TOKYO (AP) — Japanese lawmakers questioned Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... said they were not directly instructed by Abe to approve the school. Click below for the top news from around the Houston area and beyond. Sign up for our newsletters to be the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka treasures the colours of autumn
“Osaka shares Japan’s attractions – safe ... envelope symbol to send an email to reserve/register and receive information in English. Longtime News personal finance columnist and travel writer Mike Grenby teaches journalism at Bond University ... ( read original story ...)
Japan almost finished with probe into US Navy ship collision
Japanese authorities said Monday that they were almost finished with their investigation into last month's collision between a Philippine freighter and a U.S. naval destroyer that left seven Navy sailors dead, but still haven't been given access to data ... ( read original story ...)
Abe denies abusing influence in Japan favoritism scandal
Grilled by opposition lawmakers as approval ratings for his Cabinet sink, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe repeated Monday his denials that he misused his influence to help a friend in a growing favoritism scandal. The questioning outside parliament's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks three-year countdown to Tokyo 2020 Games
The 2020 Games will be Japan’s first summer Olympics since the 1964 games in Tokyo. After a rocky start, organizers are gearing up to get the public more involved. (Yohei Kanasashi/Kyodo News via AP) Other events were to include traditional dancing and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe denies abusing influence in favoritism scandal
Grilled by opposition lawmakers as approval ratings for his Cabinet sink, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday repeated his denials that he misused his influence to help a friend in a growing favoritism scandal. The questioning outside parliament's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tests ‘Telework Day’ to Ease Olympic Commuting Congestion
Tokyo’s commuters offered mixed reviews Monday as the government launched a campaign to get more of them to work from home. July 24 marks the first dry run of a “Telework Day” encouraging people to work remotely as the city gears up to host the 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Sleeman-Unibroue union members ratify agreement in principle
Their previous collective agreement expired in December 2016. Seniority and overtime were among the contested issues. The Sleeman-Unibroue factory in Chambly is home to such labels as La Maudite, Fin du Monde, Blanche de Chambly, Sleeman and Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama man accused of dumping corpses of 2 Chinese women in Kanagawa
reports TBS News (July 21). Between July 7 and 13, Tatsuya Iwasaki, a resident of Yokohama, allegedly dumped the bodies of Chen Baolan, 25, and her 22-year-old sister, Chen Baozhen, a few meters off a road in the Terayama area, according to the Isesaki ... ( read original story ...)
Alliance Tyres to appear on 2017/18 sleeves
Featuring on the sleeve will be Yokohama’s Alliance Tyres logo – a new passenger vehicle tyre brand launched in Europe at the start of 2017. Chelsea commercial director Chris Townsend said: ‘We are delighted to be able to further expand our ... ( read original story ...)
When love is blind
Alessandra de Rossi plays the role of the Sapporo (Japan)-based tourist guide while Empoy Marquez delineates the role of an unlikely suitor probably coming to the rescue of a distraught compatriot. Indeed, the lead actors are an unlikely love team in an ... ( read original story ...)
Boris Johnson blasts ‘reckless’ North Korea as he vows Britain will stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Japan on a visit to Tokyo
The Foreign Secretary is in Tokyo for talks on trade and international security as part of a regional tour that will see him travel onto New Zealand. Mr Johnson also met with the Tokyo Governor to discuss how London can use its experience of 2012 to help ... ( read original story ...)
Why didn’t Japan’s First Lady speak to Trump?
Japan woke up with surprise on Friday morning to see the intense scrutiny of its First Lady's proficiency in English. It followed US President Donald Trump's comment, as part of his broad-ranging New York Times interview, that the wife of the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Ramen alley, Sapporo beer garden and more Japan food spots
The Sapporo wholesale market sold giant Alaskan king crabs ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Aussies enter Melbourne to Osaka in a 40-footer
Sandringham Yacht Club and Hokko Yacht Club in Osaka, Japan. The race record is held by the 50-footer Wild Thing, skippered in 1995 by Grant Wharington and Scott Gilbert in a time of just under 26 days 21 hours. Read the latest Boatsales Network news and ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan’s first lady can’t speak English — but she did
Japan’s First Lady may have feigned not knowing English to dodge a G20 dinner chat with President Trump — a theory that emerged on the internet after video surfaced of a 2014 speech by Akie Abe. “So, I was seated next to the wife of Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)