TOKYO — NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) announced today that it will offer Japan Welcome SIM TM cards—prepaid SIM cards for overseas visitors to Japan—to all press and media representatives ... ( read original story ...)
Japan advises nearly 300,000 to evacuate amid typhoon Jebi’s approach
Japan issued evacuation advisories for almost 300,000 people and cancelled hundreds of flights in the face of strong winds and heavy rain as typhoon Jebi roared north and was set to make ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon brings heavy rain, powerful winds to western Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cancelled a scheduled trip to Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island, to oversee the government's response to the typhoon, Kyodo News service said. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Jebi hits THAI flights
"For safety reasons", THAI reschedules flights to Japan on Tuesday as follows. 4 flights cancelled 1. Flight TG646 from Bangkok to Nagoya, scheduled to depart from Suvarnabhumi airport at 10.45am and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reaches first Grand Slam quarter-final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japan’s Naomi Osaka reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 6-4 in a pressure-packed clash of two hard-serving 20-year-old prospects. ( read original story ...)
Swimming World Presents “Tokyo Takeaway: Reflecting on the 2018 Pan Pacs”
For Team USA, their performance at the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo was cause for some concern. For Australia, it was reason to be excited. For both, it wasn’t the end game. At this year’s Pan P... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Global shares mixed amid concern over US-Canada trade
TOKYO — European stock markets mostly rose on Monday, after Asia closed lower, amid worries about trade friction between the U.S. and Canada and subdued investor activity due to a U.S. holiday. KEEPIN... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Global shares dip amid growing worry over US-Canada trade
TOKYO — Global shares were mostly lower Monday amid worries about escalating trade friction between the U.S. and Canada, who have been unable to agree to a revamped trade deal but will continue negoti... ( read original story ...)
As state subsidies decline, Nagoya University turns to crowdfunding to support student activities
Amid cuts in government subsidies for national universities, Nagoya University has turned to crowdfunding to support student activities and educational projects. So far the university has raised rough... ( read original story ...)
Anger — but not surprise — after Japanese university admits to changing test scores to keep women out
"It's not a rare case in Japan." Reflecting on her Tokyo Medical University experience, Yuri says she wants her $700 application fee reimbursed, and thinks candidates who would have been successful sh... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for likely landfall from strong typhoon Jebi
Prime News, International (Tokyo), September 3:- Japan braced on Monday for the arrival of strong typhoon Jebi as the storm churned north towards the islands, the latest in a series of harsh weather e... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian shares dip amid growing worry over US-Canada trade
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower Monday amid worries about escalating trade friction between the U.S. and Canada, who have been unable to agree to a revamped trade deal but will continue negotia... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Recapturing the past
03 Sep 2018 06:13 GMT Tokyo celebrates its 150th anniversary this year as the capital of Japan and as one of the world’s most modern cities. Formerly known as Edo, it was renamed in 1868 during the Me... ( read original story ...)
Asian Games end and Japan, China turn eyes to Tokyo Olympics
Will this translate to Tokyo where China and the United States are sure to be ... The combined Koreas won four overall, the best good-news story of the games. The lone gold was in dragon boat racing. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Honshu braces for yet more floods with Typhoon Jebi
Hot on the heels of Typhoon Cimaron, Jebi is set to be the seventh tropical system to affect Japan this year. 02 Sep 2018 10:46 GMT Japan is bracing for a "very strong" typhoon, with authorities warni... ( read original story ...)
Asia embraces new sports to beckon Tokyo Olympic Games
reports Xinhua news agency. Besides, three-on-three basketball, to be a new event in Tokyo, just made its debut in the Asiad, attracting the hearts of the young people into the showcase stage of the b... ( read original story ...)