Audio: Japan plans 45 new high-energy, low-emissions HELE coal fired power plants. (ABC News) The power plants will utilise high energy, low emissions (HELE) technology that use high-quality black coal. Japan is the largest overseas market for Australian ... ( read original story ...)
Trump accuses Japan, China of currency devaluation
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday lambasted Japan and China for devaluing their currencies ... The yen also strengthened on a news report that Trump's trade adviser slammed Germany for using a "grossly undervalued" euro to gain an unfair advantage ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese arcade pioneer and 'Father of Pac-Man' has died
Masaya Nakamura, the "Father of Pac-Man" who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died. He was 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, founded Namco, part of Bandai Namco, in 1955. It started out as just two ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan upgrades economic outlook
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has upgraded its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year, which ends in March, and the following fiscal year by 0.4 and 0.2 per cent. The BoJ announced the new forecasts on Tuesday at the end of its two-day monthly meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Adult swaddling therapy fad hits Tokyo
TOKYO: Wrapped up from head to toe in a white bag and gently rocking from side to side, five Japanese mothers are hopeful Tokyo's latest health trend can cure their post-pregnancy aches and pains. According to its exponents, Otonamaki, which translates as ... ( read original story ...)
Base fare for Tokyo taxis lowered to ¥410
Hoping to drum up more business, including from overseas visitors and the elderly, base taxi fares were lowered Monday to ¥410 from ¥730 in central Tokyo and two suburban cities. The new base fare is for the first 1.052 km, while the one it replaced ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo drafts partnership rules for LGBT couples
SAPPORO – The Sapporo Municipal Government has unveiled draft rules for officially recognizing same-sex partnerships between gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples. Not only would Sapporo be the country’s first major city to set such rules, it ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Japan-based companies share techno on water supply, solid waste mngt
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, January 31 -- A group of executives from Yokohama, Japan-based private companies offered to share their technological expertise on water supply, wastewater and solid waste management to the city government of Cagayan de Oro on January 31. ( read original story ...)
Embracing Winterpeg: City joins global group to promote winter
The association is a network of more than 20 cities, and its mission is to promote winter experiences and technology, says a news release issued by the association ... Rovaniemi, Finland and Sapporo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
China athletes unlikely to stay at controversy-linked Sapporo hotel
The athletes can stay at the Sapporo Prince Hotel, the other hotel within the city designated for athletes' accommodation, or other hotels outside the area, according to the organizing committee. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is ... ( read original story ...)
Action thriller 'Mrs K' to open Osaka Asian Film Festival
PanARMENIAN.Net - Malaysian-Hong Kong action thriller "Mrs K" has been set as the opening film of the Osaka Asian Film Festival. The festival, which runs March 3-12, will close with the world premiere of teen music drama "Parks" by Osaka-born director Seta ... ( read original story ...)
Milos Degenek confirms move from TSV 1860 Munich to Yokohama Marinos
SOCCEROO Milos Degenek has confirmed he is leaving TSV 1860 Munich to join J-League club Yokohama Marinos. The 22-year-old posted a photo on Instagram with a caption saying he “can’t wait to get started tomorrow and prove everyone it’s the right ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December retail sales come in below expectations as BOJ meets
TOKYO Japanese retail sales rose less than expected in December, government data showed on Monday, unwelcome news as the Bank of Japan meets to set monetary policy. Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in December from a year earlier, below the median market ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese founder of Namco, which brought Pac-Man to the masses, dead at 91
The Japanese games company Bandai Namco says Masaya Nakamura, the "Father of Pac-Man" who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died at age 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, held an honorary position at Bandai ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unpopular’ Nagoya on hunt for catchphrase, logo to pitch its appeal to tourists
In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal. The Nagoya Municipal Government is ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unpopular’ Nagoya on hunt for catchphrase and logo to pitch its appeal to tourists
In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal. The Nagoya Municipal Government is ... ( read original story ...)