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Japan condemns N. Korea missile, braces for further action
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned Wednesday North ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Osaka becomes the first Japanese city to recognize a same-sex couple as foster parents
OSAKA – The city of Osaka has officially recognized a same-sex couple as foster parents, becoming the first municipality in the nation to do so, local and central government officials said Wednesday. The city government formally recognized two men, one ... ( read original story ...)
Bruce Besancon joins Yokohama as Senior Director of OTR sales
New Delhi: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) in a press release announced that Bruce Besancon has joined the company as senior director of OTR sales. Besancon will report to Jeff Barna, Yokohama’s COO, and will be responsible for OTR sales. Besancon ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Embraces Legoland Mania (News)
Nagoya, April 1 (Jiji Press)—Legoland Japan, an outdoor theme park featuring miniature Japanese cities made with millions of Lego bricks as well as a number of amusement rides, opened in Nagoya on Saturday. The park has seven areas: Factory, Bricktopia ... ( read original story ...)
5 things that make Osaka Castle the city's top attraction
[Sponsored] With a number of flights linking Singapore and Osaka, Japan’s third largest city is a popular destination among Singaporean travelers. There are dozens of attractions to choose from in Osaka, but there is one place that should be on every ... ( read original story ...)
Blooming cherry blossoms help Tokyo shake off winter blues
Well today's the day. The famous cherry blossom trees are officially in full bloom in Tokyo. Analysis and speculation about the cherry blossoms starts in Japan in January. At that time, it's just a tantalising, mid-winter discussion, when we all dream ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the weird and wonderful world of Tokyo where people in cosplay mix with flag-waving nationalists and a man wanders around with a giant turtle
INCREDIBLE pictures show life inside the weird and wonderful city of Tokyo, where people in cosplay mix with flag-waving nationalists and a man wanders around carrying a giant turtle. Japan’s capital is a bustling metropolis of millions of people where ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures rebound from 4-mth low as yen loses ground
FUNDAMENTALS * The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for September ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * The dollar regained some traction against the yen in Asian trade, but remained under pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cherry blossoms herald arrival of spring
Crowds of tourists and residents set off a flurry of selfie sticks and mobile phones in Tokyo's Ueno Park on Tuesday, as they flocked to enjoy the cherry blossoms marking the start of spring. Japan had announced the season would start on March 21 with the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches missile into Sea of Japan
North Korea has launched a KN-15 missile from its eastern coast into the Sea of Japan, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The test comes just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump in Florida, during which North Korea is ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean ballistic missile fired into the Sea of Japan
North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile from its eastern port of Sinpo into the Sea of Japan. South Korea's defence ministry said the missile flew about 60km (40 miles). It is the latest in a series of tests which the North says is peaceful but the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas buys into two US IPP projects
Japan’s Osaka Gas Co. has acquired significant stakes in two independent power producer (IPP) projects in the US as part of efforts to treble generation capacity by March 2031. The two IPP projects are the 1,050-MW Fairview gas-fired combined cycle power ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to shoulder part of security costs for Tokyo Games
Photo: The Japan News/ANN However, based on the basic security strategy ... and this also will drastically reduce the financial burden of the organising committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government. In December, the organising committee estimated ... ( read original story ...)
Global markets gain on Japan data, as US-China meeting looms
TOKYO -- Global markets were mostly higher Monday, cheered by a positive report on the Japanese economy, as players awaited talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart later in the week. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 slipped 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3: Is The Anime's Production In Trouble?
"Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 is the most anticipated anime of 2017, the other one being One Punch Man season 2. However, the anime is running into a lot of problems in its production. Until now, fans were hoping to see any announcement of "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 ... ( read original story ...)