A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the northern Philippines Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, shattering windows of buildings at the epicentre and shaking high-rise towers more than 300 ... ( read original story ...)
Large earthquake hits Philippines’s Luzon island, rattling Manila
An earthquake has hit the northern Philippines, shattering windows at its epicentre and causing high-rise towers to shake more than 300km (185 miles) away in the capital Manila. The quake, which ... ( read original story ...)
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines: USGS
MANILA - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the northern Philippines Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, shattering windows of buildings at the epicentre and shaking high-rise towers more than 300 ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Earthquake Of 7.1 Magnitude Strikes Philippines, Tremors Strongly Felt In Manila
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with strong tremors felt in many areas including in the capital Manila. ( read original story ...)
The AP Interview: Japan minister says women ‘underestimated’
Japan’s minister for gender equality called the country’s dangerously low births and plunging population a national crisis and blamed “indifference and ignorance” in the male-dominated Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Home of Tokyo 2020 Executive Board member raided in corruption investigation
Prosecutors have today searched the home of Haruyuki Takahashi, a member of the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board, on suspicion of accepting bribes. ( read original story ...)
Police raid home of Tokyo Olympics executive over sponsor payment
Japanese police on Tuesday raided the home of 2020 Tokyo Olympics board member Haruyuki Takahashi who allegedly received money from a sponsor, according ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Growth In Japan Close To Stalling In July Led By Renewed Manufacturing Decline
The preliminary PMI survey results for July signal a significant loss of growth momentum in the Japanese economy at the start of the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
What’s on the Agenda at the Japan-US ‘Economic 2+2’?
The new forum, which expands the allies’ strategic coordination on economic issues, will have its first high-level meeting this week. ( read original story ...)
UK e-commerce firm THG ends investment deal with Japan’s SoftBank
Company, which owns sites such as Lookfantastic and Zavvi, blames ‘global macroeconomic conditions’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should seek neighbors’ consent before releasing Fukushima wastewater–Yoon
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday that Japan should seek the consent of neighboring countries before moving ahead with its plan to discharge treated radioactive ... ( read original story ...)
ESR closes $1bn data center development fund
Logistics real estate firm ESR Cayman has closed its first data center development fund. The company this week announced the close of over $1 billion in equity commitments for its inaugural vehicle, ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors search home of former Tokyo Olympic exec
Tokyo prosecutors searched the home-cum-office of a former board member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee over suspicions he accepted around 45 million yen ($330,000) in bribes from a company ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades economic assessment for 1st time in 3 months in July
The latest view is in an upgrade from the government's previous assessment that the economy is "showing signs of picking up." As for private consumption specifically, the government upwardly revised ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises economic view, signals broader recovery
Japan upgraded its overall view on the economy for the first time in three months in July, signalling a broader recovery in economic activity as the drag from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to fade. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Police Raid Home Of Tokyo Olympics Executive: Reports
Japanese police on Tuesday raided the home of a 2020 Tokyo Olympics board member who allegedly received money from a sponsor he signed a consulting contract with, local media reported. ( read original story ...)