One year has passed since a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City, toppling 40 buildings and killing over 300, but the memory remains fresh. Condemned structures dot many neighborhoods, their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo eyes May 30 for Step 2 on eased business restrictions
The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to take Step 2 in its COVID-19 road map as early as May 30 by easing restrictions on movie theaters, theaters, cram schools and most commercial facilities. ( read original story ...)
Jacinda Ardern reacts to 5.8 magnitude earthquake
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was live on television when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Wellington. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Tops This Year’s List of Highest Paid Female Athletes [Corrected]
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka has broken the all-time record for female athlete’s earnings in a single year, according to a new report from Forbes. 22-year-old Osaka earned $37.4 million in the last 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka Vaults Pass Serena Williams to Become Top-Earning Female Athlete
Move over Serena, make room for Naomi Osaka! Osaka has just set an all-time earnings record for a female athlete in a single year according to Forbes. The young tennis phenom has earned $37.4 million ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tops Forbes rich list for female athletes with US$37.4 million earnings
Japanese tennis star eclipses Maria Sharapova’s 2015 benchmark of US$29.7 million, earning US$1.4 million more than Serena Williams in last 12 months. ( read original story ...)
North Japan March 2011 quake activist groups under threat from virus spread: survey
Efforts to educate people about events during and after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami are in trouble from the spread of the novel corona ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka earns record $53M
NEW YORK • Naomi Osaka has been to the top of the world, fallen into the depths of depression, and now the Japanese tennis star is back to the summit again.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sets business reopening process
The Tokyo Metropolitan government compiled on Friday a road map for lifting the business suspension requests it has made to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The requests will be completely lifted after ... ( read original story ...)
Crowdfunding campaign tries to save Tokyo’s beer and books
Both What The Dickens! and Infinity Books are important hubs for the international community in Tokyo, and that community wants to help them out. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka surpasses Serena Williams as highest-earning female athlete
Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the world's highest-earning female athlete. The two-time grand slam winner accumulated a total $37.4million combined from prize money and endorsements over ... ( read original story ...)
Move Over Serena, Naomi Osaka Now the Highest-Paid Female Athlete
May 22nd Naomi Osaka Highest-Paid Female Athlete in 2020. Serena Williams has been the highest-paid female athlete in the world for the last f ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is highest paid female athlete in history
She beat her off the court in the 2018 US Open final and now Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams in the money stakes. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to Sell Small Stake in Japanese Wireless Business to Shore Up Cash
SoftBank (OTC: SFTBY), the Japanese technology company, is moving ahead with its plans to shore up cash by selling assets, announcing a stake sale of its Japanese wireless holdings. In a press ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan: 5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Fukushima
A quake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck off Japan`s Fukushima prefecture on Tuesday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor was centred ... ( read original story ...)
2 strong magnitude 5.3 earthquakes hit Japan
Two magnitude 5.3 earthquakes hit Japan on Tuesday, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency. The first quake hit the state of Fukushima, and occurred 50 kilometers (31 miles) below the surface, ... ( read original story ...)