Japan floods: six dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake
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Financial Times - Business
Sponge cities: the flood-proof architecture of the future?
As climate change puts more of the world at risk of flooding, landscape architects are looking beyond disaster response, to future-facing “sponge tactics”. The concept is epic, but a ...3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
China and Japan end dispute over Fukushima water discharge
China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Chinese foreign ministry said Friday.3 days ago - China -
Financial Times - World
BoJ holds interest rates and upgrades consumption outlook
Central bank forecasts Japanese economy will keep growing at a pace above its potential growth rate3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Japan Gears Up for More Than $3 Billion of IPOs in October
Two Japanese companies will soon start testing investors’ appetite for their shares, with one of the listings likely to be the country’s largest this year.3 days ago - Japan -
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BBC News - Top stories
UK thunderstorm warnings: Heavy rain, lightning and hail mark end of warm spell
The week is ending with a bang in the southern half of the UK as the warm spell concludes with lightning, hail and heavy rain.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
CBS News - World
EU pledges $11 billion for repairs as Europe floods death toll hits 24
Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as "extraordinary times need extraordinary measures."3 days ago - European Union -
ABC News - Tech
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia Pacific after Wall Street soars; BOJ and PBOC hold rates
Traders in Asia also look toward August consumer prices index from Japan and Hong Kong, and central bank decisions from Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China.3 days ago - Japan -
CNBC - Business
Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steady as it treads cautiously on normalizing policy
The decision came as the central bank seeks to wean its economy off the long-held ultra-easy monetary policy and curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
The Jobs Where You Can Still Land a Signing Bonus
Job offers this fall are going to mission critical hires. If you get one, recruiters say you have leverage.3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Russia’s war dead tops 70,000 as volunteers endure ‘meat grinder’ strategy
More than 70,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine - volunteers now make up the highest number of deaths.3 days ago - Russia -
ABC News - Sports
LIV golfers still set to play in Ryder Cup if they're eligible or picked
LIV Golf players like Bryson DeChambeau or Brooks Koepka are eligible for the Ryder Cup3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Jon Gruden still wants to coach again
It's been nearly three years since Jon Gruden's NFL coaching career ended, abruptly and unceremoniously after the systemic and selective release of items from the 650,000 document trove harvested ...4 days ago