Inspired by athletes at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, Sparks, 20, set his sights on the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, where he aims to win gold for Canada. “Dylan has a really clear goal,” said ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka not feeling heat before Aussie Open
She had cut an anxious figure in front of media in Brisbane but tennis star Naomi Osaka says she is feeling no pressure being the hunted ahead of the Australian Open. The reigning US Open champion had ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks partially rebound from Christmas Day rout
Japan's Nikkei 225 ended the day higher by 0.89 percent, a partial rebound from its steep losses in the previous session. The Japanese share average plummeted around 5 percent on Tuesday, putting the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui reveals deal with Komeito to hold referendum on merging city wards
OSAKA - Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui revealed Wednesday that his Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka) political group had signed a deal with Komeito, in April 2017, to hold a referendum on merging the city’s wa... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a scramble for new workers disrupts traditional hiring
TOKYO(Reuters) - It's a rite of spring in Japan: Major corporations hire fresh university graduates en masse every April, starting them all at the same salary with assurances of rising pay and lifetim... ( read original story ...)
Japan saw record 3,451 rain- and quake-induced mudslide disasters in 2018
In addition, just over 40 people were killed after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Hokkaido in September ... more than double their recruitment target of 80,000 volunteers. ... Japan formally announces ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s decision to resume whaling in 2019 prompts international criticism
Japan switched to what it calls research whaling ... seek the coexistence of states with different views,” he said at a news conference. Suga said the commercial hunts would be limited to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2019
Yokohama Rubber announced that it will participate in the Tokyo Auto Salon 2019 to be held January 11–13 at Makuhari Messe. The Yokohama exhibit will showcase the Company’s tires and aluminum wheels. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to resume commercial whale hunting despite international outcry
Japan will resume commercial whaling from July in its waters and exclusive economic zone while ending its controversial hunts in the Antarctic, it said on Wednesday, as it announced its withdrawal fro... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG picks core bank unit head as CEO in management reshuffle
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (8306.T) said on Wednesday it picked Kanetsugu Mike, the head of its core commercial banking unit, as its next president and CEO as Japan’s larg... ( read original story ...)
Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic
TOKYO — Japan announced Wednesday that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts for the animals for the first time in 30 years, but said it would no longer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG promotes core bank unit head as CEO in management reshuffle
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said on Wednesday it has picked Kanetsugu Mike, the head of its core commercial banking unit, as its next president and CEO as Japan’s largest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to resume commercial whaling after pulling out of IWC
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will resume commercial whaling from July in its waters and exclusive economic zone while ending its controversial hunts in the Antarctic, it said on Wednesday, as it announced ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka declares Barty a Grand Slam threat
US Open champion Naomi Osaka says she counts Ash Barty among the Grand Slam title contenders next year. Osaka last summer served notice for her rankings progress in 2018, in which she has sped from No ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic
TOKYO — Japan announced Wednesday it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume hunting the animals for commercial use but said it will no longer go to the Antarctic for its much-critic... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it will leave IWC to resume commercial whaling
TOKYO -- Japan says it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts but says it will no longer go to the Antarctic to hunt. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said We... ( read original story ...)