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Thirteen Years After 311: A Natural Disaster Can Be Your Springboard to Jump Higher
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou
It was on a cloudy day in March that we, siblings Miho and Minsha, were in school like any other day. But in our classrooms,...
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By Miho Ouyou
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Opinion: Why Is Japan’s Discharge of Treated Radioactive Water Into the Sea a Democratic Crisis
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou
In the wake of a devastating natural disaster, the spotlight often falls on the immediate physical destruction: the buried people, the collapsing houses, and the...
Nuclear Power Plants in Fukui Shows No Signs of Damage by Earthquake
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou
There was no damage detected at Hokuriku Electric Power Co.’s Shika nuclear power plant in Ishikawa Prefecture, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi at an...

U.K. Inflation Rises to 2.3% in October, Increasing Speculation of Interest Rate Cuts
U.K. Inflation Rises to 2.3% in October, Increasing Speculation of Interest Rate Cuts
By econosights on 11/24/2024
The annual U.K. inflation rate surged to 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September,...
U.S. Department of Justice Seeks Forced Sale of Google Chrome Over Antitrust Violations
U.S. Department of Justice Seeks Forced Sale of Google Chrome Over Antitrust Violations
By econosights on 11/24/2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked federal judges to require Google to sell its...
Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.25%, Timing of Future Hike Remains Uncertain Amid Political Uncertainty
Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.25%, Timing of Future Hike Remains Uncertain Amid Political Uncertainty
By econosights on 11/03/2024
The Bank of Japan maintained its main interest rate at 0.25%, with Governor Ueda Kazuo...
Reddit Stock Soars 42% as Third-Quarter Profit Surpasses Expectations
Reddit Stock Soars 42% as Third-Quarter Profit Surpasses Expectations
By econosights on 11/03/2024
Reddit's stock surged by 42% after the company reported a profit. In the third quarter,...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Cuts Interest Rate to 4.75%
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Cuts Interest Rate to 4.75%
By econosights on 10/13/2024
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered its main interest rate by 50 basis points...
DOJ Weighs Google Breakup After Monopoly Ruling
DOJ Weighs Google Breakup After Monopoly Ruling
By econosights on 10/13/2024
The United States Department of Justice is considering various remedies, including a potential breakup of...
Yen Surges as Ishiba Wins LDP Election, Signaling Potential Shift from Abenomics
Yen Surges as Ishiba Wins LDP Election, Signaling Potential Shift from Abenomics
By econosights on 09/29/2024
The Japanese yen strengthened to the 142 range against the US dollar after former Defense...
Bank of Japan Holds Key Interest Rate Steady at 0.25% Following Policy Meeting
Bank of Japan Holds Key Interest Rate Steady at 0.25% Following Policy Meeting
By econosights on 09/22/2024
The Bank of Japan has maintained its key interest rate at 0.25% following a two-day...
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 0.5% for First Time Since March 2020
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 0.5% for First Time Since March 2020
By Miho Ouyou on 09/22/2024
The Federal Reserve has cut its interest rate by 0.5%—double the usual 0.25% adjustment—to a...
Apple’s iPhone 16 Falls Short as AI Features Are Delayed
Apple’s iPhone 16 Falls Short as AI Features Are Delayed
By econosights on 09/15/2024
Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 16 has not met the expectations of investors and consumers,...
U.S. Inflation Hits Three-Year Low at 2.5%
U.S. Inflation Hits Three-Year Low at 2.5%
By econosights on 09/15/2024
The U.S. annual consumer inflation rate fell to 2.5% in August, reaching a three-year low....
Nippon Steel Pledges US Majority on US Steel Board
Nippon Steel Pledges US Majority on US Steel Board
By econosights on 09/08/2024
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel pledged to appoint Americans to the board of US Steel if...

