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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) --AirAsia Japan today commenced its twice-daily flights connecting Nagoya and Sapporo. AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said with its extensive network across Asia Pacific, the airline ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – The 60-year sister city relationship between Osaka and San Francisco looks to be heading for retirement if Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura and his allies in the city who oppose San Francisco’s new “comfort women” memorial get their way. The ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Mu Kanazaki scored the winner on Sunday as Kashima Antlers beat Consadole Sapporo 2-1 away to extend its lead in the J-League. Kento Misao opened the scoring two minutes after the break and Shingo Hyodo equalized for the hosts midway through the ... ( read original story ...)

Noevir Holdings Co Ltd and Alpen Co Ltd. The airline operates two A320-200 aircraft from its main hub in Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport. - TradeArabia News Service ( read original story ...)

French foie gras can grace Japanese dinner tables once more, two years after Tokyo banned it following outbreaks of bird flu, French agriculture minister Stephane Travert said Friday. "That's the good news of the night. Japan has allowed the re ... ( read original story ...)

NEW DELHI: Japan and US both pressure India to close the "quadrilateral ... an India-Australia dialogue is necessary to bridge that last gap. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) -- Tokyo marked 1,000 days until the 2020 Olympics on Saturday with a ceremony that included a demonstration of new sports that will debut at the Summer Games. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike and kabuki actor Ebizo Ichikawa were among the ... ( read original story ...)

Repeated quality scandals, stiff foreign competition and lagging technology have knocked Japan's auto giants off pole position but analysts say the once world-beating sector could yet steer itself to a comeback. Toyota, Nissan and small-car maker Suzuki ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO – Two infants died Thursday in an apartment fire in Sapporo, police said. The brothers, Hibiki Kimura, 2, and Ibuki Kimura, 3, were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, the police said. Their mother, Ruka Kimura, 22, was treated ... ( read original story ...)

Takeo Hisamatsu, in his first year running the event, also acknowledged the recent difficulties in securing Hollywood tentpoles to open the Tokyo festival. Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) director Takeo Hisamatsu dismissed the threat to cinema and ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo is probably our favourite auto salon in the world for ... smaller), then fuel cells wouldn’t be the ideal power unit compared to batteries. More news on Toyota’s Concept i intelligent battery-electric car, which was unveiled at the Consumer ... ( read original story ...)

Nissan made assurances that the sounds produced will not be unpleasant for pedestrians or residents. Finally, Nissan also used the occasion of the Tokyo show to make a major announcement: beginning with the 2018-2019 season, Nissan electric cars will ... ( read original story ...)

"Osaka’s kept its merchant traditions, and it’s a town of price competition, so it’s really hard for prices to rise." Within Japan, the people of Osaka and its surrounding region are famed for their hard bargaining at shops. "There’s nothing wrong ... ( read original story ...)

Second of all, if you’re having a hell of a time finding little 13-inch or 14-inch tires that actually look “right” on your car, there’s good news: Yokohama just brought back its 1981 Advan HF Type D tire. New old stock car parts are awesome ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo is probably our favourite auto salon in the world for ... smaller), then fuel cells wouldn’t be the ideal power unit compared to batteries. More news on Toyota’s Concept i intelligent battery-electric car, which was unveiled at the Consumer ... ( read original story ...)

It's now supper time in Japan, and the opening day of the Tokyo motor show is drawing to a close. We've shared our favourite cars from the event on this page, and we'll continue to update it with more concepts, more news, and more analysis. It's probably ... ( read original story ...)