"I hope that my experience will help me to play that game that we play better." That Venus had spoken about her in her news conference was dizzying enough for Osaka. "I'm kind of honored, because I don't think I would have started playing if Venus and ... ( read original story ...)
Flooding forces 400,000 out of their homes in Japan, kills 1 man
Heavy rain after a recent typhoon left a 93-year-old man dead and flooded many houses in southwestern Japan, forcing thousands of people to flee, authorities said Wednesday. Police said the man's body was found washed up. They believe he was swept away in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor to push for smoking ban before 2020 Olympics – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike will push for a law banning smoking in public places, to make the Japanese capital smoke-free ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, media said, defying national politicians who failed to pass a similar law this ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan focusing on safety after N. Korean launch
The statement was distributed by North Korea's KCNA news service. The reported trajectory was similar to that announced earlier by U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials, though the U.S. judged it to be an intermediate-range missile. Either way ... ( read original story ...)
Former Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd joins Japenese outfit Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Former Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd has joined Japenese side Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. The forward opted for a move abroad in 2014 when he joined Thai outfit Muangthong United before securing a switch to Japenese club Jubilo Iwata a year later. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Anime Project Asks Locals for Character, Mechanical Designs
Chukyo TV's Nagoya Anime Project streaming program opened applications for the "Nagoeight Challenge" for its related "Nagoya Anime Project the8th Secret Service" project on June 25. Former or current residents of the central Tōkai region of Japan can send ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Japanese championship results and standings
July 2 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Japanese championship matches on Sunday Sunday, July 2 Ventforet Kofu 0 Sagan Tosu 0 Saturday, July 1 Albirex Niigata 0 Jubilo Iwata 2 Consadole Sapporo 1 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 Kawasaki Frontale 5 Vissel Kobe ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan’s Babe Ruth headed to the Majors?
Sapporo is not a bad place to be a gaijin ... But more than that, I want him to succeed. Back in the U.S., news of Ohtani's imminent arrival was a hot topic at spring training – though, weary of tipping their hand, execs we approached would only talk ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake: M5.2 quake has struck near Chitose in Japan
Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Yoichi, Otofuke, Date (min 5000 pop). Earthquake epicenter was 59 km (37 miles) from Sapporo (c. 1 883 000 pop), 37 km (23 miles) from Tomakomai (c. 174 800 pop), 100 km (62 miles) from Obihiro (c. ( read original story ...)
EU announces Japan summit, hoping to clinch trade pact
The European Union and Japan will hold a summit on Thursday in hopes of clinching a far-reaching trade deal, EU President Donald Tusk said Tuesday. The EU said in a statement that EU leaders and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe "are expected to announce a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka enjoys winning Wimbledon debut
(Reuters) - Japan's Naomi Osaka made a winning start to her first Wimbledon campaign, beating Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-3 7-6(3) in the opening round at the All England Club on Monday. The world number 59 made her WTA main draw breakthrough in 2014 and ... ( read original story ...)
Cheese and cars at issue as Japan, EU inch toward trade pact
TOKYO -- Japan's foreign minister is expected to head to Brussels this week to seek a breakthrough in talks on a free trade agreement with the European Union. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said over the weekend that he was hopeful the two sides would ... ( read original story ...)
Global stocks higher after Japan manufacturing gauge gains
BEIJING -- Global stocks rose Monday after a survey showed Japan's manufacturing outlook improving. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC-40 rose 0.8 per cent to 5,164.01 and Germany's DAX added 0.6 per cent to 12,402.15. London's FTSE 100 advanced 0.5 per cent to ... ( read original story ...)
US says North Korea fired missile into Japanese waters
according to Japanese officials. The US said it did not pose a threat to North America. Meanwhile Pyongyang is due to make an "important announcement" later on Tuesday, reported South Korea's Yonhap news agency. This is the 11th detected missile launch ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader’s rule seen shaken by Tokyo election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party is scrambling to control damage from an embarrassing defeat in Tokyo's city assembly elections, but experts say the stunning results could mean the beginning of the end to Abe's long reign. Abe's scandal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economic surveys show recovery in manufacturing
Japanese manufacturers are planning to increase investment as demand for exports recovers, surveys showed Monday in upbeat news for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he copes with a major political setback following his party's defeat in Tokyo metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)