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Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said no tsunami warning or advisory was issued after the quake. Officials added that the event did not increase the risk of a major tsunami and confirmed that the ...

Bank of Japan Rate Decision Highlights: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key policy rate 25 bps to 0.75%, its highest level since September 1995. This move takes the key rate to a 30-year high, ...

The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo ...

The recent film Rental Family, starring Brendan Fraser and directed by Hikari, has put a spotlight on a social phenomenon in ...

Japan Earthquake: In a massive update on the eve of new year 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has jolted Japan’s Near East Coast of Honshu. As per Xinhua news agency, the epicentre of the ...

Japanese culture is part of the attraction for travellers, but at times it can feel like there’s a lot to learn — here’s how ...

Japan's nuclear watchdog is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.

Anime studios are producing record output and global demand has never been higher, exposing labor shortages, outsourcing ...

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on New Year's Eve, registering at a 6.0 in magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). No tsunami warnings were issued ...

On Wednesday, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority announced that it is halting the relicensing process for two reactors at ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s northern Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 19 kilometers (11 miles) at 5 ...