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 ...)
Bereaved N. Zealand family protests Japan’s psychiatric care
His mother and his brother held a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday with a Japanese expert to share their experience and call for action to stop the practice in "Japan's broken psychiatric system," as Patrick said. "The world needs to know what's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first lady DOES speak English as video emerges of her giving Ford Foundation speech after Trump tells reporters she can’t even say ‘hello’
Japan endured a devastating 2011 tsunami that wiped entire towns ... The president was explaining why news reports of a second, 'secret' meeting between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin were overblown. 'We sat at this really long table, which ... ( read original story ...)
Volvo’s Castburg says WTCC needs to ‘hard look’ at Yokohama tyres
More WTCC News Chilton: Lada clash penalty was too harsh Tom Chilton ... during Wednesday's Strategy Group meeting 1500485741 F1 WTCC needs a 'hard look' at Yokohama tyres Volvo's Nicky Catsburg says the World Touring Car Championship needs to take a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese robot probes the radioactive water at Fukushima’s nuclear reactor to find melted fuel
A Japanese robot has begun probing the radioactive water at Fukushima's nuclear reactor. The marine robot, nicknamed the 'little sunfish', is on a mission to study structural damage and find fuel inside the three reactors of the devastated plant. ( read original story ...)
From eating 8,000 calories-a-day to wearing oxygen masks while napping: Inside the secretive world of Japan’s elite sumo wrestlers
Incredible photos have emerged from inside the Tomozuna sumo 'stable' in Nagoya, Japan, where 11 gigantic wrestlers wear only loincloths and take turns throwing each other out of a ring of sand. The wrestlers, or 'rikishi', spend more than three hours ... ( read original story ...)
From eating 8,000 calories-a-day to wearing oxygen masks while napping: Inside the secretive world of Japan’s elite sumo wrestling
Incredible photos have emerged from inside the Tomozuna sumo 'stable' in Nagoya, Japan, where 11 gigantic wrestlers wear only loincloths and take turns throwing each other out of a ring of sand. The wrestlers, or 'rikishi', spend more than three hours ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka couple arrested after baby left alone overnight is found dead in his bed
OSAKA – A 36-year-old Osaka man and his 19-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of leaving their 3-month-old son alone at home overnight, the Osaka Prefectural Police said Tueday, adding the baby apparently died of heatstroke during that time. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: City of contrasts
As the powerhouse of the Kansai region, Osaka struts its modern architecture, neon-drenched nightlife and alluring street food with unabashed pride. The frenetic central-city pleasure precinct of Dotonbori is primed for people watching, a head-spinning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker shows legal records to prove nationality
A Japanese opposition leader born to a Taiwanese father and Japanese ... high level of privacy and I've been cautious about disclosing them," Renho told a packed news conference at her headquarters. "But I've decided to release the documents as head ... ( read original story ...)
Bitter battle between Big Beer and craft brewers gets uglier
Nearly 20 years experience in television, radio and online news also helps. twitter.com/cbcsaltzman Small ... as well as Quebec's Blanche de Chambly, owned by Sapporo (which also owns Sleeman). "They're buying up smaller breweries as a way to grow bigger ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Budget uncertainty will continue to 2019
TOKYO (AP) — Uncertainty over the final budget for the 2020 Olympic Games will continue until 2019, the head of the Tokyo Organizing Committee said on Tuesday. "We will continue to explore more cost efficiencies," Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto told the ... ( read original story ...)