The 5.6-magnitude quake hit the Cianjur region in West Java about 1:21 p.m. local time on Monday at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), ... ( read original story ...)
Japan panel: With sweeping defense buildup, financial burden unavoidable
Kishida's governing party wants to double Japan's current defense budget to about 10 trillion ($70 billion) in the next five years ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle sees big in Japan auto industry as EV shift shakes supply chains
U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc aims to enlarge its footprint in the Japanese automotive sector as the global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) shakes the industry's supply chain, its ... ( read original story ...)
‘So expensive’: Japan consumers, businesses feel the pinch as higher inflation bites
Residents are cutting down expenses on food, travel and other items to cope with rising prices, survey shows Core consumer inflation hit 40-year high in October, accelerated by higher energy prices ... ( read original story ...)
GBP/JPY aims to test a two-week high around 169.00 as Japan considers Cabinet reshuffle
GBP/JPY is aiming to smash a two-week high around 169.00 as the risk-off profile is losing traction. UK’s novel leadership is being criticized for ignoring economic prospects. Japan’s Kishida is ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake leaves at least 162 dead in Indonesia
At least 162 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, according to the country's National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). ( read original story ...)
The era of 150 yen to the dollar has arrived! 30 Japanese stocks with resilience despite the super weak yen
There are stocks that benefit from the yen's depreciation and have "underlying strength" that will not collapse even in the face of the yen's historic depreciation. These include inbound-related ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 leaves at least 56 dead in Indonesia
At least 56 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, according to the country's National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). ( read original story ...)
46 dead as 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia: A look at 10 deadliest earthquakes ever
At least 46 people have died and more than 700 injured in a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that shook the Java Island of Indonesia on Monday. The USGS said that the quake was centred in the Cianjur region ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Web Development Companies in Japan 2023
The list is compiled after conducting deep research on web development skills, employee count, work experience, client reviews, and many other things ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway hikes stakes in Japan’s five leading trading houses to over 6%
These Japanese trading firms, also known as sogo shosha ... A Division of NBCUniversal Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Cultural differences between Japan and the west – and how they impact on ecommerce
Japan is a large and attractive market for many businesses, but it is also very different from others around the world. This makes understanding its culture a crucial exercise for any company looking ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 leaves at least 46 dead in Indonesia
At least 46 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia ’s West Java province on Monday, according to the country’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). A further 700 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance chief vows all-out efforts to fight inflation
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Monday the government will do all it can to cope with the cost of living crisis to put the economy on a higher growth path, as he sought parliamentary approval ... ( read original story ...)
FTX Japan poised for sale as bankruptcy process begins
Parent company FTX Trading said on Saturday it was launching a strategic review of global assets following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing in the US. FTX Japan is seen as a prize part of the ... ( read original story ...)
From deadly Japanese quake to Covid pandemic, ‘wind phones’ help the grieving connect to loved ones they lost
First created by garden designer Itaru Sasaki in 2010 to help him cope with his cousin's death, the wind phone was opened to the public the following year after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake killed over ... ( read original story ...)