and he would explain Japan’s monetary policy to Trump if necessary. The government issued a speedy correction to Finance Minister Taro Aso’s comments Friday on whether the nation’s monetary policy was aimed at weakening the yen, underscoring the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin reiterates pledge against competitive FX devaluation
TOKYO Japan will stick to a G7/G20 agreement against competitive currency devaluation and continue to use monetary policy to achieve its inflation goal, without targeting currencies, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday. Aso declined to comment when ... ( read original story ...)
Catholic Church beatifies Japanese samurai
About 12,000 people attended the ceremony for Takayama Ukon in Osaka which was conducted by Cardinal Angelo Amato, representing Pope Francis, and is a step on the path to possible sainthood. Christianity came to Japan in 1549, introduced by Jesuit ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka storm past Johor and into AFC Champions League
Japanese outfit Gamba Osaka were far too much for Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim as two first goals and one second half-strike ensured they were the team who progressed to the group stages of the prestigious AFC Champions League. With so much on the ... ( read original story ...)
Gamba Osaka 3-0 JDT: Champions League remains a bridge too far for the Tigers
AFC Champions League remains elusive to JDT as well as Malaysian football fans, after the Tigers lost 3-0 to Gamba Osaka in the second qualifier. The AFC Champions League remains a bridge too far for Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), after they were beaten 3-0 by ... ( read original story ...)
Angklung mesmerizes visitors at One World Festival in Osaka
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The performance of traditional Indonesian dances and Sundanese musical instrument known as angklung enthralled the visitors at the 2017 One World Festival in Osaka. "Indonesias Consulate General in Osaka, in collaboration with the ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo hotel for bookworms
Tokyo: A hotel in Japan is defying the digital books trend and appealing to guests who prefer to curl up with a traditional paper book. Book and Bed Tokyo, a variation of Japan’s famous capsule hotels, offers guests a closet-sized bunk embedded in rows ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s catch of the day: Flying fish, superior margins
In Photo: Fish delivered from CSN are sold at Takashimaya in Tokyo. Ryohei Nomoto wants to put fresher sashimi on your plate, and more money in the wallets of Japan’s struggling fishermen. His venture airfreights freshly caught fish from across Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Gamba Osaka v Johor Darul Ta'zim Preview: Can JDT do it on a cold Tuesday night in Osaka?
After finally getting past the first qualifier, JDT faces a more uphill task in needing to beat Gamba Osaka to qualify for the Asian Champions League It will be an experience to savour for Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), their fans and fans of Malaysian football ... ( read original story ...)
China sails warships near islands Mattis vowed to defend for Japan
The ships sailed within Japan’s territorial waters some 12 nautical miles off the islands in the East China Sea, roughly 140 miles northeast of Taiwan, a U.S. defense official told Fox News. On his first overseas trip as defense secretary, Jim Mattis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's unmanned experimental probe fails to get rid of space debris
New Delhi: On December 9, 2016, Japan sent H-II Transfer Vehicle Kounotori 6 (HTV6) into space to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The same cargo ship was also supposed to complete another mission during its return journey ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo snow festival features Trump sculpture among others
TOKYO - The annual Sapporo Snow Festival began on Monday in the Hokkaido capital, featuring 200 sculptures made from snow and ice, including one of new US President Donald Trump. Over 2 million people are expected to visit the weeklong 68th Sapporo Snow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's annual Sapporo snow festival kicks off
HOKKAIDO: The annual Sapporo snow festival kicked off on Monday (Feb 6) featuring ice sculptures of iconic locations, movie characters, celebrities, and even the U.S. president, Donald Trump. One of the largest exhibits of the festival was Paris' famous ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump ice sculpture unveiled at Japan's Sapporo snow festival
The annual Sapporo snow festival kicked off on Monday featuring ice sculptures of iconic locations, movie characters, celebrities, and even the US president, Donald Trump. One of the largest exhibits of the festival was Paris' famous monument, the Arc de ... ( read original story ...)
‘Star Wars,’ Trump feature at 68th Sapporo Snow Festival
SAPPORO – Sapporo kicked off its annual snow festival Monday with 200 sculptures made from snow and ice, including one of U.S. President Donald Trump. Over 2 million people are expected to visit the weeklong show, which is held at three sites in Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
Snow Joke: check out these snow sculptures at Sapporo snow festival
The Sapporo snow fest has started in Japan featuring its famous collection of snow sculptures! This year features many famous faces and locations from around the world. You may recognise Pikotaro who became an internet legend with his song 'Pen-Pineapple-Pen'. ( read original story ...)