliance business as part of a continued effort to prioritize the group's social infrastructure and digital sectors, the Nikkei ...
Sixth-largest earthquake in world history caused whales to beach on Japanese coast
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, immediately triggering tsunami warnings for Japan and the U.S. The quake, one of the six largest ever ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka arrasa con Sevastova en 49 minutos y avanza a cuartos de final en Montreal
Naomi Osaka avanzó a los cuartos de final del Abierto de Montreal el domingo con la segunda victoria más rápida de su carrera, tras derrotar 6-1, 6-0 a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka drops one game, Svitolina upsets Anisimova in Montreal
Naomi Osaka dropped just one game against Anastasija Sevastova in the Omnium Banque Nationale fourth round -- the fewest she has conceded in a completed match since 2018. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek crashes out of WTA Canadian Open, Osaka races through
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek became the latest seed to fall at the WTA Canadian Open on Sunday, stunned 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 by 19th-ranked Dane Clara Tauson in the fourth round.Swiatek, ranked third in ... ( read original story ...)