Sign Up for GamenGuide's Newsletter and never miss out on our most popular stories. A new rivalry is seen in the coming "Tokyo Ghoul: re" Chapter 99. (Photo: YouTube/AniSins) "Tokyo Ghoul: re" Chapter 99 release is highly anticipated by fans of the series ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe proves he's a Meryl Streep fan at Tokyo Film Festival
TOKYO: Oscar winner Meryl Streep joined the star-struck Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe on the red carpet on Tuesday as the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival got under way. "This red carpet is a lot more exciting than the red carpet at the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka couple held for receiving child care allowance for missing son
OSAKA – A 35-year-old man from Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and his 32-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully receiving child care allowances for a boy who was last seen about three years ago and would be 4 now, investigators said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, whaling allies block proposal for South Atlantic sanctuary
Countries led by Japan have blocked a move to create a South Atlantic whale sanctuary, which supporters say are endangered despite a three-decade moratorium on hunting. Whaling nations Japan, Iceland and Norway opposed the sanctuary Pro-sanctuary countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, allies block whale sanctuary
Countries led by Japan have blocked a move by South American and African states to create a South Atlantic sanctuary for whales endangered by hunting despite a global moratorium in force for 30 years. The proposal brought by five African and South American ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to help Duterte mend fences with the U.S.
TOKYO — The outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte worries his Japanese hosts. Not just his policy toward the U.S. but also his informal style: Will he chew gum in front of the emperor? Duterte arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday for a three-day visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wary over Philippine leader’s policies, manners
Tokyo: Japanese officials are wary ahead of the arrival of outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. It’s not just his foreign policy toward the US, but also his informal style: Will he chew gum in front of the emperor? Duterte arrives in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Opens Up to Foreign Workers (Just Don't Call it Immigration)
Send us your construction workers, your care givers, your store clerks -- but for a limited time only. That’s the message from Japan, where the number of foreign workers, though still relatively small, has nearly doubled over the past eight years ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's "your name." wins awards at anime festival in S. Korea
and the only Japanese animation to pull in more than 10 billion yen ($96 million) in revenues apart from renowned director Hayao Miyazaki's works. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby: Joseph, Brown expand on Japan's attacking philosophy
New Japan coach Jamie Joseph has often stressed that he will be doing things differently from his predecessor Eddie Jones. But on Tuesday, the former New Zealand and Japan back-row forward revealed a few broad similarities, as well as differences ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Princess Missing School for Month for Health Reasons
A granddaughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito is not feeling well and missing school for more than a month. Palace officials said Wednesday the 14-year-old Princess Aiko has been staying home since Sept. 26, after complaining of stomach problems and dizziness ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine leader's gum chewing worries Japan
TOKYO - The outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte worries his Japanese hosts. Not just his policy toward the U.S. but also his informal style: Will he chew gum in front of the emperor? Duterte arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday for a three-day visit ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops: Woman jumps to death after son found with throat slit
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police on Monday watched a 55-year-old woman leap to her death after finding the body of her teenage son with his throat slit at an apartment building in Nishiyodogawa Ward, reports TBS News (Oct. 25). At approximately 3:40 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo festival produces heartwarming trilogy of Asian films
TOKYO -- Cannes-winning Brillante Mendoza is among the three directors tapped by the Tokyo International Film Festival to create "Reflections," a trilogy that depicts the intertwining of stories among Asian nations. Be it a Filipino worker in Japan or a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka boy found stabbed to death; mom leaps to death when confronted by cops
OSAKA – A male high school student in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the corridor outside his apartment Monday afternoon, and his mother jumped to her death from a nearby building soon afterward when approached by ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka boy found stabbed to death outside flat; mom leaps to death when confronted by police
OSAKA – A male high-school student in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka Prefecture, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the hallway of his apartment Monday afternoon, and his mother jumped to her death from a nearby building soon afterward when ... ( read original story ...)