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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...

China Warns Citizens Against Travel to Japan After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks
China Warns Citizens Against Travel to Japan After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks
By econosights on 11/16/2025
China warned its citizens against traveling to Japan, following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statement that...
Nippon Ishin Co-Leader Calls for Seat Cut and Return to Medium-Sized Districts
Nippon Ishin Co-Leader Calls for Seat Cut and Return to Medium-Sized Districts
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/14/2025
On Thursday, Japan Innovation Party Co-President Fumitake Fujita said that the number of seats in...
Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Winning Diet Vote
Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Winning Diet Vote
By econosights on 10/21/2025
Takaichi Sanae has become Japan’s next prime minister, making her the country’s first female leader...
$550 Billion U.S. Investment Will Not Impact Currency Markets, Says Japan’s Akazawa
$550 Billion U.S. Investment Will Not Impact Currency Markets, Says Japan’s Akazawa
By econosights on 10/02/2025
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa spoke to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of...
Kei Ishikawa’s A Pale View of Hills Bridges History, Inheritance, and Global Relevance
Kei Ishikawa’s A Pale View of Hills Bridges History, Inheritance, and Global Relevance
By Miho Ouyou on 08/24/2025
On Wednesday, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan hosted a preview screening of A Pale...
Japan and U.S. Issue Tsunami Warnings After an Earthquake Struck Russia
Japan and U.S. Issue Tsunami Warnings After an Earthquake Struck Russia
By econosights on 07/30/2025
Following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia, both Japan and the United...
OpenAI and Oracle Agree to Build 4.5GW Data Centers Amid Tensions With SoftBank Over Stargate Project
OpenAI and Oracle Agree to Build 4.5GW Data Centers Amid Tensions With SoftBank Over Stargate Project
By econosights on 07/27/2025
A report has emerged indicating that OpenAI and SoftBank are clashing over the strategic direction...
Meta Invests $14.3 Billion for 49% Stake in Scale AI
Meta Invests $14.3 Billion for 49% Stake in Scale AI
By econosights on 06/22/2025
Meta has invested $14.3 billion to take a 49% stake in Scale AI, a data...
Trump Approves Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Deal After Reversing National Security Concerns
Trump Approves Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Deal After Reversing National Security Concerns
By econosights on 06/22/2025
President Trump has approved Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, reversing his earlier opposition due...
Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks $113 Billion Valuation Amid $5 Billion Debt Sale
Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks $113 Billion Valuation Amid $5 Billion Debt Sale
By econosights on 06/08/2025
Elon Musk has issued $5 billion in debt to raise funds for his artificial intelligence...
Trump Doubles U.S. Metal Tariffs, but U.K. Exempt Following Tariff Relief Agreement
Trump Doubles U.S. Metal Tariffs, but U.K. Exempt Following Tariff Relief Agreement
By econosights on 06/08/2025
President Trump increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%. But tariffs...
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,...

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....

15 Years After the Tōhoku Earthquake

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/11/2026

Today marks 15 years since the Tōhoku Earthquake, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Japan. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0…

Fire Breaks Out at World Trade Center South Tower Construction Site

Fire Breaks Out at World Trade Center South Tower Construction Site

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 03/08/2026

China Warns Citizens Against Travel to Japan After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks

China Warns Citizens Against Travel to Japan After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks

By econosights on 11/16/2025

Nippon Ishin Co-Leader Calls for Seat Cut and Return to Medium-Sized Districts

Nippon Ishin Co-Leader Calls for Seat Cut and Return to Medium-Sized Districts

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/14/2025

Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Winning Diet Vote

Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Winning Diet Vote

By econosights on 10/21/2025

$550 Billion U.S. Investment Will Not Impact Currency Markets, Says Japan’s Akazawa

$550 Billion U.S. Investment Will Not Impact Currency Markets, Says Japan’s Akazawa

By econosights on 10/02/2025

Kei Ishikawa’s A Pale View of Hills Bridges History, Inheritance, and Global Relevance

Kei Ishikawa’s A Pale View of Hills Bridges History, Inheritance, and Global Relevance

By Miho Ouyou on 08/24/2025

Japan and U.S. Issue Tsunami Warnings After an Earthquake Struck Russia

Japan and U.S. Issue Tsunami Warnings After an Earthquake Struck Russia

By econosights on 07/30/2025

Fukushima Halts Water Release After Japan Issues Tsunami Warning Following Russian Quake

Fukushima Halts Water Release After Japan Issues Tsunami Warning Following Russian Quake

By econosights on 07/30/2025

Alphabet Profit Jumps 19% as Google Ad Revenue Rises, Easing AI Disruption Fears

Alphabet Profit Jumps 19% as Google Ad Revenue Rises, Easing AI Disruption Fears

By econosights on 07/27/2025

OpenAI and Oracle Agree to Build 4.5GW Data Centers Amid Tensions With SoftBank Over Stargate Project

OpenAI and Oracle Agree to Build 4.5GW Data Centers Amid Tensions With SoftBank Over Stargate Project

