This morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale struck areas to the east of the Japanese capital, Tokyo. According to report ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record close, as other world markets advance
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, while most other major world markets also advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to help South-East Asia develop AI
TOKYO: Japan has said that it will help South-East Asian countries train large language models (LLMs) in their local languages to promote the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the region, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan labor shortage triggers surge in bankruptcies
Many business owners in Japan are struggling to find enough workers to stay afloat. The number declaring bankruptcy as a result was at a record high in the first half of this year. ( read original story ...)
Japanese insurers, banks to sell Honda shares worth $3.3 bln, filing shows
Reuters reported the insurers' plans earlier this week. Cross-shareholding, or companies holding shares in each other, has long been seen as a way to reinforce business ties in Japan. But governance ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan today: 5.4 magnitude temblor jolts Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 on Thursday struck Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, said the country's weather agency. The temblor occurred at around 12.12 p.m. local time at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hits a record high close of 40,913.65
TOKYO — Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark closed Thursday at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its most recent record close set in March. The index gained 0.8%, buoyed by heavy buying of ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record close, leading Asian shares higher
BANGKOK — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged Thursday to a record close of 40,913.65, leading markets in most of Asia higher. Shares fell in Chinese markets, while U.S. futures edged higher. ( read original story ...)
M5.4 earthquake hits east of Tokyo, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 jolted Chiba Prefecture, east of the Japanese capital, and was also felt in Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting
Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades Wednesday, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praised as historic the ... ( read original story ...)
The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets
The Pentagon announced the fighter jet overhaul on Wednesday, which includes transferring dozens of F-35s to replace older aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets are set for mixed open ahead of business activity data from the region
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open mixed after Fed Chair Powell noted progress on inflation, and ahead of June business activity data in the region. ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s newest yen note came from the Nepali mountains
Banks across Japan began stocking their ATMs on Wednesday with shiny new yen notes sourced from an unlikely location – vibrant yellow flowering paperbush shrubs that grow on craggy Himalayan mountains ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Enhanced gov’t aid needed as Jan. 1 central Japan quake recovery stalls
Many victims of the New Year's Day Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster still cannot see when they will be able to rebuild their lives. The government m ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Japan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 was recorded off the coast of Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center says, Trend reports. ( read original story ...)
Six months on: Challenges linger, hope remains in Japan’s quake-hit areas
People have marked six months since a major earthquake jolted the Noto Peninsula and nearby areas. Many communities are still struggling to rebuild from the devastation. ( read original story ...)