Japanese officials say North Korea could send a nuclear-armed missile over Japan if it tests a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific. A small quake detected in northern North Korea was a natural event, South Korean officials said. There's been a cap on North ... ( read original story ...)
Third earthquake hits Mexico in September, this time of magnitude 6.8
“So a smaller earthquake can cause the damaged buildings to fail ... rescuers were readying to re-enter the site, joined by teams from Japan and Israel. Fernandez said officials told them they knew where people were trapped on the fourth floor. ( read original story ...)
Wozniacki Defends Tokyo Title
The seventh time was the charm for Caroline Wozniacki. Contesting her seventh final of the season, Wozniacki routed Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-0, 7-5, to retain her Tokyo title. The sixth-ranked Wozniacki, who crushed world No. 1 Garbiñe ... ( read original story ...)
Gallery: Cosplay At The Tokyo Game Show 2017
The Tokyo Game Show isn't just home to all the latest and greatest video games - like pretty much any gaming event these days, it also attracts hordes of cosplayers dressed as their favourite video game characters. This year's event has seen a bumper turn ... ( read original story ...)
Wozniacki whips Russian to retain Tokyo title
Caroline Wozniacki kept the WTA Pan Pacific Open title by beating Russian Anastacia Pavlyuchenkova on Sunday. AFP file TOKYO, Japan — Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki romped to a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Sunday to ... ( read original story ...)
Two-thirds of Japan voters oppose PM Abe calling snap election – Kyodo survey
TOKYO: Almost two-thirds of Japanese voters are opposed to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling a snap election, a Kyodo news agency survey showed on Sunday, a day before the Japanese leader is expected to announce an October vote. According to the survey ... ( read original story ...)
Part from airplane taking off hits car in Osaka
OSAKA: A part weighing around four kilogrammes fell off a plane that was taking off on Saturday from Kansai airport and hit a car driving on a road in Osaka, according to the Transport Ministry. No one was injured in the incident. The ministry will send ... ( read original story ...)
Ultimate Guide to Minions, Harry Potter and Halloween at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka
Great news for all those Harry Potter fans out there ... For backpackers or travelers who like to travel on a budget you can check out J-Hoppers Osaka Universal Hostel, which is only 1 stop (Ajikawaguchi Station) or a 15mins walk away from the park. ( read original story ...)
It’s official: Sea files for IPO on NYSE
Japan’s Mistletoe fund of Taizo Son (the younger brother of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son), Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and US private equity firm General Atlantic LLC. The IPO is great news for all of them as large exits from Asia are rare. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire-Sponsored US Spartan Athletes Pumped For The World Championships
The super-tough will get tested once more as Yokohama Tire’s three sponsored Spartan Race athletes roll into Lake Tahoe, California, for the 2017 season finale Reebok Spartan Race World Championship on Sept. 30. Yokohama is the Official Tire of the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Integrated Casino Resort Market Should Be More Fully Liberalized, Investment Firm Morningstar Opines
Here’s the general consensus: The locations of the two casino resorts are expected to be in Tokyo, and the other in either Osaka or Yokohama. Mass market gaming will be taxed at 22 percent, and VIP play at 12 percent. Japanese citizens will be restricted ... ( read original story ...)
Jessica Andrade: UFC-Japan win over Claudia Gadelha proves no need to leave Brazil
30-26 and 30-27 in the FXX-televised co-headliner at Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Andrade trains out of Parana Vale Tudo in Parana, Brazil, and she said at UFC Fight Night 117’s post-fight news conference that her performance was a product of staying ... ( read original story ...)
Korea, Japan foreign ministers affirm close coordination on N. Korea
but the news was widely reported by Chinese state media outlets and on social media. USA analysts now estimate that North Korea may have as many as 60 nuclear weapons, according to a Washington Post report. Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Kōno Tarō on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Open: Chopra, Reddy go down fighting to Japanese pair of Hoki, Hirota in mixed doubles semis
India's campaign at the Japan Open Super Series came to an end after the mixed ... Takuro and Sayaka managed to grab the one point needed to seal the issue at 20-19. Download the News Nation Mobile App and stay connected with top stories from India and ... ( read original story ...)
Prime minister proposes Japanese emperor’s visit to S. Korea
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has proposed that Emperor Akihito of Japan visit Seoul before his retirement to help further enhance the bilateral relationship, a Japanese newspaper reported Saturday in an interview with him. In the interview with the Asahi ... ( read original story ...)
Could North Korea’s next nuclear test be a thermonuclear bomb over Japan?
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Will North Korea's next nuclear test involve a thermonuclear missile screaming over Japan? That's a question being asked after North Korea's foreign minister said his country may test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)