The Japanese Meteorological Agency said thequake struck off the coast of Hokkaido and issued an alert for a tsunami of up to 10 feet. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake hits off Japan, triggering tsunami alert
Japan's Meteorological Agency said a powerful earthquake hit off the Japanese northern coast Monday, triggering a tsunami alert. The agency said the magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Aomori ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami warning issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan on Dec. 8 and prompted a tsunami warning, officials said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia urged calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Climbs 2% Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut As Japan Rate Hike Risk Looms
The Bitcoin price climbed 2% ahead of an expected Fed interest rate cut this week, and as a possible Japan rate hike looms.
UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka wins Silver at DFA Design for Asia Awards
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has won the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre.The award recognises outstanding designs across Asia for their ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka rejects fan’s marriage proposal with brutally honest statement
In 2019, Osaka started dating rapper Cordae. Four years later, the Japanese tennis star announced that she was pregnant and welcomed her first child in July 2023. Over the years, it was rumored a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo says Chinese jets locked radar onto its fighters
Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets southeast of Okinawa’s main island, Japan’s Defence Ministry said. China’s Navy said Tokyo’s claim was co ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka air raid victims’ list to add 2 U.S. POWs killed in attack
OSAKA—Eighty years after they died in an air raid, a U.S. corporal and an American civilian who were being held as prisoners of war will be added to an official victims' list that currently contains ... ( read original story ...)
China–Japan standoff erupts after carrier jets ‘lock radar’ on Japanese fighters — Tokyo vows firm response
Japan’s claim that Chinese fighter jets aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft near the Okinawa islands has ignited fresh concerns over rising military friction in East Asia. The incident, which Japan called “extremely regrettable, ( read original story ...)
Japan protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes
Japan has protested after Chinese fighter jets locked radars on Japanese aircraft as tensions between the two nations worsened. Locking radar onto an aircraft is considered a threat because it can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank prices IPO at top of range
Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank has priced its initial public offering at the top of the range, a filing showed on Monday.
Nikkei 225 Index steady as rising Japan bond yields fuel BoJ rate hike talk
The Nikkei 225 Index was flat on Monday as the Japanese statistics agency published mixed economic numbers. What next for the index?
Japan pulls out of Vietnam nuclear project, complicating Hanoi’s power plans
Japan has dropped out of plans to build a major nuclear power plant in Vietnam because the time frame is too tight, Japanese ambassador Naoki Ito told Reuters, potentially complicating Vietnam's long-term strategy to avoid new power shortages. ( read original story ...)
Japan July-Sept. GDP revised down, first drop in 6 qtrs on weak investment
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 2.3 percent in the July-September period, revised down from an initially reported 1.8 perce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period
Japan’s economy has contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, as exports suffered from the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and public investments slipped ... ( read original story ...)