Japan's economy likely rebounded in April-June from contraction in the previous quarter thanks to solid consumer spending in face-to-face services no longer hindered by coronavirus curbs, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
On Japan’s Yonaguni island, fears of being on the front line of a Taiwan conflict
Japan's westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands. ( read original story ...)
Jobs report, Inflation Reduction Act, Nancy Pelosi in Tokyo: 5 things to know Friday
The monthly jobs report is due, Nancy Pelosi visits Tokyo on final leg of Asia tour and more news to start your Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks closer human rights scrutiny by companies to fight abuses
These will push all companies doing business in Japan to make "maximum efforts" to conduct due diligence on human rights. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is real source of pressure on Japanese firms in China
The Voice of America, the propaganda arm of the US government, went even further, asserting, in an article on its Chinese website on Wednesday, that the Communist Party of China "manipulated" public ... ( read original story ...)
Notice Regarding Business Succession through Company Split (Simplified Absorption-type Company Split)
The company split which is an absorption-type is expected to result in an increase or a decrease in IIJ’s total assets of no greater than 10% of net assets as of the last day of the previous fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
As inflation bites, Japan’s PM finds unlikely ally in labor unions
As Japan faces its first major battle with inflation in decades, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is extending a rare olive branch to labor unions, which ... ( read original story ...)
5.6-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, Kyodo news agency quoted Japan Meteorological Agency as saying, although ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.6-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The agency also said the quake occurred at a depth of 60 km. The earthquake logged 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in areas of Fukushima Prefecture and 3 in some neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
5.6-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The agency also said the quake occurred at a depth of 60 km. The earthquake logged 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in areas of Fukushima Prefecture and 3 in some neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukushima prefecture jolted by 5.6-magnitude quake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, the weather agency here said. ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.6-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sato: BOJ will one day step back from its debt purchases
Citing the head of the department that oversees debt issuance at Japan's Ministry of Finance, Michio Sato, aka Mr. JGB’, Bloomberg reports, “investors should start preparing for a return to normal ... ( read original story ...)
Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes
The volcano erupted for the first time since a six-month eruption last year. An Icelandic volcano has come back to life after a series of nearby earthquakes rumbled it awake, the Icelandic Met Office ... ( read original story ...)
Euro zone business activity contracted in July as customers stayed home
Italians enjoy aperitivo evening drinks sitting down at a bar as much of the country becomes a 'yellow zone', easing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions allowing bars and restauran ... ( read original story ...)