Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday, led by the selling of technology issues on concern over higher borrowing costs amid rising long-term interest rates in the United States and Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname
Six couples are suing the Japanese government for the right to use different surnames. With the support of big business, there is now growing pressure to allow more options. ( read original story ...)
Eight reported injured after Japan earthquake
TOKYO: Eight people were reported injured on Thursday (Apr 18) after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage or tsunami. The epicentre of the quake, ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts southern Japan’s Ehime, Kochi prefectures
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, without issuing a tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake rocks Japan sending debris flying and blocking roads
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6.6 magnitude earthquake hits western Japan, 9 injured
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake impacted western Japan, injuring nine and causing slight damage at the Ikata nuclear facility. Seismic activities may continue. ( read original story ...)
Reporter at Japan daily fabricated source’s comment about Kobayashi Pharma
OSAKA -- A reporter fabricated a source's comment regarding the ingredients in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s "beni-koji" red yeast rice supplements, following a series of health hazard reports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Millions on high alert after 6.4 tremor leaves streets piled with rubble
Millions of people in Japan are on high alert after a 6.4 magnitude has hit the country with images showing buildings swaying from the tremor and rubble has been left in the streets ... ( read original story ...)
Millions on alert after 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
Scenes of ruin have emerged from southern Japan after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4. Millions of people are on alert after being jolted by the tremors on Wednesday night. The ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake with magnitude of 6.3 hit southern Japan
The US Geological Survey said that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday night (Apr 17). Meanwhile, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that the magnitude was 6.4. So far no major damage has ... ( read original story ...)
Eight injured after earthquake rocks Shikoku and Kyushu
The first earthquake to register an intensity of lower 6 on the main western island of Shikoku injured eight people and disrupted traffic but caused no tsunami, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
M6.6 quake in western Japan leaves at least 9 injured
At least nine people were injured late Wednesday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts southern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, without issuing a tsunami warning. The epicenter was the Bungo Channel, a strait separating the Japanese islands of Kyushu and ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Shikoku
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake, measuring a weak 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, struck off the west coast of Japan's Shikoku island on Wednesday night. There was no threat of a tsunami, and it was not immediately clear if the quake had caused injuries or damage. ( read original story ...)
Minor damages reported after 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Japan
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday local time, off the west coast of Shikoku Island. ( read original story ...)
Japan tourism hits record, but business mood sours
STORY: Japan just posted more record figures for tourism. The number of visitors surpassed 3 million in March - the first time they’ve ever gone above that level. Arrivals have been boosted by factors including the weak yen. ( read original story ...)