7.3 magnitude quake off Japan's coast triggers tsunami warning

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 hit northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, issuing tsunami advisories for much of the nation's northern Pacific coast. The epicentre of the earthquake, which was felt in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Tsunami warning: 'Evacuate immediately'

An earthquake off eastern Japan near Fukushima prefecture has prompted a tsunami warning of possible 3m (10ft) waves. Japanese broadcaster NHK World reported that people should evacuate immediately. ( read original story ...)

Japan tsunami warning after earthquake

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Tsunami warning issued after quake off Fukushima in Japan

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three meters (10 feet) has been issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a.m at a ... ( read original story ...)

Tsunami warning after 6.9 Japan earthquake

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan early Tuesday, the country's meteorological agency said, issuing a tsunami warning for the region's coast including Fukushima prefecture. A some three metre tsunami could hit the northeastern coast ... ( read original story ...)

Japan logs $4.47 bn trade surplus in October

Japan saw its second consecutive trade surplus in October ... it was up almost 15 percent on-year against the dollar last month, which the finance ministry said hit export values for key products such as vehicles and steel. However, the weak reading ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Imports Continue Decline, Exports Fall More Than Forecast

(Bloomberg) -- Japan posted a trade surplus for a second straight month in October, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday. The surplus was driven by a continued decline in the value of imports, which have fallen faster than exports. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Launches New Drive to Become Leading Financial Centre

Tokyo is set to relaunch a bid to establish itself as Asia’s leading financial centre, according to a report today in the Financial Times. The effort is being spearheaded by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and will call on global investment banks to reverse ... ( read original story ...)