Tag: Nagoya

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who is suspected of swindling multiple women by posing as the son of the president of a talent agency, reports Nippon News Network (Mar. 16). In December of last year, Akira Baba ... ( read original story ...)

The owner of a dog mistakenly flown to Japan will “most likely” pursue legal action against United Airlines, she said today on ABC News’ “Good Morning America” “Most likely, yes, we will,” Kansas resident Kara Swindle said when asked whether ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a bar host for allegedly assaulting a female customer who had accumulated a large debt, reports Fuji News Network (Mar. 15). On March 1, Yusuke Sakurai, a 21-year-old university student, summoned the ... ( read original story ...)

Speech bubbles are popping straight out of comic books and possibly into the next Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Fukidashi is a translation device created by Panasonic's artificial intelligence group and 100BANCH, a Tokyo-based accelerator. It's purposefully ... ( read original story ...)

United Airlines is investigating how the German shepherd, named Irgo, was loaded onto an international flight to Japan, instead of a domestic flight to Missouri. According to NBC News, Kara Swindle and her two children flew Tuesday from Oregon to Kansas City. ( read original story ...)

Rising star Naomi Osaka stormed into the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open after stunning number five seed Karolina Pliskova. The 20-year-old Japanese wasted no time in racing to a straight sets victory at Indian Wells, winning the quarter-final 6-3 6-3 ... ( read original story ...)

Rising star Naomi Osaka stormed into the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open after stunning number five seed Karolina Pliskova. The 20-year-old Japanese wasted no time in racing to a straight sets victory at Indian Wells, winning the quarter-final 6-3 6-3 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso will not attend the ... Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference on Thursday that a deputy chief cabinet secretary learned on March 5 that there was “a possibility” that some ... ( read original story ...)

Citing sources related to the matter, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday the online retailer is suspected of possibly asking suppliers to shoulder part of the cost incurred from selling their products at a discount on Amazon Japan. The Asahi daily reported ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan's foreign minister said on Wednesday ... will be maintained," Lu told a daily news briefing. CHINA CONTACT CRUCIAL Shares in Japanese defense equipment makers rose sharply on speculation that geopolitical tensions may rise ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he personally regretted the departure of “frank, trustworthy” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ahead of a proposed summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire is about to Race to the Clouds. The tire maker is teaming up with Porsche Motorsport North America, Porsche Cars North America and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organization for a new class in the world-famous Broadmoor Pikes Peak ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is considering a new way of dealing with Pyongyang after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday to meet Kim, Kyodo News said, citing unidentified government officials. The surprise move by Trump, which followed a similar agreement by ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Differences between Japan and South Korea on how to handle North Korea emerged on Tuesday with South Korea upbeat on prospects but a more cautious Japan demanding that North Korea account for Japanese people it says North Korea abducted ... ( read original story ...)

"In terms of the Tokyo Whale, it's a supply issue, but it's also a sentiment issue." News that an influential bitcoin holder is taking a break from selling has added to a bullish case for the digital currency. A trustee of defunct Tokyo bitcoin exchange Mt. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - There will be good news and bad news when big Japanese companies announce annual wage hikes on Wednesday: workers will probably get more than last year’s 2 percent, and possibly the most in years, but they will fall short of Prime ... ( read original story ...)