A pair of strong earthquakes rocked Japan's northernmost main island early Thursday, the weather agency said, issuing no tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Japan quake with a magnitude of 5.1 hits Hokkaido -JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit northern Japan early on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Ranks of Japan’s once-feared ‘yakuza’ shrink as new laws, weak economy hit home
They were already struggling to overcome economic decline, an aging membership and aggressive eradication campaigns by successive governments.In a letter circulated last month to the heads of all the ... ( read original story ...)
Emergency services respond to fire at Nintendo’s Japanese HQ
Eight fire engines were reportedly called to Nintendo’s headquarters on Monday after a fire broke out in its Kyoto, Japan-based development building. According to police cited in the Japanese media, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP expands in Q2 after Covid curbs lifted
Stronger consumption and capital investment helped Japan's economy in the second quarter - Copyright AFP/File Richard A. Brooks Stronger consumption and capital investment helped Japan's economy in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bounces Back to Economic Growth as Coronavirus Fears Recede
A public weary of virus precautions pushed up consumption of goods and services, but the longer-term picture is uncertain as the global economy weakens. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yamagiwa: GDP shows economy in moderate pick-up
Japan’s Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa expressed his ... the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands -EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of Kermadec Islands early on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic scandals put marketing giant Dentsu’s business in spotlight
Prosecutors are now investigating Haruyuki Takahashi, and the suspicious flow of funds from Aoki Holdings to his company. ( read original story ...)
Olympic scandals put marketing giant Dentsu’s business in spotlight
Allegations of corruption in Olympic sponsorships involving former Dentsu director Haruyuki Takahashi have put the firm's overwhelmin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ tech gives owners insight into pets’ emotions, health
Pet tech, which enhances the quality of care for cats, dogs, and our other beloved animal companions, is drawing attention in Japan, as ventu ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Man Gets Paid With A Rent To Literally “Do Nothing”
Shoji Morimoto has turned down requests to help clean houses,do laundry, make scintillating banter, visit a haunted house, and pose nude. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group: Improvements From Japan’s Largest Bank
Mitsubishi UFJ delivered a low ROE over many years, but that's changing. I discuss the potential risks and benefits of investing in MUFG. Click here to know. ( read original story ...)
New wave of public anger, pollution concerns triggered as Japan pushes through plan to dump nuclear wastewater into sea
A new wave of public anger and serious concerns over sea pollution have been triggered in and outside Japan after the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) recently started construction ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto business leaving Japan due to high tax, entrepreneur says
Japan should reduce corporate taxes on crypto to prevent entrepreneurs leaving the country, one of the nation’s most high-profile crypto businesspeople said. ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Net Buyers of Japanese Stocks in the Week to Aug 5 After a Weekly Sale
Foreigners turned net buyers of Japanese stocks in the week ended Aug. 5 as a batch of upbeat corporate earnings reports boosted sentiment. Overseas investors bought Japanese stocks worth a net 336.86 ... ( read original story ...)