Reports quoting the interior ministry linked the man to al-Qaeda and Jabat Fateh al-Sham in Syria (Morocco World News, November 20 ... The Jamestown Foundation kindly allows Modern Tokyo Times to publish their highly esteemed articles. ( read original story ...)
'No Way!'; Trump slams Toyota for planned Mexico plant
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. stock fell 2% in early Friday morning trading after President-elect Donald Trump said on Twitter that the Japanese automaker faces a “big border tax” if it goes ahead with plans on a new Mexico ... ( read original story ...)
S Korea monk self immolates in WW2 Japan sex slavery protest
Tensions between the two countries increased on Friday after Tokyo withdrew its ambassador to South Korea in a row over a statue representing sex slaves. Japan said the 1.5m-tall (5ft) bronze statue depicting a young, barefoot woman sitting in a chair ... ( read original story ...)
Fifteen essential money tips for your business
Offer customer perks: Give customers an incentive to come back and spend more at your business, even it if means losing a few dollars. For example, Tokyo Smoke, a Toronto-based coffee, clothing and cannabis company, offers a $20-a-week all-you-can drink ... ( read original story ...)
Birmingham named world’s most punctual airport
Over 91 per cent (91.28) of the UK airport’s departing and arriving flights were on time in 2016, beating Japan’s Osaka airport (89.68 per cent) into second place, with Panama City (89.56 per cent) in third. Birmingham airport operated over 100,000 ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan's ex-vice finance minister views US-Japan relations, forex rate
TOKYO -- As the world prepares for Donald Trump to be sworn in as U.S. president on Jan. 20, attention has turned to the outlook for U.S.-Japan relations and the impact on the foreign exchange markets. Trump is frequently compared to former U.S. President ... ( read original story ...)
Japan recalls Korean envoy over 'comfort women' statue
Japan has temporarily withdrawn its ambassador to South Korea, amid an escalating row over a statue representing wartime sex slaves. The statue was installed by activists outside the Japanese consulate in the South Korean city of Busan last month. South ... ( read original story ...)
‘Trump shock’ after Toyota tweet reverberates as Japan business community reacts with concern
A tweet targeting Toyota by the incoming U.S. president has spread a renewed “Trump shock” among Japanese political and business leaders. President-elect Donald Trump’s tweet blasted Toyota’s plans to make U.S.-bound cars in Mexico, threatening ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh questions arise after kangaroo dies at Hokkaido zoo
Ume the kangaroo was found dead at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, which was previously questioned over its habitat conditions following a string of animal deaths (Nippon News Network) HOKKAIDO (TR) – A female kangaroo found dead at a zoo in Sapporo on Friday was ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Developer Acquires Back Bay Property For $673M
The new owner of an 824,772-square-foot office complex in Boston’s Back Bay is a Japanese developer making its first overseas investment. Mori Trust Co. is scheduled to close today on the acquisition of 10 St. James Ave. and 75 Arlington St. from Liberty ... ( read original story ...)
Japan recalls diplomats, halts talks with South Korea over 'comfort women' statue
BUSAN, South Korea, Jan. 6 (UPI) --Japan recalled two top diplomats from South Korea because leaders in the country have allowed a statue representing "comfort women" to be constructed in front of its consulate. The Japanese ambassador to South Korea and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Recalls Ambassador to South Korea to Protest ‘Comfort Woman’ Statue
“The Japanese government finds this situation extremely regrettable,” Yoshihide Suga, chief cabinet secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said during a news conference in Tokyo, referring to the placement of the statue outside the Japanese Consulate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rings in the new year with calligraphy
I was writing so that I can do my best this year," said 17 year-old participant, Shohei Mikuriya, a head of calligraphy activity in his high school in Fukuoka, southern Japan, who also wrote a Chinese poem. Winners will be announced at a separate ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Japan recalls its ambassador to South Korea, insulted by this statue of a comfort woman
JAPAN recalled its ambassador to South Korea Friday to protest the placing of a statue symbolising victims of Japanese wartime sex slavery outside its consulate in the city of Busan last month. In a move likely to reignite a feud over the so-called ... ( read original story ...)
Japan recalls South Korean ambassador over 'comfort women' statue
Japan has temporarily recalled its ambassador to South Korea over this statue commemorating Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for the Japanese in World War II. Tokyo is also suspending economic dialogue with Seoul over the issue. The statue was put ... ( read original story ...)
Japan recalls its ambassador to South Korea over new ‘comfort women’ statue
Japan has decided to temporarily recall its ambassador to South Korea, Yasumasa Nagamine, in response to the erection of a new statue dedicated to “comfort women” in the country, the government’s top spokesman said on Friday. The statue, installed ... ( read original story ...)