NASA Astronauts to Stay on ISS Until Next Year and Return in a SpaceX Vehicle
NASA Astronauts to Stay on ISS Until Next Year and Return in a SpaceX Vehicle
By econosights
American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who launched into space in early June for an 8-day mission, will have to wait until February to...
Microsoft and Apple Withdraw from OpenAI Board Amid Antitrust Concerns
Microsoft and Apple Withdraw from OpenAI Board Amid Antitrust Concerns
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou
Microsoft relinquished its board seat at OpenAI to address concerns from U.S. and UK antitrust regulators regarding its influence over the rapidly expanding AI startup....
Apple’s Stock Soars After AI Strategy Launch
Apple’s Stock Soars After AI Strategy Launch
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou
Since unveiling its AI strategy in early June, Apple has experienced a remarkable turnaround. The stock has risen nearly 13% from last month and about...
UK and US Sign MoU to Develop Unified AI Safety Strategy
UK and US Sign MoU to Develop Unified AI Safety Strategy
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou
The UK and US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a unified strategy for ensuring the safety of artificial intelligence. While the U.S....

U.K. Inflation Rises to 2.3% in October, Increasing Speculation of Interest Rate Cuts

U.K. Inflation Rises to 2.3% in October, Increasing Speculation of Interest Rate Cuts

By econosights on 11/24/2024

The annual U.K. inflation rate surged to 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September, raising the likelihood of a potential interest rate cut by…

U.S. Department of Justice Seeks Forced Sale of Google Chrome Over Antitrust Violations

U.S. Department of Justice Seeks Forced Sale of Google Chrome Over Antitrust Violations

By econosights on 11/24/2024

Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.25%, Timing of Future Hike Remains Uncertain Amid Political Uncertainty

Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.25%, Timing of Future Hike Remains Uncertain Amid Political Uncertainty

By econosights on 11/03/2024

Reddit Stock Soars 42% as Third-Quarter Profit Surpasses Expectations

Reddit Stock Soars 42% as Third-Quarter Profit Surpasses Expectations

By econosights on 11/03/2024

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Cuts Interest Rate to 4.75%

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Cuts Interest Rate to 4.75%

By econosights on 10/13/2024

DOJ Weighs Google Breakup After Monopoly Ruling

DOJ Weighs Google Breakup After Monopoly Ruling

By econosights on 10/13/2024

Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Level in a Month

Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Level in a Month

By econosights on 10/06/2024

OpenAI Valued at $157 Billion After $6.6 Billion Raise

OpenAI Valued at $157 Billion After $6.6 Billion Raise

By econosights on 10/06/2024

Yen Surges as Ishiba Wins LDP Election, Signaling Potential Shift from Abenomics

Yen Surges as Ishiba Wins LDP Election, Signaling Potential Shift from Abenomics

By econosights on 09/29/2024

Bank of Japan Holds Key Interest Rate Steady at 0.25% Following Policy Meeting

Bank of Japan Holds Key Interest Rate Steady at 0.25% Following Policy Meeting

By econosights on 09/22/2024

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 0.5% for First Time Since March 2020

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 0.5% for First Time Since March 2020

By Miho Ouyou on 09/22/2024

Apple’s iPhone 16 Falls Short as AI Features Are Delayed

Apple’s iPhone 16 Falls Short as AI Features Are Delayed

By econosights on 09/15/2024

U.S. Inflation Hits Three-Year Low at 2.5%

U.S. Inflation Hits Three-Year Low at 2.5%

By econosights on 09/15/2024

Nippon Steel Pledges US Majority on US Steel Board

Nippon Steel Pledges US Majority on US Steel Board

By econosights on 09/08/2024

NASA Astronauts to Stay on ISS Until Next Year and Return in a SpaceX Vehicle

NASA Astronauts to Stay on ISS Until Next Year and Return in a SpaceX Vehicle

By econosights on 09/01/2024

Nvidia Reports Strong Earnings, But Slowing Revenue Growth Sends Shares Plummeting

Nvidia Reports Strong Earnings, But Slowing Revenue Growth Sends Shares Plummeting

By econosights on 09/01/2024

Federal Judge Overturns FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

Federal Judge Overturns FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

By econosights on 08/25/2024

Seven & i Holdings Receives $31 Billion Takeover Bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard

Seven & i Holdings Receives $31 Billion Takeover Bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard

