A top Japanese official has admitted it was "inappropriate" to say he would prefer North Korea to attack Tokyo rather than a nuclear power plant. Shunichi Tanaka, the boss of Japan's nuclear energy regulator, claimed it would be better for Pyongyang to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hit with deadly floods and landslides; 18 dead
according to Japanese state-run NHK news agency. Fifteen people died in Fukuoka and three in Oita Prefecture. An evacuation order remains in effect for nearly 105,000 people. Aerial television footage shows how rivers overflowing with water ripped through ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dentsu advertising agency charged over employee suicide
But Kyodo news agency quoted Ms Takahashi's mother as saying she was "unconvinced" about the lack of charges for her daughter's superiors. The high-profile case has led to renewed calls for changes to Japan's notoriously long working hours and illegal ... ( read original story ...)
ANA InterContinental Tokyo wins World Travel Award as ‘Japan’s Leading Business Hotel’ for 2nd consecutive year
MANILA, Philippines - ANA InterContinental Tokyo (Akasaka, Minato Ward, Tokyo), is proud to announce that, for the second consecutive year, it has been honored with a ‘World Travel Award’ in the category of Japan’s Leading Business Hotel. Established ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flood deaths rise to 15 with 14 missing
The death toll from heavy rain and flooding in southern Japan this week has risen to 15, officials said Saturday, as rescue workers reached isolated villages where at least 14 others are missing and feared dead. Heavy rain warnings are still in place for ... ( read original story ...)
8 in 10 put off from buying a property over Japanese Knotweed fears
Homeowners are right to be concerned about the threat posed by Japanese knotweed New research has revealed a high level of anxiety around Japanese knotweed with 78% admitting that they would be put off buying a property if they discovered the weed was ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops to 3-week low after ECB minutes, but BOJ move taken in stride
TOKYO, July 7 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped to a three-week low on Friday after global shares tumbled, although investors quickly took in stride the Bank Of Japan's decision to raise its purchases of government bonds in its market operations. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Venus wins the generation game against exciting Osaka
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka wasn't even born when Venus Williams made her debut at the All England Club, but it was the 37-year-old who triumphed on Friday to book her place in the last 16 at Wimbledon. It was by no means easy though for five ... ( read original story ...)
Venus wins the generation game against exciting Osaka
LONDON Naomi Osaka wasn't even born when Venus Williams made her debut at the All England Club, but it was the 37-year-old who triumphed on Friday to book her place in the last 16 at Wimbledon. It was by no means easy though for five-times Wimbledon winner ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and EU expected to sign trade deal after breakthrough in talks
The European Union and Japan are on course to sign a trade deal on Thursday, after talks gained impetus in the wake of Donald Trump’s threat to put up barriers to international commerce. Cecilia Malmström, the European trade commissioner, announced she ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan reach ‘political agreement’ on free-trade deal
One detail still to be ironed out in the coming months is how disputes arising from the treaty will be settled – a touchy subject in Europe due to concerns that such pacts give too much power to big business. The accord, EU and Japanese officials say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to trigger sales of weaponry
Until a few years ago, the idea of an international arms fair in Japan would have struck many as ludicrous. Japanese troops have not fired a weapon in war since the nation’s once-powerful military was defanged by the US occupation in 1945. Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama COO Focuses on ROI, UHP Tires, ATG and More
Question: Yokohama’s launched several new tires in all categories, including the highly anticipated Geolandar M/T G003 mud-terrain tire. Which segment presents the best opportunities for YTC? Barna: It’s good news across the board and we like all our ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake kills at least two in Philippines
TACLOBAN, PHILIPPINES – A strong earthquake damaged a power plant, caused landslides and cracked buildings and roads in the central Philippines, injuring scores of people and cutting off outlying villages. An east-central area of the archipelago was ... ( read original story ...)
Floods in Japan kill 6 as rescue efforts hampered by mud
TOKYO - Rescue workers have found four more bodies in southern Japan, bringing the death toll from heavy rain to six with about 20 more missing. Troops and rescuers gained access Friday to some of the villages that were cut off by torrential rain and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan offers to buy unlimited amount of bonds to calm markets
TOKYO The Bank of Japan offered to buy an unlimited amount of JGBs on Friday, as it sought to put a lid on domestic interest rates pushed higher by the broad sell-off in developed market bonds. Its aggressive bond buying operations sent most Japanese ... ( read original story ...)