Coach: Akira Nishino (JPN) Referee: Malang Diedhiou (SEN) TEAM NEWS Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their last 16 clash for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up ... ( read original story ...)
Kompany returns for Belgium against Japan
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their World Cup last 16 clash on Monday for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up match a month ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan June manufacturing PMI shows growth but export orders contract
(Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity grew at a slightly faster pace in June, but export orders fell more than initially reported in a worrying sign of the potential impact of a heated trade dispute between the United States and major economies. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | SoftBank invests in ‘handy Japan’ hotel technology service
TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is investing in a mobile device service for hotel guests, called handy Japan, offering tourist spot information and internet access. Terms of the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed. Handy ... ( read original story ...)
The one result he didn’t see coming: Rabiot the octopus – who correctly predicted every outcome of Japan’s World Cup group matches – is chopped up and eaten before knockout stages
An octopus who had predicted all three of Japan's group stage results at the World Cup has ... was gutted and sent to the market to be sold for food, Sora News 24 reported. Rabiot followed the lead of his psychic predecessor Paul the Octopus, who ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Bank of Japan survey shows corporate sentiment worsening
TOKYO — A central bank survey released Monday showed Japan’s corporate outlook has worsened from three months ago, highlighting risks to this export-reliant economy from trade tensions. The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey measuring confidence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fresher legs give them a chance against Belgium: Nishino
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Japan coach Akira Nishino hopes his gamble of resting ... we haven't exhausted ourselves yet so we can create a new opportunity," Nishino told a news conference on Sunday. "The players and coaching staff would like to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Christian sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list
A dozen Christian locations in parts of southern Japan where members of the faith were once brutally persecuted were selected for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list on Saturday. The 12 sites include 10 villages, Hara Castle and Oura Cathedral ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s plan at the World Cup is to play like … Japan
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) — The plan is to play like Japan. The hope is to beat Belgium. The Japanese will face Belgium in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Monday, an underdog against one of the favorites. "We are faced in this stage with new ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Biggest Trading Bloc a Step Closer After Tokyo Meeting
Ministers from the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which includes China, Japan and India but not the U.S., met in Tokyo on Sunday to try and thrash out remaining differences. “The path toward a year-end agreement is now clearer ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan airlines offer new services to Chiang Mai, Nagoya
Meanwhile, Taiwan's budget carrier Tigerair Taiwan launched a scheduled charter route from Kaohsiung to Japan's Nagoya on Sunday at a ceremony hosted by Joyce Huang (黃世惠), the airline's chief business officer, at Kaohsiung International Airport. ( read original story ...)
Rocket developed by Japan startup bursts into flames during disastrous test run
A rocket developed by a Japanese startup bursts into flames after a failed launch, lifting off before crashing back down into the ground. There were no injuries in the explosion. https://t.co/pGnvHZzpuJ pic.twitter.com/idtp5YUnja — ABC News (@ABC ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO| Asia economies discuss trade pact amid rising protectionism
TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday called for an early conclusion of a regional trade pact that ensures free and rules-based commerce in the face of an increasingly protectionist United states under President Donald Trump. Japan co ... ( read original story ...)
Rocket bursts into flames after liftoff in Japan
TV footage captured Saturday’s crash on Japan’s northernmost island. Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies is investigating why its 33-foot rocket failed. "We could not accomplish what we were expected to do. I feel sorry for that," said Takahiro ... ( read original story ...)
Rocket fails, explodes seconds after launch for Japanese startup
A rocket developed by a Japanese startup company burst into flames seconds after a failed liftoff Saturday in northern Japan. The MOMO-2 rocket, developed by Interstellar Technologies, was launched in Taiki town on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Rocket developed by Japanese startup explodes after liftoff
TOKYO— A rocket developed by a Japanese startup company has exploded seconds after liftoff in northern Japan, bursting into flames. The MOMO-2 rocket, developed by Interstellar Technologies, was launched early Saturday in Taiki town on Hokkaido, Japan ... ( read original story ...)