Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer

As of 29 October, the iconic mountain was still without snow, marking the longest period since records began 130 years ago. Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Mount Fuji still without snow in late October - longest wait in 130 years

Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.

KKR and Bain in all-out $4bn fight for Japan’s Fuji Soft

Private equity titans cause a stir in the country, with a rare battle over Japanese software company

Business - Financial Times - October 19

Have Ipswich recorded the longest sequence of palindromic results? | The Knowledge

Plus: plenty more pitch trickery, team captains on loan and the Manchester United player with a one-second career. Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “Borrowed from the ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs and mark the year's longest winning streak

Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new record highs Friday, sealing six straight weeks of gains.

Foot of a famed Mount Everest climber is possibly found after 100 years

A National Geographic documentary crew may have found partial remains of the foot of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, the famed mountaineer who disappeared on Mount Everest 100 years ago.

2 Missing After Navy Fighter Jet Crashes Near Mount Rainier

The two crew members who were onboard the aircraft remain missing, Navy officials said, after it crashed during a routine training flight.

World - The New York Times - October 16

Search underway for Navy jet crew after crash near Mount Rainier

A U.S. Navy jet crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington state and a search was underway for the plane's two crew members, the Navy said.

Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks rebound from summer sell-off

Sharp turnaround from 15% slide as investors make ‘heads I win, tails you lose’ bet

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

After Marie Kondo: the return of Japan’s joyful clutter

The world has long been in thrall to the idea that Japan is a haven of controlled, ordered minimalism. But the reality is much different – and far messier – than you might expect. This essay first ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle

Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

A giant, ancient meteor four times the size of Mount Everest may have sparked life on Earth

A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.

Japan’s Inflation Slows for First Time Since April Ahead of BOJ

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Caterpillar’s stock falls after new bear calls out ‘mounting risks’ to earnings

Caterpillar’s stock pulled back from a record on Monday, after an analyst’s warning to sell ahead of earnings, citing valuation and signs of growing risks of weakness in the construction business.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Why after a sizzling summer, Steph, KD and LeBron are back to toiling for NBA also-rans

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James took home a gold medal this summer. But what will be their impact in the 2024-25 NBA season?

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters

An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, the police in Tokyo said.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP

Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a Sunday election.

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

World - CBS News - Yesterday

Japan’s LDP May Lose Majority for First Time Since 2009, Media Forecasts Show

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Fuji Soft to Consider Bain Capital's Offer

Fuji Soft said it would sincerely consider Bain Capital’s tender offer, which beat private-equity firm KKR’s offer, possibly setting the stage for a bidding war for the Japanese software developer.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan's largest IPO in six years

The IPO offered 2.32 billion shares for a price of 1,200 yen apiece, valuing the offering at 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion)

Business - CNBC - October 23

2024 Zozo Championship leaderboard, scores: Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler in the mix after Round 2 in Japan

Two of the most popular figures in the game find themselves in contention heading into the weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

2024 Zozo Championship leaderboard, scores: Justin Thomas sits two shots back of lead after Round 3 in Japan

The two-time PGA Championship winner will enter the final round two strokes off the lead

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Japan election: voters have issued ‘severe judgment’, PM says after ruling coalition loses majority

Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic party must try to find a third coalition partner after bruising election result creates political turmoil. Japan’s political future was shrouded in ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

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