The earthquake struck close to the coast of Miyagi Prefecture north of Tokyo and not far from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. ( read original story ...)
6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan, no tsunami risk
A strong earthquake struck off northern Japan early Saturday, shaking buildings in Tokyo but there was no risk of a tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 Quake Hits Off Coast of North Japan, No Tsunami
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s northern Miyagi prefecture, public broadcaster NHK said Saturday. ( read original story ...)
No tsunami threat expected from earthquake in Japan
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat following reports of an earthquake this afternoon near Japan. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude-6.6 earthquake hits Japan’s eastern coast: USGS
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck around 56 kilometres southeast of Japan's Ishinomaki with a ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful quake hits off northern Japan, no tsunami risk
A strong earthquake struck off northern Japan early Saturday, shaking buildings in Tokyo but there was no risk of a tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises anxiety levels of neighbours
Japan is all set to embrace an international controversy over the release of more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station into the sea ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans, says Games chief
This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. Former Olympian Hashimoto ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief
This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. Former Olympian Hashimoto ... ( read original story ...)
A Grudge Match in Japan: One Corner, Two 7-Elevens
Inside the war between a very powerful company and a very stubborn franchisee, complete with threats, spies and videotape. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief to AFP
This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Could be Held Behind Closed Doors Due to Covid-19: Games President Hashimoto
This summer’s virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. Former Olympian Hashimoto ... ( read original story ...)
UBS to Move Tokyo Rates Trading to Sydney in Asia Revamp
UBS Group AG will relocate its Tokyo-based rates trading business to Sydney by the end of this year as the Swiss bank reorganizes its Asia-Pacific operations.The firm has initiated the process to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics president Seiko Hashimoto admits Games could ‘take place with NO FANS
This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto admitted on Friday. she is hopeful people will still 'be glad' the event goes ahead. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo April core CPI falls 0.2 pct yr/yr
Core consumer prices in Tokyo fell 0.2 percent in April from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. The core consumer price index for Japans ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.20 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.20 percent at 28,996.66 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.05 percent at 1,910.03. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)