TOKYO -- An American aircraft carrier heading toward the Korean Peninsula began joint exercises Sunday with Japanese naval ships in the Philippine Sea. Two Japanese destroyers joined the USS Carl Vinson and two other U.S. warships as they continued their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Nikkei hits near 3-week high on French vote relief, Sony climbs
TOKYO, April 24 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a near three-week high on Monday with broader investor risk sentiment improving after centrist Emmanuel Macron took a step towards the French presidency after the weekend's voting. The Nikkei was boosted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's solar panel makers cut output as clouds gather
TOKYO -- Japanese solar panel makers are slashing domestic production, looking to reduce costs and rethink sales strategies in the face of shrinking demand and price competition from foreign rivals. Kyocera halted production at a solar panel assembly plant ... ( read original story ...)
Adelaide United stopper John Hall too tall for Osaka hotel room
ADELAIDE United arrived a day earlier than expected in Osaka but the team hotel is not what most Reds had expected before Tuesday’s AFC Champions League clash against Gamba Osaka. Reserve gloveman John Hall, 194cm, needed to bend his knees to get inside ... ( read original story ...)
Kawamura looks set to secure fourth term as Nagoya mayor
NAGOYA – Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura was set to be re-elected for the fourth time in Sunday’s mayoral election, with many citizens backing his tax cut policies, early returns showed. Kawamura, 68, who leads a local political party called Tax Cut ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' season 3 release date delay news: Delay caused by live-action film adaptation, poor ratings?
Fans have been teased with the release of "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 for some time now. However, after months of waiting, there has yet to be an exact date for the season 3 premiere, and numerous speculations have come up as to why the release keeps getting ... ( read original story ...)
Dior unveils new Tokyo store and fresh looks
Christian Dior launches its new Tokyo store with rooftop fashion show, showing new looks from its first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. (Reuters) ( read original story ...)
US warship in west Pacific for Japan navy drills: Tokyo
Tokyo (AFP) - The US supercarrier Carl Vinson will start joint exercises with Japan's navy on Sunday, Tokyo's defence ministry said, as the warship passes through the western Pacific after days of contention over its whereabouts. The strike group is in the ... ( read original story ...)
Australasian Flavor to Tokyo Maiden
Sunday’s fourth race at Tokyo, a 1400m turf maiden, has attracted a full field of 18, including a trio of Southern Hemisphere-bred 2-year-olds, who will receive a weight and/or sex concession from their Japanese-bred counterparts. Flora de Mariposa (Aus ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Tokyo Stock Exchange places Food Planet on rating monitor
* Says Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. placed Food Planet Inc on rating monitor due to improper accounting treatment on April 21 Source text in Japanese:goo.gl/nu0P5e Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
US carrier heading for Korea trains with Japanese destroyers
TOKYO - An American aircraft carrier heading toward the Korean Peninsula began joint exercises Sunday with Japanese naval ships in the Philippine Sea. Two Japanese destroyers joined the USS Carl Vinson and two other U.S. warships as they continued their ... ( read original story ...)
Mihara 2nd in free skate as Japan wins World Team Trophy
TOKYO — Mai Mihara placed second in the women's free skate on Saturday to help Japan win the World Team Trophy. The 17-year-old Mihara, the Four Continents champion, received 146.71 points and Wakaba Higuchi came third with 145.30, as Japan clinched the ... ( read original story ...)
ANIME NEWS: Stage adaptation of ‘Captain Tsubasa’ set for Tokyo in August
The globally popular “Captain Tsubasa” soccer manga series will kick off as a live stage show this summer. “Super Experience Stage: Captain Tsubasa” will run from Aug. 18 to Sept. 3 for a total of 23 performances at the Zepp Blue Theater Roppongi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's labor shortage imperils economic growth
TOKYO -- Construction companies in Japan are scrambling to hire site managers as the industry is gearing up for a surge in building projects ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A website operated by C4, a specialized job placement service for construction ... ( read original story ...)
Japan grapples with evacuation plans for nationals in South Korea
TOKYO -- Japan's government is reckoning with the challenge of ensuring that its nearly 60,000 citizens in South Korea can escape in the event of a crisis on the Korean Peninsula. Tokyo is "preparing various responses" and seeking mutual understanding with ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government deletes online report about Kanto Earthquake massacre of Koreans
Online document was drafted by expert group to provide future generations with lessons from tragedies The Japanese government surreptitiously deleted a report from its webpage with details about the massacre of Koreans in the wake of the Great Kanto ... ( read original story ...)