Yokohama fought off demotion to the second division for the ... is one of 40 expected attendees for the upcoming NBA Global Camp 2018, the NBA announced in a news release on Wednesday. The ca... Steve Clifford was there the last time the Orlando Magic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Broadcasting sets June vote on activist proposal to cut crossholdings
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shareholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings (TBS) will vote next month on a proposal from a London-based investor to sell down the company’s crossholdings and return the resulting proceeds to investors. Asset Value Investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam agree on maritime safety cooperation
TOKYO – Leaders of Japan and Vietnam have agreed to bolster cooperation in maritime safety and defense as they expressed shared concern over China's growing activity in the South China Sea. Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang (CHAN DIE KWANG) and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Seek U.S. Opinion On Keeping Oil Imports From Iran
Japan could seek some kind of exemption from the returning U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports, as its companies don’t want to abruptly stop importing Iranian crude, an official at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) told S&P ... ( read original story ...)
Vietjet to start direct flight to Osaka
TOKYO – Việt Nam’s new-age carrier Vietjet will launch a direct flight connecting Hà Nội with Osaka in Japan on November 8. The move is expected to further boost tourism and trade integration between the two countries and across the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam agree on maritime safety co-operation
TOKYO — Leaders of Japan and Vietnam have agreed to bolster co-operation in maritime safety and defence as they expressed shared concern over China’s growing activity in the South China Sea. Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang (CHAN DIE KWANG ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Nishino opts for experienced Japan World Cup squad
So the idea is to have a mix of experienced players and the young players,” Nishino said at a news conference in Tokyo, without specifying why the trio had been omitted. Ideguchi and Asano’s non-selection means that the players who secured Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan coach plays it safe in naming 23-man World Cup squad
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan coach Akira Nishino is relying heavily on veteran players with previous World Cup experience in his 23-man squad for the tournament. Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki were among almost a dozen named Thursday who ... ( read original story ...)
Former Japan finance official cleared on document-tampering charges
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Osaka prosecutors decided Thursday not to indict former top Finance Ministry official Nobuhisa Sagawa for allegedly falsifying documents on a murky land sale that has sparked allegations of cronyism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s most powerful business woman has just come out as lesbian
One of Japan’s most influential business women has sent the country’s media into a frenzy after revealing she is in a same-sex relationship. Kazuyo Katsuma was once named the Wall Street Journal’s list of ‘The 50 Women to Watch’. Earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open door for unskilled workers to meet labour crunch: Nikkei
TOKYO: Japan plans to ease restrictions on unskilled foreign workers in five sectors hit hard by labour shortfalls, the Nikkei business daily said on Wednesday, as the country confronts the challenges of a shrinking and ageing population. The government ... ( read original story ...)
Coca-Cola takes a sip of Japan’s alcoholic drinks business
TOKYO -- Coca-Cola has introduced its first alcoholic drink in Japan, a big departure for the global soft drink maker as it tries to branch out from its core soda market. The new "alcopop" is neither beer nor cola-based, but a fizzy lemon cocktail popular ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 marathon to end with grueling incline
TOKYO (Reuters) - The route for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon was announced on Thursday with the main feature being a steep incline to finish the race at the newly built Olympic stadium. The route will pass through many of the city’s historic and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on hopes for Italian politics
TOKYO, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday as investor sentiment improved on reports that Italy's political situation could move past a deadlock and avoid a snap election as two populist parties may unite to form a government. As of 9:15 ... ( read original story ...)
Our newest sushi restaurant comes with a few menu surprises and a side of fire and theater
Consider Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi two restaurants in one. Since its March opening in University Place, Sapporo probably has become better known as a hibachi restaurant, a style of cooking where chefs do a live cooking show at communal tables ... ( read original story ...)
13 Tokyo metro stations added to Google Street View
Google Street View is now available for the platforms and concourses of 13 Tokyo Metro Co. subway stations in Tokyo. With the new service, which was introduced Monday, users can check underground routes at the terminals in advance. The stations are Akasaka ... ( read original story ...)