A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido at about 3 a.m. local time on Thursday. The death toll rose to 44 people on Monday, with 660 others were injured following la... ( read original story ...)
44 dead, over 600 injured following last week’s powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido at about 3 a.m. local time on Thursday. The death toll rose to 44 people on Monday, with 660 others were injured following la... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ramped-Up Business Spending Fuels Faster GDP Growth
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy grew at a faster pace than first estimated in the second quarter, with stronger business investment providing additional momentum. Measured quarter on quarter, GDP 0.7 p... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Death toll rises after devastating tremor
The death toll in the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Japan on Thursday has risen to 39, the country's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. Two people remain missing, and at least 641 people ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll nears 40 from northern Japan earthquake
TOKYO—Japanese authorities say 37 people have been confirmed dead from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern island of Hokkaido last week. The Hokkaido government said Sunday that two people ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from earthquake in Japan hits 37
TOKYO -- Japanese authorities say 37 people have been confirmed dead from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern island of Hokkaido last week. The Hokkaido government said Sunday that two peop... ( read original story ...)
Death Toll Nears 40 in Northern Japan Earthquake
TOKYO — The death toll has hit 39 from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido last week, authorities said Sunday. One person remained missing in the hard-hit town o... ( read original story ...)
People continue to dig for Japan earthquake survivors as death toll rises
People continued their clean up efforts following Thursday morning’s deadly earthquake in Japan, which has now seen the death toll rise to at least 30 people. Meanwhile, search and rescue ... ( read original story ...)
Mississippi, Japan have strong foundation
McCullough was recently in Tokyo for a seminar: “Doing Business in Mississippi,” in partnership with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). He said that Kiyoshi Tsuchiya with the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec sees electric vehicles driving profits as it plans for future
Shigenobu Nagamori has built it into the world’s top maker of precision motors and became one of Japan’s most venerated business leaders. Nagamori guided Nidec past Nissan and Panasonic in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending rebounds as wages rise, trade woes cloud outlook
Japan’s economy rebounded in the second quarter from a contraction in the first three months of this year thanks to robust business spending. But consumption has lacked momentum as firms remain ... ( read original story ...)
9 dead, 30 missing in northern Japan quake
Japan's prime minister says at least nine people are dead after a powerful earthquake on the country's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Deadly Earthquake Hits Japan, Adding to Summer of Misery
TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, causing millions of homes to lose power, killing at least nine people and leaving 33 others missing after a landsl... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Seven dead and dozens more trapped in homes
At least seven people have died and dozens are trapped in their homes after a powerful earthquake hit the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The quake, which struck with a magnitude 6.7 in the early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Homes on Hokkaido buried by landslide after magnitude-6.7 quake
Yet another natural disaster has struck part of Japan, continuing a summer of chaos that has seen the country weather deadly floods, typhoons, earthquakes, landslides and heatwaves. At least seven peo... ( read original story ...)
Japan Hit by Deadly Earthquake, Adding to Summer of Environmental Misery
TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, causing millions of homes to lose power and leaving two people dead and 38 missing after a landslide crushed multi... ( read original story ...)