The Pink Tax: The hidden cost of being a woman

April 27, 2025

byWeb Desk

Published April 27, 2025

BOJ to keep policy rate unchanged, revise growth forecast downward

April 27, 2025

More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those bills late, survey says

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TikTok to enter Japan e-commerce as it seeks expansion outside US

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World Pride event organizers move events after Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover

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Wrexham promoted again as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned club nears Premier League dream

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‘Master of Mutilation’ charged with supporting Cameroon separatist groups

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Japan reaps record overseas investment earnings, with US making up 26%
TOKYO — Japanese companies’ earnings from overseas investments topped 30 trillion yen ($209 billion) for the first time last year, with U.S. investments accounting for 26% of the total, the most of any country. This reflects the growth of Japanese acquisitions and factory construction on American soil. But with the economic outlook uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, some…
The best and brightest young scientists are looking beyond the U.S. as cuts hit home
Jack Castelli had it all figured out. The University of Washington doctoral student had spent the past three years developing new gene-editing techniques that could spur immunity to the virus that causes AIDS. Early testing in mice showed promising results. His research group hoped it could develop into a treatment, or even a cure, for HIV.…
Japanese toymaker aims to highlight ‘the power of 1-year-olds’
TOKYO — People Co., a Japanese maker of toys for infants and toddlers, debuts a line for 1-year-olds this month based on researching the behavior of youngsters in 19 countries. The 1curiosity line is scheduled for a rollout in Japan, the U.K. and Taiwan, the first time the Tokyo company has developed toys intended for overseas customers…
A DACA recipient had permission to leave the country but was deported when he returned
Evenezer Cortez Martínez said he’s still scared and finds it hard to believe he’s back home in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife and children, after being deported to Mexico by U.S. immigration authorities in March. “I wake up every now and then saying, ‘this is a dream.’ When I look at my wife and…
Florida’s Dijon Johnson charged by police with possession of a gun and synthetic marijuana
TAMPA, Fla. — Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and two misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa. Police said they pulled over the car Friday for surpassing a stop signal. Officers detected a “strong odor of burned marijuana” and…
Virginia teenager shot and killed by homeowner while filming TikTok prank video
Virginia teenagers said they were filming a ding-dong ditch prank for a TikTok video when a homeowner opened fire, killing an 18-year-old boy. The homeowner, Tyler Chase Butler, was arrested on charges of second-degree murder, malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the death of Michael Bosworth, Jr.…
How long does the conclave last? Papal elections, ages and common names, explained
Most internal promotions don’t get this much attention. Most job selection processes don’t have centuries of history behind them — and few, if any, have a special name. But then, most job selections don’t end with a new pope. Catholic cardinals from around the world have converged on Vatican City for the conclave that will elect…
Japan weighs bringing shipbuilding into US tariff talks
TOKYO — The Japanese government is exploring the possibility of leveraging shipbuilding in tariff negotiations with the Trump administration. The plan is to offer U.S. companies technical support and cooperation in new ship construction in exchange for changes to the administration’s tariff policies. That strategy would aim to contribute to a revival of industry in…
US president Donald Trump calls India’s attack shameful
US president Donald Trump calls India’s attack shameful WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump called the rising tension between India and Pakistan “a shame,” as Secret of State Marco Rubio reached out to officials in both nuclear-armed nations after India launched strikes on multiple sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Washington considers India a key partner…