TOKYO -- The Finance Ministry is set to submit to the Diet several hundred pages of documents recording its negotiations over the heavily discounted sale of state land to school operator Moritomo Gakuen -- after a ministry official told the Diet that such ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese desserts a sweet addition to Vancouver’s culinary scene
B.C. diners are likely familiar with Japanese cuisine like sushi and ramen, but On The Coast food columnist Gail Johnson says desserts from Japan are just as tasty. When speaking with host Gloria Macarenko, Johnson highlighted two delicacies: Mochi ice ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Japan Airlines JAL 767-300ER Tokyo to Manila
The seat controls are, however, similar to the JAL Business Class Sky Suite on the 777-300ER: The IFE Screens are seatback, and feature the same IFE that can be seen in our JAL First Class Review. Here was the menu for JL745 from Tokyo NRT to Manila. ( read original story ...)
Duffy and Mola win in Yokohama
WTS Yokohama: The men's race Spaniard Mario Mola delivered a three-peat victory at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. After putting up one of his best swims of his career, he survived a massive bike pack to break away after T2 in what would be a ... ( read original story ...)
Flora Duffy Soars to Top of Rankings after WTS Yokohama Win
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy collected the first win of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying period on Saturday, landing another brilliant gold at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. Winning here for the second year in succession, it was also a second straight ... ( read original story ...)
Mario Mola collects three-peat win in WTS Yokohama
Saturday saw yet another WTS performance for the history books as Spain’s Mario Mola delivered a record third successive victory at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. Mola put in one of the best swims of his career, survived a massive bike pack and ... ( read original story ...)
British Partriathletes excel at World Paratriathlon Series Yokohama
Great Britain’s paratriathletes opened the 2018 season in style, winning three golds, a silver and three bronze medals in the first ITU World Paratriatlon Series event in Yokohama, Japan. Paralympic silver medallist, Lauren Steadman, was among the gold ... ( read original story ...)
Hanshin Expressway
Back in the early 1980s, plans were underway to redevelop a deteriorating area of Fukushima-ku, Osaka. The project had been approved and local property owners were eagerly awaiting their building permits. But then a rather large obstacle emerged ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China agree on mechanism to avoid armed skirmishes
TOKYO -- In a move aimed at preventing accidental military clashes, Japan and China have agreed to implement a bilateral communication mechanism starting on June 8. The agreement, which ends 11 years of negotiations to establish the Maritime and Aerial ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Weighs Policy Response as Economy Faces Recession Again
Japan’s central bank might review its unconventional policies in the face of a looming recession, as a likely economic contraction in 1Q18 – if confirmed – would snap the nation’s longest period of GDP growth since the 1980s bubble economy. ( read original story ...)
Japanese-style cheesecake
Note: The use of parchment paper here is a must. Make sure when you line the sides of the round cake tin to ensure parchment is approximately 2" above the rim of the tin. Also, the use of a water bath is also a must for a successful result. Melt cream ... ( read original ...
Japan-backed transformation hub opens
The Thai and Japanese governments are keen to upgrade the local manufacturing sector with the opening of the industry transformation centre (ITC), supported by a 30-million-baht investment by Japan. Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana and Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka recalls the moment she ‘was in such shock’ with Serena Williams
It's now almost two months that Naomi Osaka upset Serena Williams at the Miami Open. The Japanese player still can't believe at what she did, because of Serena's legacy and all the achievements she got. 'Above everything, it was just such an honor to play ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Higher
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Monday after gains on Wall Street last week, as a mixed US jobs report was seen as reducing the odds of faster interest rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.16 percent or 35.91 points to 22,508.69 ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits central Japan, no tsunami
TOKYO (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit central Japan on Saturday morning but no tsunami is expected, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Police said they have heard no reports of damage or casualties. The quake’s epicenter was in northern ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Japan, no tsunami
TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 hit central Japan, but no tsunami is expected, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. ( read original story ...)