Japan's household spending fell at the fastest pace on record in May, as consumers heeded authorities' calls to stay home to contain the coronavirus pandemic, pushing the world's third-largest economy ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, a temple offers pandemic-hit Vietnamese workers a safe haven
A few hours after sundown last week, Thi Tu Luong dragged her suitcase down a side street in Tokyo's business district, looking for the temple that would take her in for the night. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall as household spending slumps; SoftBank Group soars
Japanese shares edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that domestic household spending had dropped at the fastest pace on record in May during the coronavirus-led lockdown, pushing the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Japanese bond market shift spells stronger yen
Success lies in the eyes of the beholder. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is pursuing a policy of yield-curve control, which he defines as keeping 10-year government bond yields tethered near ... ( read original story ...)
Japan boosts rescue efforts as it warns of more rain in flood-hit areas
Japan on Tuesday warned of more heavy rain on the southwestern island of Kyushu and bolstered rescue operations as the death toll in flood-hit areas reached at least 50 and about a dozen people were ... ( read original story ...)
50 Dead In Japan Floods As Rescuers ‘Race Against Time’
Emergency services in western Japan were "racing against time" on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 50 people, with more torrential rain ... ( read original story ...)
Wooden Architectural Designs that show why wood, as a material, will always be in trend!
From a simple abode to even a sustainable football stadium, wooden designs are back to rule the future. The reason for it is simple, wood ages beautifully – anything built with wood will retain the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis babe Naomi Osaka turns designer by masking it!
So I wanted to release a mask that wasn't just for protection, but could also be used as a fashion statement," Osaka told Vogue magazine. Meanwhile, Naomi's sister Mari said: "The idea came from Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50
Japan’s disaster management agency said the death toll from recent flooding has risen to 50 and at least a dozen others are still missing. Pounding rain since late Friday in Japan’s southern region of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns of More Heavy Rain in Flood-Hit Areas
Defense Force soldiers using a rubber boat on a flooded road, caused by heavy rain in Omuta, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan July 7, 2020 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Express rolls on: Palantir files confidentially initial public offering
Today the company disclosed that it has confidentially submitted its S-1 registration form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Palantir was first reported to be working on an IPO June 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches new 223mph bullet train that can ‘escape’ to safety in the event of an earthquake
The N700S - the 's' stands for 'Supreme' - has a top speed of 360kph (223mph), though the line it serves, the Tokaido Shinkansen line, has a maximum operating speed of 285kph (177mph). ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan’s household spending slumps at record rate
Japan's household spending has slumped at a record pace as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus kept people at home. Government figures show household spending dropped by 16.2% in May from a ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
Japan's disaster management agency says the death toll from recent flooding has risen to 50 and at least a dozen others are still missing. Pounding rain since late Friday ... ( read original story ...)
‘Race Against Time’ In Japan Floods, 50 Feared Dead
An official in the hardest-hit region of Kumamoto told AFP that 49 were now confirmed dead with one other feared dead. "We are racing against time," Yutaro Hamasaki, a Kumamoto official, told AFP ... ( read original story ...)
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Nihonbashi Takashimaya–Not your usual department store
And while we’re at it, is it Nihonbashi or Nihombashi? I’ve seen both, and it probably has something to do with the different ways of Romanization and whether the sound is followed by a plosive sound ... ( read original story ...)