Japan

In Japan, 179 people are still missing after Monday's earthquake. The death toll has now risen to 84. The earthquake also injured at least 330 people. The west coast of Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on New Year's Day,…
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At least 62 people were killed in the New Year's Day earthquakes in Japan. This is evident from a new balance sheet by the authorities. More than 300 people were also injured, an official from the hard-hit Ishikawa region said.…
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Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda have raised their profit and revenue expectations for the current fiscal years, helped by strong sales worldwide. The cheaper yen is also boosting results. The groups both warn that intense price…
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The Nikkei index on the Tokyo stock exchange rose slightly on Friday following the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) decision not to change monetary policy. Investors already expected that decision. Elsewhere in Asia, green numbers were also…
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Japan on Friday. This is reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). At least 21 people were injured, and one was killed. At 2:42 p.m. (6:42 a.m. UK time), the earthquake hit the Ishikawa…
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Olympus was among the biggest fallers on the Tokyo stock exchange on Monday. The Japanese camera maker lowered its profit forecast for the full fiscal year, which runs until the end of March, after disappointing results in the past quarter.…
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In recent times, life worldwide has become a lot more expensive due to increased inflation. Therefore, many employees hope to get a higher salary from their employer. The financial concerns among the Japanese fashion company Uniqlo…
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The stock market in Hong Kong rose sharply on Monday. Chinese tech companies, in particular, showed substantial profits, led by Alibaba. In addition, investors processed reports that Chinese tech billionaire Jack Ma is relinquishing control…
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