M5.6 earthquake hits NE Japan

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan with a depth of 60 km on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Shares Close Up With Eyes On Earnings

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed higher on Wednesday as investors snapped up shares with strong corporate earnings while watching the impact of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)