A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 81 kilometers (50 miles) from Namie in Japan on Tuesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). ( read original story ...)
The Latest: At least 14 injured in Japan earthquake
At least 14 people have been injured by a strong earthquake that struck off Japan's northeast coast on Tuesday. Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency says at least three people were seriously injured with broken bones. They included two women in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake : Strong quake hits Japan, triggers Fukushima tsunami
A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan on Tuesday, sparking panic and triggering a tsunami including a one-metre (three-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. National broadcaster NHK urged residents ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan lifts all tsunami warnings and advisories
All tsunami warnings and advisories have been lifted in Japan, seven hours after a powerful offshore earthquake triggered a series of moderate tsunami waves. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet) soon after the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's third-quarter growth rate revised down sharply
Japan's economy grew much slower than initially estimated in the third quarter of the year, figures have revealed, as business investment fell. The Cabinet Office said the economy grew 1.3% in the three months to the end of September, compared to the same ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as Wall Street keeps climbing, but stronger yen keeps gains in check
TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, fuelled by a further rise on Wall Street, but a stronger yen kept gains in check. The Nikkei finished the morning up 0.8 percent at 18,649.03 points, nearing last week's 11-month high. ( read original story ...)
Japan's consumers are still in a funk
GMO manages some 800 billion yen ($7 billion) worth of Japanese stocks. The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rose faster after OPEC agreed to its first oil production cut in eight years on Nov. 30. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities estimates that ... ( read original story ...)
Nissin plant feeds Japan's noodle habit, global ambitions
TOKYO -- Nissin Food Products is set to build its first Japanese plant in two decades, aiming to help satisfy the country's persistent appetite for instant noodles while pioneering technologies to enhance productivity at factories worldwide. The domestic ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan at the policy frontier
The Bank of Japan has recently implemented one of the largest central bank policy shifts in modern times, raising its inflation target explicitly to 2% and kicking off the most rapid balance sheet expansion among the leading central banks. This column ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese robotics startup ZMP to delay Tokyo listing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese robotics startup ZMP Inc will delay its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, originally set for Dec. 19, the company said on Thursday, after it found client information had leaked on to the Internet. The leaked information has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 growth slashed as capex, inventories shrink
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew much slower than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed, as capital expenditure dried up and companies ran down inventories - renewing concerns about Japan's growth prospects. The Cabinet Office ... ( read original story ...)
Romantic Spots for Couples in Osaka
From famous spots such as Osaka Castle and Universal Studios, to local food specialties such as Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) and Takoyaki (octopus balls), Osaka has plenty to offer! Whether you’re first-time or returning visitors, Osaka will ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Exchange: Partial Revisions To The Business Regulations In Connection With Change To Free-Float Weighted TSE REIT Index
Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) will partially revise the Business Regulations with effect from January 31, 2017. The revisions are made to reflect the change in calculation methodology from full-market capitalization weighting to free-float adjusted market ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase loan to Fukushima operator Tepco to $123 billion -source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will increase an interest-free loan to the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, Tokyo Electric Power , by more than a third to 14 trillion yen (97.30 billion pounds)a source familiar with the matter said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan third quarter GDP slashed as capex, inventories shrink
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew much slower than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed, as capital expenditure dried up and companies ran down inventories - renewing concerns about Japan's growth prospects. The Cabinet Office ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya looks to turn adversity to advantage after dismal survey
Requests for interviews with Kawamura also grew in number, officials said. During a news conference Nov. 21, the mayor referred to his pet argument for restoring Nagoya Castle’s main keep to its original wooden structure as a powerful means for building ... ( read original story ...)