The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Trump Issues Tsunami Warning After Massive Pacific Earthquake: Hawaii, US West Coast, Japan On Alert (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The article has been updated with the latest information.

Benzinga · Jul 30, 2025

Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Pacific Tsunami Warnings

Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.

International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025

The Latest: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia early Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Don't let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump's former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards

"We're in much better shape because it's now clear that if there's gonna be a real trade war with anyone, it would just be with China," Secretary Ross tells Fortune.

Fortune · Jul 29, 2025

Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up faces yet another delay

An estimated 880 tonnes of melted nuclear fuel and structural debris remain within the three reactors that suffered meltdowns following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

3 Automakers to Buy on U.S.-Japan Trade Deal—Not Who You Expect

The U.S. and Japan have a new trade agreement, but U.S. automakers widely criticized the deal. Read why and how 3 Japanese automakers stand to benefit most.

MarketBeat · Jul 29, 2025

Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales leaves Australia during eight-month deployment

The aircraft carrier is heading to Japan for further military exercises.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. JOLTs Report and Corporate Earnings, FOMC Meeting on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.24% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains, while investors shift their focus from recent U.S. trade deals to economic data, a new round of corporate earnings reports, and the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.

Barchart · Jul 29, 2025

Jim Cramer Lauds Trump's Tariff Playbook: Calls Japan And EU Trade Deals Clean Victories — 'Our Country Ran The Table On Both'

President Donald Trump’s recent trade deals with the European Union and Japan are being praised by CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who called them decisive victories, despite the market’s muted response to them.

Benzinga · Jul 29, 2025

Kamikaze: An Untold History review – a bewilderingly brutal act of collective desperation recalled

Japan’s deployment of kamikaze pilots to bomb US ships in the Pacific during the second world war killed almost 4,000 Japanese and 7,000 American soldiers. This powerful documentary tells the story of these shocking missions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025