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Weather tracker: Fatal floods in Somalia and record heat in Tokyo
Dozens of people dead in east Africa as El Niño and Indian Ocean dipole cause increased rainfall during monsoon season ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea to set up joint hydrogen, ammonia supply network – Nikkei
Japan and South Korea will establish a joint supply network for carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend $13 billion for chip industry support in extra budget
Japan's government will allocate roughly 2 trillion yen ($13 billion) to support efforts to boost its chip industry, marking the latest move by the Asian nation to reclaim its past glory in the critical sector. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya education board apologizes over poor phone response to parent of bullied student
An employee with the Nagoya Municipal Board of Education said that it would be "better not to answer" a phone call from the parent of a stud・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka To Return To Tennis At Brisbane International
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 28: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates after defeating Alison Riske of ... [+] United States during the Women’s Singles match on Day 8 of the 2022 Miami Open presented by Itaú at Hard Rock Stadium on March 28, 2022 in Miami ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico mulls withdrawing from 2025 World Expo in Osaka
Mexico conveyed to Japan that it is considering withdrawing from the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, a source familiar with the matte ( read original story ...)
Japan to allocate $13 bln for chip industry support in extra budget
Japan's government will allocate 1.99 trillion yen ($13 billion) to support efforts to boost its chip industry in a supplementary budget for the current fiscal year. ( read original story ...)
Japan day care operator warned staff it may file damages claim if they report abuse
A senior official at a day care center in Kawasaki hinted to its employees that they may seek criminal penalties and compensation for dama・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Former tennis world number one Naomi Osaka to return in Brisbane International after pregnancy, sabbatical
Former world number one and four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka has opted to make her return from maternity leave at the Brisbane International next month. ( read original story ...)
Japan fund INCJ sells $1.8 billion of Renesas shares
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese state-backed fund INCJ said it has sold all but a token portion of its stake in semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics, offloading 279 billion yen ($1.84 billion) worth of shares. ( read original story ...)
New mum Naomi Osaka to make WTA tour return at Brisbane International
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka will return to the WTA tour after a break of 15 months at the Brisbane International warm up for the Australian Open in January, organisers said on Friday. The four-times grand slam winner last played a WTA tournament at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022 ...
Holiday dining at home: Japanese fried chicken by executive chef Hisanobu Osaka at Miru
About 70 percent of the chicken sold in Japan each year is sold during the month of December because fried chicken is so popular as a holiday meal.” ( read original story ...)
Osaka to make tour return at Brisbane International
SYDNEY, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Former world number one Naomi Osaka will return to the WTA tour after a break of 15 months at the Brisbane International warm up for the Australian Open in January, organisers said on Friday. The four-times Grand Slam winner last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to top up fiscal loans, investments to boost supply chain -draft
Japan's government is set to increase its fiscal loan and investment programme in a planned second extra budget to beef up supply chains and other long-term spending, according to a draft of the plan reviewed by Reuters on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan has become a gold mine for value investors
Conventional wisdom holds that stocks deliver around 6.5% a year after inflation. That’s the historic return from U.S. equities publicised by Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel in his best-selling book, ( read original story ...)