The Latest on a U.S. veteran returning a fallen Japanese soldier's flag to the man's relatives (all times local): 7 p.m. A U.S. World War II veteran says by returning a flag he took from a fallen Japanese soldier to his siblings, both he and the family can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fears the once distant threat of North Korean missiles is becoming real
As sirens pierce the air in Sakata, a town on Japan’s north-west coast, primary school children rush from the playground to the safety of the gymnasium. Other residents crouch behind walls or lie down in rice fields, while the public address system urges ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe sends ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine for war dead
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni shrine for war dead on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender. Past visits by Japanese leaders to Yasukuni have outraged Beijing and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan honors dead in 72nd anniversary of WWII surrender
Aug. 15 (UPI) --Japan commemorated the 72nd anniversary of its surrender at the end of World War II with a state-sponsored ceremony in Tokyo, attended by relatives of the war dead. Although aging relatives were conspicuously absent, more than 6,000 people ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi’s mobile supermarkets keeps seniors stocked with groceries, checks in on aging customers
Mobile supermarkets are beginning to pop up in urban areas, including Nagoya. Originally, most of the trucks were designed to service underpopulated areas where there are few shops. However with the growing number of aging baby boomers with limited access ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Sangyo University Solar Car equipped with Trina Solar’s IBC cells Won the “Dream Class” of “FIA Electric & New Energy Championship 2017”
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Japan looks to put more abandoned property to use
TOKYO -- Japan plans to have municipalities gather information on deserted housing stock and mediate either the sale of property or its conversion into public space such as parkland, slowing a rise in vacancies as the country's population falls. ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go event news Japan: Yokohama Stadium sees Mewtwo release go LIVE
UPDATE TWO: The Pokemon Go event in Yokohama Japan, has seen Trainers manage to catch Mewtwo as part of the finale. The new Legendary is not yet available worldwide but has been confirmed for release in the near future. Niantic said in a statement that ... ( read original story ...)
Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama puts on a show for Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
"This weekend's two races in Trois-Rivières highlighted the driver talent pool we have in the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama series," said Alexander Pollich, President & CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. "Although the weather didn't ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks rise but tensions remain over North Korea
TOKYO - Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, although Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark fell as tensions over North Korea kept the yen strong against the dollar. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index dipped 0.8 per cent to 19,564.98 on selling ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares fall by break as N. Korea worries linger
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning as lingering worries about the war of words between the United States and North Korea offset better-than-expected Japanese economic growth. The market headed south as investors returned from a three-day holiday ... ( read original story ...)
Edmonton adds to cargo load with a regular flight to Tokyo
It’s reporting that the Japanese carrier is routing one of its Chicago-Tokyo flights over Edmonton instead of Anchorage to set it up so the airline can pick up cargo for its home market from Alberta. “It’s a developing business. We’re at the early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy revs up to 4 pct annual growth in April-June
TOKYO — Japan's economy gained momentum in the April-June quarter, growing at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace fueled by stronger consumer and corporate demand. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy grows at 4 per cent annual pace in April-June
TOKYO — Japan's economy grew at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace in the April-June quarter, helped by stronger consumer spending and corporate capital investment. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows at fastest pace for more than two years
Investment tied to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has also given Japan's economy a boost in recent months. Is this a triumph for Abenomics? Well up to a point. Certainly, the growth in consumer spending and business investment is welcome. Nonetheless while six ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy finds its ‘sweet spot’
That was significantly higher than analysts had predicted and means Japan has now recorded six straight quarters of expansion. The world's third largest economy hasn't seen such sustained growth since 2006, and analysts largely anticipate more good news. ( read original story ...)