A strong earthquake hit the same northern Japan region Sunday that was devastated by a massive quake and tsunami over 2 years ago.
The 6.0 magnitude quake began shortly after midday, 30 miles below the seabed off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. Continue reading
Japan’s industrial output fell sharply in June, dealing a blow to a government trying to jump start the nation’s ailing economy.
Industrial output fell 3.3% in June when compared to May. The output was 4.8% below the June 2012 levels. At the same time, consumer household spending fell 0.4% in June when analysts had expected a climb of 1%. Continue reading
The recently discovered H7N9 bird flu has now infected a second country.
Taiwan reported its first confirmed case of the virus Wednesday. A 53-year-old man is in critical condition at a hospital according to the Centers for Disease Control. The man had been working in China and returned to Taiwan via Shanghai. Continue reading
A week of earthquakes across Japan is heading into the weekend with a 7.0 magnitude quake.
The major quake, which fortunately did not spark a tsunami, comes two days after a 6.2 magnitude quake that struck about 110 miles south of Tokyo. Continue reading
An earthquake killed at least one person and disrupted operations at some electronics factories in central Taiwan on Wednesday morning, but the rest of the island was largely unscathed. Continue reading
As we reach the two-year anniversary of the massive 9.0 earthquake in Japan that killed thousands, a report is showing that the power of the quake could be detected almost 160 miles above the Earth. Continue reading
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 jolted eastern Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued. Continue reading
The plans of Japan’s government for a quick financial recovery took another blow yesterday when they announced the third straight quarter of economic contraction.
The economy shrank .1% in the fourth quarter of the year. Analysts had been predicting a small rise in the economy after dipping into recession after the third quarter. The drop has been attributed to a drop in key market exports. Continue reading
Japan, the third-largest economy in the world, is undergoing a $116 billion stimulus package in an attempt to stop a recession. Continue reading