Release date- 26042017 - Toulouse, - Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd. (JAC) performed its first ATR 42-600 flight today. JAC's flight 3741 departed from Kagoshima at 8:50 am (local time) for a 40-minute flight to Yakushima. The aircraft then performed three ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese artist takes on a country that despises tattoos
OSAKA, Japan — Visitors to Japan who have tattoos bigger than ... around the world Like Washington Post World on Facebook and stay updated on foreign news ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Establishes New Internal Unit to Strengthen Involvement in Motorsports
Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that it will dissolve its subsidiary, Yokohama Motorsports International Co., Ltd. (YMI), dedicated to motorsports activities effective on June 30, 2017, and transfer the subsidiary's operations to a new ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo overcomes setbacks in 2020 Games
TOKYO — With just over three years to go, sports administrators from around the world are already visiting Tokyo to check on the city's Olympic preparations for the 2020 Games. While Tokyo has had to overcome some initial setbacks, such as the delay of ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo USA Names New President
NEW YORK, NY – SAPPORO U.S.A., brewer of premium lagers sold in the United States for more than 50 years, has named Yoshihito Kuzuhara as its President. Kuzuhara will oversee the company’s management and product operations in addition to supporting ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama North Dock Maintenance Dredging, Japan – Presolicitation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District (JED) is providing a PRE-SOLICITATION notice for an upcoming Invitation for Bid (IFB) entitled: Yokohama North Dock Maintenance Dredging, Yokohama, Japan. The subject requirement will only be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister resigns over remark about 2011 tsunami
Imamura resigned over his remark that "it was good" that the March 2011 quake and tsunami had hit northern Japan instead of areas closer to Tokyo. Abe accepted Imamura's resignation. (Toshiyuki Matsumoto/Kyodo News via AP) "It was good that (the disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese minister to quit over Fukushima comments
A Japanese cabinet minister is set to resign after saying it was better that the northeast of the country was hit by the 2011 earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, and not Tokyo. Masahiro Imamura leads the reconstruction of the affected Tohoku region. ( read original story ...)
Japanese citizens are warned they will get a mere TEN-MINUTE warning if North Korea launches a missile attack (so THAT'S why home nuclear bunkers are selling out!)
Japanese civilians have been told to expect a mere ten-minute warning if North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un launches a nuclear attack. Tokyo officials are advising people to seek shelter underground or in a strong concrete building in the event of a North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's ruling party heavyweight to attend China's New Silk Road summit
"Given the international situation starting with North Korea, mutual understanding between Japan and China is vital," Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai was quoted by Jiji news agency telling a news conference, adding he would ... ( read original story ...)
Adelaide United fight back to claim 3-3 Asian Champions League draw with Gamba Osaka
The Reds drew 3-3 with Gamba Osaka at the Suita City Stadium on Tuesday after a last gasp goal from Baba Diawara gave United a lifeline to making the knockout stage of the intercontinental tournament. But Adelaide must now rely on Chinese giant Jiangsu ... ( read original story ...)
Asia tracks French election rally; weak yen lifts Tokyo
WALL STREET: U.S. shares were buoyed by the news from France and also strong earnings reports. The Standard & Poor's 500 index jumped 1.1 percent to 2,374.15. The Dow Jones industrial average also rose 1.1 percent, to 20,763.89. The Nasdaq composite gained ... ( read original story ...)
Abandoned Avonlea: Anne theme park in Japan now like a ghost town
Nancy.Russell@cbc.ca In its heyday in the 1990s, Canadian World in Ashibetsu, Japan attracted tens of thousands of visitors on a summer day. The theme park includes an almost perfect replica of Green Gables house in Cavendish, P.E.I., and other landmarks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Nikon sues ASML, Zeiss over chip-making technology
Nikon Corp. said Monday it has taken legal action in the Netherlands, Germany and Japan over the use of semiconductor lithography technology in products made by Dutch and German companies. Nikon said it is seeking to stop Dutch company ASML Holding N.V ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Will Award a 'Chelsea FC Experience' to 12 Young Soccer Players
Yokohama Tire Corp. in conjunction with US Youth Soccer, will send 12 Yokohama Skills Challenge participants (along with chaperones) to England for a “Chelsea FC Experience.” The contest runs through June 3, 2017. The contest is open to US Youth Soccer ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya group looks to spread jump rope ‘culture’ to the world
Japan Jump Rope Project (JJRP), a nonprofit organization based in Nagoya’s Moriyama Ward, has applied to designate July 8 as Rope Day. It has also donated jump ropes to schools overseas and to disaster-hit regions. In mid-March, the organization held the ... ( read original story ...)