The initial jolt was a magnitude 6.2 quake that measured strong 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. There was no threat of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami, officials say
A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami, officials said. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Shimane prefecture in northwestern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by earthquake sparking tsunami fears at 6.3 magnitude
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Shimane Prefecture in Japan's Chugoku region on Monday, with residents reporting severe shaking. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake has struck Western Japan
A strong earthquake has struck Western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 6.2 quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture. In Shimane and Tottori prefectures, the quake had an ... ( read original story ...)
‘China’s Ethereum’s’ civil war, Japan to embrace Bitcoin ETFs: Asia Express
New Years fireworks spark over Neo co-founders battleNeo co-founders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei clashed on New Years Eve in a heated public exchange, accusing each other of mismanaging the blockchains ...
Crypto market bounces as bitcoin trades above $94,000
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on what is driving the bounce in crypto. RFK Jr., CDC, in seismic shift, reduce number of recommended vaccines for children ...
Exclusive: yMedia founder says Google’s AI crackdown squeezes crypto media
The core update and the expansion of its AI Overviews prioritize “your money or your life” (YMYL) content, including finance and health. AI Overviews, Google’s generative summary tool, began answering ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Says 2026 Is the ‘First Year of Digitalization’ — Stocks, Crypto, and Digital Assets in Focus
Japan's Finance Minister declared 2026 as "Digital Year One." Digital assets, such as crypto, will align with traditional assets, including stocks, through tax cuts and ...
Japan presses on with rate hikes as bond yields climb
Kazuo Ueda, the Bank of Japan Governor, plans to keep hiking interest rates. The BOJ's next move depends on the economic conditions in the country.
Japan’s finance minister says she supports crypto trading at stock exchanges
The remarks come as officials consider shifting crypto out of a standalone regulatory regime and into securities law.
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Hints at Bold Match Outfits for 2026
The four-time Grand Slam winner introduced five different bejeweled dolls that not only matched her outfit but were also named after tennis legends such as Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson, Billie Jean King and Andre Agassi. She even named her final Labubu after herself and introduced "Naomi Glowsaka" on Instagram. ( read original story ...)
Why is Japan souring on foreign workers and tourists?
Lately a diplomatic spat with China has begun depressing the number of people coming to Japan from that country—but even this does not seem to have much deterred Japan’s leaders from their course. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister formally backs crypto via stock and commodity exchanges
Japanese Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama has committed to providing formal assistance to integrating digital assets into the nation’s existing financial infrastructure, positioning stock and ...
Chubu Electric May Have Underestimated N-Plant Quake Risks
Chubu Electric Power Co. may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks for a regulatory process to check whether its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan meets new safety standards, ... ( read original story ...)
Securities firm leaders upbeat on Japan’s stock market outlook
Leaders of major Japanese securities firms have expressed expectations that stock prices will continue to rise, citing strong corporate earnings as a key tailwind.