The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at a depth of 50km, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake jolts Tohoku region
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake, measuring a lower 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck the Tohoku region on Friday evening. There was no threat of a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near east coast of Honshu in Japan, GFZ says
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on Friday (May 15, 2026), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at 8:22 p.m. (1122 GMT ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake magnitude of 6.3 jolts northeastern Japan; no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rattled northeastern Japan on Friday, with no tsunami warning issued, the weather agency said, Kyodo News Agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Railroad FY Net Y22.95B Vs Net Y37.73B
Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd. (9048.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y691.58 bln Y690.72 bln Operating Profit Y36.19 bln Y42.08 bln Pretax Profit Y38.36 bln Y47.67 bln Net Profit ... ( read original story ...)
New program at University of Tokyo to tackle global problems
The University of Tokyo plans to launch a five-year combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program in the fall of 2027 to nurture talent capable of addressing issues throughout the world. ( read original story ...)
United expands its Japanese footprint with new routes to Tokyo-Narita, Sapporo
United Airlines is to expand its Japanese footprint with the launch of its first ever service to Sapporo and a new route to Tokyo-Narita ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may face more price hikes for food, hot spring facilities, central bank says
Japan may face another round of broad-based price increases around summer, as firms ranging from food makers to hot spring facilities consider passing on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lose ground after early gains
Tokyo's benchmark stock index fell on Friday, erasing the gains in earlier trade. The Nikkei 225 fell more than 1,600 points into negative territory, or about 2.6 percent. The index had earlier risen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan name World Cup squad: Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma out of tournament with hamstring injury
The 28-year-old has been limited to just 27 appearances across all competitions for the south-coast club this season due to injuries. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to invest $245 million in new OTR tire plants in India, Mexico
Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has announced plans to build two new off-the-road (OTR) tire plants in India and Mexico as part of efforts to expand production capa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan man in base intrusion trial says he admired US troops, ‘underestimated reality’
YOKOHAMA -- A 46-year-old Japanese man who has been accused of trespassing onto the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, without permissio･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber 1Q Net Y14.72B Vs Net Y8.53B
Tokyo 1st Quarter Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y303.81 bln Y275.12 bln Operating Profit Y26.01 bln Y19.34 bln Net Profit Y14.72 bln Y8.53 bln Per share Earnings Y93.62 Y53.74 Diluted ... ( read original story ...)
Adam Lippes unveils shop-in-shop at Takashimaya in Osaka, Japan
The shop is the first step to build long-term brand awareness and client relationships in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry scores win as Clarity Act regulation bill clears Senate hurdle
The Senate Banking Committee advanced a rules-of-the-road crypto bill known as the Clarity Act by a vote of 15-9.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: U.S.-China Tech Talks Support Breakout Setup
Trump-Xi summit optimism could support the Nikkei 225 as easing U.S.-China tech tensions may boost Japan’s chip, robotics and electronics sectors, while the technical setup points to a potential ...