TOKYO -- A moderate earthquake struck off the northeast prefecture of Miyagi on Feb. 18, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The magnitude 5.2 quake, which hit at 11:55 a.m. at a depth of 50 ... ( read original story ...)
M5.2 quake strikes off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit Japan's Miyagi Prefecture offshore with a depth of 50 kilometers on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s core consumer inflation seen picking up in February
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo likely ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Statue of rugby hero Leitch given to alma mater in Sapporo
SAPPORO--When Michael Leitch played for his high school rugby team here, his coach made him a promise. While Leitch kept up his end of the bargain, he helped his coach keep his promise to him. “If you ... ( read original story ...)
BNP Paribas Open: Naomi Osaka receives wild card invite to Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka was ranked 44th in the world when she appeared at the 2018 BNP Paribas Open. She won seven matches at Indian Wells that year, beating top-ranked Simona Halep in the semifinals, to win the ... ( read original story ...)
2018 champion Osaka receives wildcard to Indian Wells
By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more info. Former Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka is set to play the 2022 BNP Paribas Open. The main draw ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s core consumer inflation seen picking up in February – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo likely rose in February at a faster rate than in the previous month on surging fuel costs, underlining the prospect of price pressures picking up ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down in morning on Wall St. losses, Ukraine tensions
Tokyo stocks were lower Friday morning, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, as fears over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to dampen sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record COVID deaths mount in wave estimated to last till April
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan set a new record for daily deaths from COVID-19 in a wave of Omicron-fuelled fatalities that a government-affiliated researcher estimated may stretch into April. Newly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to seek 500,000 T of fuel ammonia a year through global auction
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, said on Friday it will conduct an international auction to buy fuel ammonia to be used in its coal-fired power plants to help reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Prices Rise in January, but at Slower Pace
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in January but at a slower pace than in the previous month, boosting the likelihood the country's central bank will ... ( read original story ...)
Chepng’etich to fight for highest ever marathon prize in Japan
World marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich is among an elite cast of athletes who will be competing at next month's Nagoya Marathon in Japan. The winner of the March 13 race will walk away with Sh28 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices rose in January, but at a slower pace
Japan's core consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in January but at a slower pace than in the previous month, boosting the likelihood the country's central bank will lag behind other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Speaks With Putin on Crisis: Ukraine Update
The call lasted about 25 minutes. Kishida said Japan was monitoring the unfolding events “with grave concern,” and urged finding an acceptable diplomatic situation “rather than an unilateral change of ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest Air-Conditioner Maker Readies Billions to Expand in Warmer World
The Osaka-based firm is the fifth-best performer in the Nikkei ... the shift in Europe away from burning fuels and toward heat pumps. “Strategically, if a business looks like it will help us grow and ... ( read original story ...)
Marjorie Taylor Greene Advocates for Protecting Crypto Owners’ ‘Rights’
"As Trudeau has gone full dictator in Canada and stealing Canadian's Crypto wallets, Democrats and Big Banks are lining up to take their cut of #Crypto and #blockchain," Greene said in her tweet. She ... ( read original story ...)