At a public bath in a Yokohama slum in the 1950s, a red-haired girl scrubs her skin with a pumice stone, hard, to try to get the white out. Other kids sometimes taunt her. "American, American." She yells back, "I'm Japanese!" She is told she was abandoned. ( read original story ...)
Osaka inks deal with Nissin
Osaka, 19, said at a news conference in Tokyo that she was happy to be with Nissin as she has eaten the popular Cup Noodle since she was a child. Nissin also sponsors Kei Nishikori, the fifth-ranked player on the men’s ATP Tour. “I hope that Nishikori ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues advice on how to survive a nuclear attack as Russia deploys missile systems on islands claimed by Tokyo
Japanese citizens are being advised on how to survive a nuclear attack as tensions mount with Russia over the deployment of missiles on disputed Pacific islands. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has branded the move by Moscow 'deplorable'. The coastal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century to partner Lippo in Indonesia online lending
TOKYO -- Japan's leasing business Tokyo Century plans to launch an online lending platform in Indonesia with local partners as early as next year. As smartphone-use quickly spreads among Indonesian consumers, the business sees an opportunity in online ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close up on weak yen
Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday with exporters buoyed by a sharp drop in the yen and following a record close on Wall Street. Returning from a public holiday, Tokyo traders picked up a positive lead from New York where the Dow and S&P 500 finished at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hit by first November snow in 54 years
[TOKYO] The Japanese capital of Tokyo on Thursday was hit by its first November snow in 54 years, slowing rush hour trains as residents slogged to work wearing heavy coats and boots in a city far more accustomed to earthquakes than to snow. The last time ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Shares open higher on weak yen
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday with investor sentiment boosted by the yen's drop to seven-month lows against the US dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.99 per cent, or 179.95 points, to 18,342.89 in the first few minutes of ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Opens Renovated Sky Lounge "Aurora" on December 7
Providing Customers with Spectacular Tokyo City Views from the 160 Meter High 45 th Floor TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is currently renovating its ... ( read original story ...)
Good Business Hotels Tokyo
Romancing Good business hotels tokyo History - A Family holiday for RajasthanRajasthan, the name evokes myriad impressions -- a great intricate tapestry in colour, sound and smell the aromas of. Romancing History - A Vacation on RajasthanRajasthan, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Day 1: Travel to Tokyo
Today I set off on a trip to Tokyo to see the Tokyo DisneySea 15th Anniversary & Tokyo Disney Resort Christmas festivities. My day started with a pre-dawn wake up call and drive to LAX. After parking and a shuttle ride we arrived at Delta One check-in ... ( read original story ...)
This is what it’s like to visit Tokyo’s famous Robot Restaurant
The Robot Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan is one of the most unique shows in the world. The cabaret-style show has live music, dancing, singing, and, of course, robots. Follow BI Video: On Twitter ( read original story ...)
Canada’s next trade pact should focus on Japan and India
Here’s the case for making the emerging Japan-India axis the cornerstone of Canada’s Asia policy. First the economics. India is Asia’s emerging high-growth economy and population behemoth. China is increasingly yesterday’s story, with its economy ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic champion skater Hanyu dominates men's short program at NHK Trophy
SAPPORO, Japan -- Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu recorded a season-best score to dominate the men's short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday. Skating to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy," the defending champion from Japan stumbled on the landing of his opening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russia missile deployment on disputed islands
Japan has told Russia the deployment of missiles on disputed islands in the Pacific is "deplorable", Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday, ahead of talks aimed at resolving a decades-old territorial spat. The positioning of coastal defence missiles on two ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hit with first November snowfall in over 50 years
Tokyo residents woke up Thursday to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years. And the Japan Meteorological Agency said it was the first time fallen snow on the ground was observed in November since such records started to be taken in 1875. An ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake, tsunamis… and even a METEORITE! Video footage captures powerful 7.4-magnitude tremor near Fukushima and flaming objects in the sky above Japan
Dramatic video has captured a meteorite burning across the sky just hours after a huge 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan sending a tsunami cascading inland and up a river. The footage shows a flaming object trailing across the evening sky while the ... ( read original story ...)