GPS watch of hiker killed by bear in Japan reveals harrowing details about his final moments

The hiker's GPS watch, which uses satellite signals to log routes and monitors heart rate, was retrieved after the fatal ...

Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake Advisory

Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will ...

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan

Two Russian strategic bombers Tu-95 that flew down from the airspace east of the Korean Peninsula joined a pair of Chinese ...

U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing

This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South ...

Military admits 'mistake' in viral arrest of US civilian in Japan

Kareem El, a civilian from Washington, D.C., visiting Okinawa, was held by U.S. military police for declining to provide ...

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused ...

Japan’s $2.4bn banking IPO signals potential consolidation

SBI Shinsei Bank, which begins trading on Wednesday, has raised $2.4bn, valuing the company at $8.3bn. Owner SBI Holdings ...
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Japan finance chief effectively accepts BOJ rate hike

According to a recent Bloomberg survey of 50 analysts, all forecast that the central bank will raise its policy rate at the ...