A conservative parliamentary group in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reportedly aims to have a bill passed in the current Diet ... ( read original story ...)
World stocks near record highs as China, U.S. data back global recovery hopes
A batch of Chinese and U.S. economic data helped underpin global stocks near record highs on Friday, as investors priced in a solid global recovery from the coronavirus-induced slump. ( read original story ...)
Elite women athletes with low-income can stay at this Tucson home for free
Homestretch has provided housing to more than 70 female athletes. The "Stretchies" pursue careers in endurance sports, including cycling, triathlon, swimming or running. ( read original story ...)
Elite women athletes can stay at this Tucson home for free while they train
Homestretch has provided housing to more than 70 female athletes. The "Stretchies" pursue careers in endurance sports, including cycling, triathlon, swimming or running. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed as traders stuggle to build on rally
Markets were mixed in Asia on Thursday as investors put the brakes on a recent rallyAfter hitting a series of records or multi-year high ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Institute of Technology: Giant Electronic Conductivity Change Driven by Artificial Switch of Crystal Dimensionality
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology demonstrate the artificial control of crystal structure dimensionality to switch electronic conductivity in three orders of magnitude. The scientist succeed ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock markets mixed after Wall St retreats from record
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street retreated from a record high as major banks reported strong profits. Shanghai, Hong Kong and India declined. Tokyo, Seoul ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott’s planning to open 8 new Edition hotels by the end of 2022
Joining the recently opened Tokyo Edition, Toranomon, the Japanese capital’s second Edition property will be in the Ginza neighborhood, which is famous for its high-end shopping and plentiful ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should behave responsibly to ensure safe oceans for all
Such a reckless decision has sparked opposition in Japan and abroad as this resolution will pose a threat to the maritime ecosystem, and therefore endanger the public health and food safety of ... ( read original story ...)
100 days to go: a matter of controlling the controllable for modern pentathlete Edward Fernon
Australia's Olympic athletes are on the home stretch with only 100 days to go until the delayed Tokyo Olympics get underway. ( read original story ...)
Japan to discharge treated Fukushima water into the Pacific
But Japan's neighbours have hit out. China's Foreign Ministry, saying that the ocean is the "common property of mankind", added: "This approach is extremely irresponsible and will seriously damage ... ( read original story ...)
Giant electronic conductivity change driven by artificial switch of crystal dimensionality
As Professor Takayoshi Katase of Tokyo Institute of Technology notes, this fact has an important corollary: "If the crystal structure dimensionality can be switched reversibly in the same material, a ... ( read original story ...)
Southwestern Japan island hit by barrage of quakes
registering 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, a level at which most people are startled or woken from sleep. There are no reports of injuries or property damage caused by the series of ... ( read original story ...)
This Tucson home helps elite women athletes level the playing field
Homestretch has provided housing to more than 70 female athletes. The "Stretchies" pursue careers in endurance sports, including cycling, triathlon, swimming or running. ( read original story ...)
W Hotels arrives in Japan with opening in Osaka
World-renowned hospitality design firm concrete Amsterdam was appointed to design the interiors of W Hotels’ first property in Japan. The hotel has just opened and Hotel Designs managed to get a ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork ‘cult’ bedevils the Warren Buffett of Japan
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." Hulu's new WeWork documentary is tough on former CEO Adam ... ( read original story ...)