2 feared dead after earthquake hits Osaka in western Japan

A strong earthquake knocked over walls and set off scattered fires around the city of Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, and at least two people were feared dead. Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said two people were found with no vital ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower on worries over trade war

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday amid lingering worries over a US-China trade war and after a strong earthquake shook western Japan with no immediate reports of major damage. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.39 percent or 88.97 points to 22,762 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s exports, imports both grew in May amid trade tension

TOKYO — Japan's exports to the U.S. grew 5.8 per cent in May from a year ago as shipments of machinery and vehicles rose, according to government data released Monday. Japan's imports from the U.S. for the month grew 19.9 per cent as imports of aircraft ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open higher on cheaper yen

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday helped by a cheaper yen against the dollar partly due to the European Central Bank’s policy decision and expectations for brisk US economic growth. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.56 percent or 127.39 points ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Disney operator to invest $2.3 billion in expansion

TOKYO: The operator of Tokyo Disneyland is investing 250 billion yen (RM9.2 billion) in the biggest expansion to the Japanese resort in almost two decades as Walt Disney Co. continues to upgrade its theme parks in Asia. Oriental Land Co., which is licensed ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo DisneySea to add $2.3bn ‘Frozen’ attraction in 2022

TOKYO -- Tokyo Disney Resort is adding an area to its Tokyo DisneySea park with a much-anticipated attraction inspired by the blockbuster "Frozen." But the test will be whether the Japanese resort can offer an experience distinctive enough to lure visitors ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 1 km ENE of Chiba-shi, Japan

A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 1 kilometers (1 miles) from Chiba-shi in Japan. The 4.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 07:14:32 / 7:14 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 76.27 km (47 miles). ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close higher as yen weakens

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday helped by a cheaper ... it was buying back 700 billion yen of it shares after completing the sale of its memory chip business. Nintendo dropped 6.21 percent to 39,120 yen after its presentation at the E3 trade ... ( read original story ...)

$250K subsidy clears way for Osaka-Guam flights

Jeju Air will offer new nonstop flights between Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, and Guam beginning in late July, subsidized in part by the Guam Visitors Bureau for $250,000. The new service will add 5,700 direct flight seats between Guam and ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close higher after US-North Korea summit

The first-ever summit between sitting leaders of the two foes went "better than anybody could have expected", said Trump. Tokyo stocks gained on Tuesday, extending rallies on Wall Street as investors largely welcomed a historic summit between the United ... ( read original story ...)