Japan M&A Blazes Trail as Global Deals Decline

Total value of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies grew 14% year-on-year to $111 billion for the first nine months of 2023, making the country the only major market in the world that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan issues tsunami warning following 6.6 magnitude earthquake

Japan's meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning early Thursday for the Izu island chain after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean. The earthquake occurred at 11 a.m. local time (0200GMT) near Torishima Island at a depth of 10 ... ( read original story ...)

The Legend of Japan’s ‘Earthquake Fish’

Oarfish typically live in deep water, at depths up to 3,300 feet. According to Japanese legend, the sight of them in shallow waters is an omen of earthquakes. The belief dates back to the 17th century ... ( read original story ...)