TOKYO - In a story June 7 about Japan’s energy policy, The Associated Press referred incorrectly to the plutonium reduction target cited by a policy research group. The target it mentioned was the ... ( read original story ...)
Beer’s the news: Japan vow to keep taps flowing at Rugby World Cup
Tokyo (AFP) - First the good news: Japanese organisers insist there is no danger of this year's Rugby World Cup venues running out of beer. Japan's top official has promised that the taps will not ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: U-turn as hotels agree to wheelchair rooms for Paralympics
People check the accessibility of facilities at the Ariake Coliseum, the tennis venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photograph: Newscom/Alamy The Japanese government has promised ... ( read original story ...)
Argentina vs. Japan: 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup prediction, pick, TV channel, live stream, watch online
Japan has a shaky start but soon dominates and has this one pretty much over by half time. Pick: Japan 3, Argentina 0 For news, stories, results and more, follow us: - @CBSSportsSoccer - @RGonzalezCBS ... ( read original story ...)
2019 French Open: Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka Lose in the Third Round
Osaka was defeated, 6-4, 6-2 ... Williams was clearly eager to move on, so eager that she showed up at her postmatch news conference less than 10 minutes after the defeat, which irritated the normally ... ( read original story ...)
Blood, sweat but no tears in Japan’s office chair grand prix
HANYU, Japan (Reuters) - The rattle of tiny plastic wheels echoed through the normally sleepy streets of Hanyu on Sunday morning as the small city 60 kilometers north of Tokyo played host to the J ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 talks trade, finance as Japan readies for Osaka summit
FUKUOKA, Japan - Trade and economy ministers of the Group of 20 major economies are meeting in Japan to discuss ways to reorder trade rules and finances in an era of technological change and ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo mother and boyfriend sent to prosecutors over death of 2-year-old girl
SAPPORO - A mother and her boyfriend in Sapporo were referred to prosecutors Friday on suspicion of assaulting her 2-year-old daughter, who was pronounced dead at a hospital earlier this week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Trade war clouds outlook as finance chiefs meet in Japan
Some European members of the G-20, especially, want to see minimum corporate tax rates for big multinationals. Japan’s Kyodo News service reported Friday, citing a draft communique, that the finance ... ( read original story ...)
2-year-old dies in Sapporo after numerous reports of abuse
SAPPORO--A bruised and likely malnourished 2-year-old girl died at her home here following numerous reports that she was being physically abused. Hokkaido police on June 6 said the girl’s 21-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo center failed to take emergency steps for girl, 2, who died of alleged abuse
Thai court sentences ex-PM Thaksin to prison over lottery scheme SAPPORO -- After a 2-year-old girl died here after alleged abuse by her mother and her boyfriend, it has come to light that a local ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia X 3Q19 Sapporo service changes
AirAsia X in the 3 rd quarter of 2019 is temporary suspending Kuala Lumpur – Sapporo New Chitose service, currently scheduled 4 times a week. From Kuala Lumpur, service will be suspended from 01AUG19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans carbon emission cuts, more nuclear energy
TOKYO — Japan is calling for further efforts to cut carbon emissions by promoting renewables but also nuclear energy despite the 2011 Fukushima reactors meltdowns. The energy white paper, adopted by ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya ‘inkan’ maker takes aim at gropers with ‘chikan’ stamp
NAGOYA--A name stamp producer here is taking an unconventional approach to the problem of train groping: a seal that imprints the word "chikan," or groper, on a perpetrator's hand. Shachihata Inc., ... ( read original story ...)
WarnerMedia Streamer Orders ‘Tokyo Vice’ Drama Series Starring Ansel Elgort From Endeavor Content
Adelstein’s 2009 memoir Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat chronicled ... Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. ... ( read original story ...)
Ansel Elgort to Star in Drama Series ‘Tokyo Vice’ at WarnerMedia Streaming Service
WarnerMedia’s streaming service has given a straight-to-series order to the drama “Tokyo Vice” starring Ansel Elgort, Variety has learned. The series is based on based on Jake Adelstein’s ... ( read original story ...)