IAAF Newsletter 2018 IAAF News 190 - February 2018 PDF En IAAF Newsletter 2018 ... 2:22 runners Valary Jemeli Aiyabei and Flomena Cheyech will face off at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on Sunday (11). The race, this year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso says he has no intention to resign
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday he had no intention now of stepping down to take responsibility for the resignation of the National Tax Agency chief, who came under fire for remarks about a suspected cronyism scandal. ( read original story ...)
Aiyabei – Cheyech duel the focus in Nagoya
IAAF Newsletter 2018 IAAF News 190 - February 2018 PDF En IAAF Newsletter 2018 ... 2:22 runners Valary Jemeli Aiyabei and Flomena Cheyech will face off at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on Sunday (11). The race, this year ... ( read original story ...)
Oakwood to Open 3 New Properties in Japan
While it offers just 40 units in studio and one-bedroom formats, the property similarly comes with fully furnished kitchens, household appliances, and Wi-Fi. Most anticipated of all is the Oakwood Hotel and Apartments Shin-Osaka, the group’s first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tax agency head quits amid cronyism scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's National Tax Agency chief ... Finance Minister Taro Aso told a news conference that Sagawa, a former ministry official appointed to the tax post last July, had offered his resignation for causing confusion in parliament, where ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on eased geopolitical concerns, U.S. tariffs weigh
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 5.53 points, or 0.32 percent, to finish at 1,715.48. Stocks drew buying in early trade on news that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet top leader of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tax agency head set to resign amid cronyism scandal: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's National Tax Agency chief ... Finance Minister Taro Aso, who appointed Sagawa, would hold a news conference at 7:40 p.m. (1040 GMT), his ministry said. Sagawa has been accused of trying, last year, to dispel suspicion that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso to hold news conference at 1040 GMT
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso will hold a news conference at 7:40 pm (1040 GMT) on Friday, the ministry said in a statement. The subject of the press conference was not immediately known. Earlier on Friday a ruling party source said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance ministry confirms death of official in scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's finance ministry has confirmed the death of an official linked to a scandal potentially involving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife. Ministry officials acknowledged the employee's death at a parliamentary hearing Friday, but refused ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher amid U.S. tariffs, jobs data concerns
TOKYO, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday although gains were pared as investors took a cautious stance ahead of key U.S. jobs data and on concerns new U.S. tariffs could trigger a trade war. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 101 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court sentences Peruvian man to hang for killing 6 people
TOKYO - A Japanese court has sentenced a Peruvian man to hang for killing ... He broke into three homes in September 2015. Kyodo News says he was also convicted of robbery for stealing 9,000 yen ($85) and a car. During his arrest, Nakada slashed himself ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel names Yamaguchi as president after data fraud
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd (5406.T) on Friday appointed the head of its machinery business as its new president and chief executive, looking outside its major steel division for leadership in the wake of a widespread data fraud scandal. ( read original story ...)
Seven years after tsunami, Japanese live uneasily with seawalls
RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (Reuters) - When a massive earthquake struck in 2011, Japanese oyster fisherman Atsushi Fujita was working as usual by the sea. Soon after, a huge black wave slammed into his city and killed nearly 2,000 people. Seven years on ... ( read original story ...)
2011 Japan tsunami animal collection now resides at the Royal B.C. Museum
WATCH: March 11 is the seventh-anniversary of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. As a result of that natural disaster, an estimated 20 tonnes of debris swept out to sea. Attached to the flotsam, tiny marine animals hitched a ride, eventually washing up ... ( read original story ...)
Investigating earthquake early warning systems
Applying Japan’s lessons to protect our coast. A visiting Japanese scientist says an earthquake early warning system for New Zealand would not need to be as costly as his own country’s sophisticated array. Dr Kimi Mochizuki has given talks in ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Shizunai in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Shizunai in Japan. The temblor was picked up at 12:50:09 / 12:50 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ... ( read original story ...)