LITTLE TOKYO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A group fighting for the safety and health of Los Angeles' historic Little Tokyo held a rally Friday outside city hall, telling major developers the neighborhood is "not a tourist trap." The group mainly opposes a $2 ... ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler | Japan’s megaquake alert is over. What was learned?
The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the first-ever alert that the 7.1 could be the foreshock of a much larger tremor. That alert expired on Aug. 15 and the “megaquake” has yet to come. ( read original story ...)
Tiny Wyoming town is in uproar after a seemingly inoffensive photo left residents bitterly divided – so which side are you on?
The image, captured inside Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse in Rock Springs, Wyoming, shows an elderly woman sitting at a table alongside her small dog. Local woman Ellie Croft shared the picture, and her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is finalising plans to visit the U.S. in late September for the U.N. General Assembly and a possible meeting with President Joe Biden, the Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo
People in parts of Japan are being told to evacuate, with some homes losing power on Friday as Typhoon Ampil approaches the coast near the capital. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin buyers wait below $58K as Japan wipes out record stocks crash
Bitcoin (BTC) shrugged off global macroeconomic events on Aug. 13 as BTC price action stayed below $60,000. Bitcoin ignores snap Japan rebound Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView ...
The real reasons behind the global plunge: Is the end here for Japan?
Japan's economy is in the spotlight again, but not for the right reasons. The recent upheaval in the global financial system plus the plummet in crypto ...
Earthquake scientists are learning warning signs of ‘The Big One.’ When should they tell the public?
COPALIS BEACH, WASH. — When Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake” warning last week, Harold Tobin, Washington state’s seismologist, was watching carefully. The advisory came after a 7.1-magnitude ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka investment-grade office rents grow by 2.3% in H1 2024
Vacancy loosened slightly by 0.2ppts during the same period. Regional investment-grade office markets in Japan have enjoyed moderate improvements over the past half-year. According to data from ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Picks Stock Winners in India’s Red-Hot IPO Market
India’s hot market for share sales is delivering wins for Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp., whose own stock has taken a hit from disappointing earnings and a reality check on ...
Japan’s startups struggle to grow past ‘2nd death valley’
TOKYO -- Young Japanese companies are struggling to continuously expand their revenues compared with their peers in the U.S. and Europe, partially owing to their significant lack of access to capital needed for growth, a Nikkei analysis shows. Over the ...
Japanese-Americans of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo community work hard to retain its identity
First Street North is the latest example of Little Tokyo leaders leasing property from the city and developing projects that they hope will benefit the community. Their work is taking place as broader ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei soars over 3% to clock best week in 4 years amid a broad rally in Asia markets
Asian markets track the rally on Wall Street after U.S. economic data eased fears of a recession. Traders in Asia assess non-oil exports data from Singapore, which beat Reuters' poll estimates by a huge margin.
Wall Street Shifts To ‘Bossing The Fed Into Big Rate Cuts’ After Bank Of Japan’s Policy U-Turn, Analyst Says
The Bank of Japan’s sudden U-turn on policy has ignited strong reactions on Wall Street this week, with investors now eyeing significant interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Bank of America’s ...
Japan seeks record defense funding boost amid China threats
Japan aims to increase its defense budget to a record $54 billion next year due to threats from China, reports Kyodo. The publication, citing its sources, reports that Japan's Ministry of Defense ...
Inflation has come for one of Japan’s most beloved cheap eats: Ramen
Japanese ramen joints are going out of business at a record pace as restaurants struggle with rising prices of ingredients, electricity and wages. ( read original story ...)