Japan marked the eighth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. On Mar 11, 2011, a nine-magnitude quake struck off Japan's coast, setting off a tsunami that killed thousands and triggered the ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian-record holder Rachel Cliff is ‘made’ for the marathon
Rachel Cliff shatters Canadian women's marathon record "Convincing her to target the longer distances was the key and it has taken much persuasion," BC Endurance Project head coach Richard Lee told CB... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks eighth anniversary of quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
Japanese Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended a memorial service on Monday to mark eight years since a tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster struck northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘The Grand Tour’ Host James May To Front Japanese Travelogue For Amazon Studios
The Grand Tour star James May is heading to Japan for a travelogue for Amazon. The British TV star is fronting Our Man In… Japan with James May for the SVOD service. Amazon Studios has ordered the six ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo great-grandmother proves it’s never too late to learn
TOKYO (Reuters) - Great-grandmother Setsuko Takamizawa is determined to prove that it is never too late to learn as she bids to conquer the English language before the Tokyo Olympics, having been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to fund Sri Lankan light rail system
Japan's overseas development agency said Monday that it has agreed to lend funds for a new $1.5-billion light rail system for Sri Lanka's congested capital Colombo. Colombo traffic slows to an average ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Japan’s superfan looks to complete Olympic circle in 2020
Yamada, known to his Japanese compatriots as “Olympic Ojisan”, or “Olympics Grandad”, first experienced the Summer Games when Tokyo last hosted the gathering in 1964 and he has been there ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Japanese startup Uhuru considering London listing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Uhuru, a Japanese startup backed by SoftBank that helps connect devices to cloud services, is considering listing in London as it looks to grow outside of Japan. “The London ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court denies Ghosn’s request to attend Nissan board meeting: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court denied former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn’s request to attend the automaker’s board meeting this week, days after he was released from detention on a $9 ... ( read original story ...)
Not just a Japanese disease: Mizuho’s woes afflict the world
The basic business model of your average bank is to bring in more money from lending than you have to pay out to depositors. By that metric at least, the Japanese banking system is broken. Last week M... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops bust dating cafes for licensing violations
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have busted a pair of deai-kei matchmaking cafes in Shinjku and Taito wards for licensing violations, reports Fuji News Network (Mar. 11) According to police, Sh... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Ferry Is Said to Collide With Whale, Injuring 80
Image Firefighters taking injured passengers off the ship on Saturday at a port in Sado city, Niigate Prefecture, in Japan. The ship’s hull and “machinery” were damaged, the company said.CreditKyodo N... ( read original story ...)
Japan commemorates eighth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami
A man offers prayers for victims of the 11 March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake at the Okawa Elementary School destroyed by the tsunami in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 11 March ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Manhunt underway after man posing as courier strangles resident of apartment
The editorial team at The Tokyo Reporter brings the site's readership the latest news from the under side of Japan. Takamasa Kato was found with a knife protruding from his chest in the shower of a ro... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops nab priest, 7 others at Shibuya bar for marijuana possession
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a priest and seven other persons at bar in Shibuya Ward on Saturday for violations of the Cannabis Control Law, reports TBS News (Mar. 9). At aroun... ( read original story ...)
Japan spearheads pan-Asia alliance to tackle cybersecurity
Nikkei has learned. The move will involve members of the ASEAN Regional Forum, which includes Japan, the U.S., the E.U., Australia, India, China and Russia, as well as the 10 countries in the ... ( read original story ...)