By econosights on 08/25/2024

U.S. Inflation Eases to 2.9%, Lowest Since March 2021

U.S. Inflation Eases to 2.9%, Lowest Since March 2021

By econosights on 08/18/2024

Japan’s Stock Markets Rebound, but Still Below July Highs

Japan’s Stock Markets Rebound, but Still Below July Highs

By econosights on 08/18/2024

Japan Issues First-Ever Nankai Trough Earthquake Alert

Japan Issues First-Ever Nankai Trough Earthquake Alert

By econosights on 08/11/2024

Nikkei Plunges 12.4% Amid Yen Surge and U.S. Job Data Weakness

Nikkei Plunges 12.4% Amid Yen Surge and U.S. Job Data Weakness

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 08/11/2024

Job Growth Totals 114,000, Below Expectations

Job Growth Totals 114,000, Below Expectations

By econosights on 08/11/2024

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 5%

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 5%

By econosights on 08/04/2024

Bank of Japan Raises Key Interest Rate to 0.25% and Plans to Halve Bond Purchases

Bank of Japan Raises Key Interest Rate to 0.25% and Plans to Halve Bond Purchases

By econosights on 08/04/2024

British Pound Surges to Multi-Year High, Breaks $1.40 Against US Dollar

British Pound Surges to Multi-Year High, Breaks $1.40 Against US Dollar

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/27/2024

India Unveils $576 Billion Budget, Boosts Job Creation and Rural Spending

India Unveils $576 Billion Budget, Boosts Job Creation and Rural Spending

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/27/2024

Harris Raises Record $81 Million in 24 Hours After Biden Exits 2024 Race

Harris Raises Record $81 Million in 24 Hours After Biden Exits 2024 Race

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/27/2024

Macy’s Rejects $6.9 Billion Buyout Offer, Shares Plunge 15%

Macy’s Rejects $6.9 Billion Buyout Offer, Shares Plunge 15%

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/20/2024

European Stocks Dip, US Markets Rally Following Trump Assassination Attempt

European Stocks Dip, US Markets Rally Following Trump Assassination Attempt

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/20/2024

UK Inflation Holds at 2%, Dampening Hopes for August Rate Cut

UK Inflation Holds at 2%, Dampening Hopes for August Rate Cut

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/20/2024

U.S. Inflation Falls to 3%

U.S. Inflation Falls to 3%

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/13/2024

Microsoft and Apple Withdraw from OpenAI Board Amid Antitrust Concerns

Microsoft and Apple Withdraw from OpenAI Board Amid Antitrust Concerns

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/13/2024

Canada’s Job Market Stalls as Unemployment Rate Hits Over Two-Year High

Canada’s Job Market Stalls as Unemployment Rate Hits Over Two-Year High

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/06/2024

Google’s Carbon Emissions Surge Due to Data Center and AI Expansion

Google’s Carbon Emissions Surge Due to Data Center and AI Expansion

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/06/2024

Apple Joins OpenAI Board as Observer, Strengthening AI Partnership

Apple Joins OpenAI Board as Observer, Strengthening AI Partnership

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/06/2024

Japan’s Topix Hits Historic High, Surpasses 1989 Record as Nikkei 225 Also Climbs

Japan’s Topix Hits Historic High, Surpasses 1989 Record as Nikkei 225 Also Climbs

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 07/06/2024

Fed Stress Tests Show Banks Meeting Minimum Capital Requirements but Underperforming Compared to Last Year

Fed Stress Tests Show Banks Meeting Minimum Capital Requirements but Underperforming Compared to Last Year

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/29/2024

Apple’s Stock Soars After AI Strategy Launch

Apple’s Stock Soars After AI Strategy Launch

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/29/2024

Nvidia Dethroned as World’s Most Valuable Company After $220 Billion Sell-Off

Nvidia Dethroned as World’s Most Valuable Company After $220 Billion Sell-Off

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/29/2024

Toyota Shareholders Reappoint Akio Toyoda as Chairman Despite Safety Test Scandals

Toyota Shareholders Reappoint Akio Toyoda as Chairman Despite Safety Test Scandals

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/22/2024

Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company, Surpassing Microsoft

Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company, Surpassing Microsoft

