A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit the region with fears that the sea level could rise by one metre on the Pacific coast ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Earthquake Hits Near Japan’s Main Southwest Island
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck off the coast of Miyazaki on Japan’s main southwest island of Kyushu, prompting a tsunami warning, the Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower as U.S. economy concerns weigh
Tokyo stocks ended lower Thursday, as pockets of dip-buying eventually gave way to selling amid lingering concern over the U.S. economy and market volatility. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘Phoenix’ fireworks displayed in Niigata Prefecture
The easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas lends hand in developing India’s gas lines
OSAKA -- Japanese utility Osaka Gas will take part in developing India's gas infrastructure through a partnership with a local supplier that has a significant reach in the promising market. A ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo the centre of worry for global investors
TOKYO: In less than a week, Japan has completely upended the world’s expectations for its markets and economy. The country was the darling of the financial world for over a year. Its weak currency ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street rallies again as a promise from Japan on interest rates salves global markets
The Walt Disney Co. delivered stronger earnings for the latest quarter than analysts expected, and its streaming business reported a profit for the first time. But its stock nevertheless slipped 1.6% after it warned recent softness it saw at its U.S. theme parks could continue for “the next few quarters.” ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares choppy again, BOJ deputy seeks to soothe market
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese shares swung up and down in morning trade on Wednesday in a rollercoaster week of double-digit losses and gains that led the Bank of Japan's deputy governor to reassure the market there would be no interest rate rises amid the volatility. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher, yen falls on BOJ’s cautious rate hike stance
Tokyo stocks pared sharp losses and ended higher following another day of volatile trading Wednesday, after the yen slid against the U.S. dollar on the Bank of Japan's cautious stance over further ... ( read original story ...)
UK house prices jump in July; markets recover as Japan calms rate rise fears – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. UK growth faster than thought.... in 2022 10:08 Historic news: Britain’s economy grew more strongly than previously thought in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s share benchmark bounces higher as markets resume climbs after calm day on Wall Street
Shares advanced Wednesday in Asia, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index falling shortly after the open and then bouncing as it climbed higher. The Nikkei index was up 3.1% by midday, at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda reports a nearly 9% rise in profit on healthy demand for its motorcycles and cars
Honda has reported an 8.7% increase in its fiscal first quarter profit as strong sales of hybrid vehicles in Japan and the U.S., and motorcycles in India and Brazil, boosted the Japanese automaker's ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end choppy day higher as BOJ deputy seeks to soothe markets
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday in a rollercoaster week of double-digit losses and gains that led the Bank of Japan's deputy governor to reassure investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan morphs into the centre of worry for global investors
Japan has completely upended the world’s expectations for its markets and economy. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Markets steady as Fed talks down fears of recession and Tokyo makes strong recovery
Shares in Dublin ended yesterday’s trading session up, though a rebound after two days of heavy losses lost momentum as the day progressed and US markets opened. ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, Osaka Gas sign initial agreement for LNG delivery
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Tuesday that it has signed a long-term heads of agreement (HOA) with Japanese utilities provider Osaka Gas for the delivery of up to 0.8 million metric ... ( read original story ...)