The head coach of China Lang Ping (top) gives instructions during the Pool H match against the United States at the 2018 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 14, 2018. (Xinhua/ ... ( read original story ...)
Inside ‘Western Village,’ Japan’s eerie abandoned theme park
While traveling Japan, Veillon visited a couple of abandoned theme parks ... they closed all the building and cut all the vegetation," says Veillon. "So, I think it means some news is coming, I just h... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises concerns over Pacific’s debt to China
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Japan’s foreign minister has raised concerns about the high levels of debt accrued by some Pacific Island nations and says it wants to help resolve the problem. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge 2019 tax hike to address debt mountain
Japan is expected to announce on Monday that it will raise the consumption tax to 10 per cent from the current 8 per cent in October 2019, in an effort to address its huge public debt. The world’s thi... ( read original story ...)
Abe renews pledge to change Japan’s charter to boost troops
ASAKA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his pledge Sunday to push for a revision to the country's war-renouncing constitution, in which he wants the military explicitly mentioned. Sp... ( read original story ...)
China says Japan’s Abe to make official visit this month
BEIJING (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit China from Oct. 25 to 27 in the first official visit by a Japanese leader in seven years, China said on Friday, as the United States steps up t... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe pursues China thaw as U.S-Beijing ties in deep freeze
TOKYO (Reuters) - While U.S. President Donald Trump appears to wage a trade "Cold War" on China, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will promote a thaw with Beijing at a summit this month where busine... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to host IAAF World Relays in 2019
PARIS: The 2019 athletics World Relays will be held in the Japanese city of Yokohama after the hosts for the last three editions, the Bahamas, were no longer able to offer financial backing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan delays spacecraft landing on very rocky asteroid
TOKYO -- Japan's space agency is delaying a spacecraft touchdown on an asteroid because scientists need more time to find a safe landing site on the extremely rocky surface. The spacecraft Hayabusa2 l... ( read original story ...)
This Japanese company is building Miata-based mini-Corvette clones
The Japanese company famous (or infamous, depending on how you look at it) for making smaller versions of luxury and sports cars out of Kei cars is back with a new creation, an MX-5 ND that looks ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, lesser-known spots promoted for foreign visitors
president of the operating company for a website specializing in news on tourism in Japan. “That kind of approach makes it difficult for them to see any results.” It’s essential for local governments ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to host 2019 IAAF World Relays
“I hope many will come to enjoy the fastest racing in the world as it unfolds in Yokohama.’’ The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yokohama, which means Horizontal Beach, is Japan’s second lar... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Deferentially Polite.
There are some very interesting parallels between tennis stars Naomi Osaka and the queen of tennis; Serena Williams. Most of the recent news coverage surrounding the US Open final between Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
New RL47A E-4 Radial tire from Yokohama
The RL47A from Yokohama is available in four different compound options: CP (cut-protected), REG (regular), CP-S (special cut resistance) and HR (heat resistant). (Photo: Yokohama) Yokohama’s new RL47... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils plan to attract more foreign workers
TOKYO: Japan on Friday unveiled a plan to attract more foreign blue-collar workers, as the world’s number-three economy battles a crippling labor shortage caused by an aging and shrinking population. ... ( read original story ...)
WRC set to shelve Rally Japan plan from 2019 calendar
Earlier this year, managing director of WRC Promoter Oliver Ciesla spoke with confidence about Japan’s first return to the world championship since 2010. Ciesla said: “[It’s] great news we can confirm ... ( read original story ...)