At least eight are dead in a mass shooting in Indianapolis, protests expected in Chicago after Adam Toledo's death and more news to start your Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to double inter-regional power grid to boost renewable energy-Nikkei
Japan aims to double its inter-regional power grid capacity by adding up to 23 gigawatts to help speed expansion of renewable energy such as offshore wind farms, the Nikkei business daily said on its ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Has Restored Crypto Trading After ‘Major Outage’
Trading app Robinhood experienced issues with its crypto trading, which had a “major outage” late Thursday in the U.S., according to its Twitter feed and website. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 stays firmer on Japan-Pfizer deal over covid vaccine supply
Early Friday morning, news broke that Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is ready to sign an agreement with Pfizer over the supply of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. In doing so, the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Push for Better Japan Ties Harmed by Fukushima Water
Japan’s plan to release radioactive water into the Pacific has put Taiwan’s government in a bind, caught between standing up for its fishing industry and avoiding a dispute with its northern neighbor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Latest Covid Wave Casts Another Cloud Over the Olympics
A fourth wave of coronavirus infections in Japan is renewing concerns about whether the Tokyo Olympics can, or should, kick off in fewer than 100 days. ( read original story ...)
Risks to Japan’s Low Inflation Skewed to Upside, Say Economists: Reuters Poll
Risks to Japan's weak inflation outlook are skewed more to the upside, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, as rising commodity prices, a weak yen and supply shortages brought on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka lodging houses used as morgues creates unease among residents
In a quiet residential neighborhood of southern Osaka, the transition of a private house licensed to take in lodgers into a so-called ... ( read original story ...)
Japan places Tokyo under month-long ‘quasi-emergency’ after COVID-19 surge
Japan placed Tokyo under a new, month-long state of "quasi-emergency" on Friday to combat surging COVID-19 infections, less than a month after the capital and host of the Summer Olympics lifted a ... ( read original story ...)
Marty Friedman’s “Tokyo Jukebox 3” and more, 5 Things To Know
You wouldn't think a heavy metal kid from Washington, D.C. would be a natural fit for the Land of the Rising Sun. But Japan, and Tokyo in particular, has been ... ( read original story ...)
Select Wheel Loader Tires to Meet Jobsite Demands
Selecting the best wheel loader tire can have a dramatic impact on operating costs. “Two of the most common triggers for tire failure for wheel loaders result from mismanagement of tire maintenance, ... ( read original story ...)
Biden meets Japan’s leader to boost China-facing alliances
President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House on Friday in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader, a choice that reflects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands virus alert in Tokyo area as surge spreads
Japan is set to raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo’s three neighboring prefectures and a forth area in central Japan to allow tougher measures as a more contagious ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Will Meet Japan’s Yoshihide Suga in His First In-Person Meeting With a Foreign Leader. Here’s What to Know
Biden's decision to meet the Japanese leader before other world leaders shows the importance of the Indo-Pacific region ... ( 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 ...)
Robinhood Says Its Crypto Trading Is Having ‘Major Outage’
Trading app Robinhood is experiencing issues with its crypto trading, which is having a “major outage,” and is working to resolve the problem “as soon as possible,” according to its Twitter feed and ... ( read original story ...)