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Japan firms should not ‘miss bus’ on India, commerce chief says
India's vast economic potential has much to offer Japanese companies that move quickly to invest in the market, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told Nikkei. "I do hope Japanese ...
Pausing MLB season for Olympics would be difficult, commissioner says
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says pausing the regular season for MLB players to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics would be difficult. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Director Tetsuya Tomina Mines the Enigmas of Japan’s Sado Island in Metaphysical Romance ‘Who Were We?’
Starring Nana Komatsu and Ryuhei Matsuda, the film explores the nature of love without memory. Japan’s Tetsuya Tomina is a director preoccupied with presence — a beguiling sense of place or striking ... ( read original story ...)
G7 trade ministers start 2-day meeting in Osaka
Trade ministers from the Group of Seven nations have started a two-day meeting in the western Japanese city of Osaka to discuss how to address economic coercion amid China's growing influence. ( read original story ...)
Goyal Pushes For Resilient Supply Chains At G7 Meeting In Osaka
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised the need for public-private partnership and investment in key infrast ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Wim Wenders Leads Festival Tribute to Legendary Auteur Yasujiro Ozu
Regarded as one of the world's greatest filmmakers, Ozu’s often slow-paced chronicles of everyday lives in postwar Japan continue to charm fellow directors and audiences alike. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Tony Leung Talks Working With Wong Kar-wai, Honing His Acting Skills
Ten years after he attended the Tokyo International Film Festival for the screening of The Grandmaster, Tony Leung returned to the festival on Thursday to conduct a masterclass. The Hong Kong acting icon, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Director Yoshiyuki Kishi on Challenging Taboos With Competition Film ‘(Ab)normal Desire’
The late-blooming filmmaker’s latest work, in competition at the Tokyo Film Festival, is thoughtful, thought-provoking and in places jarring. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo district cracks down on Halloween crowds in streets
Tokyo's busy shopping, business and entertainment district of Shibuya is trying hard to keep visitors at bay during this year's Halloween weekend. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido pulls backing for Sapporo’s bid to host Olympics
SAPPORO--The city of Sapporo’s hopes of hosting the Winter Olympics in 2038 were dashed after hugely popular Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki called on the municipal government to scrap the idea. ( read original story ...)
Doha to stage 2023 men’s WTT series season finale, Nagoya will host women’s finals
Doha also plays host to the 2024 season-opening events, with the WTT Star Contender Doha and the WTT Contender Doha set to take place from Jan 8-13 and 14-20 respectively after the Men’s WTT Finals. ( read original story ...)
India holds trade talks with Japan, UK on sidelines of G-7 meet in Osaka
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday held bilateral talks on trade and investment in separate meetings with Japan Trade Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi and the UK Secretary of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: At Least 12 Injured After Explosion At Sushi Restaurant In Osaka
A gas cylinder exploded at a sushi restaurant in Tenma, Osaka, on Saturday, October 28, leaving at least 12 injured, including customers and employees. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit ... ( read original story ...)
‘Judgment at Tokyo’ Review: Japanese War Crimes on Trial
Nuremberg’s proceedings are better known, but the work of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was no less momentous. ( read original story ...)
Filmmaker Kotsuji Yohei On Self-Funding Tokyo Competition Title ‘A Foggy Paradise’ & The State Of Indie Filmmaking In Japan
This year's Tokyo Film Festival (TIFF) has three Japanese filmmakers playing in competition - a haul that TIFF programming director Ichiyama Shozo told Deadline is a welcome high for the fest. One of ... ( read original story ...)