Tokyo stocks rose for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, led by heavyweight technology-related shares, while a weak yen supported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water this week. Here’s what we know
After months of controversy and anticipation, Japan is set to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant later this week despite fierce objections from some countries. ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Excerpts from Japan’s response to China and Russia’s inquiry on Fukushima water release
Japan said late on Monday it had responded to inquiries from China and Russia about the ocean discharge of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power station, owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco). ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Showing the World How Not to Handle Radioactive Waste
The Japanese government and Tepco made the decision to release the water after a process that has been neither fully transparent nor adequately inclusive of important stakeholders, both in Japan and abroad. This plants the seeds for what could be decades of mistrust and contention. ( read original story ...)
Japan to begin gradual release of treated Fukushima wastewater Thursday
Since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was destroyed by a earthquake-generated tsunami on March 11, 2011, groundwater has been contaminated by coming into contact with the site. Japan's TEPCO has stored more than 1.3 million metric tons on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has a plan to deal with wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Here’s why it’s facing so much opposition
After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was heavily damaged by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011 — leading to three reactor meltdowns and the release of radioactive isotopes into the air — the Japanese government had to decide what to do ... ( read original story ...)
Central Pacific Bank and Tokyo Star Bank Co. announce business alliance
Central Pacific Bank recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tokyo Star Bank Co., Ltd. regarding a new business alliance serving as a bridge between Japan and Hawaii. "CPB ... ( read original story ...)
I moved to Japan and started following 2 basic Japanese healthy-eating principles — and it helped me go from food obsession to freedom
One Japanese healthy eating principle taught me that if I stop eating when I'm 80% full, I would never have to go on another diet. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Price Drop Triggers Fear As Halving Date Approaches
The Bitcoin Fear and Greed index has reached 38, moving from neutral into the fear zone. The change occurred after the foremost digital currency los ...
Mobile chip firm Arm files for IPO set to be 2023’s biggest and a boon for Japanese owner SoftBank
The semiconductor design firm did not disclose proposed terms for the sale, but it is expected to seek a valuation of US$60 billion to US$70 billion.
SoftBank discloses Arm IPO docs filed for semiconductor firm, set to list on NASDAQ
SoftBank Group disclosed the registration statement for a proposed Arm IPO today. The Japanese investment conglomerate acquired the semiconductor technology company for $32 billion back in 2016, and ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises for second day led by banks, chip stocks
Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a second day on Tuesday, with banks climbing amid a surge in bond yields and chip-related shares tracking gains in Wall Street peers. The Nikkei gained 0.67% to ...
Japan’s 10-year yield hits over nine-year high, crosses BOJ intervention level
Find out more about subscription packages here. JAPAN’S 10-year government bond yield hit a more than nine-year high on Tuesday (Aug 22), crossing a level that had prompted the central bank to ...
Naomi Osaka teams up for practice with LA Lakers’ Rui Hachimura
The former world No. 1 recently gave birth to her first child and has been looking to make good on her promise to return to action next season with help from the NBA star. ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Is Helping Empower Families To Better Navigate Mental Health
In the face of the modern world's increasingly complex challenges, mental health has become essential to well-being. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning on firm tech shares, weak yen
Tokyo stocks were higher Tuesday morning, as technology-related shares tracked overnight gains among their U.S. counterparts, while a weak yen supported export issues. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)