A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan, causing buildings to shake in Tokyo, hours before Trump’s arrival. The epicenter was southern Chiba, southeast of the capital, the prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts last restrictions on Canadian beef, 16 years after BSE
Japan has lifted its remaining trade restrictions on Canadian beef, 16 years after the discovery of a case of BSE in Alberta. News that Japan — Canada’s third largest agricultural trade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe mulling visit to Iran as early as mid-June: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a visit to Iran as early as mid-June, NHK national television said on Friday, the first such trip in four decades, as global concern ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sets sights on ‘cool’ Grand Slam sweep
Osaka arrives in Paris having not reached a final since her ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaii tsunami center says fake alert sent on Japan quake
HONOLULU--Officials at a tsunami monitoring center in Hawaii say a fake threat was circulated about an earthquake in Japan and subsequent tidal wave. News outlets reported Tuesday that the Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe considering visit to Iran as early as mid-June: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a visit to Iran as early as mid-June, NHK national television said on Friday, the first such trip in four decades, as global concern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan more downbeat on growth; sees no change to tax hike plan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government downgraded its assessment of the economy on Friday but maintained the view it was recovering, suggesting that escalating U.S.-China trade tensions have yet to hit ... ( read original story ...)
Mastercard Adds World Number One Tennis Player Naomi Osaka to Global Sponsorship Portfolio
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard, one of the world’s most active sponsors of major sporting events, today announced it is partnering with two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. It is the first ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Sakado in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Sakado in Japan. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 24/05/19 / 2019-05-24 03:40:17 / May 24, 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps top creditor nation status as external assets grow
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's net external assets grew to their second-largest amount on record last year, rebounding from the prior year's decline and making it the top creditor nation for the 28th ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 161 km ESE of Nago, Japan (100 miles). The 4.7-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 02:56:03 / 2:56 am (local time epicenter). ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May flash PMI snaps back into contraction as Sino-U.S. trade war escalates
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity swung back into contraction in May as export orders fell at the fastest pace in four months, highlighting why policy makers and investors remain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges world to put family names first for Japanese
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono is advocating for the ... His family name appears first on his business card and on Twitter. "I've been wondering for a long time about why I become Kono Taro in ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Japan mobile operators suspend Huawei 5G phone launches
LONDON - British and Japanese mobile phone companies said Wednesday they ... after the BBC reported it was suspending business with Huawei — a move that could hobble the Chinese tech company’s ability ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms prefer to use 5G networks of domestic carriers
About four out of five firms had no specific business plans to use high-speed wireless technology, the survey showed. It underlined the fact that Japan is lagging other countries such as South Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Check Money Laundering Policies of Crypto Exchanges Ahead of FATF Inspection
A decade later, the Japanese FSA issued business improvement orders to practices that did not take appropriate AML measures, such as allowing users to sign up for their accounts with a PO box in ... ( read original story ...)