MIYAZAKI, Japan -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit near Miyazaki in southwestern Japan. The agency says the earthquake struck at 8:48 a.m. Friday and had an epicenter 39 ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kyushu Region, No Tsunami Threat
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Japan's southern island of Kyushu at 8:48 AM local time, Japan Meteorological Agency says. Strong shaking of 5- on Japan's scale of 7 felt in Miyazaki ... ( read original story ...)
World number one Osaka exits Madrid Open
MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to unseeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday as Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Kiki Bertens ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ends search for Japan’s F-35 that crashed in April
TOKYO -- The U.S Navy said Thursday it has suspended its search for a Japanese air force F-35A stealth fighter that crashed off Japan's coast last month, after the allies scrambled to locate the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo caught between rock and hard place
The emblem of the Olympic torch of the Tokyo 2020 Games is presented during a press conference in Tokyo earlier this year. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Scientists warn of an IMMINENT megaquake to strike Hokkaido
A megaquake in the eastern side of Hokkaido island is overdue and could strike at any time, a series of studies have shown. Masanobu Shishikura, an expert on so-called tsunami deposits who heads a ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief rejects idea of Japan as ‘Modern Monetary Theory’ model
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda rejected an idea gaining traction in some U.S. circles that governments can spend more aggressively without causing hyper-inflation, adding ... ( read original story ...)
How to follow and watch the IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 | iaaf.org
The IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 take place at Yokohama International Stadium this weekend, 11-12 May, and you can follow all the action on the IAAF website, its associated platforms and via more ... ( read original story ...)
Preview: men’s and women’s 4x200m relay – IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 | iaaf.org
There may not be World Championships places at stake in the 4x200m, but many of the world’s leading sprinters have opted to contest the rarely-run event at the IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 as part ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic ticket lottery opens in Japan; foreign sales June 15
TOKYO -- Residents of Japan began entering a ticket lottery on Thursday, hoping to land seats for next year's Tokyo Olympics. People overseas will have to wait until June 15 when tickets are put on ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Airlines Is Banking On Growth in Japan
Since the beginning of 2018, Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) has focused its growth in the mainland-Hawaii market. The Hawaii-based carrier has used its new Airbus A321neos to add numerous flights ... ( read original story ...)
A Closer Look At Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Limited’s (HKG:1939) Impressive ROE
Combining Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings's Debt And Its ... and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. ( read original story ...)
How to follow and watch the IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019
The IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 take place at Yokohama International Stadium this weekend, 11-12 May, and you can follow all the action on the IAAF website, its associated platforms and via more ... ( read original story ...)
Broadcast intentions: IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 | iaaf.org
Fans from the following territories and countries can tune in to coverage of the IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 on Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 May. Fans from territories and countries not listed ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Japan: Neon charms and gritty realism in Shinsekai, Osaka’s former red light district
The Yarite Baba runs the business and pays a percentage to the yakuza who control the area. The area has a strange beauty in the light but the collision of history and reality leaves me with mixed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Softbank to spend $4B to hike stake in Yahoo Japan
Softbank Corp. said it expects that cooperating with Yahoo Japan and tapping its big data base will help it expand its consumer and business services and tailor them to better suit the needs of ... ( read original story ...)