Japan's military will practice deploying anti-missile batteries at three U.S. bases in Japan as concern grows about the North Korean missile threat. The exercises will take place Tuesday at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo and at Marine Corps Air Station ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama sued for discrimination, cover ups
A Columbus woman is claiming in a federal lawsuit that Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi fired her for raising concerns about discrimination against a pregnant employee and whistleblowing other employees' alleged illegal activity -- including sexual ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei eases, insurers skid on Harvey impact fears
TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Monday, as investors assessed the impact of a weaker dollar following a central bank conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, as well as the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey. Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Australia v Japan rivalry takes in classic encounters from the World Cup to an intriguing Asian Cup final
AUSTRALIA and Japan have built up quite the football rivalry, particularly in the last 12 years. While its origins can be traced back well beyond 2006, it was THAT famous World Cup group game in Kaiserslautern, Germany that lay the foundations. And then ... ( read original story ...)
Japan searches for crew after navy helicopter accident
Tokyo: Japan’s military and coastguard were searching on Sunday for three navy personnel who went missing along with their helicopter in a night-time accident, a navy official said. The Maritime Self-Defense Force lost contact with the SH60J patrol ... ( read original story ...)
Back on top: Japan beats Lufkin, Texas, 12-2 for LLWS title
Japan went through the routine three times in the fourth inning of the Little League World Series championship Sunday as Daisuke Hashimoto, Keitaro Miyahara and Natsuki Yajima homered, turning a tight game with Lufkin, Texas, into a 12-2 rout. Tsubasa ... ( read original story ...)
Three missing after Japan military helicopter loses contact over Sea of Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Defense Ministry on Sunday said it was searching for three crew members of a Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopter in the Sea of Japan after contact was lost with the chopper. One crew member had been rescued uninjured. ( read original story ...)
How Socceroos can triumph in World Cup qualifier against Japan
THIS is the big one. When we looked at this fixture — away to Japan in the penultimate game — even before this World Cup qualifying stage began, we always got the feeling it would be a crucial match and it certainly has become just that. A win for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to seek Brexit reassurances from Theresa May
Theresa May is under pressure to reassure Japanese companies over the likely impact of Britain’s exit from the European Union on their UK investments when she visits Tokyo this week. The prime minister will arrive on Wednesday on a three-day trip that is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to make Olympic medals from old cellphones
Since the project was announced in February, the Japanese government set up collection boxes at local offices and retail shops across the country, according to news report. According to Japan's environment ministry, by the end of May, it had collected 106 ... ( read original story ...)
ANIME NEWS: ‘Shin Godzilla,’ ‘Ultraman F’ win big at Seiun Awards
The Seiun Award winners were announced July 22 with Yasumi Kobayashi’s “Ultraman F” snatching Best Japanese Long Story and anime director Hideaki Anno’s live-action “Shin Godzilla” taking the Best Dramatic Presentation gong. Osamu Akimoto’s ... ( read original story ...)
Lufkin, Texas, takes on mighty Japan for LLWS title
Its task may be even tougher on Sunday, when Lufkin takes on 10-time tournament winner Japan in the championship. Japan has won four of the last seven Little League World Series, and Tokyo Kitasuna, the club representing Japan this year, has won the ... ( read original story ...)
Shiga tops in volunteerism but Osaka in last place: leisure survey
OSAKA – If you’re the kind of person who prioritizes volunteer work, enjoys playing badminton and has an interest in studying, Shiga Prefecture might be your ideal home in Kansai. On the other hand, if education and learning new skills are your top ... ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake strikes near Japan’s Kitaibaraki city
TOKYO: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck just 4km northwest of the Japanese city of Kitaibarakai in the Ibaraki prefecture on Sunday (Aug 27), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was reportedly felt in Fukushima and the capital Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Competition to host Japan’s first casino resort heats up
OSAKA – As the Diet prepares to debate the structure of integrated casino resorts this autumn, competition in Osaka and neighboring Wakayama to win the rights to host one of the first legal gambling complexes in the country is heating up. The most talked ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese delegation in Seychelles to study Port Victoria’s success
(Seychelles News Agency) - A Japanese delegation is in Seychelles to ... The 36-member delegation comprising of representatives from the public and private sectors of Japan’s Port of Nagoya and the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry toured the ... ( read original story ...)