Exploring the most captivating cherry blossom spots across central Japan for sakura season? Here are the best luxurious hotels to check into for an unforgettable experience. Our recommendations ... ( read original story ...)
Alexandria Founder Talks Takeda, Massachusetts, NYC, and 30th Anniversary
Joel Marcus: Takeda is one of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world, based in Osaka, Japan. Japanese companies have ... Alexandria still owns a second property in Long Island City (30-02 ... ( read original story ...)
Power restored to nearly 2,800 OPPD customers after brief outage Tuesday morning
The utility said the outage affected 2,745 customers in northwest Douglas County and southwest Washington County. Power was restored to all customers by 12:13 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Semi carrying cattle crashes, closes lanes of Blair High Road near Bennington
A Douglas County sheriff's captain said he didn’t see nor did he believe that any cattle had gotten out of the trailer. ( read original story ...)
IHG Celebrates 1,000+ Hotels Open in APAC
IHG Hotels & Resorts surpasses 1,000 open hotels in APAC, marking a major milestone with continued expansion across diverse, dynamic markets ... ( read original story ...)
Fire crews battle house fire near Kraft in Mason City
Law enforcement received the call at 12:21 p.m. on March 13 for a house on fire on the corner of 12th Street Northwest and North Polk Avenue in Mason City. ( read original story ...)
Janesville police seeking suspect who injured officer
Janesville police are looking for a man they said injured an officer while fleeing a traffic stop Friday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
The Lionheart: Wheldon documentary covers grief, loss, love and familial legacy
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It was 10 years after the death of their father that associates of filmmaker Laura Brownson brought her an article to read about the late Dan Wheldon. Standing below the ... ( read original story ...)
Gov. Gordon will have option to choose which property tax relief bills to sign
Gov. Mark Gordon will have the option to choose from several bills which to sign to provide property tax relief in Wyoming. All bills differ on approach on how to provide relief. Homeowners saw an ... ( read original story ...)
Seavey’s historic win at Iditarod marred by dog deaths
One of the biggest names in the sport came from behind after a moose attack to win the grueling, dayslong contest for an unprecedented sixth time. But Dallas Seavey's record-setting win late Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Could Bitcoin Halving Boost Crypto Prices? Here’s What To Know As Token Surges To Record High
The three previous bitcoin halving events coincided with boosted prices and increased activity in the crypto space.
Japan’s Stock Market Is Back, and It Isn’t Too Late to Buy
Seemingly small changes by policy makers and companies helped remake Japan’s corporate culture, and investors are cashing in.
Why Japan’s stock market could keep soaring — plus three stock picks there
The Japanese stock market came to the fore in the U.S. financial media last year, when the Nikkei 225 index returned 31% and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made a splash by investing in five ...
Japan Finally Gets a Raise
Robust wage gains have been the missing piece of the puzzle keeping Japan’s rates low—now they are finally here.
Landmark Ruling: Japan’s High Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling, Japan’s Sapporo High Court declared that the country’s prohibition on same-sex marriage breaches the constitution, establishing a precedent for LGBTQ+ rights recognition in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Economic damage from powerful Tokyo quake could top 1,000 trillion yen
A panel of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers has revised up its estimate of economic damage from a powerful earthquake directly beneath the Tokyo area. It says long-term damage to the economy and ... ( read original story ...)