Japan OKs ambitious nuke energy target, plutonium reuse plan

TOKYO — Japan on Tuesday approved an energy plan that sets ambitious targets for nuclear energy use and sustains a struggling program for spent-fuel recycling despite setbacks after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The plan approved Tuesday by the Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Uzabase to acquire online news platform Quartz

TOKYO — Japanese media startup Uzabase is acquiring Quartz, a New York-based online business news platform, from Atlantic Media. Uzabase's deal with the U.S. media company is valued at $75 million-$110 million, depending on Quartz's financial performance ... ( read original story ...)

Belgium 3 Japan 2: Last-gasp Chadli completes comeback

Brazil will face Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup as Roberto Martinez's side came from 2-0 down to beat Japan 3-2. Nacer Chadli's 94th-minute winner completed a sensational comeback as Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final ... ( read original story ...)

Stunned silence in Tokyo as Japan World Cup dream ends

As dawn broke in Tokyo, Japan fans had dared to believe their team was about to make World Cup history. But a few short minutes later, the dream was over. At a bar in a Tokyo business district, the air went out of the room as Belgium found the net in extra ... ( read ...

IOC commits $925M US to 2026 host city while Calgary mulls bid

Calgary is among the cities mulling a bid. Stockholm and Sapporo, Japan are seriously interested. Erzurum, Turkey, Graz, Austria and a joint bid from cities in Italy are also in play. The IOC published its host city contract Monday detailing measures ... ( read original story ...)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to enter quarters

Coach: Akira Nishino (JPN) Referee: Malang Diedhiou (SEN) TEAM NEWS Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their last 16 clash for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up ... ( read original story ...)

Belgium beats Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Nacer Chaldi capped a comeback from a two-goal deficit when he scored in the fourth minute of injury time to give Belgium a 3-2 victory over Japan on Monday and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Japan led 2-0 on early second ... ( read original story ...)

Belgium vs. Japan live: World Cup highlights from Round of 16

Because of FIFA's fair play tiebreaker, Japan knew if Colombia beat Senegal on the final matchday, then they would be in the Round of 16. Once news spread of Colombia's 1-0 lead, they played a game of boring back passes in an attempt to avoid injuries ... ( read original story ...)