The release of the figures on Monday was good news for the country’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, who has made reinvigorating Japan’s economy a centerpiece of his appeal to voters. For decades, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel keeps product prices unchanged in June for 6th straight month
TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd , Japan’s top electric-arc furnace steelmaker, said on Monday it will hold all steel product prices steady in June, for the sixth month in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 GDP grows 2.1 percent annualized: government
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in January ... Clouding the outlook on the economy, business and consumer spending weakened in the first quarter, while exports also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Unexpected GDP Growth Comes With Reasons for Caution
The drop in imports was led by crude oil and natural gas, they said.Slowing global growth--especially in China, Japan’s biggest market--and rising trade tensions have hit corporate sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Startup Making Paper From Stone Seeks More Pre-IPO Funding
(Bloomberg) -- Making paper out of rock isn’t just a novel idea — it saves water, is both recyclable and biodegradable and uses a mineral resource available anywhere on earth. TBM Co., a Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
African samurai: The black warrior who became a legend in feudal Japan
Such skills would later appeal to Oda, who also looked to Yasuke -- by then conversant in Japanese -- for news about the wider world. "Yasuke was initially viewed as a source of entertainment as he ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant in Campbell River, B.C., closing after 39 years
Front of Koto Japanese restaurant. The Campbell River eatery is set to close on May 25th after nearly 40 years in business. (Courtesy of Kenji Maeda) Campbell River's Koto Japanese Restaurant is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expanded for 2nd straight quarter
The Japanese government says the economy grew at an annual pace of 2.1% in the first quarter, marking the second straight quarter of expansion. The Cabinet Office said Monday seasonally adjusted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs export controls for cutting-edge tech
TOKYO -- Japan is considering restricting exports of advanced technology used in such applications as artificial intelligence and robots, following the lead set by recent American measures aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Lost in translation: Signs puzzle overseas tourists in Japan
TOKYO -- Imagine you are a Chinese tourist visiting Japan for the first time. Your travels take you to Osaka and the 40-story Umeda Sky Building, with its fine views of the city. After awhile ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled boxing body faces Olympic inquiry before Tokyo ruling
The International Olympic Committee's executive board is expected to take AIBA out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics boxing tournaments. "We have got probably two hours to explain to a committee about ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes in Japan – A Foreigner’s Perspective
I guess I’ve been lucky. In all the time I have been in Japan, I have only encountered a few relatively minor earthquakes. In fact, in their own way, each experience was kind of funny. Photo by にっしーな ... ( read original story ...)
Nadal advances, Federer, Osaka withdraw from Italian Open due to injuries
Roger Federer and top-ranked Naomi Osaka withdrew before their Italian Open quarter-finals because of injuries on Friday. Federer reported a right leg injury ahead of his match against Stefanos ... ( read original story ...)
First ever Yokohama victory for Vincent Luis
With an incredible run over the 10k, Vincent Luis claimed his first ever victory in WTS Yokohama to make a serious statement over his intentions of fighting for the Series trophy. The French had an ... ( read original story ...)
Alberta Indigenous artisans selected to participate in trade mission to Tokyo
Heather Abbey, is the co-founder of Indig Inc. (Alicia Bridges/CBC News) The Cree businesswoman was the recipient ... The three southern Alberta artisans hosted a "Natives in Tokyo" fashion show ... ( read original story ...)
Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka retire from Rome, and nobody seems to know if they’ll be fully fit for the French Open
Roger Federer's withdrawal from Friday's Italian Open quarterfinal against Stefanos Tsitsipas follows separate injuries to Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka, who have all retired ... ( read original story ...)