Category: NEWS

Tokyo may be the style capital of Asia, but with South Korea and China snapping at its heels and Japan's most iconic brands rooted in Europe, the city is being urged to haul its fashion week into the big leagues. Tokyo Fashion Week kicked off its spring ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Carlos Ghosn, CEO and chairman of Japan's Nissan Motor ... we will give our absolute commitment to support Mitsubishi Motors," Ghosn said at a joint news conference by the two companies. "We are sending a clear message we believe in the underlying ... ( read original story ...)

the Asahi newspaper reported, quoting unidentified Japanese sources as saying. The South Korean venue in Chungiu City hosted the 2013 world championships and rowing at the 2014 Asian Games. Asked about the report at Tokyo's Haneda airport, Bach said ... ( read original story ...)

Traffic lights were also temporarily out in some locations in Tokyo. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that officials are looking into the cause of the incidents, but did not answer when asked about a possible sabotage ... ( read original story ...)

Designed in collaboration with Kengo Kuma, a world-renowned architect and founder of Kuma Lab at the University of Tokyo, this new location will give customers an immersive coffee environment unlike any other in the market. This Smart News Release features ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police police are seeking the help of the public in locating the man suspected in the crime, reports Nippon News Network (Oct. 20). On Thursday, police released a dash cam footage showing the man who demanded 50,000 yen from the driver ... ( read original story ...)

In Tokyo, 14% of commuting traffic is on bike, according to the Japanese Transport Ministry. But you'd never guess it. That's because the Japanese capital is burying thousands of bikes in underground parking vaults, in a bid to keep its sidewalks tidy. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is set to meet Tokyo's outspoken governor pushing for changes to some of the planned venues for the 2020 Games. Bach arrived Tuesday in Japan amid growing tension between Olympic organizers and ... ( read original story ...)

According to police, 92-year-old Kay Osaka was last seen at around 7 p.m. near Rutherford Road and 111 Street. Police said Osaka has dementia and so they are concerned for her well-being. Osaka is described as being about 4’10” tall and weighing about ... ( read original story ...)

It's regarded in Osaka as where the locals shop, so don't be surprised if you have to dodge around numerous local TV crews doing vox pops on matters of interest for that night's news shows. Its 600-odd shops include old-style diners, traditional knife ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 24-year-old man after a stabbing incident at a residence in Kadoma City left one person dead and three others injured, reports TBS News (Oct. 19). At approximately 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, police ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – Police arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a man to death and injuring his three children after breaking into their home early Wednesday in Osaka Prefecture. Yuma Kobayashi, who is attending part-time high school, is suspected of ... ( read original story ...)

NAHA, OKINAWA PREF. – A riot police officer dispatched from Osaka to help local police respond to anti-base protests in Okinawa Prefecture hurled an ethnic slur at protesters, calling them dojin, meaning aboriginal, police officials said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

TIANJIN, China - Svetlana Kuznetsova held off Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to reach the Tianjin Open semifinals on Friday. The second-seeded Russian is trying to clinch one of the last remaining spots for the WTA Finals in Singapore this ... ( read original story ...)

Svetlana Kuznetsova will be in action on Friday. Svetlana Kuznetsova will take on Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals of the 2016 WTA Tianjin. The match will be played on Friday, October 14. These two ladies will square off in the third fixture of the day at ... ( read original story ...)

Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic got off to the perfect start at the Osaka Mayor’s Cup on Tuesday, winning his first round matches in both singles and doubles, alongside Turkey’s Ergi Kirkin. The Serb, who is the world No. 3 and top seed in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)