Japan's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in six months in October, an encouraging sign for the world's third-largest economy as it navigates the challenges posed by persistent global raw ... ( read original story ...)
We lost in a big way, says Japan’s PM despite holding on to power
Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has maintained his government’s dominance of the country’s parliament, securing a new lease on power but with a reduced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges 2%; data shows China’s factory activity in October shrinking for second month
China's official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for October came in at 49.2, below the 50 level separating expansion from contraction. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude-5.2 earthquake shakes east Japan
The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Nov. 1, 2021, 6:14 a.m. Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.5, E 140.6 Preliminary magnitude: 5.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes Tokyo
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.2 shook buildings in Japan's capital Tokyo on Monday, but there was no tsunami threat caused by the tremor, ... ( read original story ...)
M5.2 quake hits northeastern, eastern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck northeastern and eastern Japan including Tokyo on Monday morning, but there was no threat of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The quake ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on Monday struck Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 6:14 a.m. local time, with its epicenter ... ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture — JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on Monday struck Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Enditem ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.2 shakes Tokyo region, no tsunami threat-NHK
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.2 shook buildings in Japan's capital Tokyo on Monday, but there was no tsunami threat caused by the tremor, public broadcaster NHK said. The epicentre of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business chiefs hail ruling bloc win; hope for economic recovery
Japan's business leaders welcomed the victory of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling coalition in Sunday's lower house election, calling for strong leadership to revive the economy hit by the ... ( read original story ...)
Man dressed as Joker injures 17 people on Tokyo train, starts fire
A man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume and brandishing a knife on a Tokyo commuter train on Sunday stabbed several passengers before starting a fire, which sent people scrambling to escape ... ( read original story ...)
3 Crypto Stocks Gearing up for Gains; Analysts Say ‘Buy’
The stock markets are at or near record highs right now, buoyed by a strong investors sentiment, especially among retail investors. Stocks represent a strong return while interest rates and bond ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Defies Forecasts and Keeps Majority in Election
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida firmed up his month-old government with an election result that saw him hold onto power and his Liberal Democratic Party avoid the worst-case scenarios that ... ( read original story ...)
Man with knife on Tokyo train stabs several before starting fire
A man dressed in Batman's Joker costume and brandishing a knife on a Tokyo commuter train on Sunday stabbed several passengers before starting a fire, which sent people scrambling to escape and ... ( read original story ...)
17 injured as knife-wielding man attacks passengers, starts fire on Tokyo train
A knife-wielding man attacked passengers and set a fire on a Tokyo train on Sunday night, injuring 17 people as he said he hoped to be sentenced to death. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo train fire: Man wielding knife sets fire to Tokyo train, injuring at least 17 – reports
A man has been arrested by Tokyo police after brandishing a knife and starting a fire on a moving train in the Japanese capital on Sunday, the country's public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)