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Thirteen Years After 311: A Natural Disaster Can Be Your Springboard to Jump Higher
Thirteen Years After 311: A Natural Disaster Can Be Your Springboard to Jump Higher
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/10/2024
It was on a cloudy day in March that we, siblings Miho and Minsha, were...
Income Restrictions for High School Education Slated for Abolition in the Coming Year in Tokyo Metropolis
Income Restrictions for High School Education Slated for Abolition in the Coming Year in Tokyo Metropolis
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 12/05/2023
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing to eliminate income restrictions on tuition subsidies for households...
Japan Emerges as a Climate Change ‘Hotspot,’ According to Recent Study
Japan Emerges as a Climate Change ‘Hotspot,’ According to Recent Study
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 12/03/2023
It has been revealed that Japan is a "hotspot," significantly affected by climate change, after...
Valve Positions Itself as a Catalyst for the Next Wave in the Handheld Gaming Industry
Valve Positions Itself as a Catalyst for the Next Wave in the Handheld Gaming Industry
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/22/2023
Valve announced the launch of a new OLED model, a handheld gaming console, of its...
New Island Emerges in Japan After Undersea Volcano Erupts
New Island Emerges in Japan After Undersea Volcano Erupts
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/19/2023
A new island was born off the coast of Iwo Jima, about 1200 kilometers (756...
Earth Experienced its Hottest 12-Month Streak on Record
Earth Experienced its Hottest 12-Month Streak on Record
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/09/2023
According to the report from the non-profit organization Climate Central, which conducts research and reports...
Japan’s Seafood Producers Are Feeling the Economic Fallout of China’s Ban on Imports
Japan’s Seafood Producers Are Feeling the Economic Fallout of China’s Ban on Imports
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 10/10/2023
Editor’s note: This story was published with the Pulitzer Center and Civil Beat. The authors are...
Japan’s Plan To Discharge Radioactive Water Into the Sea Worries Residents
Japan’s Plan To Discharge Radioactive Water Into the Sea Worries Residents
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 08/09/2023
Editor's Note: The story was supported by the Pulitzer Center and co-published in collaboration with it....
Gardens in the Sky
Gardens in the Sky
By Miho Ouyou on 05/05/2023
Nature Girl was Inger Yancey’s nickname. Growing up, she and her friends would each point...

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...

Weekly Business News [May 4 Edition]　
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 05/04/2024
The Federal Reserve noted a “lack of further progress” toward lowering inflation down to its 2% target. This decision keeps the central bank's key rate...
Dollar-Yen Pair Fluctuates Amidst Bank of Japan Policy Speculation
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/03/2024
On the morning of the 29th, the dollar-yen pair hovered around 149.90 yen before rising to 150.70 yen and later dropping to 149.87 yen. Speculation...
NASDAQ Hits Two-Year High, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Nears 40,000 Mark
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/03/2024
Stock prices have continued to rise in both the U.S. and Japan. The NASDAQ Composite Index reached a record high for the first time in...
Nvidia Breaks $2 Trillion Market Cap Milestone Amid AI Chip Demand Surge
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/03/2024
On March 1, Nvidia, a leading US semiconductor company, witnessed its market value exceed $2 trillion at the close of the trading, driven by strong...
Income Restrictions for High School Education Slated for Abolition in the Coming Year in Tokyo Metropolis
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 12/05/2023
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing to eliminate income restrictions on tuition subsidies for households with high school students from next year. This aims to...
Japan Emerges as a Climate Change ‘Hotspot,’ According to Recent Study
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 12/03/2023
It has been revealed that Japan is a "hotspot," significantly affected by climate change, after five years of research by universities and research institutions. Since...

Weekly Business News [May 11 Edition]

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Weekly Business News [May 11 Edition]

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

The Bank of England has maintained its interest rate at 5.25% since last summer in response to the rising consumer prices and to alleviate the…

Thirteen Years After 311: A Natural Disaster Can Be Your Springboard to Jump Higher

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Thirteen Years After 311: A Natural Disaster Can Be Your Springboard to Jump Higher

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Rising From the Rubble: A Little Girl’s Journey of Perseverance After a Once-in-a-1000-Year Earthquake

Featured

Rising From the Rubble: A Little Girl’s Journey of Perseverance After a Once-in-a-1000-Year Earthquake

By Miho Ouyou

Opinion: Why Is Japan’s Discharge of Treated Radioactive Water Into the Sea a Democratic Crisis

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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

Gardens in the Sky

Featured

Gardens in the Sky

By Miho Ouyou

Weekly Business News [May 4 Edition]　

Weekly Business News [May 4 Edition]　

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

G7 Nations Set Tentative Plan to End Coal Use in Power Plants by 2035

G7 Nations Set Tentative Plan to End Coal Use in Power Plants by 2035

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Weekly Business News [April 27 Edition]

