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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,...
Rising From the Rubble: A Little Girl’s Journey of Perseverance After a Once-in-a-1000-Year Earthquake
By Miho Ouyou
Editor’s note: This story was published with Columbia University in the City of New York For an unforgettable portrait of a family experiencing a life-changing earthquake...
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...

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...
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
Nvidia released its second-quarter fiscal earnings on Wednesday, reporting a 122% year-over-year revenue increase to...
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
A federal judge has overturned the Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-compete agreements, which prevent...
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
Seven & i Holdings Co, a Japanese company parent to the 7-Eleven chain, received an...
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
The U.S. annual inflation rate slowed to 2.9% in July, marking the first time it...
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
Following the recent turmoil in Japan's stock markets, the Nikkei 225 and the Topix have...
Japan Issues First-Ever Nankai Trough Earthquake Alert
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...

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....

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 Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party election…