An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck off the southeast coast of Mie prefecture, the weather agency said Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, ... ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan, no tsunami advisory
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was detected Japan on Monday, shaking Tokyo and other cities, officials said, but no tsunami warning was issued. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Inflation Shows Signs of Easing, Kuroda Says
NAGOYA, Japan—There are some signs of local inflation easing, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said, a development that helps lower pressure on the bank to tighten its ultraloose monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief vows to maintain easing and watch impact of global tightening
Despite the headline inflation figure topping the 2% threshold in recent months, Kuroda has ruled out the possibility of a near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)
Japanese investigators to visit Brazil over Osaka murder case
NHK has learned that police in Osaka, western Japan, plan to send officers to Brazil to pursue their search for a Brazilian man suspected of murdering his wife and daughter when they lived in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho reports 29.3% increase in Q2 net profit
Mizuho Financial Group , Japan's third-largest lender by assets, on Monday reported a 29.3% increase in second-quarter net profit. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise 2% in mixed Asia session, Softbank shares drop 14%
Hong Kong's Hang Seng popped as Japan's benchmark index was dragged lower by tech giant SoftBank Group in a mixed Asia-Pacific session after closing the previous week with a big rally. The Hang Seng ...
How North Korea became a mastermind of crypto cyber crime
Cryptocurrency theft has become one of the regime’s main sources of revenue and underlines the lack of regulation of digital assets ...
Japan lender Sumitomo Mitsui reports 8% increase in Q2 net profit
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc, Japan's second-largest bank, on Monday reported an 8.0% increase in second-quarter net profit and raised its profit outlook as improved economic conditions have ...
Bank of Japan chief vows to maintain easing, watch impact of global tightening
The Bank of Japan will maintain an ultralow rate policy amid heightened uncertainty over the global economy caused by policy tighteni ...
Minister seeks to calm Tokyo nerves over resource security
Japan says it is closely watching Australian energy policy as it seeks to secure stable supplies of coal and gas. ( read original story ...)
Surrounded by Threats, Japan Rethinks Decades of Military Dependency
As it pushes to significantly increase defense spending and develop more of its own hardware, the country may nudge the balance of power in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Japan lender SMFG reports 8% increase in Q2 net profit
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc , Japan's second-largest bank, on Monday reported an 8.0% increase in second-quarter net profit. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Tokyo Games bribery scandal probe must focus on interest-serving structure
Under Japanese law, Tokyo Games organizing committee executives and employees ... a probe into the case even after the dark side of the Olympic and Paralympic business has been brought to light. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo taxi fares go up due to rising costs
Taxi fares in central Tokyo have gone up for the first time in 15 years amid rising operation costs. The initial fare rose Monday by nearly 20 percent. It went from 420 yen, or about 3 dollars, to 500 ... ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO says crypto industry needs clarity of regulations
Dominant cryptocurrency exchange Binance's chief executive Changpeng Zhao called for new but stable and clear regulations for the industry, in light of recent developments and participants "cutting ...