Heather Abbey, is the co-founder of Indig Inc. (Alicia Bridges/CBC News) The Cree businesswoman was the recipient ... The three southern Alberta artisans hosted a "Natives in Tokyo" fashion show ... ( read original story ...)
Superfast bullet train that rivals airplane flying times set to debut in Japan
Passengers will be able to travel 680 miles, from Tokyo and Sapporo, in less than four hours. Japan's next-generation bullet train reached speeds of 198 miles per hour on a test run on May 16.Jiji ... ( read original story ...)
Nadal reaches Rome semis; Federer and Osaka withdraw injured
He deserves to be where he is now." Meanwhile, Roger Federer and top-ranked Naomi Osaka withdrew before their quarterfinals because of injuries. Federer reported a right leg injury ahead of his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ends longstanding trade restrictions on American beef: USDA
Japan has agreed to lift longstanding restrictions on American beef exports, clearing the way for U.S. products to enter the market regardless of age, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian officials ‘encouraged’ by Trump decision to delay auto tariffs on Japan, Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision today to delay auto tariffs on Japan and Europe is generating fresh hope that there might be an end in sight to his punitive levies on Canadian steel and ... ( read original story ...)
USDA: US Beef Exports to Japan Could Grow by up to $200M Each Year
allows U.S. products from all cattle regardless of age to enter Japan for the first time since 2003. In a news release, USDA Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue stressed the importance of having ... ( read original story ...)
Federer, Osaka withdraw from Italian Open due to injuries
Roger Federer and top-ranked Naomi Osaka withdrew before their Italian Open quarter-finals because of injuries on Friday. Federer reported a right leg injury ahead of his match against Stefanos ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pulls out of Rome quarters with hand injury
(Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Italian Open quarter-finals on Friday with a right thumb injury, casting doubts over her participation in this month's French Open. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka withdraws from Rome quarters with right hand injury
ROME — Top-ranked Naomi Osaka withdrew from her Italian Open quarterfinal due to a right hand injury on Friday. Osaka was scheduled to meet Kiki Bertens, who advanced to the semifinals via walkover. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China agree to boost relations ahead of Xi visit
TOKYO - Japan and China have agreed to boost their relations ahead of a planned visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Japan in June, his first since coming to power in 2013. China’s top diplomat, ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy
Japan is aiming to host the first Olympic Games powered solely by renewable sources. If successful, this could help the country carve a new niche in the global order as a champion of climate action ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fashion magnate raises over $8 million at Sotheby’s auction
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa sold art for more than $8 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Thursday night, providing funds to the entrepreneur who previously said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April exports seen down for fifth month as U.S.-China trade war deepens
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports likely contracted for a fifth straight month in April as the U.S.-China trade war raged, adding to pressure on its struggling economy, a Reuters poll of economists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade negotiator: US won’t impose quotas on autos
TOKYO — Japan's trade negotiator said Friday Washington won't be demanding any numerical restrictions on Japanese auto exports to the U.S. Toshimitsu Motegi, the economy minister, told reporters he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April exports seen down for fifth month as U.S.-China trade war deepens: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s exports likely contracted for a fifth straight month in April as the U.S.-China trade war raged, adding to pressure on its struggling economy, a Reuters poll of economists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends SDF dispatch to U.N. peacekeeping mission HQ in South Sudan
“It is important for Japan to continue coordinating with other nations in assisting South Sudan because ensuring peace and stability there is a critical challenge for the international community,” ... ( read original story ...)