By Tamiyuki Kihara, Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the …
A woman with apparent heat stroke found dead while taking shelter in a car in quake-hit Japan
Authorities ended a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation Saturday at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan following a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people earlier this week. The magnitude 7.
Northeastern Japan hit by heavy rain
Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region had heavy rainfall in some areas on Sunday as warm, moist air flowed toward a low-pressure system and a weather front, causing rain clouds to develop.
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan have spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they face shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer …
The nuances of Japanese business you must know
This video serves as a warning for those contemplating a job in Japan, highlighting the intricacies of Japanese business etiquette. It explores the concept of ‘napkin resignations’ and discusses their …
A 7.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan’s Southern Kyushu Island Killing at Least 3
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured …
Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 34 as hopes wane for more rescues
The Kumamoto prefectural government said at least 34 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week.
South Korea conducts rare forex intervention alongside Japan, source says
By Yena Park and Jihoon Lee SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign exchange authorities conducted a rare dollar-selling intervention on Thursday, sending the won to a nine-month high, a …
Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan rose to 34, the Kumamoto prefectural government said Friday, as rescuers raced in last-ditch efforts to find survivors after the quake …
Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34
By Tim Kelly and Satoshi Sugiyama KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 31 (Reuters) – The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week rose to 34 on Friday from 25 previously, …