Abe sends offering to shrine honoring Japan's war dead

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that honors Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals. The leafy "masakaki" plant was sent for the shrine's spring festival the same day that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's PM sends offering to war shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent an offering to a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead, a move likely to spark protest, Kyodo news agency reports. The offering at the Yasukuni Shrine spring festival came as Japan seeks greater co-operation ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Abe Sends Offering to Yasukuni Imperial War Shrine

... shrine to Japan’s war dead seen in China and the two Koreas as a symbol of Japan's past brutality and militarism, a move likely to spark protest, Kyodo news agency reported. The offering at the Yasukuni Shrine spring festival came as Japan seeks ... ( read original story ...)

Thieves grab $3.5 million in cash in brazen Japan mugging

TOKYO: Three masked robbers snatched a suitcase stuffed with millions of dollars in cash from a businessman who had just withdrawn the money from a bank in western Japan on Thursday, police said. In the audacious daylight mugging, assailants set upon the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to Provide New Equipment to Firefighters in Armenia

Armenian Minister of Emergency Affairs Davit Tonoyan today met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and discussed various joint grant projects now underway, focusing on one designed to improve the equipment used by ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines : to test mass telecommute for 2020 Olympics

More than 60 companies, including big names such as beverage firm Suntory, Japan Airlines and Microsoft, have so far pledged to participate. Officials hope as many as 1,000 companies will take part, Kyodo News agency reported. (c) 2017 Vanguard Media ... ( read original story ...)

Sound smart in Japanese for beginners

Tim starts walking down the stairs and finds the bus ticket counter. If you have little or no previous knowledge of the Japanese language and are trying to survive by yourself in this country, you should first remember some key phrases. The shorter the ... ( read original story ...)

NOCs impressed by what they see of Tokyo's 2020 plans

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ... ( read original story ...)

'Tokyo Ghoul' News: Trailer for Live-Action Adaptation Released

Fan-favorite manga "Tokyo Ghoul" is getting its first live-action adaptation, and the first 30-second trailer for the movie has just been dropped. Since its debut in 2011, the manga has been one of the most popular among manga and anime fans. No wonder, it ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close flat

TOKYO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed flat Thursday as an initial halt in the yen's appreciation against the U.S. dollar giving exporters a boost was offset in later trade. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 1.71 points, or 0.01 percent ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks gain in morning on softer yen, positive trade data

TOKYO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks gained Thursday morning as a halt in the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar helped lift exporters and robust trade data added support. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 56.85 points, or 0.31 percent, from ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and Australia to deepen ties amid North Korea tension

Australia plans to work closely with Japan, South Korea and the U.S., and with China, "to ensure that China can use its unique position." She made the remark to a group of reporters in Tokyo, where she is joining foreign and defense ministers' talks ... ( read original story ...)