But as we have been saying, it’s necessary to take action based on the G7 and G20 agreement if currency moves have a negative impact on the economy and financial markets,” Takeuchi, Japan’s vice ... ( read original story ...)
Korea to remove Japan from its whitelist
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said it has fully prepared for Japan's export curbs and the removal from the whitelist. "A total of 1,194 items are expected to be affected directly and indirectly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks sink to 2-month low on trade war worries, stronger yen
TOKYO — Japanese shares dropped on Monday, as investors grew nervous about a prolonged U.S.-China trade war, with a stronger yen also dragging down exporters like Panasonic and Daikin. The ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Bound! U.S. Women Claim Ticket to Tokyo
We took care of business although it wasn’t easy, teams definitely give it to us. We had to earn it. Just really excited for this team’s opportunity to play in Tokyo.” The Americans were dominant at ... ( read original story ...)
LINE IPO Expected to be Approved
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is expected to approve an initial public offering for Japanese messaging application provider LINE. Executives at the company want to raise funds to expand their overseas ... ( read original story ...)
PICS: Australia wins World Cosplay Championship title
Nagoya, Japan - A pair of cosplayers wearing samurai body-armour costumes from Australia took the crown of this year's World Cosplay Summit (WCS) held in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on Sunday. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. target broad bilateral trade deal by September: report
Japan and the United States have agreed to target a broad deal on bilateral trade by September, seeking to bridge differences of opinion over tariffs on beef and the automobile sector, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Sayonora, Tokyo: A Newfoundlander leaves the sushi behind to move back home
Adam Walsh (right) said goodbye to Tokyo and konnichiwa to St. John's after more than three years in Japan. (Adam Walsh/Twitter) I am home. After three-and-a-half years in frenetic and crowded Tokyo I ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits Japan; officials say no tsunami danger
TOKYO -- A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Japan Meteorological Agency says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Japan has been struck by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima where ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Fukushima rocked by strong 6.2 earthquake – Ring of Fire on alert
No tsunami warning has been issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7.23 pm (1023 GMT) earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture and measured at a depth of 50 km ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hits off the coast of Fukushima in Japan
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northeastern Japan shaking a wide area including the region of Fukushima. Nuclear power plants in the area have not suffered damage in the ... ( read original story ...)
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, Including Tokyo
v=at&w=485&h=273 400w, https://s.w-x.co/util/image/w/0804-japan-quake.jpg?v=ap&w=980&h=551 800w" > A strong earthquake struck just offshore of Japan's Honshu Island on Sunday evening. ... ( read original story ...)
Quake hits northeast Japan; officials say no tsunami danger
TOKYO - A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Japan Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)
6.2 magnitude quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit off the coast of northeastern Japan on Sunday but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7 ... ( read original story ...)
Director of pulled art exhibition in Nagoya ‘regrets’ decision to give in
NAGOYA--The artistic director of an international art festival ... Tsuda, a journalist who was also involved in planning the exhibition, expressed his regret at a news conference on the evening that ... ( read original story ...)