A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japans eastern coast to the south of Tochigi Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
5.8-magnitude quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on Thursday.Ac ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 93 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
M5.8 quake strikes Japan’s Tochigi prefecture: JMA
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake on Thursday struck the Utsunomiya City in the Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Former Nissan director Kelly could get powerful ally in next ambassador to Japan
Rahm Emanuel, nominated as the next top U.S. diplomat to the longtime Asian ally, says he has ordered a review of Kelly’s legal odyssey in Japan and is making the matter a “top priority.” ... ( read original story ...)
Grandfather of Japan’s Princess Mako rushed to hospital days before her wedding to Kei Komuro
The wedding of Japan's Princess Mako has been blindsided by yet another crisis just days before she is controversially due to marry commoner Kei Komuro, with her maternal grandfather experiencing a ... ( read original story ...)
AFR returns to Tokyo after 15 years
For the Financial Review, the posting marks a return to Japan after 15 years. Smith’s arrival is well-timed for the country’s October 31 election. Dominic Lorrimer Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s LDP ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ says Japan’s banking system stable, warns of risks
TOKYO: Japan's banking system remains stable as a whole but faces risks such as a possible increase in financial institutions' credit costs caused by a delay in the country's economic recovery, the ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: A court battle raises the question – how far will Japan swallow poison pills?
The fate of future hostile takeover bids in Japan could rest on an upcoming court ruling that will decide whether the country's top maker of newspaper printing presses can move forward with a poison ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Weak yen morphs into new threat to Japan with surging energy costs
A weak yen typically serves as a boon to the export-driven Japanese economy. But when combined with surging crude oil and raw material prices, it leaves the economy facing a double-whammy that is set ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Japan envoy pick vows to make Nissan executive case a priority
Rahm Emanuel, nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Tokyo, vowed at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday to prioritize the case of an American former Nissan Motor executive who is facing a ... ( read original story ...)
Israel not prepared for earthquake scenarios
A day after Israel was rattled by an earthquake, former senior officials in charge of preparedness warned that the country was far from prepared for the large one to hit. Israel is situated along the ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Edge announces opening date for data center in Osaka, Japan
Digital Edge is close to completing its first self-build data center, in Osaka, Japan. Backed by the Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners private equity firm, Digital Edge said the construction on its ... ( read original story ...)
What Wall Street expects from Tokyo Steel Manufacturing’s earnings
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing will release figures for Q2. Wall Street predict expect Tokyo Steel Manufacturing will report earnings per share of ¥45.17; Watch Tokyo S ... ( read original story ...)
MB Partners Outlines Japan’s ¥100 Billion Planned Tech Fund
Economic revitalization minister Daishiro Yamagiwa announced a plan to establish a fund to promote the development of cutting-edge technologies vital for the security of Japan’s economy. “The ... ( read original story ...)
Avolon and Japan Airlines Partner to Create eVTOL Ride Sharing Business in Japan
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, and Japan Airlines (‘JAL’), announce a partnership to commercialize zero-emissions eVTOL aircraft in Japan. ( read original story ...)