NTV News 24 is a service of Nippon Television, Japan's leading broadcasting network. This page provides a selection of today's stories in English. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami alert for Japan lifted after huge magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off coast
Families in Japan have been told to brace themselves after a huge 6.6 magnitude earthquake prompted a tsunami warning. The quake reportedly hit the coast just off the Izu Islands at around 11am local ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton Yokohama in Japan opens this month
Hilton Yokohama, located in Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama, Japan, officially opened its doors to guests on Tuesday, according to a press statement issued on the same day. The hotel, operated by Hilton, is ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka 2025, an Ideal City that looks to the future for Italy
A pavilion that tells the story of Italy's past splendour, its art and artisan skills, but also the story of a country that wants to focus strongly on the future, on innovation and sustainability, promoting Italian companies and products and taking Italy closer to Japan and the whole of Asia in the process - that ...
Forget Tesla – this $13,000 tiny car is Japan’s best-selling EV
The Sakura — a $13,000 minicar developed jointly by Nissan and Mitsubishi — is the best-selling electric car in Japan this year, per Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Surges to $35,000 Amid Anticipation of Exchange-Traded Crypto Funds
As Bitcoin's pulse quickens, another economic indicator is slowing down. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in Japan slips to 49.9 points in October, dipping below the baseline of 50 that separates ...
Asia markets reverse losses as key data comes out from Japan, Australia and South Korea
Australia and Japan's business activity contracted in October, while South Korea's October producer price index rose at a faster rate in September ...
Nagoya day cares warned over staff’s abusive behavior toward kids
Two day care facilities here have been given advisories for child abuse, including the staff forcing children to eat until they spat out foo･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Denmark to collaborate on floating offshore wind technology
Japan and Denmark are set to agree later on Tuesday to join hands in researching and developing floating offshore wind power technologies in a bid to combat climate change, an official at Japan's industry ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rattled by 6.2 earthquake, no reports of damage
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Tuesday, the island’s weather bureau said, shaking buildings in the capital Taipei but with no reports of damage. The epicentre of the ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Bitcoin is back, stocks wobble
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) whipsawed between gains and losses, touching a fresh 11-month low before reversing course to nudge back into the black.
Marketmind: Bitcoin Is Back, Stocks Wobble
Earnings from big hitters, a crowded economic calendar and anxiety over the Israel-Hamas war will likely keep investors jittery as Europe wakes up, while bitcoin prices have struck an 18-month high.
Dollar edges lower ahead of key US data, bitcoin back in spotlight
The dollar softened against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, mirroring a dip in Treasuries yields as investors awaited key U.S. economic data before the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting ...
Tokyo stocks inch up on bargain hunting after 3 days of losses
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak on bargain hunting, with investors picking up tech sha ... ( read original story ...)
Tuesday Outlook: Asian shares hit 11-month lows; bitcoin soars to 1-1/2-year high
Asian shares hit 11-month lows; focus on US economic data MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.28% lower at 473.37 Dollar dips ahead of key US data, bitcoin soars The euro ...
USD/JPY clings to mild gains below 150.00 following Japanese PMI data
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index suggests the US economy is still some distance from a recession.