Nakanoto, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: November 26, 2024 at 22:47h An earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture on Tuesday evening, November 26. The epicenter ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama woman accused in fatal stabbing of boyfriend ‘did not intend to kill’
KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 65-year-old woman over the alleged fatal stabbing of a man believed to be her boyfriend at her home in Yokohama City on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas to boost capital efficiency with asset sales, president says
Tokyo Gas aims to enhance capital efficiency by selling underperforming assets, including real estate, its president said on Thursday, following a filing disclosure of a 5% stake investment by U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as investors step in after two-day slump
TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average reversed course to end higher on Thursday after two straight sessions of losses made stocks relatively cheaper. The Nikkei gained 0.56% higher to close at ...
Asian stocks subdued, dollar drifts ahead of US Thanksgiving
Asian shares were subdued on Thursday and the dollar was on the defensive after U.S. data showed progress in slowing inflation had stalled even as the economy remained resilient, raising doubt over ...
Real-life ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay ¥1 billion in damages
The Tokyo District Court ruled that the defendants knew they were engaging in a fraudulent scheme in their dealings with Sekisui House. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Mulling Real Estate Options After Elliott Investment
Japan’s biggest utility gas provider said it will consider a variety of measures to unlock the value of its real estate assets, including potentially selling some that are not efficiently used, after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former top currency diplomat Kanda chosen as next ADB chief
TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Japan's former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news ... ( read original story ...)
Has China Become the New Japan and Japan the New China?
With China’s economy struggling and squarely in Trump’s doghouse, the world’s second-largest economy could stagnate over a sustained period, like Japan’s did for decades. Conversely, Japan has shown ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police bust online gamblers for first time using crypto ‘tracking tool’
Japan police are now actively arresting users of overseas online casinos using a crypto “tracking tool” — a first for their government. On November 26 (JST) the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s ...
Football: Silva stars as World Legends edge J Classics in Yokohama
Former global stars David Silva and David Trezeguet were among the scorers as World Legends saw off J Classics 4-3 on Wednesday in a one-off football match in Yokohama. The 38-year-old Silva, a former ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the wild world of Osaka’s dangerous, adrenaline-fueled float festivals
Osaka’s “danjiri matsuri,” or float festivals, are considered one of the most dangerous events on Japan’s festival calendar. Here’s why. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-BOJ’s retreat from low rates heightens Japan’s debt troubles
The Bank of Japan's retreat from a decade-long radical stimulus is pressuring the government to rethink the way it funds its big spending packages with additional debt, a challenge made more daunting ... ( read original story ...)
China vice premier reportedly expresses full support for 2025 Expo in Osaka
Business leaders from Japan's western region of Kansai say Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has expressed full support for next year's World Exposition in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Flagship Small Rocket Blows Up Yet Again
The engine of Japan's flagship small rocket, the Epsilon S, blew up and burst into flames during a combustion test on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese lawmaker’s family members missing after Tokyo condo fire
A fire at a Tokyo condominium unit occupied by a Japanese lawmaker has killed two people. The victims are believed to be family members of the politician. ( read original story ...)