CAMEROON, Cameroon -- The United States and Japan announced Wednesday they will open negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement between the world's first- and third-largest economies. It's a signific... ( read original story ...)
Man charged with murder of Japanese student told wife, ‘I killed her’: Crown
A man charged with the murder of a Japanese student whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase near the old Macaroni Grill in Vancouver’s West End two years ago told his wife in Japan by phon ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Wants More U.S. Cars in Japan, What’s Missing Are Buyers
In trying to improve American cars’ access to Japan, President Donald Trump may be overlooking the key obstacle: Japanese consumers don’t want them. Of the 3.2 million vehicles sold this year in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Abe agree two-way trade talks, Japan dodges U.S. auto tariffs
Trump has made clear he is unhappy with Japan’s $69 billion trade surplus with the United ... “We must by no means turn back the clock,” he told a news conference following his meeting with Trump on t... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carrier drills with British warship heading to contested South China Sea
ABOARD THE KAGA, Indian Ocean (Reuters) - Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills with Britain's HMS Argyll in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed tow... ( read original story ...)
Elaborate throne for Japan’s next emperor arrives in Tokyo
TOKYO — The monumental imperial throne for the coronation of Japan’s new emperor has arrived in Tokyo from an ancient imperial palace in Kyoto more than a year ahead of time, officials said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan landed a rover on an asteroid, and the 1st photos are out of this world
Japan successfully landed two small rovers on an asteroid whizzing through space and the photos the robots sent back are, well, out of this world. On Friday, the Japan Space Exploration Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese imperial throne taken apart and moved to Tokyo ahead of 2019 coronation
The Takamikura throne, left, and Michodai, a curtained platform, placed at the Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyodo News via AP) The monumental imperial throne for the coronation of Japan’s new emperor has ar... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics begin search for 80,000 unpaid volunteers
Tokyo Olympic organizers began their search Wednesday for 80,000 unpaid volunteers to staff many of the venues when the Olympics and Paralympics open in just under two years. The closing date for appl... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Smoke cannabis retail stores are Coming to Manitoba
25, 2018 /CNW/ - Tokyo Smoke, the Canadian Cannabis Awards Brand of the Year, has completed the Cannabis Retail Organization Agreement and Cannabis Store Retailer Agreements with the Province of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: 10 World Premieres Set for Main Film Festival Competitions
Filipino auteur Brilliante Mendoza will head the jury and be joined by 'Star Wars' and 'Westworld' producer Bryan Burk. The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will feature 10 world premieres in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-U.S. shared broad understanding over trade: Japan economy minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States have reached a broad understanding ... a scheduled summit of the two countries’ leaders on Wednesday in New York, Kyodo News reported. “We were able to re... ( read original story ...)
Caesars, Melco, MGM, and Wynn Submit Japan Casino Plans to City of Yokohama
Japan’s second-biggest city, Yokohama, has received 12 proposals for integrated resorts following a request for information (RFI) process that concluded on September 21, local newspaper, the Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Whale Sells $230 Million of Bitcoin in Mt. Gox Wind-Down
Digital coin investors closely follow the moves of Kobayashi, who is known in crypto circles as the “Tokyo whale” because of the heap of tokens he controls. Japan-based Mt. Gox, once the largest Bitco... ( read original story ...)
Japan preschools using tablets to prep tots for digital age
YOSHIKAWA, Japan — It’s drawing time at this suburban nursery school in Japan, but instead of crayons, tiny fingers are tapping on colours on iPad screens and taking selfies. Digital schooling ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese student’s body was found in suitcase, murder trial hears
Disturbing new details on the murder of Japanese exchange student Natsumi Kogawa are coming to light as her alleged killer's trial gets underway in Vancouver. Kogawa was found dead on the grounds ... ( read original story ...)