The Dehradun-based autonomous research institute under the Union science and technology ministry clarified that the vulnerability of a region can be understood from past seismicity, calculation of ... ( read original story ...)
5,000 fan panels placed in empty Yokohama Stadium as Japan pro ball season set to start
About 5,000 panels depicting baseball fans were arranged along infield seating at Yokohama Stadium, home field of the Yokohama DeNA Baysta ... ( read original story ...)
Many Osaka schools aren’t taking COVID-19 risks seriously
Across Osaka, June 15 marked the first day back for many public schools. And although news stories have covered the staggered classroom schedules and socia ... ( read original story ...)
Palantir Raises $500 Million From Japan’s Sompo Ahead of Listing
Palantir Technologies Inc., the Silicon Valley data company backed by Peter Thiel, raised 54 billion yen ($500 million) from Japan’s Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings Inc. in what’s set to be one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Blackstone, Taisho Pharma among final bidders for Takeda’s Japan OTC unit – sources
Blackstone, Bain Capital and Taisho Pharmaceutical are among the final bidders for Takeda Pharmaceutical's consumer drug business in Japan, a deal that could be worth up to 400 billion yen ... ( read original story ...)
For an American Journeyman, a Long-Delayed Honor in Japan
As Nippon Professional Baseball begins its season after a 91-day delay, Zach Neal will be a rare foreign-born starter for the Saitama Seibu Lions. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic to sink Japan business mood to lowest since 2009 global financial crisis: Reuters poll
Business sentiment among Japan's big manufacturers in the second quarter likely tanked to levels last seen during the 2009 global financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic crushed global demand and ... ( read original story ...)
Lesson of the Golden Sun
The company sold a portion of the property to Vulcan Real Estate ... In addition to Zeng, the plaintiffs are Kaitong Chen of China; Mari Kusada of Osaka, Japan; Hao Liu, a Chinese citizen; Rengui Liu ... ( read original story ...)
Apex Legends Event Lost Treasures Adds Crypto Town Takeover
Fortune's Favor gets its first collection event in Lost Treasure, which adds a new heirloom, town takeover, and over a dozen cosmetics. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei little changed as virus worries weigh
Japanese shares struggled for direction on Friday as investors remained cautious after the country lifted its domestic travel curbs that were imposed to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says economy ‘almost stopped worsening’, raising view for first time since 2018
Japan's government raised its economic assessment in June for the first time since 2018 as a sharp deterioration caused by the new coronavirus outbreak had nearly come to an end. Although the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s deflation gathers pace as prices extend declines
Japan's core consumer prices fell for a second straight month in May, reinforcing deflation expectations and raising the challenge for policymakers battling to revive an economy reeling from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts Coronavirus Travel Curbs to Help Economy Bounce Back
Japan began lifting its pandemic lockdown in May as coronavirus infections fell. The latest easing on Thursday comes after the end of an emergency declaration that allowed people to return to work and ... ( read original story ...)
Deflation risks rise in Japan as core consumer prices fall for second month
Japan's core consumer prices fell for a second straight month in May, reinforcing deflation risks and raising the challenge for policymakers battling to revive an economy reeling from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
New Apex Legends Event Adds Crypto Town Takeover
Fortune's Favor gets its first collection event in Lost Treasure, which adds a new heirloom, town takeover, and over a dozen cosmetics. ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY takes a U-turn from 107.00 after Japan inflation data, BOJ minutes
The S&P 500 Futures part ways from Wall Street benchmarks, as printing over 0.50% gains, whereas Japan’s Nikkei opens with a gain of 0.75% to 22,515 as we write. The reason could be cited by the US ... ( read original story ...)