A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 150 km SSE of Itoman, Japan (93 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 21/04/19 / 2019-04-21 08:39:13 / April 21, 2019 @ 8:39 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Champion for years to come’ Naomi Osaka out to conquer clay
while Osaka also beat Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova on the way to her Indian Wells triumph last year. Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. opens up more to midcareer talent
TOKYO -- Experienced workers account for nearly 30% of all planned recruitment by major companies this fiscal year, according to a Nikkei survey, as corporate Japan continues a gradual shift away ... ( read original story ...)
‘Champion for years to come’ Osaka out to conquer clay
World number one Naomi Osaka hopes to bounce back from her recent defeats and conquer a new surface as she launches her clay court season in Stuttgart. The reigning Australian and US Open champion has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks binding reviews of tech giants to protect vendors
Nikkei has learned. Currently, while the Japan Fair Trade Commission can conduct reviews of technology companies such as Amazon.com, these are sometimes hindered by such obstacles as nondisclosure ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo ticket lottery to launch for domestic sales on May 9
TOKYO (Reuters) - Residents of Japan will be able to apply for tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from May 9, the organizing committee said on Thursday. Residents will be able to apply through ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole Sapporo beats Yokohama F Marinos 3-0 in J-League
TOKYO (AP) -- Thai playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin, Akito Fukumori and Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored first-half goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 3-0 win over Yokohama F Marinos in the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ishin’s success could have impact on regional politics elsewhere in Japan
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Japan courts Trump using emperor, first lady’s birthday
TOKYO -- Without close friends in Asia, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to be using every opportunity, even the emperor's accession, to court President Donald Trump. Abe is scheduling a ... ( read original story ...)
EU’s Juncker: there is still a risk of no-deal Brexit despite delay
Juncker, who is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 meeting in Osaka in June, predicted a "lively discussion" ahead. "The last discussion lasted 6 hours and it is good that you ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan express sympathy over Taiwan earthquake
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The United States and Japan, two of Taiwan's closest allies, have offered sympathy to those impacted by an earthquake that struck Taiwan Thursday, leaving at least 17 people ... ( read original story ...)
Uber Gets $1B Investment For Self Driving Car Unit Ahead Of IPO
Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan’s largest car firm ... Uber will launch its roadshow pitch next week in advance of its IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in early May. Analysts expect Uber to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 5 km SSW of Tomakomai, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Tomakomai in Japan. The 4.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 16:05:57 / 4:05 pm (local time epicenter). ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese firms attend M-Tech Nagoya in Japan
M-Tech Nagoya 2019 took place from April 17-19 (Source: www.reedexpo.co.jp) Tokyo (VNA) – Twenty-six Vietnamese businesses in the supporting industry joined the fourth Manufacturing World Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny Japanese baby is ready to go home after 5 months
Japanese media said he measured 22 centimetres (8.7 inches) in length when he was born. "I can really feel his weight now. He used to be so light," his mother said on Fuji TV news. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei posts 3rd weekly gain, Nintendo surges 14%
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei rose on Friday as investors snapped up cyclical stocks, while Nintendo jumped after Tencent won approval to sell its Switch console in China. The Nikkei share average ended 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)