The blame this time can't be laid on macro jitters as stocks are up big again, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both more than erasing early August declines.
Naomi Osaka Gets Real About the Personal Reason For Her Disappointing Comeback to Tennis
The former world No. 1 tennis star is opening up about her ongoing struggle to get back into the swing of things. Since giving birth to her daughter, Shai, in July 2023, Naomi Osaka has been working hard to make her comeback to the sport she’s been playing since she was three years old, ( read ...
Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave
Naomi Osaka says that she is still adjusting to playing tennis following the birth of her daughter last year. Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, returned to competitive tennis at the start of ... ( read original story ...)
How to Buy Property in Japan as a Foreigner
Who can buy property in Japan? There are no legal restrictions on foreigners owning real estate property in Japan. Same rules apply for Japanese citizens and foreigners when buying a property. ( read original story ...)
Why The Japanese Are Hating The Inflation They’ve Craved For 25 Years
If ever there were an economic example of the dog that caught the car and has no idea what to do now—it’s Japan, circa 2024. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises over 3% as Japan stocks lead gains in Asia markets ahead of U.S. inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed, after a choppy session overnight in the U.S. as investors awaited key inflation data.
Japan’s economy rebounds in Q2 on consumption uptick, backs case for more rate hikes
Japan's economy expanded by a faster-than-expected annualised 3.1% in April-June, rebounding from the previous quarter thanks to a strong pick up in consumption and backing the case for another near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)
Japan megaquake could raise 33-foot tsunami, kill 320,000, evict 9.5 million
Experts warn that the Nankai Trough fault line poses a serious earthquake and tsunami risk to Japan, threatening lives. ( read original story ...)
Japan megaquake could raise 33-foot tsunami, kill 320,000, evict 9.5 million
Experts warn that the Nankai Trough fault line poses a serious earthquake and tsunami risk to Japan, threatening lives. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts megaquake advisory, but urges the public to remain prepared
Japan Thursday lifted a week-long megaquake advisory that urged increased preparedness for a possible huge earthquake along the country's coast. ( read original story ...)
The global tourism boom is shifting to Asia
Spending by travellers, too, is projected to exceed what was shelled out in 2019, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council ( wttc ), a trade body. Cruising is afloat again. The return of mass ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up about postpartum challenges after recent loss
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka recently shared her struggles with postpartum changes following a loss to Ashlyn Krueger in Cincinnati. ( read original story ...)
The 82nd Nisei Japanese Festival Returns to Little Tokyo With Street Dancing & More
The 82nd Nisei Week Japanese Festival returns to Little Tokyo on 17-18, offering family-friendly celebrations of Japanese culture with food, entertainment, and the Nisei Week Taiko Gathering. ( read original story ...)
Who’s Up Next in Japan? Here Are 5 Potential Leaders.
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public? ( read original story ...)
Fund Managers Highlight Four Under-The-Radar Value Stocks For Q3 2024
The debate over value versus growth stocks has been running on for a long time and won't be stopping soon. While that discussion is one for the ages, picking individual ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hacks Double to $1.6 Billion as Prices Jump, Report Shows
The value of crypto hacks almost doubled to $1.6 billion in the first seven months of 2024, inflated by a jump in digital-asset prices, according to Chainalysis Inc.