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/22/2024

Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 5.25%

Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 5.25%

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/22/2024

IEA Forecasts 8 Million Barrel Daily Oil Surplus by 2030 Amid Slowing Oil Demand Growth

IEA Forecasts 8 Million Barrel Daily Oil Surplus by 2030 Amid Slowing Oil Demand Growth

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/15/2024

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Expects Single Cut This Year

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Expects Single Cut This Year

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/15/2024

U.S. Economy Adds 272,000 Jobs in May, Far Exceeding Expectations

U.S. Economy Adds 272,000 Jobs in May, Far Exceeding Expectations

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/08/2024

Nvidia Surges to Become World’s Second-Largest Company, Implementing Ten-for-One Stock Split

Nvidia Surges to Become World’s Second-Largest Company, Implementing Ten-for-One Stock Split

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/08/2024

India’s Stock Market Plunges After BJP’s Unexpected Election Loss

India’s Stock Market Plunges After BJP’s Unexpected Election Loss

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/08/2024

Nasdaq Composite Hits Record High Above 17,000, Fueled by Nvidia’s Soaring Earnings and $2.8 Trillion Market Cap

Nasdaq Composite Hits Record High Above 17,000, Fueled by Nvidia’s Soaring Earnings and $2.8 Trillion Market Cap

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/01/2024

Euro Weakens After Mixed German Inflation Data, Falls to Two-Year Low Against Pound

Euro Weakens After Mixed German Inflation Data, Falls to Two-Year Low Against Pound

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/01/2024

U.K. Inflation Rises to 2.3% in October, Increasing Speculation of Interest Rate Cuts
By econosights on 11/24/2024
The annual U.K. inflation rate surged to 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September, raising the likelihood of a potential interest rate cut by...
U.S. Department of Justice Seeks Forced Sale of Google Chrome Over Antitrust Violations
By econosights on 11/24/2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked federal judges to require Google to sell its Chrome browser following a landmark ruling that found the company...
Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.25%, Timing of Future Hike Remains Uncertain Amid Political Uncertainty
By econosights on 11/03/2024
The Bank of Japan maintained its main interest rate at 0.25%, with Governor Ueda Kazuo offering no clear timeline for a potential future rate hike....
Reddit Stock Soars 42% as Third-Quarter Profit Surpasses Expectations
By econosights on 11/03/2024
Reddit's stock surged by 42% after the company reported a profit. In the third quarter, revenue rose 68% year-over-year to $348.4 million. The company reported...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Cuts Interest Rate to 4.75%
By econosights on 10/13/2024
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered its main interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%, marking the second rate cut since August, when...
DOJ Weighs Google Breakup After Monopoly Ruling
By econosights on 10/13/2024
The United States Department of Justice is considering various remedies, including a potential breakup of Google, after a court ruling found the company illegally maintained...
Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Level in a Month
By econosights on 10/06/2024
The Japanese yen fell to the 147 range against the dollar, marking its lowest level in a month, following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's remarks that...
OpenAI Valued at $157 Billion After $6.6 Billion Raise
By econosights on 10/06/2024
OpenAI's valuation surged to $157 billion after raising approximately $6.6 billion in its latest funding round. SoftBank's $500 million investment was a significant part of...
Yen Surges as Ishiba Wins LDP Election, Signaling Potential Shift from Abenomics
By econosights on 09/29/2024
The Japanese yen strengthened to the 142 range against the US dollar after former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party election...
Bank of Japan Holds Key Interest Rate Steady at 0.25% Following Policy Meeting
By econosights on 09/22/2024
The Bank of Japan has maintained its key interest rate at 0.25% following a two-day Policy Board meeting, marking a pause since the rate increase...
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 0.5% for First Time Since March 2020
By Miho Ouyou on 09/22/2024
The Federal Reserve has cut its interest rate by 0.5%—double the usual 0.25% adjustment—to a range between 4.75% and 5% per year. This marks the...
Apple’s iPhone 16 Falls Short as AI Features Are Delayed
By econosights on 09/15/2024
Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 16 has not met the expectations of investors and consumers, with many promised AI advancements for iOS 18 delayed. The...
U.S. Inflation Hits Three-Year Low at 2.5%
By econosights on 09/15/2024
The U.S. annual consumer inflation rate fell to 2.5% in August, reaching a three-year low. However, food and energy prices remain high. The Federal Reserve...
Nippon Steel Pledges US Majority on US Steel Board
By econosights on 09/08/2024
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel pledged to appoint Americans to the board of US Steel if the $14.9 billion acquisition goes through. The announcement follows Vice...
NASA Astronauts to Stay on ISS Until Next Year and Return in a SpaceX Vehicle
By econosights on 09/01/2024
American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who launched into space in early June for an 8-day mission, will have to wait until February to...
Nvidia Reports Strong Earnings, But Slowing Revenue Growth Sends Shares Plummeting
By econosights on 09/01/2024
Nvidia released its second-quarter fiscal earnings on Wednesday, reporting a 122% year-over-year revenue increase to $30 billion. Nvidia's shares have surged more than 150% this...
Federal Judge Overturns FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
By econosights on 08/25/2024
A federal judge has overturned the Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-compete agreements, which prevent workers from joining competitor firms. The FTC argues that non-compete...
Seven & i Holdings Receives $31 Billion Takeover Bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard
By econosights on 08/25/2024
Seven & i Holdings Co, a Japanese company parent to the 7-Eleven chain, received an acquisition offer from Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard. This...
U.S. Inflation Eases to 2.9%, Lowest Since March 2021
By econosights on 08/18/2024
The U.S. annual inflation rate slowed to 2.9% in July, marking the first time it has fallen below 3% since March 2021. The core CPI,...
Japan’s Stock Markets Rebound, but Still Below July Highs
By econosights on 08/18/2024
Following the recent turmoil in Japan's stock markets, the Nikkei 225 and the Topix have recovered, with the Nikkei 225 climbing back above the 36,000...
Japan Issues First-Ever Nankai Trough Earthquake Alert
By econosights on 08/11/2024
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever alert for a possible Nankai Trough earthquake following the magnitude 7.1 quake that struck the southwestern prefecture of...