By econosights on 07/27/2025

EU Warns of Trade Disruption as Trump Targets Europe and Mexico With New Tariffs

EU Warns of Trade Disruption as Trump Targets Europe and Mexico With New Tariffs

By econosights on 07/20/2025

Meta Invests $14.3 Billion for 49% Stake in Scale AI

Meta Invests $14.3 Billion for 49% Stake in Scale AI

By econosights on 06/22/2025

Trump Approves Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Deal After Reversing National Security Concerns

Trump Approves Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Deal After Reversing National Security Concerns

By econosights on 06/22/2025

China’s Exports to U.S. Plunge 35%, While Overall Trade Posts Gains

China’s Exports to U.S. Plunge 35%, While Overall Trade Posts Gains

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/15/2025

Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks $113 Billion Valuation Amid $5 Billion Debt Sale

Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks $113 Billion Valuation Amid $5 Billion Debt Sale

By econosights on 06/08/2025

Trump Doubles U.S. Metal Tariffs, but U.K. Exempt Following Tariff Relief Agreement

Trump Doubles U.S. Metal Tariffs, but U.K. Exempt Following Tariff Relief Agreement

By econosights on 06/08/2025

Surge in Rice Prices Pushes Japan’s Core Inflation to Two-Year High

Surge in Rice Prices Pushes Japan’s Core Inflation to Two-Year High

By econosights on 06/01/2025

Court Rules Trump’s Tariffs Exceeded Authority

Court Rules Trump’s Tariffs Exceeded Authority

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/01/2025

Bloomberg Terminal Outage Disrupts Markets, Delays Transactions

Bloomberg Terminal Outage Disrupts Markets, Delays Transactions

By econosights on 05/25/2025

OpenAI Acquires IO for $6.5 Billion to Develop AI-Optimized Devices

OpenAI Acquires IO for $6.5 Billion to Develop AI-Optimized Devices

By econosights on 05/25/2025

Honda and Nissan Slash Profit Outlooks Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure

Honda and Nissan Slash Profit Outlooks Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure

By econosights on 05/18/2025

U.S. Stocks Soar as U.S. and China Agree to Major Tariff Cut

U.S. Stocks Soar as U.S. and China Agree to Major Tariff Cut

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 05/18/2025

Oil Prices Fall to Four-Year Lows After OPEC+ Plan to Increase Output

Oil Prices Fall to Four-Year Lows After OPEC+ Plan to Increase Output

By econosights on 05/11/2025

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record $140.5 Billion as Importers Rush to Beat Trump Tariffs

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record $140.5 Billion as Importers Rush to Beat Trump Tariffs

By econosights on 05/11/2025

U.S. Economy Contracts as Import Surge Drives Trade Deficit to New High

U.S. Economy Contracts as Import Surge Drives Trade Deficit to New High

By econosights on 05/04/2025

IMF Slashes Global Growth Outlook Citing U.S. Policy Uncertainty

IMF Slashes Global Growth Outlook Citing U.S. Policy Uncertainty

By econosights on 04/27/2025

U.K. Inflation Dips to 2.6% but Is Expected to Rise Again on Utility Costs

U.K. Inflation Dips to 2.6% but Is Expected to Rise Again on Utility Costs

By econosights on 04/20/2025

Nvidia Expects $5.5B Hit from U.S. Export Curbs on AI Chip H20

Nvidia Expects $5.5B Hit from U.S. Export Curbs on AI Chip H20

By econosights on 04/20/2025

Stock Markets Surge After Tariff Freeze

Stock Markets Surge After Tariff Freeze

By econosights on 04/13/2025

Trump Unveils Harsh New Tariffs

Trump Unveils Harsh New Tariffs

By econosights on 04/06/2025

Hyundai to Invest $21 Billion in U.S. Following Trump’s Tariff Policy

Hyundai to Invest $21 Billion in U.S. Following Trump’s Tariff Policy

By econosights on 03/30/2025

Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.5%, Cuts Growth Forecast Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty

Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.5%, Cuts Growth Forecast Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty

By econosights on 03/23/2025

U.S. Stocks Fall for Fourth Straight Week as Growth Fears Lift European and Hong Kong Markets

U.S. Stocks Fall for Fourth Straight Week as Growth Fears Lift European and Hong Kong Markets

By econosights on 03/16/2025

Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, Prompting Swift Retaliation from Canada

Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, Prompting Swift Retaliation from Canada

By econosights on 03/09/2025

Nvidia Quarterly Profit Hits $22 Billion as Revenue Surges 78%

Nvidia Quarterly Profit Hits $22 Billion as Revenue Surges 78%

By econosights on 03/02/2025

TikTok Returns to U.S. App Stores After Ban Delay, Recovers 90% of Traffic

TikTok Returns to U.S. App Stores After Ban Delay, Recovers 90% of Traffic

By econosights on 02/23/2025

SoftBank Reports ¥369 Billion Quarterly Loss as Vision Fund Valuations Slide

SoftBank Reports ¥369 Billion Quarterly Loss as Vision Fund Valuations Slide

By econosights on 02/16/2025

China Hits Back with Tariffs and Tech Measures After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Imports

