TOKYO -- Coca-Cola has introduced its first alcoholic drink in Japan, a big departure for the global soft drink maker as it tries to branch out from its core soda market. The new "alcopop" is neither beer nor cola-based, but a fizzy lemon cocktail popular ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 marathon to end with grueling incline
TOKYO (Reuters) - The route for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon was announced on Thursday with the main feature being a steep incline to finish the race at the newly built Olympic stadium. The route will pass through many of the city’s historic and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on hopes for Italian politics
TOKYO, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday as investor sentiment improved on reports that Italy's political situation could move past a deadlock and avoid a snap election as two populist parties may unite to form a government. As of 9:15 ... ( read original story ...)
Our newest sushi restaurant comes with a few menu surprises and a side of fire and theater
Consider Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi two restaurants in one. Since its March opening in University Place, Sapporo probably has become better known as a hibachi restaurant, a style of cooking where chefs do a live cooking show at communal tables ... ( read original story ...)
13 Tokyo metro stations added to Google Street View
Google Street View is now available for the platforms and concourses of 13 Tokyo Metro Co. subway stations in Tokyo. With the new service, which was introduced Monday, users can check underground routes at the terminals in advance. The stations are Akasaka ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts “The 38th Arita and Imari Porcelain Exhibition”
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2018--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host the “38 th Arita and Imari Porcelain Exhibition – From Origin to Modern Style” from July ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese, South Korean support for shipbuilders irks Japan – Nikkei
Nikkei reported that Japan is growing frustrated by government assistance in China and South Korea to their ailing shipbuilding industries, with Prime Minister Mr Shinzo Abe even broaching the issue with his counterparts at a trilateral summit earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
At French Open, Osaka balances tennis and PlayStation
Rattling through the first two rounds of the French Open without losing a set leaves more time for PlayStation for Naomi Osaka. And should the next big thing in Japanese tennis turn up late for her next match, it could well be because she lost track of ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka lost in her virtual world
PARIS (Reuters) - The life of a professional athlete can seem a dream, but these days Naomi Osaka is happy to be lost in her virtual world. The Japanese 20-year-old scooted into the French Open third round on Wednesday with a quick-fire 6-4 7-5 win over ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO| Ahead of summit with Kim Jong Un, Trump has lots of options
TOKYO— When President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in Singapore next month, assuming they can stay on track long enough to make it happen, they will have two very different agendas. Washington has set the bar for the summit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it detects apparent Chinese ship breaking North Korea sanctions
... government of Japan strongly suspects that they conducted ship-to-ship transfers banned by UNSCR," Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a news release, referring to U.N. Security Council resolutions. A Japanese P-3 maritime patrol plane ... ( read original story ...)
CNBC Transcript: Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO, Melco Resorts & Entertainment
L: We've always, that was always the goal even when we did our IPO on Nasdaq back in 2006 ... Resort ever and only the mega cities have that tourism appeal. L: We like Osaka or Yokohama, Kansai or Kanto equally and because I think at either one of those ... ( read original story ...
Japan to open door to unskilled workers to meet labor crunch: Nikkei
to remain in Japan after the completion of the program and work for a maximum of five years, the Nikkei said. Asked about the report, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference the government was looking at new ways to attract ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open door to unskilled workers to meet labour crunch: Nikkei
to remain in Japan after the completion of the programme and work for a maximum of five years, the Nikkei said. Asked about the report, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference the government was looking at new ways to attract ... ( read original story ...)
Japan whaling kills 122 pregnant whales for ‘research’
AUSTRALIA has blasted Japanese whalers for harpooning 122 pregnant whales in Antarctica this summer. The Courier-Mail can reveal that 95 per cent of the female whales slaughtered by the Japanese were carrying calves. Federal Environment Minister Josh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Girls Collection attracts partners — and fans — in Asia
TOKYO -- Since its launch 13 years ago ... Murakami said more plans are in the pipeline to broaden TGC's platform. "We are going to launch business-to-business services next," using its network and the strengths of TGC content. ( read original story ...)