TOKYO — Japan said Tuesday it does not plan to retract or renegotiate its stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea, a day after the South Korean president urged that the issue be resolved ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Readiness
The Situation While cities differ greatly in their preparations, many in fault zones are moving more urgently to revisit disaster plans in the wake of Japan’s harrowing 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams says she started seeing a therapist after her controversial US Open loss against Naomi Osaka
Williams was given three code violations during her straight-sets loss to Naomi Osaka last September in what could have otherwise been her 24th Grand Slam win. As Business Insider's Alan Dawson ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams shared the text she sent Naomi Osaka apologizing after their controversial US Open final
Serena Williams revealed in a first-person essay for Harper's Bazaar that after struggling to deal with her loss to Naomi Osaka in the 2018 U.S. Open final that she realized she needed to reach out to ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams reveals her message to Naomi Osaka after 2018 U.S. Open controversy
Osaka, 21, defeated tennis legend Serena Williams to win the ... to the women's semifinals with a win over fellow American Alison Riske. Sign up for Breaking News by AOL to get the latest breaking ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka Wrote to Each Other After the U.S. Open
Serena Williams was brought to tears when she received a text message from her 2018 U.S. Open victor, Naomi Osaka, after their controversial finals game. The 37-year-old legend was defeated by the ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, the Business of Watching Whales Overshadows Resumption of Hunt
RAUSU, Japan — People packed the decks of the Japanese whale-watching boat, screaming in joy as a pod of orcas put on a show: splashing tails at each other, rolling over, and leaping out of the water. ... ( read original story ...)
‘Earthquake lady’ urges cities, people to be prepared
And steel frame high rises... we saw it in the 1994 (Northridge) earthquake and in Japan in '95, they saw the same issue with the welding of the buildings: the weld changed the chemical properties of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan not thinking of scrapping South Korea export curbs: Seko
Whether Japan implements additional restrictions depends on South Korea’s response to the matter, Seko told a regular news conference after a cabinet meeting. Japan announced curbs last week on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei gains as yen retreats, tech shares tumble
TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Tuesday morning as a retreat in the yen helped to lift some exporters while Apple suppliers and other technology firms dropped, in step ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pushes back against Seoul’s calls to scrap export curbs
“Whether Japan implements additional measures depends on South Korea’s response,” he told a news conference after a cabinet meeting. South Korea's benchmark index .KS11 fell after the minister's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wages Fall Again, Adding to Concerns Over Tax Hike
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s wages dropped for a fifth month, adding to concerns over the resilience of consumer spending as a sales tax increase approaches in October. Labor cash earnings fell 0.2% in May ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas to supply solar power in Thailand
The Osaka-based Japanese utility intends to accelerate energy business overseas as part of its long-term growth strategy, targeting Southeast Asia as a pivotal part of this. ... ( read original story ...)
Startupbootcamp Scale Osaka Seeks International Smart Cities & Living Startups in World Tour
To support this intention, the SBC Scale Osaka team will be visiting various innovation hub cities around the world to meet with local scaleups, in events titled “FastTracks” and discuss their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests prompt business fears
Leaders from the Group of 20 nations are scheduled to gather this week for the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (CNN ... Kong's main government complex have drawn a swift condemnation from business leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas forms Thailand solar JV
In March 2018, Osaka Gas launched a new group brand 'Daigas Group', with a focus on innovation in energy and service. The new JV, named OE Solar, comes as part of Daigas Group's intention to ... ( read original story ...)