Twin quakes rock Japan

20 May 2012, 3:29 am

TOKYO: Japan was hit by two shallow earthquakes in the space of just eight minutes on Sunday, one of them measuring a strong 6.2-magnitude, but there were no reports of damage and no tsunami alert.... Read More »

Japan need to improve, says coach Jones

20 May 2012, 12:18 am

TOKYO: Japan head coach Eddie Jones has urged his squad to strengthen their scrum and boost their fitness before the Asian champions defend the Pacific Nations Cup next month.... Read More »

Rugby: Japan claim fifth straight Asian rugby title

19 May 2012, 5:38 am

TOKYO: Japan claimed their fifth straight Asian Five Nations title on Saturday when they smashed Hong Kong 67-0 in Tokyo to remain unbeaten in the five-year history of the competition.... Read More »

Japan claim fifth straight Asian rugby title

19 May 2012, 3:58 am

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan claimed their fifth straight Asian Five Nations title on Saturday when they smashed Hong Kong 67-0 in Tokyo to remain unbeaten in the five-year history of the competition.... Read More »

Japan urges lower energy use amid shortage fears

18 May 2012, 12:47 am

TOKYO: Japan's government Friday called on the nation's homes and businesses to cut their energy use by as much as 15 percent amid fears that nuclear plant shutdowns will spark power shortages and blackouts.... Read More »

Japan snubs Fiji strongman for Pacific island meet

18 May 2012, 12:47 am

TOKYO: Japan has not invited Fijian strongman Voreqe Bainimarama to a major Pacific leaders' forum next week, the foreign ministry said Friday, amid concerns his reforms have not gone far enough.... Read More »

Japan launches rocket with first foreign satellite

17 May 2012, 10:05 pm

(05-17) 21:37 PDT TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A rocket has lifted off in Japan in the country's first commercial launch of a foreign satellite _ one from South Korea designed to monitor the environment. The HII-A rocket lifted... Presented By: Avoid the hassle of sheet labels.    Say goodbye to sheet... Read More »

New Japan auto chief promises to keep production

17 May 2012, 5:50 am

(05-17) 02:27 PDT TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group Thursday with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help along the country's...... Read More »

Japan economy grows at 4.1 per cent annualized rate January-March amid disaster recovery

16 May 2012, 10:54 pm

TOKYO - Japan's economy grew an at annual rate of 4.1 per cent in the first quarter amid a gradual recovery from last year's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.... Read More »

Japan's economy grows 4.1 pct amid recovery

16 May 2012, 6:20 pm

(05-16) 18:43 PDT TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 4.1 percent for January-March amid a gradual recovery from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami of the previous year. The Cabinet...... Read More »