A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, at around 7:03 p.m. on Friday. Japan's Meteorological Agency says there is no threat of a tsunami. The agency estimates the epicenter was off the eastern coast of Chiba, and the focus was ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Tokyo area; no tsunami threat
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 50 kilometers off Chiba Prefecture on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan shocked by ‘heinous’ attack as 4 die in gun and knife rampage
The son of a local Japanese government official is in police custody after allegedly going on a shooting and stabbing rampage in the central city of Nakano on Thursday, a rare crime in a country with tough gun laws and a low murder rate. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan 11 km South-southeast of Asahi: USGS
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck Japan some 11 kilometers South-southeast of Asahi, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake hit at ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Jolts Eastern Japan, No Tsunami Warning – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake shook eastern Japan with a magnitude of 6.2, according to public broadcaster NHK. The temblor shook buildings in Tokyo as well as the surrounding prefectures, according to local media. There was no tsunami warning following the quake, NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Japan scrambles jets after Russian ‘intelligence-gathering’ aircraft detected off its coast
This comes days after Japan hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the Group of Seven (G7) summit, in Hiroshima. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan has made it ‘very clear’ it will not raise interest rates, economist says
Martin Schulz of Fujitsu discusses Japan’s low inflation and the central bank’s stance on monetary policy.
As competition heats up, Tokyo’s international schools spruce up facilities
With families looking for an international learning experience having more options, renovating facilities is top of the to-do list for several institutions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Blue-chip Stocks Gain On US Tech Rise, Cheap Yen
Blue-chip shares advanced in Tokyo on Friday, helped by a surge in US tech shares and a cheap yen against the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia, criticizes its deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to Russian military-related organizations. ( read original story ...)
Failed Moon Landing Caused by Altitude Miscalculation, Japan Startup Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese startup ispace inc's failed Hakuto-R moon landing mission last month was caused by an altitude miscalculation that meant the spacecraft ran out of fuel, the company said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Slap Additional Sanctions on Russia After G7 Summit – Bulletin
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will place additional sanctions on Russia, a government bulletin showed on Friday, after the Group of Seven (G7) summit the country hosted last week in Hiroshima showed the G7 leaders' resolve to support Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
4 best park cafés in Tokyo for coffee and relaxing views
There are plenty of ways to spend warm, sunny days in Tokyo, like exploring the city’s coolest neighbourhoods or best public art installations. But there are also days when it’s enough to just enjoy a casual stroll through the park to unwind and escape ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US defense chiefs to meet in Tokyo next week
Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu says he will have talks with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Tokyo next week. Hamada said on Friday that the meeting will take place on June 1. He said the two defense chiefs will discuss concrete measures to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo consumer prices up 3.2% in May as food costs jump
Overall prices in the Japanese capital remain high as people continue to pay more for food and some services. Tokyo's consumer price index is released ahead of figures for all of Japan. It is considered to be a leading indicator of inflation nationwide. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher On US Tech Gains, Cheap Yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, helped by a surge in US tech shares and a cheap yen against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.29 percent, or 89.98 points, at 30,891.11 in early trade, ( read original story ...)