Twenty-seven percent said they were still undecided. The poll is good news for Abe, who is seeking a fresh mandate ahead of an LDP leadership vote next year that could put him in line to become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. Koike had launched ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scientists grow drugs in chicken eggs
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese researchers have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases including cancer, in a bid to dramatically reduce the cost of treatment, a report said Monday. If the scientists are able to safely ... ( read original story ...)
Yuriko Koike’s Party of Hope loses steam two weeks before Japan election: Poll
The poll results are good news for Mr Abe, who is seeking a fresh mandate ahead of an LDP leadership vote next year that could put him in line to become Japan's longest-serving prime minister. Ms Koike had launched Kibo no To (Party of Hope) last month ... ( read original story ...)
Nakamura scores first hat-trick of FIFA U-17 World Cup, Japan hit Honduras for a six
Two minutes from the half-time whistle, Nakamura completed his hat-trick and restored Japan's two-goal lead with a finish at ... a night of humiliation for the hapless Hondurans. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. ( read original story ...)
Uganda makes Japanese singer Piko Taro its tourism ambassador
YouTube star Piko Taro was appointed by the Ugandan government Friday as a tourism ambassador to help boost the number of Japanese travelers to the East African country. (Avex) In a ceremony in the capital Kampala, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni asked ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fully backs Trump on North Korea, Abe says
President Donald Trump’s “all options on the table” stance regarding North Korea has the full support Japan’s government, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday. Abe’s remarks came during a televised debate among leaders of Japan’s major ... ( read original story ...)
United ending flights to Sapporo, Palau route
United Airlines announced last week that it will terminate its Guam-Sapporo route effective Jan. 15, 2018, and flights from Palau to Yap will end on Jan. 7, 2018. According to a story first published by Pacific Daily News, the announcement came from United ... ( read original story ...)
Third-generation Toyota Century is revealed ahead of 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
Now on its third generation or twenty years after since its second iteration was launched, Toyota Japan’s regal four-door limousine is preparing to grace 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. What can we confirm so far? The 2018 Toyota Century will take the same ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese GP: Blister stopped Verstappen challenging Hamilton’s win
... news Full access to our news and in-depth Autosport Plus features - all in an ad-free enviroment. Subscribe to Autosport Plus Grosjean questions Hamilton's seatbelt removal Romain Grosjean sparked a debate in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 drivers ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese GP: Tense end made ‘no difference’ to Verstappen win bid
Max Verstappen believes he would not have beaten Lewis Hamilton to victory in Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix even without losing time in the traffic late on. The Dutchman was all over Hamilton on the penultimate lap at Suzuka, as the race leader got ... ( read original story ...)
Revised Japanese GP grid
With engine and gearbox penalties in play, Sunday’s Japanese GP grid looks rather different to the timesheet at the end of qualifying. Valtteri Bottas falls from second to sixth due to a gearbox penalty whie Kimi Raikkonen is starting P10 as a result of ... ( read original story ...)
Hamilton wins Japanese GP to move closer to F1 title; Stroll in 12th
SUZUKA, Japan — Championship leader Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, taking a major step toward winning his fourth Formula One title. The Mercedes driver crossed the finish line 1.2 seconds ahead of Malaysia GP winner Max Verstappen ... ( read original story ...)
Goffin wins Japan Open for 2nd title in 2 weeks
TOKYO (AP) -- David Goffin atoned for his defeat in the Japan Open final last year by winning it on Sunday, beating Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-5. The victory extended Goffin's winning streak to nine matches, including four in Shenzhen last week when he won ... ( read original story ...)
Japan crush Honduras, Nakamura scores meet’s first hat-trick
The Japanese dominated the game throughout and never really allowed ... first two editions but managed to reach the quarterfinals in 2013 in the UAE. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news ... ( read original story ...)
In Trailblazing Tokyo Governor, Japan Meets Its Great Disrupter
A Kyodo News poll a week after the announcement showed that 33 percent ... said she should remain in that post. “You know the Japanese proverb saying, ‘If you chase after two rabbits, you won’t catch either?’ ” said Keiko Inokiri, 61, a homemaker ... ( read original story ...)
Hamilton wins Japanese GP to move s step closer to F1 title
SUZUKA, Japan: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, taking a major step toward winning his third Formula One title. The Mercedes driver crossed the finish line 1.2 seconds ahead of Malaysia GP winner Max Verstappen to ... ( read original story ...)