"Night out in Tokyo #SilverSurfer," Kim tweeted along with the pics ... In the days leading up to the baby's arrival, a source tells E! News that Khloe is "feeling great" and is "very excited," she's "also a bit nervous about how the delivery is going ... ( read original story ...)
Taking photos in freezing weather? It’s a snap with a little prep
Visitors can shovel snow onto their friends for a fun photo at the Tsudome site in Sapporo, Japan (Photo: Jeremy Long) But how do you get the most out of your winter wonderland photos without ruining your pricey DSLR or getting frustrated by your fast ... ( read original story ...)
P.E.I. YouTuber wins international competition, trip to Japan
Jillian Vessey loves to share her enthusiasm for Japanese fashion and culture with her more than 160,000 YouTube followers. Soon, she will be sharing her love for all things cute and colourful with an even larger audience. Vessey — known online by her ... ( read original story ...)
Langerak pleased to be Japanese
FOOTBALL: Bundaberg's Mitch Langerak has revealed just how frustrating this year's season has been. Langerak joined Nagoya Grampus in the Japanese J-League after signing with Levante in the La Liga in August last year. The club is Langerak's third this ... ( read original story ...)
Australia vs. Japan: Tonight
Team Australia take on the might of Samurai Japan tonight in Nagoya, and you can watch it LIVE on Fox Sports Australia. First pitch is at 7pm local (9pm AEDT, 8pm AEST, 8.30pm ACDT, 6pm AWST). Tune in via Fox Sports 506, or on the Foxtel App. For those ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo, City of — Moody’s assigns A1 to City of Sapporo’s domestic bond (Japanese only)
SEE ALSO: A startup looking to shakeup investing in a $3.8 trillion market just got a big loan from Citi to launch a new fund » READ NOW: This space CEO got $13.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz to outmaneuver Facebook and Google and bring the whole ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter GDP seen revised up as capex rises, BOJ to stand pat
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy was expected to show faster growth in the final quarter of last year than initially estimated, boosted by bullish capital expenditure, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The poll also found the Bank of Japan was seen as ... ( read original story ...)
Curling craze sweeps up companies too after South Korean win
And so a marketing campaign was born. Budget carrier Tway Air is giving away 200 roundtrip tickets to Nagoya, Japan, to people named Yeong-mi. Hundreds have left a comment on the airline's website identifying themselves as Oh Yeong-mi, Cho Yeong-mi ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Police hunt for man after mother found slain
Osaka Prefectural Police are hunting for a 45-year-old man after his mother was found dead in the town of Toyono on Thursday, reports Fuji News Network. At around 9:40 a.m., a woman reported to emergency services that her sister-in-law was unconscious and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean president lashes Japan over wartime use of ‘comfort women’
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in described Japan's wartime use of "comfort women" as a "crime against humanity" on Thursday in some of his strongest comments yet, sparking an immediate protest from his key ally in containing North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Locals wow on world snow sculpting stage
The Team Tetonia snow sculptors, after taking first place at Driggs Snowscapes, traveled to Japan last month to compete in the International Snow Sculpture Contest at the Sapporo Snow Festival. Sculptor Natalie Clark, who has a studio in the old church in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean businesses join curling craze
And so a marketing campaign was born. Budget carrier Tway Air is giving away 200 round-trip tickets to Nagoya, Japan, to people named Yeong-mi. Hundreds have left a comment on the airline’s website identifying themselves as Oh Yeong-mi, Cho Yeong-mi ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi: Man, 38, accused of fatal robbery and attempted rape of relative
Aichi police have arrested a 38-year-old man over the fatal robbery and rape of a female relative in Nagoya’s Mizuho Ward last month ... according to TBS News (Feb. 21). On the same day of the incident, another relative of the woman visited the residence ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Twitter sees a surge of users – and revenue
TOKYO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Riding a wave of new users, improved advertising options and an embrace of video content by users and advertisers alike, Twitter Inc’s revenue has leaped in Japan, helping lead the company to its first quarterly profit. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new symbols for high-tech toilets get official recognition
Toilet makers in Japan last year teamed up to flush away tourists’ confusion ... Updated on February 27, 2018, with news of official recognition. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Launches Two BluEarth Trailer Tires
Robust construction is provided by Yokohama’s all-new advanced stress control groove design, which resists shoulder damage from sharp turns or accidental curbing. (Photo: Yokohama) Yokohama Tire is going the extra-mile – literally – to help the ... ( read original story ...)