Japanese shares ended lower on Monday after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding prefectures to contain a spike in local coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes near Ōfunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred early evening on Sunday 3 January 2021 at 6:59 pm local time near Ōfunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan, as reported by NIED. According to preliminary data, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says to consider state of emergency for Tokyo area
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday the government would consider declaring a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area as coronavirus cases climb and strain the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall as PM Suga considers state of emergency for Tokyo
Japanese shares fell on Monday after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding prefectures to contain a spike in local coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, 3 nearby prefectures to ask restaurants to close by 8 p.m.
The Tokyo metropolitan government is arranging with three neighboring prefectures to jointly request restaurants to close by 8 p.m. f ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Markets Set to Trade Higher; Private Survey on Chinese Manufacturing Activity Ahead
The Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December is set to be out at around 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN. ( read original story ...)
Japan debates state of emergency while Tokyo cries for action
Japanese leaders on Sunday debated declaring a state of emergency while also exploring less drastic options such as punishing noncompliant businesses, frustrating a capital city seeking swift, blanket ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 77 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 77 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan at 05:24:16 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
Washington: 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolted 77 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan at 05:24:16 GMT on Sunday. According to the US Geological Survey, the ..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake hits 85 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 85 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan, at 06:42:30 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.2 just reported 84 km southeast of Okinawa, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Okinawa, Okinawa Shi, Japan, was reported only 18 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 77 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 77 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan at 05:24:16 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
72% of Japan firms expect moderate economic growth in 2021 despite pandemic
Despite the positive forecast for the world's third-largest economy, 29% of companies surveyed said they are not sure when their sales will return to pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.3 quake hits 60 km southeast of Ōfunato, Japan late at night
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred late at night on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 10:36 pm local time near Ōfunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan, as reported by NIED. According to preliminary data, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moving to retract favorable entry treatment for 11 nations
Japan is considering retracting preferential treatment for nationals of 11 nations where COVID-19 cases are comparatively under control. The favored treatment for short-term business travel as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Ten years on, Japan’s Fukushima victims worry they’ve been forgotten
Nearly 10 years on, Fukushima evacuees remain scattered across Japan. Only 5 per cent of Namie's residents have ventured to return to their homes near the plant amid persistent fears of radiation ... ( read original story ...)