Japan's core consumer inflation quickened to 2.8% in August to hit the fastest annual pace in nearly eight years, data showed on Tuesday, a sign inflationary pressures from higher raw material costs ... ( read original story ...)
Yokoyama moves to economy beat in Japan for Bloomberg
Erica Yokoyama is now an economy reporter for Bloomberg News in Tokyo. She had been a breaking news editor for Bloomberg for the past three years. Yokoyama was a translator for AFP and is vice ... ( read original story ...)
Salad Collective acquires Tokyo Joe’s to add third brand to portfolio
The 27-unit Tokyo Joe’s chain has been acquired by Salad Collective, the parent of MAD Greens and Snappy Salads, the companies announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed, but the 26-year-old Tokyo Joe ... ( read original story ...)
Map Shows How Close Super Typhoon Nanmadol Is to Japan’s Nuclear Plants
Super Typhoon Nanmadol hit southwest Japan on Monday, bringing damaging winds and torrential rains with it, killing at least one person, injuring many others and displacing thousands as the nation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami alert passes after 6.9-magnitude earthquake off Taiwan
Japan is on tsunami alert after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake off the south-eastern coast of Taiwan on Sunday, officials said. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at 2.44 pm local time (7.44 am ... ( read original story ...)
Japan storm: Nine million people told to evacuate as super typhoon Nanmadol hits
Nine million people have been told to evacuate their homes as Japan is battered by one of the worst typhoons the country has ever seen. The super typhoon Nanmadol has caused one death and almost 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes cooperation with ASEAN to strengthen supply chains
Japan's economy minister has proposed a project to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to strengthen supply chains by sharing data between companies. ( read original story ...)
6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, triggers Tsunami alarm in Japan
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Taiwan on Sunday, reportedly killing one and injuring 79. First responders are on the scenes of collapsed buildings and bridges. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall in southern Island
In Japan, thousands of people were evacuated after super typhoon Nanmadol made landfall on southern island of Kyushu, bringing strong winds and heavy rain in the region. Meanwhile, authorities issued ... ( read original story ...)
Australian business urges Hong Kong to abolish quarantine
The financial hub is under growing pressure to abolish hotel quarantine ahead of the Rugby Sevens and other big events. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon floods parts of Japan, wipes out power, some 60 hurt
A powerful typhoon slammed southwestern Japan with fierce rainfall and winds on Monday, injuring dozens of people, as it swerved north toward Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
India, Japan concludes week-long 6th edition of maritime exercise ‘JIMEX’
The sixth edition of the Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022, JIMEX 22 hosted by the Indian Navy concluded in the Bay of Bengal with the two sides bidding farewell to each other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN to deepen economic ties toward 50th friendship anniv.
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Sunday to deepen economic ties in areas such as supply chain resiliency a ... ( read original story ...)
1 Dead, Others Injured After 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan and Triggers a Tsunami Warning
Taiwan's Emergency Operations Center has reported one death and nine injuries following the large earthquake over the weekend ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful typhoon Nanmadol pounds southern Japan; thousands evacuated
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Nanmadol was heading north after making landfall in Kagoshima city on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on tsunami alert after 6.9-magnitude earthquake off Taiwan
Japan is on tsunami alert after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake off the south-eastern coast of Taiwan on Sunday, officials said. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at 2.44 pm local time (7.44 am ... ( read original story ...)