That is bad news for the north Pacific minke whale, one colony of which lives in Sea of Japan, as well as the western Pacific grey whale. Their numbers are estimated at around 100, after they were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan withdraws from International Whaling Commission
jcg/aw (AFP, Reuters, AP) Each evening at 1830 UTC, DW's editors send out a selection of the day's hard news and quality feature journalism. You can sign up to receive it directly here. Japan has cont... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s Kelly examined at Japanese hospital after securing bail
Kelly was scheduled to have surgery on Dec. 7 in Nashville, Tennessee, but flew to Japan last month after being told that he was needed in person at a board meeting, Dee Kelly said in the video. ( read original story ...)
Japan to announce withdrawal from International Whaling Commission on Wednesday
Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall ... Israel Help us grow and continue telling Israel’s story to the world. TOKYO, Dec 26 - Japan on Wednesday will announce its decisi... ( read original story ...)
US Open champion Naomi Osaka declares Aussie Ash Barty a Grand Slam threat
US Open champion Naomi Osaka says she counts Ash Barty among the Grand Slam title contenders next year. Osaka last summer served notice for her rankings progress in 2018, in which she has sped from No ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s Kelly granted bail by Tokyo court: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Nissan Motor Co Representative Director Greg Kelly was granted bail by the Tokyo District Court on Tuesday, Japanese media reported, at 70 million yen ($635,612). Kelly ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s Kelly granted bail by Tokyo court
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Nissan Motor Co Representative Director Greg Kelly was granted bail by the Tokyo District Court on Tuesday, the court said, raising the prospect he could be freed before the e... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks dive more than 5% on fears over US economy
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than five percent in morning trade Tuesday amid rising doubts about the US economy and fears sparked by a US government funding crisis. At the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge in Christmas rout
Tokyo stocks plunged on Tuesday as the few Asian ... Investors were also unnerved by weekend news reports that US President Donald Trump had asked about the possibility of firing Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomatic rift grows between South Korea and Japan
according to Yonhap News. The South Korean and Japanese officials also discussed a South Korean court ruling that orders a Japanese steel company to compensate former South Korean workers forced to wo... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor and governor may quit to force early poll in bid to realize dream of metro government
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui and Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Monday they may step down before their terms expire next year and use their re-election bids to try and realize their goal of reorganiz... ( read original story ...)
NAGOYA + JAPAN FAVES
Tony Levin has updated his road diary! Two new entries: December 21st in Nagoya + his favorite Japan pics. The new line-up of King Crimson took to the stage in London's Hyde Park 37 years ago today. E... ( read original story ...)
Japan Gold Completes Strategic Financing with Goldcorp Inc. and RCF Opportunities Fund L.P.
Japan Gold Corp. (TSXV ... accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deal with the US is a $50 billion question
For Japan , exports are not just the key engine of economic growth. They are the foundation of the country's growth model and the essential dynamic component driving its business cycle. Last year, net ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court extends Ghosn detention by 10 days
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court on Sunday extended for 10 days the detention of ousted Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is facing new allegations of making the car maker ... ( read original story ...)
With six months to go until G20 summit in Osaka, Japan sets out its agenda
OSAKA - With six months to go until the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, the basic agenda has been set for discussion on issues of global importance. But with the G20 process increasingly seen as failing ... ( read original story ...)