(Corrects grammar in last paragraph) By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry will relax rules for one year to increase the use of coal-fired power ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on Friday. But Yoko Mulholland ... ( read original story ...)
China demands more than just regret from Japan after embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seismologists look to ‘small tremors’ as key to predicting next megaquake
TOKYO -- Before the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, a series of signals hinted at what was coming -- magnitude-7-class foreshocks and "slow s･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Osaka, a Small Neighborly Home Has Benches for Passersby
Set on an exposed lot, the residence has private, intimate interiors and exterior spaces that engage with the community. ( read original story ...)
David Sacks says his time as Trump’s crypto and AI czar has ended
The venture capitalist said he will still be a part of the White House's Technology committee and will help push Trump's AI plan forward.
Bank of Japan Sees Natural Rate Gradually Rising, Signaling Room for Hikes
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan said the nation’s natural interest rate is gradually rising, suggesting there is still room for the central bank to pursue further monetary tightening.
6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes waters off Japan’s Honshu
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck off the eastern coast of Honshu in Japan on Thursday (March 27) night, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake, which happened at about ... ( read original story ...)
Runaway deer walks into Osaka police station
On March 24, a deer was spotted in Osaka.Despite a crowd gathering around it, the deer appeared unfazed and continued ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace delays NASA-sponsored moon landing to 2030
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japanese spacecraft startup ispace said on Friday it will further delay a U.S. government-sponsored lunar mission to 2030 and cut its global workforce, in ... ( read original story ...)
Over 600 students in multiple Osaka schools down with food poisoning
TOKYO: More than 600 students and staff members at multiple schools in Kumatori Town, Osaka have reported symptoms of food poisoning, Xinhua reported, citing public broadcaster NHK on Thursday (March ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon shop employee dies after Tokyo knife attack, suspect also found dead (VIDEO)
A female employee at a Pokemon merchandise shop was stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial complex yesterday, and the suspected assailant also died ( read original story ...)
Japan considers increasing coal-fired power as war disrupts LNG imports
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry will propose increasing coal-fired power generation use in the fiscal year starting April, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran adds ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister warns of oil-driven FX speculation, vows decisive action
TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the government was ready to take decisive steps on foreign exchange, warning against speculative trading ...
Shizuoka Financial, Bank of Nagoya Said to Be in Talks to Merge
Shizuoka Financial Group Inc. and Bank of Nagoya Ltd. are in talks to consolidate their operations under a holding company, two people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Housing giant Fannie Mae to accept crypto-backed mortgages for the first time
Digital assets are making a jump to the mainstream during a troubled time for the sector.