Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday amid lingering worries over a US-China trade war and after a strong earthquake shook western Japan with no immediate reports of major damage. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.39 percent or 88.97 points to 22,762 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports, imports both grew in May amid trade tension
TOKYO — Japan's exports to the U.S. grew 5.8 per cent in May from a year ago as shipments of machinery and vehicles rose, according to government data released Monday. Japan's imports from the U.S. for the month grew 19.9 per cent as imports of aircraft ... ( read original story ...)
At least 3 dead, dozens hurt after earthquake hits Japan
A strong earthquake knocked over walls and set off scattered fires around metropolitan Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, killing at least three people and injuring dozens. Japan marks 7 years since earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster The Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake strikes Osaka in western Japan, elderly man and young girl killed
An elderly man and a young girl were killed, with several other people also in “cardiopulmonary arrest,” after walls collapsed in a magnitude-6.1 earthquake that hit Osaka in western Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said. Japan does not confirm ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | 2 feared dead after earthquake hits Osaka in western Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake knocked over walls and set off scattered fires around the city of Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, and at least two people were feared dead. Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said two people were ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO Strong earthquake near Osaka, Japan, causes scattered damage
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, causing scattered damage including broken glass and partial building collapses. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The quake with a preliminary ... ( read original story ...)
2 feared dead, 41 hurt after earthquake hits Japan
Japanese disaster authorities say two people have been found without vital signs and 41 others injured by an earthquake in western Japan. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the city of Osaka and the surrounding area Monday about 8 a.m. local time. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake near Osaka, Japan, causes scattered damage
A strong earthquake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, causing scattered damage including broken glass and partial building collapses. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits Osaka in western Japan
TOKYO – A strong earthquake has shaken the city of Osaka in western Japan. There are reports of scattered damage including broken glass and concrete. The Japan Meteorological Agency says a quake with preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck Monday around 8 a ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Quake Rattles Japan’s Osaka, Causes No Major Damage
A strong earthquake hit Osaka city on Monday morning ... There was no damage to its Ohi and Takahama nuclear plants which are both located in the region, Kyodo News reported. The Kansai region is one of Japan’s main manufacturing heartlands, home ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Earthquake Hits Osaka, NHK Reports
A strong quake measuring a weak-6 on the Japanese scale hit Osaka region on Monday morning, national broadcaster NHK reported. No tsunami warning was issued. ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan’s Osaka
TOKYO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rocked Osaka prefecture, western Japan at 7:58 a. m. local time, Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday. The temblor was centered in the northern part of Osaka prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
M 5.9 quake strikes Osaka
Just before 8 am local time a magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck Osaka. It's categorized as a six-minus on a scale of zero to seven on Japan's seismic intensity scale. Shinkansen bullet train service has been halted. Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga, Nara are also ... ( read original story ...)
Over 2,000 fire ants exterminated at Osaka port
OSAKA – More than 2,000 fire ants were exterminated in Osaka port on Friday after turning up in a shipping container from China, government officials said. The discovery of the invasive species native to South America is one of the largest since an ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan has an even gloomier view of inflation
Tokyo — The Bank of Japan (BoJ) downgraded its view on inflation on Friday, in a fresh blow to its long-held 2% price goal, giving the central bank barely any room to manoeuvre as it tries to map a path to roll back its crisis-era stimulus. As widely ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Stable
Japan’s central bank maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy on Friday and downgraded its view on inflation, signaling that it will lag well behind its US and European peers in rolling back crisis-era stimulus. Markets are on the lookout for clues ... ( read original story ...)