Weekly Business News [April 27 Edition]

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Weekly Business News [April 20 Edition]

Weekly Business News [April 20 Edition]

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Weekly Business News [April 13 Edition]

Weekly Business News [April 13 Edition]

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Weekly Business News [April 6 Edition]

Weekly Business News [April 6 Edition]

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

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

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

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

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

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

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Weekly Business News [March 30 Edition]

Weekly Business News [March 30 Edition]

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Econosights Founders Miho and Minsha Speak at the University of Chicago Next Week

Econosights Founders Miho and Minsha Speak at the University of Chicago Next Week

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

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

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

CAREERS IN CLIMATE JOURNALISM

CAREERS IN CLIMATE JOURNALISM

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

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

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

International Grantees to Visit University of Chicago for Careers in the Humanities Week

International Grantees to Visit University of Chicago for Careers in the Humanities Week

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Weekly Business News [March 23 Edition]

Weekly Business News [March 23 Edition]

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Dollar-Yen Pair Fluctuates Amidst Bank of Japan Policy Speculation

Dollar-Yen Pair Fluctuates Amidst Bank of Japan Policy Speculation

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

NASDAQ Hits Two-Year High, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Nears 40,000 Mark

NASDAQ Hits Two-Year High, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Nears 40,000 Mark

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Nvidia Breaks $2 Trillion Market Cap Milestone Amid AI Chip Demand Surge

Nvidia Breaks $2 Trillion Market Cap Milestone Amid AI Chip Demand Surge

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Nuclear Power Plants in Fukui Shows No Signs of Damage by Earthquake

Nuclear Power Plants in Fukui Shows No Signs of Damage by Earthquake

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Breaking News: Earthquakes hit Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year’s Day, with Tsunami Warnings

Breaking News: Earthquakes hit Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year’s Day, with Tsunami Warnings

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Income Restrictions for High School Education Slated for Abolition in the Coming Year in Tokyo Metropolis

Income Restrictions for High School Education Slated for Abolition in the Coming Year in Tokyo Metropolis

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Japan Emerges as a Climate Change ‘Hotspot,’ According to Recent Study

Japan Emerges as a Climate Change ‘Hotspot,’ According to Recent Study

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Valve Positions Itself as a Catalyst for the Next Wave in the Handheld Gaming Industry

Valve Positions Itself as a Catalyst for the Next Wave in the Handheld Gaming Industry

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

October Records 2.52 Million Visitors to Japan, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels

October Records 2.52 Million Visitors to Japan, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

New Island Emerges in Japan After Undersea Volcano Erupts

New Island Emerges in Japan After Undersea Volcano Erupts

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Earth Experienced its Hottest 12-Month Streak on Record

Earth Experienced its Hottest 12-Month Streak on Record

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Japan’s Seafood Producers Are Feeling the Economic Fallout of China’s Ban on Imports

Japan’s Seafood Producers Are Feeling the Economic Fallout of China’s Ban on Imports

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Japan’s Plan To Discharge Radioactive Water Into the Sea Worries Residents

Japan’s Plan To Discharge Radioactive Water Into the Sea Worries Residents

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou

Weekly Business News [May 11 Edition]
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 05/11/2024
The Bank of England has maintained its interest rate at 5.25% since last summer in response to the rising consumer prices and to alleviate the...
Weekly Business News [April 27 Edition]
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 04/27/2024
The Bank of England has ordered stress tests for private equity firms following findings that numerous UK banks have inadequately assessed their exposure to such...
Weekly Business News [April 20 Edition]
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 04/20/2024
According to the latest estimates from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global GDP is expected to grow by 3.2% annually from 2024 to 2025, maintaining...
Weekly Business News [April 13 Edition]
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 04/13/2024
The US annual inflation rate increased to 3.5% in March, up from 3.2% in February, signaling continued economic heat. American employers added 303,000 jobs in...
Weekly Business News [April 6 Edition]
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 04/06/2024
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....
Weekly Business News [March 30 Edition]
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/30/2024
The yen plunged to a 34-year low against the dollar, prompting Japan to consider intervening in the currency market. For the first time since 2007,...
Weekly Business News [March 23 Edition]
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/23/2024
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007. The target rate for overnight loans was increased from a range of...
Valve Positions Itself as a Catalyst for the Next Wave in the Handheld Gaming Industry
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/22/2023
Valve announced the launch of a new OLED model, a handheld gaming console, of its Steam Deck last Thursday. A buzz had already emerged on...
October Records 2.52 Million Visitors to Japan, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/22/2023
Visitors to Japan recorded 2.52 million in October, exceeding the pre-pandemic level for the first time since the easing of border controls last year, according...
New Island Emerges in Japan After Undersea Volcano Erupts
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/19/2023
A new island was born off the coast of Iwo Jima, about 1200 kilometers (756 miles) south of Tokyo, after an undersea volcanic eruption a...

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...