TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew much more than expected in April-June to mark the third straight quarter of expansion, as robust private consumption and business investment offset the hit to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan’s GDP growth thumps expectations on consumer, business resilience
TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in April-June to mark the third straight quarter of expansion, as robust private consumption and business investment offset the ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima earthquake: Japan hit by 6.5 tremor off coast that’s felt in Tokyo
Japan has been hit by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake just off the coast of Fukushima which could be felt in Tokyo. The strong quake struck at around 11.30am British time roughly 40km (25 miles) off the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Food Trip: 3-day Tokyo Itinerary for Foodies
Tokyo Night Life photo by Jezael Melgoza via Unsplash If you ... It is also known for being a commercial and business center and houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world: Shinjuku ... ( read original story ...)
Japan greenlights first South Korea export since imposing curbs, but issues a warning
Japan has approved shipment of a high-tech material to South Korea for the first time since imposing export curbs last month, but doubled down on political pressure and warned it could broaden ... ( read original story ...)
Condos planned for athletes village in Tokyo seeing strong demand
Toshiba Corp. reported a net loss of ¥140.23 billion ($1.3 billion) for the April-June quarter, weighed down by the sluggish performance of its affiliated semiconductor business amid th... Miniature ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, No Tsunami Warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit off the coast of northeastern Japan on Sunday but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7.23 p ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on strong yen
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower again on Wednesday, despite Wall Street snapping a multi-session losing streak, with investors still on edge over US-China trade ties. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ... ( read original story ...)
In the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supreme
TOKYO — Like nearly every bar in Tokyo ... Hurried is the modus operandi at Marugin, an izakaya, Japan's answer to the pub, in Shinbashi, a business district just south of Ginza. On a Wednesday night, ... ( read original story ...)
Delta signals the final phaseout at Tokyo’s Narita
That fall, Delta shifted its daily MSP-Tokyo flight, along with one from Los Angeles ... Evan Ramstad is a team leader in business news, working with reporters who cover the food industry from field ... ( read original story ...)
A year out, top Tokyo hotels hang no vacancy signs for Olympics
A major booking site showed that a single room with a double bed, private bathroom and no meals would cost 67,000 yen ($617) at a business hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward for the night of July 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks sink to 2-month low on trade war worries, stronger yen
TOKYO — Japanese shares dropped on Monday, as investors grew nervous about a prolonged U.S.-China trade war, with a stronger yen also dragging down exporters like Panasonic and Daikin. The ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Bound! U.S. Women Claim Ticket to Tokyo
We took care of business although it wasn’t easy, teams definitely give it to us. We had to earn it. Just really excited for this team’s opportunity to play in Tokyo.” The Americans were dominant at ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits Japan; officials say no tsunami danger
TOKYO -- A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Japan Meteorological Agency says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Japan has been struck by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima where ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Fukushima rocked by strong 6.2 earthquake – Ring of Fire on alert
No tsunami warning has been issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7.23 pm (1023 GMT) earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture and measured at a depth of 50 km ... ( read original story ...)