The first chapter (NAP, July 23) featured articles related to the early days of Seattle from around 1850. Here, the focus is Japanese immigrants who first went to Seattle around 1890. The North ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Day 4 Preview: Brent Lakatos and Guillaume Ouellet set for finals in Para athletics
Looking ahead to Day 4 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Canada will be in contention for medals in several sports, including Para athletics, Para swimming, and Para triathlon, with competition also ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: heat havoc, brilliant Brazil and Cox gold
Kadeena Cox retains her title, Brazil win five golds and world records galore ... ( read original story ...)
Japan planes on standby near Afghanistan for evacuation, say officials
Japanese military planes assigned to evacuate Japanese nationals from Afghanistan are now in a nearby country but moving them from Kabul airport does not mean Japan is ending its evacuation operation, ... ( read original story ...)
Transcript: The lowdown on being disabled in Japan
This is a full transcript of The lowdown on being disabled in Japan as first presented by Beth Rose on 26 August 2021. ( read original story ...)
Chip crunch to last until 2022: Toyota supplier
Japan’s Rohm Co said that vital semiconductors for automobiles and industrial machinery are likely to remain in short supply at least throughout next year, adding to ominous warnings about further ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s LBD Might Be Fancy, but Her Sporty High-Tops Bring the Outfit Home
Naomi Osaka brought her own sporty touch to a little black dress while attending a Tag Heuer event in New York City with fellow athlete Victor Cruz. The duo hit up the step and repeat at Mr. Purple, ... ( read original story ...)
Autonomous Bus Strikes Visually Impaired Paralympian in Tokyo
The Japanese athlete, Aramitsu Kitazono, will miss a judo match scheduled for Saturday as a result of his injuries. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics day three: China surge to top of medal table and more GB gold – as it happened
Thanks for reading and I’ll leave you with the current medal table. Table tennis: The all-action Will Bayley assures himself of a medal after a 3-0 victory over Germany’s Bjoern Schnake. He wins 13-11 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Best of August 27
Petrucio Ferreira Dos Santos of Brazil celebrates after winning gold with a flag of Brazil after the men's 100m. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado ... ( read original story ...)
EU says the plant that produced 1.63 million Moderna doses Japan halted the use of because of possible contamination can keep producing vaccines
Japan stopped the use of 1.63 million Moderna doses after its health ministry reported foreign substances in some unopened vaccine vials. ( read original story ...)
DPP ‘talks nonsense’with Japan, to cut own throat in seeking external support for secessionist agenda: experts
Although the one and a half hour virtual dialogue was viewed as warming ties between Japan and the island, mainland experts warned that such attempts of self-comfort and catering to the US' ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon-backed Rivian seeking $70-80 billion valuation in IPO – source
Amazon.com Inc-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian is seeking a valuation of around $70-80 billion at the time of its IPO, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
IPO Corner: Here’s all the latest news from IPO-bound train of Indian startups
PharmEasy likely to file for IPO by October E-pharmacy platform PharmEasy is likely to file its draft papers by October ahead of its IPO later in the fiscal year. The development comes after the ... ( read original story ...)
A Week In Tokyo, Japan, On A $115,000 Joint Income
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Decides To Allocate Reserve Funds Worth $13bn For COVID Vaccines, Medicines
As per reports, the amount would be invested to purchase supplementary vaccines and medicines deemed mandatory to smoothen the slugging vaccine rollout. ( read original story ...)