HONG KONG, April 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Bonin Islands, Japan Region, at 08:35 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders concerned over weaker yen after BOJ decision
Business leaders in Japan have increased calls on the country's central bank to make an adjustment after the yen fell further against the dollar on Friday. The drop followed a decision by the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches $6bn-plus space fund to bolster private ventures
TOKYO -- Japan has launched a 1 trillion yen ($6.43 billion) fund for private space development, planning to subsidize as much as 100% of R&D costs by startups and universities in order to bolster ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake: Magnitude 6.3 Quake Strikes Shikoku Island, No Tsunami Threat
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of Shikoku island on Wednesday night, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. There have been reports of aftershocks of 4.3, 3.1, and 5.0, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet approves bill to regulate tech giants in smartphone business
Japan's Cabinet has approved a bill designed to regulate tech giants to ensure fair competition in the smartphone business. ( read original story ...)
Noto earthquake saw $480m claims paid – GIAJ
Total claim payments received were 81,544. General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) data showed that the claims paid for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake as of 31 March was $480m (JPY74.42b). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Renesas learns to weather downturns in semiconductors
TOKYO -- Once highly susceptible to volatility in the semiconductor market, Japan's Renesas Electronics has succeeded in building a more resilient business that remains profitable even in the face of ... ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA
TOKYO -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday jolted the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki just east of Tokyo, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. The tremors were felt in central Tokyo. No tsunami warning has been issued. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Exchange Courts Asian Startups for IPOs
By Kosaku Narioka The Tokyo Stock Exchange aims to attract Asian startups to list on its exchange, leveraging the market's recent ascent to record highs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower after Meta results
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower on Thursday with investors spooked by Facebook parent Meta’s disappointing business outlook. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 2.16 percent, or 831.60 points, to end ... ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA
TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday jolted the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki just east of Tokyo, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. The tremors were felt in central Tokyo. No tsunami warning has been issued. Enditem ( read original story ...)
Revival in Japanese stock market hinges on domestic demand taking hold
Attention has shifted to whether domestic market-oriented laggards may be able to bring some bullishness back to the market. ( read original story ...)
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Kavi Patel, an engineer from New Jersey, said he was glad he included the humble ramen on his tour of Japan, along with more established attractions like the ancient capital of Kyoto and the deer park ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set for clean power surge in 2024
Japan's utilities are on track to boost clean electricity output to the highest levels in several years in 2024, after recording a 12.4% rise in clean power output over the first two months from the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s rally, led by a 2.4% advance for Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index powered by strong gains for semiconductor makers. U.S. futures rose while ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei leads Asian gains following Wall Street rally
Asian shares rose on Wednesday, led by a 2 percent gain in Japan’s Nikkei 225 after U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day on Tuesday, blunting the blow from what’s been a ... ( read original story ...)