Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka unveils googly-eyed logo for 2025 expo expressing ‘the brilliance of life’
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition on Aug. 25 unveiled the event's official logo, in which various googly-eyed red cells are ... ( read original story ...)
Boom or bust? Welcome to the freewheeling world of crypto lending
It sounds like a surefire bet. You lend money to a borrower who puts up collateral that exceeds the size of the loan, and then you earn interest of about 20%. What could possibly go wrong? ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 seen at 23,300 at end-2020 – Reuters poll
Nikkei benchmark at 23,300 at the end of 2020. That is 11% higher than a Reuters poll in May that forecast the index at 21,000 at year’s end, but the latest poll still shows a limited upside compared ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia to go public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in early October
The company, formerly known as Toshiba Memory Holdings Corp., is about 40 percent owned by machinery and electronics giant Toshiba Corp. ( read original story ...)
Congress Asks White House For Briefing On Largest Crypto Seizure Ever From Terrorists
On Monday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security asked the White House for a briefing from the Attorney General and Treasury Secretary on the largest crypto seizure ever from ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Nikkei outlook tepid on corporate earnings, economic worries
“We’ve already priced in a fairly strong recovery from the coronavirus, but recent indications are that Japan’s recovery won’t be as strong as some people expect,” said Shingo Ide, chief equity ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to stand pat even as Japan set to slump into deflationL ex-central banker
Japan will slide into mild deflation for the next three years as the coronavirus crisis crushes demand and leads to more job losses, but the Bank of Japan is unlikely to ramp up stimulus to support ... ( read original story ...)
Who Takes Over If Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Decides to Go?
If Shinzo Abe resigns over health problems, the next Japanese prime minister might tweak policy on everything from China ties to monetary policy, without making drastic changes.Since taking power in ... ( read original story ...)
The Dish: In North Park, former Soda & Swine spot transformed into Fortunate Son
Plus news on Puesto, Whisknladle, Loma Club, Pandemic Pizza, Westfield UTC and the closures of Sapporo in O.B. and O'Sullivan's in Carlsbad ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo debuts unusual public restrooms: ‘Nicer than the one in my apartment’
Japan is known for being ahead of the curve when it comes to tech, so it’s unsurprising that Tokyo’s new see-through public restrooms are drawing crowds in the city. The Tokyo Toilet Project, an ... ( read original story ...)
A Massive Earthquake Is Coming to Cascadia—And It Can’t Be Stopped
Back in 2015, a prominent New Yorker article sounded the alarm on Cascadia’s tsunami and earthquake problem. The story by Kathryn Schulz, titled “ The Really Big One ,” reminded some about—and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka strolls into WTA quarter-finals
Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is through to the quarter-finals of the Western and Southern Open after beating Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska. ( read original story ...)
Osaka crushes Yastremska at Western and Southern Open
Naomi Osaka put on a solid serving performance to beat Dayana Yastremska 6-3 6-1 at the Southern and Western Open on Tuesday and advance to the quarter-finals, where she will face Anett Kontaveit. ( read original story ...)
Japan sets its sights on ‘Six Eyes’ intelligence status
Japan can get closer (to the alliance) even to the extent of it being called the ‘Six Eyes’.” The Five Eyes grouping takes its name from the number of countries that comprise it — the UK, the US, ... ( read original story ...)
Westlake pipe repair product producer buys Strongsville property
Pipe repair product producer Pipeline Development Co. of Westlake is the new owner of the Sumitomo DeMag multitenant property at 11792 Alameda Drive in Strongsville. Pipeline Development, which does ... ( read original story ...)