Some scientists say the long-term impact on marine life from low-dose exposure to massive amounts of the water is unknown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on dip buying, solid earnings
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday ... to 4,985 yen after the company on Monday revised upward its earnings forecast for its business year ending in December. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup presses Japan to retreat from Abe-era business push
"This is not about politics or ideology. It is about whether your business will remain viable or not." Myanmar has received $2.7 billion in Japanese investment, according to data from the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to start releasing treated radioactive Fukushima water into sea in 2 years
Japan's government decided Tuesday to start releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households, firms keep saving despite signs of recovery from pandemic’s scar
Japan's economy rebounded from last year's record postwar slump thanks to robust exports, which helped boost business confidence to pre-pandemic levels. But analysts expect any recovery to remain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to start releasing Fukushima water to sea in 2 years
Japan’s government has decided to start releasing radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea in two years after it is treated TOKYO -- Radioactive water accumulating ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea
Japan plans to release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear power station back into the sea, the government said on Tuesday, in a decision that is likely ... ( read original story ...)
Hennessy Japan Fund’s Top Trades of the 1st Quarter
The blood management business sells blood components, therapeutic apheresis and cellular technologies. Terumo generates the majority of its revenue in Asia, with Japan contributing the largest ... ( read original story ...)
Coupa Software Partners With Japan Cloud
The two plan to establish Coupa K.K, a joint venture focused on supporting Japanese companies looking to leverage Business Spend Management (BSM) to enhance greater efficiency.Business Spend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hails Matsuyama’s Masters win
Japan sucked in its breath as Hideki Matsuyama almost blew his chance to win the Masters but the golfer’s one-shot victory at Augusta National sparked a joyous reaction back home as the country ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases
Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday amid concerns over the outlook for Japan economy as COVID-19 cases continued to rise with more pref ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan
Support us - Help us upgrade our services! We truly love working to bring you the latest volcano and earthquake data from around the world. Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, ... ( read original story ...)
Column: Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win carries different weight in Japan
The question from the Japanese talk show host that elicited the involuntary ... which a month earlier had been devastated by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a related tsunami that killed more than ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower amid concern over rebound in COVID infections
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 229.33 points, or 0.77 percent, from Friday at 29,538.73. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 4.88 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo adopts tougher coronavirus rules, starts vaccinating elders
Tokyo adopted tougher measures against the coronavirus Monday as it struggles to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks eat up early gains to end on minus side
Tokyo stocks ended lower on Monday ... “Investors moved to mainly sell issues in the manufacturing sector that are scheduled to release their business results (later this month) after Yaskawa Electric ... ( read original story ...)