Month: October 2016

Tokyo: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought to assure Japan on Tuesday that his high-profile visit to rival China last week was only about economics, but had more harsh words for long-time ally Washington, saying he might abrogate defence treaties. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s population stood at 127,094,745 as of Oct. 1, 2015, the final results of the census showed Wednesday, down 0.8 percent from the previous census five years earlier and marking the first decline since the survey began in 1920. Of the total ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – A 35-year-old Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, man and his 32-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully receiving child care allowances for a boy who was last seen about three years ago and would be 4 now, investigators said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: The 29 th Tokyo International film festival has kicked off with a red carpet reception that saw a mix of Asian stars and filmmakers gather alongside Hollywood legend Meryl Streep and Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe. The Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, speaking in a country that hosts 50,000 U.S. troops, said Wednesday that he wants his country to be free of foreign troops, possibly within two years. "I want to be friends to China," he told an audience of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Shares fell broadly in Asia on Wednesday after a gloomy session on Wall Street, where shares of household names like appliance maker Whirlpool and athletic apparel maker Under Armour suffered their worst declines in years. Weaker oil prices also ... ( read original story ...)

Oscar winner Meryl Streep attends the opening night of the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia ... ( read original story ...)

There were Super Mario characters in the streets of Roppongi earlier in the day. But when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe descended on Tokyo’s entertainment district for the opening ceremony of the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival he did not repeat his ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 48-year-old man who allegedly slashed a female acquaintance over a dispute related to the composition of a piece of music, reports Nippon News Network (Oct. 23). At around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)

Sign Up for GamenGuide's Newsletter and never miss out on our most popular stories. A new rivalry is seen in the coming "Tokyo Ghoul: re" Chapter 99. (Photo: YouTube/AniSins) "Tokyo Ghoul: re" Chapter 99 release is highly anticipated by fans of the series ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Oscar winner Meryl Streep joined the star-struck Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe on the red carpet on Tuesday as the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival got under way. "This red carpet is a lot more exciting than the red carpet at the ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – A 35-year-old man from Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and his 32-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully receiving child care allowances for a boy who was last seen about three years ago and would be 4 now, investigators said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

Countries led by Japan have blocked a move to create a South Atlantic whale sanctuary, which supporters say are endangered despite a three-decade moratorium on hunting. Whaling nations Japan, Iceland and Norway opposed the sanctuary Pro-sanctuary countries ... ( read original story ...)

Countries led by Japan have blocked a move by South American and African states to create a South Atlantic sanctuary for whales endangered by hunting despite a global moratorium in force for 30 years. The proposal brought by five African and South American ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — The outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte worries his Japanese hosts. Not just his policy toward the U.S. but also his informal style: Will he chew gum in front of the emperor? Duterte arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday for a three-day visit ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Japanese officials are wary ahead of the arrival of outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. It’s not just his foreign policy toward the US, but also his informal style: Will he chew gum in front of the emperor? Duterte arrives in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)