A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted tsunami alerts for coastal Japan. The temblor ... ( read original story ...)
Evacuation orders issued in Japan after powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning
A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline. ( read original story ...)
Japan July-Sept. GDP revised down, first drop in 6 qtrs on weak investment
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 2.3 percent in the July-September period, revised down from an initially reported 1.8 perce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period
Japan’s economy has contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, as exports suffered from the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and public investments slipped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms deeper GDP decline, backing Takaichi’s stimulus
Revised data shows GDP shrank 2.3% in Q3, a deeper fall than first estimated and the first contraction in six quarters. ( read original story ...)
Concerns mount in Japan over business effects of prolonged Japan-China friction
The outlook for business diplomacy is uncertain with visits planned for late January by business leaders, now in limbo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japanese purchases of U.K. gilts at highest since 2021 in October
They purchased a net ¥418.6 billion of U.K. debt in October, the most since January 2021, Japan’s latest balance-of-payments data has shown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police probe after severed baby’s head and limbs found in adult entertainment business freezer
TOKYO, Dec 8 — Police in Tokyo are investigating after a severed head and limbs of a baby were ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan get more female business leaders?
"Japan actually has done a really good job increasing female labour market participation," says Yumiko Murakami, co-founder of MPower Partners, Japan's first female-led venture capital (VC) company. ( read original story ...)
S Korean, Japanese biz lobbies discuss AI, semiconductor cooperation
South Korean and Japanese business lobbies on Monday discussed ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries, along with key ... ( read original story ...)
Body head and parts of baby found in freezer at Tokyo adult entertainment business
A baby's head and other parts were found inside a refrigerator at an adult entertainment establishment in Tokyo's Kinshicho on Saturday, police said. ( read original story ...)
Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China
Tokyo asks US to be more vocal in its support after Beijing reacted furiously to prime minister’s comments about Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
‘Telecom Five Eyes’ to meet in Tokyo with focus on AI, 6G cooperation
TOKYO -- Japan, Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. will soon hold a closed-door meeting in Tokyo to work together on artificial intelligence and next-generation 6G communication standards, with ... ( read original story ...)
Best Business Hotels in Kanda, Tokyo for 2025
Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says earthquake in capital could kill 18,000, cost $535B in damage
An earthquake with a high likelihood of striking beneath Tokyo and nearby areas in the coming decades could kill 18,000 people and cause 83 trillion yen ($535 billion) in economic damage in the ... ( read original story ...)
CM holds business roadshow in Osaka
The roadshow by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Osaka on Friday got a good response as leading Japanese companies attended it and evinced keen interest in investing in Punjab. ( read original story ...)