Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.Experts however emphasise the risk, ( read original story ...)
Luxury Brands Increase Prices in Japan Amid Sales Surge, Yen Weakness
Some luxury brands are pushing through price increases in Japan, as tourists snapping up high-end goods turn the country into a bright spot for an otherwise downbeat industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues its first ‘megaquake’ warning after powerful tremors in Kyushu
A megaquake in what's known as the Nankai trough could surpass the damage from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northern coast of the main island of Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible ‘megaquake’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled plans to visit Central Asia and Mongolia this weekend, following an unprecedented advisory that the risk of a major Pacific coast earthquake was higher than usual. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM cancels central Asia trip after earthquake risk warning
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cancelled plans to visit central Asia on Friday, and spearhead precautionary measures instead, following an unprecedented warning that the risk of a major Pacific coast earthquake was higher than usual. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Monday stock crash an afterthought by Friday
Concern remained, and the search for a coherent explanation as to why Tokyo stocks crashed and shook investors globally was ongoing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake scientists have warned residents of an eventual ‘megaquake’. Here’s what that means
The warning is the first issued under new rules drawn up after a 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster killed around 18,500 people in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake scientists have warned residents of an eventual ‘megaquake’. Here’s what that means
The warning is the first issued under new rules drawn up after a 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster killed around 18,500 people in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake sparks fresh concerns over looming megaquake
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida cancels plans to visit central Asia for summits after weather officials flag risk of major Pacific coast earthquake ( read original story ...)
KKR shows it’s business as usual in Japan Inc
It has been a white-knuckle week for investors in Japan, but that has not deterred KKR . The U.S. private equity giant is offering$3.8 billion to take IT-specialist Fuji Soft private, roughly a year ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists in Japan warn of possible ‘major earthquake’ in wake of magnitude 7.1 quake Thursday
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan around 4:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. ET) at a depth of about 15.5 miles. ( read original story ...)
I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I’d already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.
British bartender Holly Graham lived in Thailand, South Korea, and Hong Kong before moving to Tokyo. She says living in Japan has been the hardest. ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake: Videos Show Cars, Houses Trembling After Strong Tremors Shake Island Nation
The quakes, measuring 6.9 and 7.1, shook the southern region, causing widespread damage and shaking buildings, cars, and infrastructure. ( read original story ...)
Japan leads Central Asia summit amid rising tensions with Russia, China
Japanese prime minister embarks on historic visit to Central Asia, aiming to reshape region's geopolitical balance with $2 billion support package, challenging Russian, Chinese influence ... ( read original story ...)