What markets are seeming to price is a return to secular stagnation, or Japanization,' said the former US Treasury Secretary. ( read original story ...)
Twitter is building a crypto team
Remember when Twitter dropped NFTs and enabled Bitcoin tips? Given that founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter bio is literally just “#bitcoin,” it’s not surprising that Twitter is interested in ... ( read original story ...)
Finnair adds one new destination in the U.S. and two in Asia
Finnair announced that in early 2022 it will inaugurate flights to Dallas in the United States, Busan in South Korea, and Sapporo in Japan. The Finnish airli ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida reelected Japan’s PM in parliamentary vote
Fumio Kishida, reelected as Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections, said ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s customers are freaking out after learning what the chain’s breakfast looks like in Japan: ‘We need these’
A TikToker is going viral after sharing how the McDonald’s Japan menu differs from its U.S. counterpart. The video, posted by user Adele Collette (@adele_collette), has plenty of American viewers ... ( read original story ...)
6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, USGS says
A preliminary-magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near Japan's Ryukyu Islands on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Southeast of Ryukyu Islands, Japan – EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck southeast of Ryukyu Islands, Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles) and ... ( read original story ...)
6.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Japan’s islands
A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake has struck the waters southeast of Japan's Ryukyu Islands, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported on Wednesday. The epicenter of the quake was ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Nagoya escape Hiroshima; Paras, Gomez de Liaño fall short
Filipino cagers Ray Parks, Kobe Paras, and Javi Gomez de Liaño had contrasting results on Wednesday in the 2021 Japan B.League. ( read original story ...)
Subaru Solterra EV reveal: Watch the Japan-spec SUV debut
Look for the US debut next week at the LA Auto Show, but get a sneak peak with its reveal in Japan today. Subaru's ready to enter the electric vehicle segment with the 2023 Solterra SUV. While we ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses to fourth day
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 178.68 points, or 0.61%, to 29,106.78. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 10.81 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake 69 km northeast of Miyako, Japan
Just 21 minutes ago, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Miyako, Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan. The tremor was recorded late at night on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021, at 11:09 pm local time, at a ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Nagoya rises, Toyama picks up rare win
Ray Parks and Nagoya notched back-to-back wins, beating Hiroshima, 82-76, in the Japan B.League Wednesday night at Park Arena Komaki. The Diamond Dolphins, who have won ... ( read original story ...)
Dwight Ramos’ Toyama, Ray Parks’ Nagoya post contrasting B. League wins
Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks both finish with 7 points as their respective teams notch much-needed wins in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya stages fightback vs Hiroshima for back-to-back wins
NAGOYA Diamond Dolphins leaned on a superb 24-point fourth quarter eruption to win back-to-back games in the 2021-22 B.League season, turning back the Hiroshima Dragonflies, 82-76, Wednesday at Park ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing 2022: Snowboard speedster Charlotte Bankes taking Tokyo inspiration ahead of Winter Olympics
Snowboarder Charlotte Bankes says she is taking inspiration from Team GB's success ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. ( read original story ...)