Welcome to Money Distilled. I’m John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. A quick scheduling note: I’m away for ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business leaders to meet China’s premier in Beijing
A delegation of Japanese business leaders will meet with Chinese officials in Beijing this week, including Premier Li Qiang on Thursday. The Japan-China Economic Association is visiting China for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Moved Coastline 820 Feet
The New Year's Day earthquake rocked Japan so significantly that the country's coastline shifted by as much as 820 feet, more than the length of two US football fields. The 7.6 magnitude January 1 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Just glad to be alive’: 3 lifted from tsunami-hit island 2 weeks after Japan quake
Three people isolated on a small island here since the New Year's Day Noto Peninsula earthquake were finally rescued on Jan. 14.The Jan. 1 quake hit a lower 5 on Japan's 7-point seismic intensity ... ( read original story ...)
Aquila Clean Energy eyes Japan battery storage and onshore wind power opportunities
The plans come on top of its 8 megawatt solar project in Japan's Chiba prefecture which started commercial operations last year. "We're already looking at several hundred megawatts (MW) of battery ... ( read original story ...)
Children Are at Risk Following a Deadly Japan Earthquake
Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day. Children in the affected areas need food and shelter and basic support ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders to visit China for talks
Japanese business leaders are set to visit China for the first time in about four years to hold talks with senior Chinese officials. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares hit 34-yr highs, yen steady ahead of BOJ decision
Japanese shares surged to fresh 34-year highs and the yen steadied on Tuesday, hoping the Bank of Japan will not rock the boat by pivoting away from its super easy policy any time soon, while Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
These Japanese beef croquettes are so popular there’s a 43-year waitlist
If you order a box of frozen Kobe beef croquettes from Asahiya, a family-run butcher shop in Takasago City in western Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, it’ll take another 43 years before you receive your ... ( read original story ...)
Daihatsu Sees Long Wait to Resume Business Amid Safety Snafu
Daihatsu Motor Co., a Japanese unit of Toyota Motor Corp. that allegedly cheated on safety tests for decades, said Jan. 22 it doesn’t expect to resume shipping cars any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 megaquake left a scar at the bottom of the sea. Scientists finally explored it.
This cliff is a scar of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake that struck off Japan’s eastern shores. That year, on March 11, the magnitude 9.1 temblor deep within the Pacific Ocean unleashed a catastrophic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Leaders Meet to Amplify Call for Wage Gains at Small Firms
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped up his efforts to encourage companies to hike pay, meeting with union and business leaders as annual spring wage negotiations kick into ... ( read original story ...)
YOSHIKI Auctions Beloved Crystal Piano to Support Victims of Japan Earthquake
Please cherish it.” During the ceremony, YOSHIKI said, “This year, on January first, came more sad news, a huge earthquake struck Japan. It hits me so hard. I’d like to share this moment with those ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmaker that faked safety tests sees long wait to reopen factories
A Japanese automaker that cheated on safety tests for decades said Monday it doesn't expect to resume shipping cars any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 36,000, highest in nearly 34 years
TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks continued their climb Monday, driven by high-value semiconductor-related stocks, and backed by hopes that the chip market will bottom out and recover. The benchmark Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake survivor determined to say put, cites stress of leaving damaged home
He spends his days alone in his home, itself severely damaged by the tremor.The New Year's Day quake caused a dresser in his home to fall, hitting Okada directly on the forehead while he was asleep. ( read original story ...)