Tokyo stocks close slightly lower as investors secure profits

TOKYO, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed marginally lower Tuesday as investors opted to secure profits following the benchmark Nikkei stock index's three-day winning streak. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 42.03 points, or 0.18 percent, from ... ( read original story ...)

College football player in Japan bows in shame over tackle

TOKYO -- A college football player in Japan has apologized for intentionally injuring the quarterback of an opposing team with a late tackle , an incident that has riveted the country for several weeks. In a news conference shown live on television across ... ( read original story ...)

Castle restoration plan with no elevators causing controversy

Nagoya Castle is known for the golden statues of the imaginary half-tiger, half-fish creature adorning the roof of the tenshu. (Shutterstock/File) A plan to restore an iconic castle in a central Japan city to attract more tourists has faced criticism as ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire Introduces a New Extreme Off-Road Tire

Yokohama Tire has revealed its aggressive, all-new Geolandar X-MT off-road tire. Set to go on sale in the U.S. starting July 1, the Geolandar X-MT will initially offer 10 sizes, from 17- to 20-inch rim diameters with outside diameters up to 40 inches. The ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Inc. Mostly Misses on Profit, But Analysts See Hope Ahead

A falling yen, of course, is seen as good news for the Japan’s legion of exporters, as it inflates the value of their overseas profits when repatriated. Allum and others point out that Japanese firms are notoriously cautious when it comes to projecting ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese climber dies on eighth Everest attempt

A Japanese climber who previously lost all but one of his fingers while climbing Mount Everest has died trying to reach the mountain's summit. Nobukazu Kuriki, 35, was found dead in his tent by Sherpas on Monday morning, a Nepalese government official said. ( read original story ...)

Japanese plane evacuated after smoke fills cabin

Tokyo: Passengers on board the All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) Boeing 767 aircraft were evacuated at a Japanese airport before its departure ... airport to Hong Kong — had to be evacuated, Xinhua News Agency reported. “As soon as the plane’s doors ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Exports Rebound in April After Weak March Reading

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese exports picked up in April after lackluster data the previous month, despite friction with the U.S. and between the U.S. and China, Japan’s two biggest trading partners. Key Takeaways The data cover the first full month after the ... ( read original story ...)

Survey: Japanese female journalists report sexual misconduct

She said another one-third of the cases reportedly occurred at the journalists' workplaces and the remainder involved their news sources and others. Awareness about sexual misconduct has been slow to develop in Japan. Taniguchi said the survey shows some ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Shoplifters wins Palme d’Or at Cannes film festival

A tumultuous Cannes Film Festival concluded Saturday with the Palme d'Or awarded to Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Shoplifters, a tender portrait of a poor, impoverished family, while Harvey Weinstein accuser Asia Argento vowed justice will come to ... ( read original story ...)