Points are awarded by finish in class. For updates on the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama, follow @IMSA on Twitter with the hashtag #GT3CAN and on Facebook. The latest news can be found by visiting IMSA.com. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Castle’s concrete tower to be restored as wooden structure
NAGOYA – Nagoya Castle’s main concrete tower is set to be replaced in 2022 with a wooden structure more closely resembling the original keep as the city looks to attract tourists. The project will be the first of its kind for a Japanese castle ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Advances Efforts to Attract Foreign Companies
TOKYO, March 30, 2017 /CNW/ -- From April of this year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will launch the following support measures to speed up the pace of attracting to Tokyo fourth industrial revolution companies, including companies in the arenas ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Stadium to feature new Nissan billboard, all-electric LEAF as bullpen car
“We are very pleased to be returning to Yokohama Stadium, which is a symbol of the city where ... Automotive World is not responsible for the content of this news release. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba says Westinghouse files for bankruptcy protection
TOKYO -- Japan's embattled Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday that its U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking a key step in its struggles to stop the flow of massive red ink. Toshiba said in a statement that it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chiefs facing shortage of English speakers train staff with FAWLTY TOWERS
Helen Bentley, who worked on Tokyo's Olympic bid for communications firm Finsbury, said: "There are relatively few opportunities to use spoken English in Japan. "As a result, many Japanese are much stronger at reading and writing than they are at speaking." ( read original story ...)
Tokyo temple offers graves for same-sex couples
A Buddhist temple in Tokyo has devised a grave that can be shared by sexual minorities and their partners. The temple, Shodaiji in Edogawa Ward, is receiving an increasing number of inquiries about the grave for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures rise 3 pct on firmer oil prices, weaker yen
FUNDAMENTALS * The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for September delivery gained as much as 7.8 yen to 246 yen ($2.21) per kg. * For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * The U.S. dollar was quoted around 111 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened flat Wednesday despite a rally in ... "But the upward trend is limited amid uncertainties over the Trump administration," he told Bloomberg News, referring to US President Donald Trump's ability to pursue his economic reform ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Yokohama Reito to take out 15 bln yen hybrid subordinated loan
29 * Maturity on March 31, 2077 Source text in Japanese:goo.gl/I14dIl Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Sapporo could be first major Japan city to recognize LGBT couples
A major turning point is about to unfold as the municipal government of Sapporo has announced plans to officially recognize same-sex partnerships between lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples. The program will officially take into effect starting ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan island fight reignites with population push
“This is a very emotional issue for both sides,” Frances Rosenbluth, a political science professor at Yale University, told Fox News. “Japan right now is trying to send strong signals to ward off any other advances by Chinese in regards to their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns to Basil Fawlty in race for Olympic English
You can join the debate at the BBC's Family & Education News Facebook page. Japan is 40th out of 48 countries on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), and last year it fell from "moderate proficiency" to "low proficiency" on EF's ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom festival highlights tastes of Japan
After the long and harsh winter, the bloom is off to a late start this year says Johnson, but the events that aren't blossom-dependent will Not soon enough: Today marks the first day of spring "The good news is ... This is a common Japanese condiment ... ( read original story ...)
School children killed in Japanese avalanche
"All the people have been carried down from the mountain and they are now being transported to hospital," a prefecture official told AFP news agency. Officials said the eight victims had no vital signs. In Japan, rescue officials wait for a doctor at a ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada & JNTO celebrate Vancouver-Nagoya launch
He joined PAX after spending several years in southern Ontario's newspaper industry. Celebrating the launch of its upcoming Vancouver-Nagoya route, Air Canada and the Japan National Tourism Organization welcomed the travel trade to learn more about health ... ( read original story ...)