Ten years after Japan's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, the lives of many who survived are still on hold. On March 11, 2011, one of the biggest temblors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slows in fourth quarter as companies scale back spending
Japan's economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in October-December, with firms tightening spending on plant and equipment and cutting inventories. ( read original story ...)
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
When a huge earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima, a stunned world watched the chaotic struggle to contain the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as shares in Japan, South Korea struggle for gains
Tuesday's session follows after European and U.S. stocks began the new week on a positive mood, where blue-chip benchmark Dow gained about 300 points. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Took Double-Digit Growth Momentum Into Emergency
Japan confirmed its economy grew by double-digits at the end of last year, according to revised data that continued to show strength even as this quarter’s virus emergency sets back the recovery for ... ( read original story ...)
How to Use a Hardware Wallet to Store Your Crypto
Keeping your cryptocurrency in the exchange where you bought it, be it Kraken, Coinbase, or Gemini, is inherently dangerous. Most of us will dip a toe into the crypto markets by visiting one of these ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Havens Lure Firms Fleeing Regulator Angst in South Africa
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency scam of last year was a jolt to South Africa’s regulator -- and not everyone will wait to see how it shakes out. ( read original story ...)
Patrick Mahomes, Justin Verlander And Naomi Osaka Join Forces On New SPAC
The number of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, searching for targets continues to rise. Celebrities and athletes continue to be attached to many of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Confirms Double-Digit Growth at End of Pandemic 2020
Japan confirmed its economy grew by double-digits at the end of last year, according to revised data that continued to show strength even as this quarter’s virus emergency sets back the recovery for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades fourth-quarter GDP as slowing capex growth hurts domestic demand
Japan's economy expanded at a slower-than-initially-reported pace in October-December, with firms turning more cautious about spending on plant and equipment as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Can Lift the Covid Cloud From the (Delayed) 2020 Olympics
Participants will be subject to strict controls—most of which vaccination has rendered unnecessary. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games stakeholders pledge gender equality on Int’l Women’s Day
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics stakeholders vowed to make this summer's games "a landmark in gender equality on and off the field of play" in a joint statement released Monday, International Women ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to cap daily arrivals at 2,000 ahead of Olympics: Nikkei
Japan plans to cap the number of daily arrivals into the country at around 2,000 and allow exceptions to the ban on international travelers after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the woman who ran a 2:52 marathon at age 62
At the Osaka International Women’s Marathon in January, Mariko Yugeta ran her lifetime PR by averaging 6:34 per mile! ( read original story ...)
Nike Celebrates Black Female Athletes Including Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in New Ad
The powerful advertisement honors Black women's success and impact in sports like basketball, soccer, tennis and more ... ( read original story ...)
“Honor I don’t Take Lightly”: Naomi Osaka Aims to Empower Young Women Around the World
Naomi Osaka says she feels honored to be considered as a role model by aspiring women achieves and it's a mantle she doesn't tale lightly ... ( read original story ...)