Under the metropolis plan, the city of Osaka would be split into special wards with publicly elected mayors and assemblies. (Japanese original by Fusajiro Takada, Osaka Bureau; Yoshitake Matsuura and ... ( read original story ...)
Correction: Japan-Energy story
TOKYO - In a story June 7 about Japan’s energy policy, The Associated Press referred incorrectly to the plutonium reduction target cited by a policy research group. The target it mentioned was the ... ( read original story ...)
Beer’s the news: Japan vow to keep taps flowing at Rugby World Cup
Tokyo (AFP) - First the good news: Japanese organisers insist there is no danger of this year's Rugby World Cup venues running out of beer. Japan's top official has promised that the taps will not ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei surges, automakers rise as U.S. calls off tariffs on Mexico
TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei surged to near two-week highs on Monday morning led by automakers in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing his threat to impose tariffs on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first-quarter GDP growth upgraded to 2.2%
TOKYO -- Japan's economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.2% in the January-March quarter, 0.1 of a percentage point better than preliminary data showed, thanks to an upswing in capital investment ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: U-turn as hotels agree to wheelchair rooms for Paralympics
People check the accessibility of facilities at the Ariake Coliseum, the tennis venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photograph: Newscom/Alamy The Japanese government has promised ... ( read original story ...)
Argentina vs. Japan: 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup prediction, pick, TV channel, live stream, watch online
Japan has a shaky start but soon dominates and has this one pretty much over by half time. Pick: Japan 3, Argentina 0 For news, stories, results and more, follow us: - @CBSSportsSoccer - @RGonzalezCBS ... ( read original story ...)
2019 French Open: Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka Lose in the Third Round
Osaka was defeated, 6-4, 6-2 ... Williams was clearly eager to move on, so eager that she showed up at her postmatch news conference less than 10 minutes after the defeat, which irritated the normally ... ( read original story ...)
Blood, sweat but no tears in Japan’s office chair grand prix
HANYU, Japan (Reuters) - The rattle of tiny plastic wheels echoed through the normally sleepy streets of Hanyu on Sunday morning as the small city 60 kilometers north of Tokyo played host to the J ... ( read original story ...)
French finance minister Le Maire says necessary to preserve Renault-Nissan alliance
TOKYO (Reuters) - French finance minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said it was necessary to preserve the alliance between Renault SA and Japan's Nissan Motor Co Ltd, which he said has benefited the ... ( read original story ...)
In stagnant Japan, ECB policymakers catch glimpse of their own future
With a stagnant economy and declining population for the past two decades, Japan has long been seen as a harbinger for the euro zone. Talk of the "Japanification" of the currency bloc is set to gain ... ( read original story ...)
From hot baths to cool games, Japan exports experiences to Asia
TOKYO/SHANGHAI -- Japan's service sector is venturing into China and Southeast Asia in the hope of creating demand for Japanese hot baths, entertainment and cuisine among foreign visitors ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 talks trade, finance as Japan readies for Osaka summit
FUKUOKA, Japan - Trade and economy ministers of the Group of 20 major economies are meeting in Japan to discuss ways to reorder trade rules and finances in an era of technological change and ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.3 mag strikes near Kamaishi in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 43 kilometers (27 miles) from Kamaishi in Japan. Exact time and date of earthquake 08/06/19 / 2019-06-08 20:33:34 / June 8, 2019 @ ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Izu Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Id of earthquake: us70003nji. Event ids that are associated: us70003nji. Global date and time of ... ( read original story ...)
The rare Indian face in Japan’s political space
In 2001, he moved as a data analyst with IBM to Japan, where he has since stayed, becoming a naturalised citizen in 2012. The key turning point in his narrative came in the aftermath of the 2011 ... ( read original story ...)