With Makoto Tanaka from Volcano Inc., CIAYO Corp founded the joint venture Dragon Digital Japan, Inc. Through this partnership, CIAYO Corp hopes to bridge Indonesia's creative works to enter the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top government spokesman Suga, finance minister Aso to retain posts: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and Finance Minister Taro Aso will likely retain their posts in a cabinet reshuffle expected in September, Kyodo news agency reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-South Korea tussle over disputed islands spreads to Olympics, again
Japan’s top government spokesman said South Korea had lodged ... that their position is absolutely unacceptable,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference, adding that the state ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe says will make every effort to reduce tension with Iran
During his news conference, Abe also called for debate on revising Japan's post-war, pacifist constitution, saying Sunday's election result showed it was what voters wanted. Abe's Liberal Democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo
Three reactors at Fukushima Daiichi, which had six reactors and is located about 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Fukushima Daini, suffered meltdowns after the giant March 2011 earthquake and ... It ... ( read original story ...)
Students from Japan visit Toronto children’s rehab hospital
The visit was sponsored through a non-profit organization in Japan called Support Our Kids, which helps children traumatized by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the country. Karl was just eight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan July manufacturing contracts a third straight month though at slower pace: flash PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing contracted for a third straight month in July, albeit at a slower pace, as domestic and export demand remained depressed, a preliminary business survey showed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s power spots can fix your life — maybe
Spouse unhappy, clients unresponsive, football team on a losing streak? Fear not. Come to Japan and find a pawaa supotto (power spot) with the potential to make things better. The Japanese have a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Robots will do everything short of competing for medals
If you’ve ever wanted to watch a robot high-five Simone Biles after she dismounts, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has that possibility covered. Organizers in Japan are tasked with going beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo preparations on track one year out from Games – official
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo is fully on track to deliver the "compact" 2020 Olympics it promised when it was awarded the rights to the event six years ago, the International Olympic Committee’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s rough road to 2020 Summer Olympics
Tokyo 2020’s new logo — a blue, checkered circle — is plastered across the city on taxi cabs and in storefront windows. Merchandise shops are reportedly doing good business and, even in a rural ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Smoke Oshawa, the city’s first cannabis store now open
“Tokyo Smoke is a local Toronto brand ... He said it was clear the Oshawa community would welcome the business as there were positive comments submitted during the public comment period of the ... ( read original story ...)
Work from home to avoid Olympic traffic jams, Tokyo tells commuters
On July 22, one year before the Games, Tokyo rolled out a month-long “Telework Days” campaign, with government offices and private business committing to avoiding peak commuting hours. The concept isn ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Osaka focused on Olympic gold rush
Osaka is comfortable with discussing her lofty ambitions for next year’s Olympic Games in Japan – the country of her birth. It is a refreshing approach, especially for a 21-year-old who has become box ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares rise as investors await earnings; chip sector rallies
TOKYO — Japanese stocks edged higher on Tuesday ... advanced talks to buy chipmaker Intel Corp’s smartphone-modem chip business, citing sources. Murata Manufacturing Co, TDK Corp and Alps ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps view of moderate economic recovery in July
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government retained its view that the economy is recovering at a moderate pace, while saying that weakness continued to center on exports, according to a monthly economic ... ( read original story ...)