Japan registered a current surplus of 1.67 trillion yen ($ 14.9 billion) in August, its 86th consecutive month in positive terms. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: I started playing because of Serena Williams, she has built champions
Home; Tennis News; Serena Williams; Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka revealed Serena Williams inspired her to start playing tennis. Williams, a former world No. 1, is one ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to fix Japan
In his first policy speech Friday, Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to strengthen pandemic management and health care in case of another coronavirus resurgence, and turn around the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida vows to devote himself to ending COVID-19 crisis
Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, said on Friday he would do his utmost to lead the country out of the COVID 19-induced national crisis. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Premier Appeals to Middle Class Ahead of Key Vote
Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida laid out plans to expand the middle classes as he seeks to bolster support ahead of a crucial national election to be held in three weeks. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Japan’s northwestern Chiba prefecture
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Japan's northwestern Chiba Prefecture, which lies east of the capital Tokyo, on Thursday evening, according to the USGS. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Number of injured in Greater Tokyo area rises to 32
The number of injured people as a result of a powerful earthquake in Japan`s Greater Tokyo Area has grown to 32, media reported on Friday. According to the Kyodo news agency, three people are in ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens injured in 5.9 magnitude Tokyo earthquake
Dozens of people in the Tokyo area were injured on Thursday in the largest earthquake that Japan has seen since 2011, with the quake having a magnitude of 5.9. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo, wreaks havoc on subway system
A 5.9 earthquake struck Tokyo late Thursday night, injuring 32 people and making a mess of the city’s extensive subway system. The quake’s epicenter was in Chiba prefecture, just east of the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
At least five people injured after earthquake in Japan
At least five people were injured after an earthquake struck Japan's Chiba prefecture on Thursday, a media report said. "There are reports about the first casualties after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake halts trains in Tokyo area; 30 injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation likely hit 13-year high in Sept on rising commodity costs: Reuters poll
Japan's wholesale prices likely hit a 13-year high in September, buoyed by lofty commodity prices, while firms' machinery orders are expected to have risen for the second straight month in August, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Becomes First G-7 Nation to Factor ESG Into Investments
Japan will introduce environmental, social and governance considerations for foreign reserves held by the finance ministry, reflecting a need to seriously tackle climate change in order to achieve the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia Looks to Restrict Crypto Purchases Among Retail Investors
This week, a senior official in Russia said that the country needed stronger laws to protect novice Russian crypto investors from financial losses, and announced that the country was looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Maine Politician Allegedly Pointed Gun at Staffer in Argument Over Crypto, COVID Meds
A Maine politician who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2020 is accused of pointing a gun at a former campaign staffer after an argument over cryptocurrency and COVID-19 cures, according to court ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall Street higher, Toyota lifts Topix
Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street and as investors scooped up bargains after sharp declines this month, while Toyota Motor helped the Topix trade higher ... ( read original story ...)