Naomi Osaka's highly anticipated comeback to professional tennis after becoming a mother and battling mental health issues. ( read original story ...)
7.6 magnitude earthquake shifted the coastline in Japan by over 600 feet
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on the first day of 2024 has shifted the coastline in certain areas by as much as 656 feet. The differences between the coastline before and after the ... ( read original story ...)
What The Displacement Of A Storied Restaurant Means For Little Tokyo
The move of Suehiro Cafe to Downtown LA is yet another example of local businesses leaving the neighborhood, nibbling away at its cultural identity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Isolation unresolved (Day 12)
Despite desperate rescue efforts, as of 2 p.m. Friday, 12 days after a major earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, at least 1,900 people in 17 districts are still stranded. Concerns are growing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks surge to 34-year high, but rally could slow amid expected shift in monetary policy
The gains in recent weeks were driven by yen weakness and global risk-on sentiment, with outlook for Japanese corporate earnings robust How long the stock rally can last will depend on whether the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares turn lower, while Tokyo’s benchmark extends rally
Asian shares are mostly lower, though Tokyo's benchmark extended its New Year rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator orders SBI to halt part of IPO business for price manipulation
Japan's financial regulator on Friday ordered SBI Securities to halt part of its business related to initial public offerings (IPOs) for a week through Jan. 18 as a penalty for having manipulated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: In the heart of the battered Noto peninsula, ‘it’s as if we’ve become an island’
Rescuers are still searching for around 50 people missing in the snow and icy wind, 10 days after the earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Japanese earthquake on Jan. 1 shifted coastline over 800 feet, satellite photos show
Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Investigation at Shika nuclear power plant damaged by Japan earthquake
The 7.6 magnitude tremor caused more stress than the plant was designed to withstand, with thousands of litres of water and oil spilt ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders, experts call on gov’t to stabilize Japan’s population at 80 mil. in 2100
A group of Japanese private-sector leaders and population decline experts met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Jan. 9 and submitted a pro･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka opens up on her return to tennis, fears about motherhood and dreams of more titles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Year’s quake death toll rises to 213; 8 die in shelter homes
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from ... ( read original story ...)
Survivors of Japan’s earthquake share stories of how their lives came crashing down on New Year’s Day
Authorities warned that the Jan 1 earthquake may be followed by other tremors — and Tuesday’s earthquake measuring higher on the Ritcher scale bore that out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake death toll reaches 206 as government includes indirect deaths
Jan. 10 (UPI) --The death toll from the New Year's Day Japan earthquake increased to 206 on Wednesday after officials included deaths not directly related to the quake's impact. In all, the death toll ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
Asian shares have retreated after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke ranks, gaining more than 2% as a weaker yen lifted stock prices for export manufacturers like Sony and Kyocera ... ( read original story ...)