China Hits Back with Tariffs and Tech Measures After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Imports

By econosights on 02/09/2025

Greening Skylines as a Step Toward Better Public Health and Planetary Well-Being

Greening Skylines as a Step Toward Better Public Health and Planetary Well-Being

By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 02/02/2025

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

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

China Warns Citizens Against Travel to Japan After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks
By econosights on 11/16/2025
China warned its citizens against traveling to Japan, following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statement that Japan would intervene militarily if China attacked self-governed Taiwan, calling...
Nippon Ishin Co-Leader Calls for Seat Cut and Return to Medium-Sized Districts
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 11/14/2025
On Thursday, Japan Innovation Party Co-President Fumitake Fujita said that the number of seats in the House of Representatives should be reduced during the current...
Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Winning Diet Vote
By econosights on 10/21/2025
Takaichi Sanae has become Japan’s next prime minister, making her the country’s first female leader following the Diet election. She secured majorities in both the...
$550 Billion U.S. Investment Will Not Impact Currency Markets, Says Japan’s Akazawa
By econosights on 10/02/2025
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa spoke to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Wednesday, saying that Japan's planned $550 billion investment...
Japan and U.S. Issue Tsunami Warnings After an Earthquake Struck Russia
By econosights on 07/30/2025
Following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia, both Japan and the United States issued tsunami warnings. Evacuation orders were announced for coastal...
OpenAI and Oracle Agree to Build 4.5GW Data Centers Amid Tensions With SoftBank Over Stargate Project
By econosights on 07/27/2025
A report has emerged indicating that OpenAI and SoftBank are clashing over the strategic direction of the $500 billion Stargate Project, a major AI initiative...
Meta Invests $14.3 Billion for 49% Stake in Scale AI
By econosights on 06/22/2025
Meta has invested $14.3 billion to take a 49% stake in Scale AI, a data annotation startup that has become a core foundation for major...
Trump Approves Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Deal After Reversing National Security Concerns
By econosights on 06/22/2025
President Trump has approved Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, reversing his earlier opposition due to national security concerns. The deal, announced in December 2023,...
China’s Exports to U.S. Plunge 35%, While Overall Trade Posts Gains
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/15/2025
China’s exports to the U.S. fell 35% year-on-year in May, amid persistent trade tensions between the two countries. This marks the sharpest decline since February...
Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks $113 Billion Valuation Amid $5 Billion Debt Sale
By econosights on 06/08/2025
Elon Musk has issued $5 billion in debt to raise funds for his artificial intelligence company, xAI. The company also plans to sell $300 million...
Trump Doubles U.S. Metal Tariffs, but U.K. Exempt Following Tariff Relief Agreement
By econosights on 06/08/2025
President Trump increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%. But tariffs on imports from the U.K. will remain at 25%, as...
Court Rules Trump’s Tariffs Exceeded Authority
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 06/01/2025
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the economic-emergency law invoked by President Trump did not grant him the authority to impose tariffs on...
U.S. Stocks Soar as U.S. and China Agree to Major Tariff Cut
By Miho Ouyou and Minsha Ouyou on 05/18/2025
Stock markets surged as the U.S. and China agreed to large tariff cuts. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 4.3%, closing more than 20% above its...
Oil Prices Fall to Four-Year Lows After OPEC+ Plan to Increase Output
By econosights on 05/11/2025
Oil prices hit four-year lows after OPEC+ announced plans to increase output, raising concerns about an oversupply at a time when the demand outlook remains...
U.S. Economy Contracts as Import Surge Drives Trade Deficit to New High
By econosights on 05/04/2025
The U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% at an annualized rate in the first quarter, largely due to a sharp rise in the trade deficit following...
IMF Slashes Global Growth Outlook Citing U.S. Policy Uncertainty
By econosights on 04/27/2025
The International Monetary Fund significantly lowered its global growth projections, forecasting a 2.8% expansion in 2025—down from the previous estimate of 3.3%—and 3.0% in 2026....
U.K. Inflation Dips to 2.6% but Is Expected to Rise Again on Utility Costs
By econosights on 04/20/2025
The U.K.'s annual inflation rate fell to 2.6% in March. But it is largely expected to rise later this year due to a significant increase...
Nvidia Expects $5.5B Hit from U.S. Export Curbs on AI Chip H20
By econosights on 04/20/2025
Nvidia said it expects a $5.5 billion hit after the U.S. government imposed new restrictions on the export of its H20 artificial intelligence chip. The...
Stock Markets Surge After Tariff Freeze
By econosights on 04/13/2025
Global stock markets surged on Wednesday following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day suspension of planned tariffs. The S&P 500 jumped by 9.5%, recovering roughly...
Trump Unveils Harsh New Tariffs
By econosights on 04/06/2025
President Trump announced a new list of tariffs. The plan includes a 10% levy on all imports to the U.S. The European Union will face...
Hyundai to Invest $21 Billion in U.S. Following Trump’s Tariff Policy
By econosights on 03/30/2025
Hyundai announced a $21 billion investment in the United States following President Trump’s new tariff policy. The company plans to expand its operations through 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...