In Photo: Fish delivered from CSN are sold at Takashimaya in Tokyo. Ryohei Nomoto wants to put fresher sashimi on your plate, and more money in the wallets of Japan’s struggling fishermen. His venture airfreights freshly caught fish from across Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Gamba Osaka v Johor Darul Ta'zim Preview: Can JDT do it on a cold Tuesday night in Osaka?
After finally getting past the first qualifier, JDT faces a more uphill task in needing to beat Gamba Osaka to qualify for the Asian Champions League It will be an experience to savour for Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), their fans and fans of Malaysian football ... ( read original story ...)
China sails warships near islands Mattis vowed to defend for Japan
The ships sailed within Japan’s territorial waters some 12 nautical miles off the islands in the East China Sea, roughly 140 miles northeast of Taiwan, a U.S. defense official told Fox News. On his first overseas trip as defense secretary, Jim Mattis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's unmanned experimental probe fails to get rid of space debris
New Delhi: On December 9, 2016, Japan sent H-II Transfer Vehicle Kounotori 6 (HTV6) into space to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The same cargo ship was also supposed to complete another mission during its return journey ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo snow festival features Trump sculpture among others
TOKYO - The annual Sapporo Snow Festival began on Monday in the Hokkaido capital, featuring 200 sculptures made from snow and ice, including one of new US President Donald Trump. Over 2 million people are expected to visit the weeklong 68th Sapporo Snow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's annual Sapporo snow festival kicks off
HOKKAIDO: The annual Sapporo snow festival kicked off on Monday (Feb 6) featuring ice sculptures of iconic locations, movie characters, celebrities, and even the U.S. president, Donald Trump. One of the largest exhibits of the festival was Paris' famous ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump ice sculpture unveiled at Japan's Sapporo snow festival
The annual Sapporo snow festival kicked off on Monday featuring ice sculptures of iconic locations, movie characters, celebrities, and even the US president, Donald Trump. One of the largest exhibits of the festival was Paris' famous monument, the Arc de ... ( read original story ...)
‘Star Wars,’ Trump feature at 68th Sapporo Snow Festival
SAPPORO – Sapporo kicked off its annual snow festival Monday with 200 sculptures made from snow and ice, including one of U.S. President Donald Trump. Over 2 million people are expected to visit the weeklong show, which is held at three sites in Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
Snow Joke: check out these snow sculptures at Sapporo snow festival
The Sapporo snow fest has started in Japan featuring its famous collection of snow sculptures! This year features many famous faces and locations from around the world. You may recognise Pikotaro who became an internet legend with his song 'Pen-Pineapple-Pen'. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s team gets pass for Asian Winter Games in Sapporo
North Korean athletes and officials will be allowed to participate in the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games later this month as an exception to the entry ban on North Korean citizens, government sources said. The punitive measure was put in place as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo's Catch of the Day: Flying Fish, Superior Margins (1)
His venture airfreights freshly caught fish from across Japan, processes them on the grounds of Tokyo’s Haneda airport, and distributes the produce to the city’s notoriously choosy eaters and restaurants across Asia - but Nomoto’s goal isn’t just ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco bets on e-cigarette's growth prospect, boosts annual dividend
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Tobacco Inc said it was still confident about the prospect of its Ploom Tech tobacco-based electronic cigarettes, the launch of which has been delayed due to supply problems, and raised its dividend despite forecasting a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on US economic hopes
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday with investor sentiment buoyed by solid US job gains and a move by President Donald Trump to roll back financial regulations. US non-farm payrolls for January came in above forecast at 227,000 new jobs on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Saying it with orchids: Inside Japan's business gift culture
"This business is clearly tied to the economy," Tanaka says ... For Akiyoshi Takumori, chief economist at Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Co Ltd in Tokyo, orchid sales are an imperfect indicator of economic strength. "These things get sent even in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must expand means to counter North Korean attacks
I have advocated for Japan to prepare several protective measures, including the development of nationwide evacuation procedures and capabilities to attack North Korea's missile bases directly. In a Nikkei Asian Review article dated Nov. 25, 2016 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as banks advance on U.S. deregulation hopes
TOKYO, Feb 6 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning as bank stocks soared following moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce regulation in the financial sector, but a slightly stronger yen kept gains limited. The Nikkei rose 0.2 percent ... ( read original story ...)