WorldPingAl Jazeera
Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
GDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
CNBC World
Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations
On an annualized basis, Japan saw growth of 1.1%, against estimates of 2%.
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The Hindu
Capsized ferry in Zimbabwe leaves at least 15 dead, 27 missing: rescue services
The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned on August 11 after hitting strong waves…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
CNBC World
Japanese automakers vulnerable to one-two punch of Iran war, yen rally
Japanese automakers vulnerable to one-two punch of Iran war, yen rally…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingABC News
Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds
Japan’s economy grew an annualized rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter, even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingPhys.org
Flightless beetles evolved distinct snail-hunting shapes on Japan's largest island
Islands are widely recognized as natural laboratories of evolution. The ocean restricts movement among islands, allowing isolated populations to adapt to different environments and, at times, diverge into new species.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingPhys.org
Japan aims for the moons of Mars
Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that may unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth, although a rival Chinese mission aims to make it back first.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org