U.S. carrier heading for Korea trains with Japanese destroyers

TOKYO -- An American aircraft carrier heading toward the Korean Peninsula began joint exercises Sunday with Japanese naval ships in the Philippine Sea. Two Japanese destroyers joined the USS Carl Vinson and two other U.S. warships as they continued their ... ( read original story ...)

Adelaide United stopper John Hall too tall for Osaka hotel room

ADELAIDE United arrived a day earlier than expected in Osaka but the team hotel is not what most Reds had expected before Tuesday’s AFC Champions League clash against Gamba Osaka. Reserve gloveman John Hall, 194cm, needed to bend his knees to get inside ... ( read original story ...)

Kawamura looks set to secure fourth term as Nagoya mayor

NAGOYA – Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura was set to be re-elected for the fourth time in Sunday’s mayoral election, with many citizens backing his tax cut policies, early returns showed. Kawamura, 68, who leads a local political party called Tax Cut ... ( read original story ...)

US warship in west Pacific for Japan navy drills: Tokyo

Tokyo (AFP) - The US supercarrier Carl Vinson will start joint exercises with Japan's navy on Sunday, Tokyo's defence ministry said, as the warship passes through the western Pacific after days of contention over its whereabouts. The strike group is in the ... ( read original story ...)

Australasian Flavor to Tokyo Maiden

Sunday’s fourth race at Tokyo, a 1400m turf maiden, has attracted a full field of 18, including a trio of Southern Hemisphere-bred 2-year-olds, who will receive a weight and/or sex concession from their Japanese-bred counterparts. Flora de Mariposa (Aus ... ( read original story ...)

US carrier heading for Korea trains with Japanese destroyers

TOKYO - An American aircraft carrier heading toward the Korean Peninsula began joint exercises Sunday with Japanese naval ships in the Philippine Sea. Two Japanese destroyers joined the USS Carl Vinson and two other U.S. warships as they continued their ... ( read original story ...)

Mihara 2nd in free skate as Japan wins World Team Trophy

TOKYO — Mai Mihara placed second in the women's free skate on Saturday to help Japan win the World Team Trophy. The 17-year-old Mihara, the Four Continents champion, received 146.71 points and Wakaba Higuchi came third with 145.30, as Japan clinched the ... ( read original story ...)

Moritomo files for bankruptcy protection in Osaka

according to a different lawyer working on behalf of Moritomo who cited the construction company that erected the buildings for the elementary school as well as the central government and the Osaka prefectural government. The lawyer spoke at a news ... ( read original story ...)

Koroki leads Urawa to 3-2 win over Sapporo in J-League

SAITAMA, Japan — Shinzo Koroki scored his J-League-leading seventh goal of the season on Saturday as Urawa Reds beat Consadole Sapporo 3-2 to maintain first place in the standings. Rafael Silva and Takahiro Sekine gave Urawa a 2-1 lead in the first half ... ( read original story ...)