Indicating the onset of Spring, beautiful 'Someiyoshino' cherry blossoms in full bloom dot the streets in Japan's Yokohama during this time of the year. The cherry blossom, or 'Sakura', is a very fami... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Workers Can Expect Smaller Raises This Year
Japan Inc. is pushing back after years of pressure to give ... are expected to show even smaller gains after the chief of Keidanren, the nation’s largest business lobby, suggested the government mind ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and ASEAN tap China for trans-Pacific cybersecurity regime
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 ...)
Tens of thousands displaced 8 years after 2011 Japan earthquake
FUKUSHIMA/TOKYO -- As memorial services for the thousands killed in the Great East Japan Earthquake are held across Japan Monday, more than 50,000 people remain displaced and the country is ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automakers face their own Brexit with the past
What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." He was given the 2018 prize for excellence in opinion writing by the Society of Publishers in Asia for his Nikkei Asian Review work. ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes: What to do before, during and immediately after
Earthquakes are an ever-present danger in Japan so it is important to be thoroughly prepared in the eventuality that one strikes. Although many areas in Japan publish comprehensive guides in English a... ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s leader, Junichiro Koizumi backed nuclear power. Now he’s a major foe.
His reversal on nuclear power reflects a wider reconsideration across Japan after the Fukushima disaster, which was triggered by an earthquake and tsunami. A February 2018 poll by Japan’s Asahi Shimbu... ( read original story ...)
Consadole Sapporo striker Anderson Lopes misjudges gap in celebration
Consadole Sapporo forward Anderson Lopes incredibly misjudged a huge gap in the stadium after he jumped over a barrier to celebrate with fans. The 25-year-old leapt over the advertising hoardings afte... ( read original story ...)
Namibian Johannes wins Nagoya Women’s Marathon
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Helalia Johannes of Namibia won the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday, upsetting Kenyans Visiline Jepkesho and Valary Jemeli. Johannes, the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, broke ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka turns tables on Mladenovic at Indian Wells
Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - World number one Naomi Osaka on Saturday launched her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over 65th-ranked Kristina Mladenovic of France. Osaka, who... ( read original story ...)
Osaka turns tables on Mladenovic, Venus rallies at Indian Wells
World number one Naomi Osaka launched her Indian Wells WTA title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in a grudge match against Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday. Osaka, whose second straight Grand Slam titl... ( read original story ...)
Rachel Cliff shatters Canadian marathon record
Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. 'Smart decisions' led to Canadian Rachel Cliff's strong debut marathon The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two h... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver’s Rachel Cliff breaks Marchant’s Canadian record in the marathon
NAGOYA, Japan — Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two hours 26.56 seconds, to finish 15th, breaking the previo... ( read original story ...)
SOCCER/ Lopes scores 4 to lead Sapporo past S-Pulse in J-League
SAPPORO--Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored four goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League on Saturday. Lopes scored on a penalty kick in first-half stoppa... ( read original story ...)
How Osaka is setting itself up as a hub of innovation
There is a local saying in Kansai: the ideal life is to “study in Kyoto, work in Osaka, and live in Kobe.” Although this phrase may not have a long history, the business aspects of Osaka do. Going as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to step up oversight of employers hiring foreign trainees
TOKYO -- Japan will strengthen monitoring of businesses that hire foreign workers under a government-administered technical training program, moving to crack down on illegal overtime hours and ... ( read original story ...)