TOKYO — Japanese airport police have found 30 bullets in an American Airlines crewmember’s carry-on bag and say the flight attendant apparently carried them through his security checks at U.S. airports. Police at Tokyo’s Narita airport seized the ... ( read original story ...)
From eating 8,000 calories-a-day to wearing oxygen masks while napping: Inside the secretive world of Japan’s elite sumo wrestlers
Incredible photos have emerged from inside the Tomozuna sumo 'stable' in Nagoya, Japan, where 11 gigantic wrestlers wear only loincloths and take turns throwing each other out of a ring of sand. The wrestlers, or 'rikishi', spend more than three hours ... ( read original story ...)
From eating 8,000 calories-a-day to wearing oxygen masks while napping: Inside the secretive world of Japan’s elite sumo wrestling
Incredible photos have emerged from inside the Tomozuna sumo 'stable' in Nagoya, Japan, where 11 gigantic wrestlers wear only loincloths and take turns throwing each other out of a ring of sand. The wrestlers, or 'rikishi', spend more than three hours ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka couple arrested after baby left alone overnight is found dead in his bed
OSAKA – A 36-year-old Osaka man and his 19-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of leaving their 3-month-old son alone at home overnight, the Osaka Prefectural Police said Tueday, adding the baby apparently died of heatstroke during that time. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: City of contrasts
As the powerhouse of the Kansai region, Osaka struts its modern architecture, neon-drenched nightlife and alluring street food with unabashed pride. The frenetic central-city pleasure precinct of Dotonbori is primed for people watching, a head-spinning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker shows legal records to prove nationality
A Japanese opposition leader born to a Taiwanese father and Japanese ... high level of privacy and I've been cautious about disclosing them," Renho told a packed news conference at her headquarters. "But I've decided to release the documents as head ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood steady at high levels as economy recovers: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' and service providers' business confidence held steady at high levels in July, a Reuters poll found on Wednesday, underlining the central bank's upbeat view on the economy. Manufacturers' sentiment stood at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance czar gets a rare 3rd term — and 3 challenges
TOKYO -- The commissioner of Japan's Financial Services Agency ... lend where there is no collateral or guarantees," said a source at a regional bank in the Osaka area. But regional banks also face a shrinking population and market uncertainties, and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitter battle between Big Beer and craft brewers gets uglier
Nearly 20 years experience in television, radio and online news also helps. twitter.com/cbcsaltzman Small ... as well as Quebec's Blanche de Chambly, owned by Sapporo (which also owns Sleeman). "They're buying up smaller breweries as a way to grow bigger ... ( read original story ...)
Western Digital CEO meeting Japan officials over Toshiba: sources
aiming to resolve a dispute with Toshiba Corp over the Japanese company's planned sale of its chip business, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Toshiba is scrambling to sell its flash memory unit to cover losses from its bankrupt U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Central Bank’s ETF Shopping Spree Is Becoming a Worry
Sustainability is said to be a key concern for some at the BOJ No changes are likely at the policy board’s meeting this week Some officials at the Bank of Japan are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the BOJ’s purchases of exchange ... ( read original story ...)
After throwing in the kitchen sink, what’s a central bank to do?
with the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan in particular at the bottom limit of what they can do. It is not the first time this concern has been raised. The Bank for International Settlements, often called the central banks' bank, fired a warning ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Main events scheduled for Wednesday, July 19
Main events scheduled in Japan for Wednesday, July 19: -- Japan Tourism Agency to release number of foreign visitors to Japan in June. -- Bank of Japan to hold two-day meeting of decision-making Policy Board. -- Cabinet Office to release monthly economic ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Policy in Japan Has a New Problem: Amazon
In part as a result, Japan’s central bank is likely to lower its price forecast for the current financial... ( read original story ...)
AfDB, Japan to launch Japan-Africa Energy Initiative
The Government of Japan and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a Letter of Intent to launch the Japan-Africa Energy Initiative (JAEI) to provide significant support to the New Deal on Energy for Africa. The deal is aimed to achieve universal ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ likely to push back timeframe for inflation target again: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Faced with still-sluggish inflation even as the economy picks up steam, the Bank of Japan will delay again its projected timing for achieving the 2 percent inflation target, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters. ( read original story ...)