This food blogger captured a chef fillet a giant sunfish on the streets of Tokyo, Japan. The channel owner runs a food vlog where she films weird and wonderful food creations from around the world including cotton candy art in Toyko and black crepes in ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan 350Z From Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift Is Up For Grabs
The poster boy for the film Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, the third film of the unstoppable franchise, has gone for sale on Auto Trader. Equipped with its iconic Nitrous Oxide system, the Nissan 350 Z owned by Takashi, AKA the "Drift King" (DK ... ( read original story ...)
Baby panda charms select guests, media ahead of public debut in Tokyo
TOKYO — A baby panda has made a special appearance before ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Disney to open Japan-themed park in Tokyo: report
Currently, the country boasts two Disney theme parks -- Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. According to news site Mainichi.jp, construction on a third theme park is slated to begin in 2025, at a price tag of US $2.7 billion. Though details on the theme ... ( read original story ...)
IOC confident 2020 Tokyo Games will not be tainted by doping
TOKYO – The International Olympic Committee expects Japan to lead the way against doping when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics. IOC vice-president John Coates said Wednesday that Japan had “one of the finest records” in the world when it comes to the ... ( read original story ...)
Breitbart News Sunday: Steve Bannon Live from Tokyo, SiriusXM 125
Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon will host the first hour of Breitbart News Sunday live from Tokyo — taking your calls and discussing the week ahead. Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News London Raheem Kassam and Deputy Political ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend gains in morning amid hopes for U.S. tax reform
TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks extended gains Monday morning as the market mood was lifted by Wall Street's robust performance at the end of last week amid hopes a U.S. tax reform bill will be passed. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 267 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports, imports surge on strong demand in China, US
Japan's exports rose 16 percent in November from a year earlier driven by robust overseas demand for cars and manufacturing equipment that is helping to sustain the longest economic expansion in more than 15 years. Customs data released Monday showed the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mostly higher on upbeat Japan trade data
TOKYO — Share prices were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, lifted by robust trade data from Japan that suggest a sustained recovery in demand in China and other major markets. Last week's strong finish on Wall Street also helped lift regional benchmarks. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan seen keeping on stimulus to support inflation – for now
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive stimulus program at a monetary meeting ending on Thursday despite growing signs of improvement in the economy, keeping its money tap wide open to ensure that recovery translates into ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese export growth accelerates
TOKYO: Japan's export growth accelerated in November to mark a full year of annual gains, underscoring the strength of external demand that has led the economy to its second-longest run of postwar growth. The 16.2% export growth in November handily beat a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade surplus drops sharply on higher oil imports
Japan's trade surplus fell sharply in November ... yen ($1.0 billion), a 22-percent drop from a 146.5-billion-yen surplus a year earlier, according to finance ministry data. Exports rose for the 12th consecutive month on sound exports of chip-making ... ( read original story ...)
Japan export growth accelerates, underscores steady economic recovery
according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In volume terms, Japan's exports rose 5.5 percent in November from a year ago, the 10th consecutive month of rises, led by robust shipments to China and Asia, the data showed. The data backs the Bank of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Export Recovery Stretches to 12th Month in November
Shipments to China surge by 25 percent from a year earlier Rise in volume of 5.5 percent confirms strong global demand Japan’s exports grew for a 12th straight month in November, topping economists’ expectations, as external demand continued to fuel ... ( read original story ...)
Work reform spells bigger profits for Japan Inc., survey finds
TOKYO -- Japanese companies that succeed in creating vibrant and diverse work environments also boost their chances of realizing record earnings, with innovation and high productivity likely driving their growth, a Nikkei Inc. study shows. The Nikkei Smart ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tiptoes Out of Radical Experiment in Monetary Policy
TOKYO—Japan’s central bank has been the world’s poster child for radical monetary easing. Next year, its stance is poised to change. After pumping about $4 trillion into the financial system over Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda’s nearly five years on the job ... ( read original story ...)