Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Electrical/Machinery, Machinery and Precision Instruments sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, th... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei up for 1st time this week, short-covering helps amid trade war fears
TOKYO, July 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for the first time this week in a positive end to Friday, as investors took heart from gains in Chinese stocks and covered their short posit... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | After talks, NKorea accuses US of ‘gangster-like’ demands
TOKYO— North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delivered a dose ... In a statement carried by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency, the foreign ministry said the outcome of Pompeo’s talks with ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Pompeo shrugs off NKorea’s ‘gangster’ rebuke, cites progress
Just hours after Pompeo arrived in Tokyo, the North blasted the discussions, saying the visit had been “regrettable.” In a statement carried by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency, the for... ( read original story ...)
Pictures show the devastating scenes from the landslide and floods that reportedly killed at least 51 people in Japan
At least 51 people are dead and 48 are missing after record-shattering torrential rains hit western and central Japan on Saturday, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. More than 1.6 million p... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maria to threaten lives and property on Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, eastern China this week
Maria is expected to threaten lives and property when it barrels across Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan and eastern China as a dangerous typhoon Tuesday through Thursday. Maria will remain a powerful t... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama off and running for Clay County
Higgins, who’s been credited with bringing over 6,000 jobs to the Golden Triangle and was once featured as an economic development ‘miracle worker’ on CBS news magazine ’60 Minutes’, couldn’t be happi... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Apologizes for Unauthorized Usage of The Rose of Versailles Characters in Pamphlet
The city of Sapporo, Hokkaido recently apologized to The Rose of Versailles manga creator Riyoko Ikeda's Ikeda Riyoko Production company after its monthly pamphlet used content inspired by the famous ... ( read original story ...)
The business of death, a cultural taboo, now has a bright future in Japan
Tear is just one of 8,550 Japanese companies selling funerals and wakes. Yet by expanding to 98 locations, it has become the biggest in the city of Nagoya and the second-largest in Japan (just behind ... ( read original story ...)
5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan Saturday evening outside of Tokyo, swaying buildings in the capital, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit at 8:23 pm (1123 GMT), at a depth of 39 kilom... ( read original story ...)
49 killed, at least 48 missing as torrential rainstorms pummel Japan
firefighters and members of Japan‘s Self-Defense Forces were responding to appeals for help. The weather also hit industry. Some automakers halted production as the rain and flooding disrupted supply ... ( read original story ...)
Strong 6.0 Earthquake Felt in Tokyo – Reports
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Japan Saturday evening outside Tokyo, shaking buildings in the capital, but no tsunami warning was issued, the country's meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the ... ( read original story ...)
Strong M6.0 earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
A strong earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.0 hit near the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 11:23 UTC (22:23 JST) on July 7, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 50 km (31 miles). USGS is report... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Momentum Slipping
Tankan survey and Japanese GDP. But don't forget investment. Bank of Japan still hamstrung by inappropriate inflation target. By Robert Carnell, Chief Economist Head of Research, Asia-Pacific Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils bullish GDP growth estimates for FY2019
The Bank of Japan is likely to cut its price growth forecasts at a policy meeting later this month as long-term inflation expectations stall, sources said, highlighting the central bank’s difficulty i... ( read original story ...)
38 killed, at least 50 missing as torrential rainstorms pummel Japan
firefighters and members of Japan‘s Self-Defense Forces were responding to appeals for help. The weather also hit industry. Some automakers halted production as the rain and flooding disrupted supply ... ( read original story ...)