because the U.S. is a better ally to Japan, Kyodo News reported. Japan, whose own military is restricted by a pacifist constitution, relies heavily on the U.S. for its national security. But Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers whether to participate in South Korea fleet review
“It’s under consideration by the defense ministry,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference, following a report by public broadcaster NHK that Japan had decided to skip t... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incredible squad waltzed into AFC final
Japan showed their incredible strength squad depth as more than half the starting XI were swapped out but they still handed Australia the exit. Seven changes, that is what Moriyama Toshiro did in the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cuts ties with San Francisco over ‘comfort women’ statue
Yoshimura concluded his letter by saying: "In the future, should the City and County of San Francisco retract the Comfort Women Memorial and plaque from public property … the City of Osaka will be gen... ( read original story ...)
Osaka severs San Francisco sister-city ties over monument
OSAKA--Osaka has ended its 60-year sister-city relationship ... The statue was accepted as a municipal property in November 2017 after a local private group offered to donate it to the city. “Our rela... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Rocks Japan’s Northern Hokkaido Island
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, the country's Meteorological Agency said on Friday. The seismic focus was located in the southern part of t... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits Japan’s northern island, no tsunami danger
TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake on Friday jolted the same area of Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido that was hit by one of the country’s most powerful tremors last month. The quake, w... ( read original story ...)
Japan ROCKED by earthquake weeks after shake killed dozens
A STRONG earthquake has jolted the same area of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido that was hit by one of the country's most powerful tremors last month. The shake, which struck at 8.58am (1... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. to hold third economic dialogue mid-November: government officials
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States will hold a third round of bilateral economic dialogue when U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits Japan in mid-November, Japanese government officials ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s legendary Tsukiji fish market closes
The rasp of tuna saws, the whirr of electric carts and the patter of the fishmongers — on Saturday they will all fall silent, as Tokyo’s legendary Tsukiji fish market closes for the final time. Frozen ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-Backed Guardant Soars in Trading Debut After U.S. IPO
The company raised $360 million last year from investors led by Japan’s SoftBank ... will hold 9 percent after the IPO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. led the offering. ( read original story ...)
Risks facing Japan have increased amid trade tensions – IMF
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan faces increased risks given global ... on the financial system and the real economy,” it added. At a news conference, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde welcomed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century, All Nippon Airways Trading to acquire stake in GA Telesis
Japan-based financial services company Tokyo Century Corp., in partnership with Japanese multinational service and solution provider All Nippon Airways Trading Company (ANATC) have entered an agreemen... ( read original story ...)
Manchester reaffirms ties with Japan at business dinner
The event included some of the 60 Japanese companies based in the region and the Economic Minister from the Embassy of Japan Regional businesses reaffirmed their ties with Japan at Deloitte’s North We... ( read original story ...)
Osaka into China Open quarters, Zhang upsets Kerber
BEIJING (AP) -- Naomi Osaka maintained her strong form since winning the U.S. Open by reaching the China Open quarterfinals by crushing Julia Goerges 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. Osaka made a slow start, sav... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Barbarians to help Sapporo put best foot forward at World Cup
Sapporo, which will host two games in next year's rugby World ... said in a recent interview with Kyodo News at the Jozankei club grounds. "The other exciting part about it is to the man on the street ... ( read original story ...)