Binh made his international debut at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan in 2017, joining Vietnam's first-ever team to compete in the tournament long-dominated by Japan, South Korea and China. It ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stabbing attack injures 16, including children
(Kyodo News via Associated Press) Sixteen people ... Two knives, along with some victims, were found in a nearby park, according to NHK. Violent crime is rare in Japan but there have periodically been ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: North Korea worries linger as Trump leaves Japan
Japanese media has reported that Abe is considering a visit to Iran next month. The Kyodo News agency, citing unidentified government sources, said on Friday that Abe’s visit would be likely in ... ( read original story ...)
Trump tells Japan PM he’s not ‘personally bothered’ by North Korean missile tests
breaking with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is hosting the president on four-day state visit full of pageantry Standing beside Trump at a news conference after hours of talks ... ( read original story ...)
Trump expects Japan’s military to reinforce United States in Asia and beyond
Trump is winding up a four-day state visit meant to underscore the U.S.-Japan alliance, but shadowed by friction over Tokyo’s big trade surplus with America. On Monday he told a news conference that ... ( read original story ...)
Colby Cosh: Yes, Japan, fine, but what about the Hungarians?
The Japanese foreign minister is not in charge ... the map (although Köln somehow defiantly remains Cologne). English news organs were quick to throw out the name that the city of Kiev wore ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares up in muted trading after Trump visit to Japan
TOKYO -- Asian stocks mostly rose in muted trading Tuesday in the absence of major market-driving news on trade negotiations during the visit of President Donald Trump to Japan. Japan's benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Halep open Roland Garros campaigns
World number one Naomi Osaka begins her French Open campaign on Tuesday looking to take another step closer to a third successive Grand Slam title. Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro also ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Jetz Reveals She Kept Her Pregnancy A Secret
The clues were there but nobody seemed to pick up on them. This week, Tokyo decided to break the news to every single one of her followers, revealing that she is pregnant with a baby boy after hiding ... ( read original story ...)
Eight children are among at least 16 people stabbed in attack in a park near Tokyo
Other Japanese media and TBS News said the number of victims was as high as 16 ... about 9 miles (14 kilometers) southwest of downtown Tokyo. A suspect is thought to have stabbed themselves and is now ... ( read original story ...)
Trump not ‘personally bothered’ by North Korea missile tests — despite Japan’s concerns
During hours of talks at Japan’s Akasaka Palace ... Trump didn’t hold back at the news conference when he was asked about Biden, declaring himself “not a fan.” “Kim Jong Un made a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump and Abe’s ‘Unshakable Bond’ Shows Some Cracks in Tokyo
TOKYO — Standing at side-by-side lecterns inside the gilded ... to show the world the strength of what Mr. Abe called their “unshakable bond.” The joint news conference that followed made it clear ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up as market awaits news on Japan-U.S. trade talks
TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei edged up on Monday morning, helped by Wall Street’s Friday gains, while the market awaited the outcome of trade talks between the leaders of Japan and United ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Doll Museum Transformers 35th Anniversary Exhibition
The Yokohama Doll Museum in Japan had announced a special Transformers 35th Anniversary Exhibition this year, and thanks to Autobase Aichi on Facebook we can share for you a nice gallery of this ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka enter French Open on top, and far from a year ago
When last everybody in tennis performed the grim task of departing Paris, Novak Djokovic ranked No. 22 in the world, Naomi Osaka No. 20. Djokovic seemed drained of most of his towering pluck; Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ishin, Komeito agree to public vote on Osaka metropolis
The agreement, asking voters to approve the so-called “Osaka metropolis plan,” was announced at a news conference in Osaka on May 25. They plan to hold the referendum in autumn or winter 2020. Under ... ( read original story ...)