A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattled northern Japan's Sanriku coast, occurring at a shallow depth of just 9.5-10 km. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake today: 6.2 magnitude quake hits Honshu, no tsunami warning
Japan earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Japan on Thursday. As of now, there are no reports of major damage or tsunami risk. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honshu hit by 6.2-magnitude quake, authorities monitoring situation
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off Honshu, Japan’s largest island, at a depth of 10 km. Authorities monitor aftershocks; no tsunami warning issued. ( read original story ...)
No tsunami threat following strong Japan quake, says PHIVOLCS
There is no tsunami threat to the country following the recorded magnitude 6.5 earthquake off the coast of Sanriku in Japan, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s largest, most populous island Honshu
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan's largest, most populous island Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may raise rates by June as Iran war fuels inflation, its ex-top economist says
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates by June, as rising oil costs from the Iran war heightens the chance of being too late ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Honshu Coast
A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. The event was reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) and occurred ... ( read original story ...)
A knife-wielding man kills a woman at a Tokyo Pokemon shop before taking his own life
A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Center Store Clerk in Tokyo Fatally Stabbed
On March 26, a female store clerk working at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Japan was stabbed by a man, who then turned the knife on himself. Both died of their injuries, according to Japanese outlet ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon shop employee stabbed to death in Tokyo’s commercial district
The suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Fannie Mae to accept crypto-backed mortgages for the first time
The move allows home buyers to pledge bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies when making a down payment.
Chinese Firms Charged in Crypto-Linked Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme — FBI Says
Chinese firms tied to alleged fentanyl supply chain. Criminals are increasingly using digital assets in illicit supply chains. Crypto crime is expanding beyond finance into ...
Coinbase, Fannie Mae bring crypto-backed mortgages to homebuyers
The crypto exchange is working with financial technology mortgage firm Better, a Fannie Mae-approved mortgage seller.
Woman stabbed at Tokyo commercial complex: media
A stabbing incident occurred Thursday evening in a commercial complex in Tokyo's bustling Ikebukuro district, leaving two people unconscious, local media reported. According to public broadcaster NHK, ( read original story ...)
JW Marriott Tokyo: an elegant retreat amid whirlwind of the city
In a city as electrifying and overwhelming as Japan’s neon-hued capital, the new JW Marriott Tokyo serves as a perfect refuge from the crowds and clutter of city life. The luxury hotel brand’s first outpost in Tokyo only opened in autumn 2025, ( read original story ...)
The Edo-Tokyo Museum Brings Tokyo’s Storied History To Life
With the Edo-Tokyo Museum opening at the end of March, after a 4-year refurbishment, I got to see the updated exhibits firsthand in a rather event-packed day. ( read original story ...)