Pulitzer Center journalists Miho and Minsha Ouyou spoke to The University of Chicago students with career interests in journalism
Pulitzer Center journalists Miho and Minsha Ouyou spoke to The University of Chicago students with career interests in journalism
Reposting from the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies. Pulitzer Center journalists Miho and Minsha Ouyou spoke to The University of Chicago students...
Miho and Minsha engaged in conversation with The University of Chicago undergraduate students
Miho and Minsha engaged in conversation with The University of Chicago undergraduate students
Reposting from the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies. Pulitzer Center journalists, Guia Baggi, Miho Ouyou, and Minsha Ouyou, engaged in conversation with...
Pulitzer Center Journalists Miho and Minsha Spoke to Students at the University of Chicago
Pulitzer Center Journalists Miho and Minsha Spoke to Students at the University of Chicago
Reposting from the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies. @pulitzercenter journalists Miho & Minsha Ouyou spoke to @UChicago students w/career interests in journalism...
Monday, March 25th from 12:30-1:30 pm CT, join us for a conversation over lunch with Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou, journalists from the Pulitzer Center
Monday, March 25th from 12:30-1:30 pm CT, join us for a conversation over lunch with Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou, journalists from the Pulitzer Center
Reposting from the University of Chicago. X & Facebook. T-ONE WEEK! Next Monday, March 25th from 12:30-1:30pm CT, join us for a conversation over lunch...
CAREERS IN CLIMATE JOURNALISM
CAREERS IN CLIMATE JOURNALISM
Reposting from the University of Chicago. Miho Ouyou, Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingMinsha Ouyou, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Evan Carver, UChicago CEGU (moderator) Monday,...
A Conversation with Miho Ouyou & Minsha Ouyou of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, moderated by CEGU Assistant Instructional Professor Evan Carver
A Conversation with Miho Ouyou & Minsha Ouyou of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, moderated by CEGU Assistant Instructional Professor Evan Carver
Reposting from the University of Chicago. The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) is pleased to be partnering with the Committee on Environment, Geography and...