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Parents stranded in Japan relieved as Canada issues visas for adopted children
Prayetno remained in Japan with their 10-week-old daughter, staying in a Tokyo hotel. Hoag said he received the news that the permanent residency visa had been issued in an email on Friday. "I was overwhelmed by emotion and felt quite numb," Hoag said. ( read original story ...)
After months in legal limbo, 5 B.C. families can finally bring home adopted babies from Japan
Five B.C. families mired in red tape say they are finally able to bring their adopted babies home from Japan. The families received news on Saturday that their paperwork has been approved by the Canadian government, meaning their adopted children can come ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney dominatrix Mistress Tokyo opens up about things she’ll never do
MISTRESS Tokyo is unapologetically frank. Speaking before a Sexpo fetish workshop audience, she speaks with an almost discomforting candour about the pleasure in inflicting pain on her clients. On stage only her face and hands are visible. Everything else ... ( read original story ...)
ANIME NEWS: Yokohama braces for fifth annual ‘Pikachu Outbreak’
An army of Pikachu will launch its fifth infiltration of Yokohama in August, but the invasion through the streets will continue into the evening for the first time. The “Pikachu Outbreak,” held annually since 2014 in the Kanagawa prefectural capital ... ( read original story ...)
Watch Jaden Smith Wander Around Tokyo In ‘Ghost’ Video
The video, which premiered today on the Fader, sees the 19-year-old rapper on a Tokyo adventure, backed by a colourful group of friends. “I encourage everyone to go to Japan,” Smith told Fader. “Specifically to Tokyo, to just have fun and adventure ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese World Cup fans almost cause a water catastrophe in Tokyo when they all rush to the toilet at the same during the halftime break in match against Colombia
Japanese football fans narrowly avoided a water crisis after a stampede of halftime toilet breaks caused shortages across Tokyo. Millions of people rushed to the bathroom in the Japanese capital as the national side went in for half time in their match ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lose ground in morning on Dow’s losing streak, U.S. protectionism
TOKYO, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Friday morning following the Dow Jones Industrial Average's eight-day losing streak and amid ongoing concerns about U.S. protectionist trade policies. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 192.59 points ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Airlines to ramp up Sapporo winter service
Hawaiian Airlines announced Thursday that it plans to increase its nonstop service between Sapporo, Japan and Honolulu to up to five weekly flights during two weeks in February, a typically high-demand travel period for Hokkaido travelers. The added ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian : Airlines Increases Sapporo to Honolulu Winter Frequency
HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines will increase its non-stop service between Sapporo's New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to up to five weekly flights from Feb. 1-16, 2019. The added frequency comes in response ... ( read original story ...)
Porsche : Yokohama Tire and Travis Pastrana Ready to Take on the Mountain in New Porsche Pikes Peak Class
Yokohama Tire returns to Pikes Peak with Porsche and action sports star/Nitro Circus founder Travis Pastrana, along with a mountain of activities planned for fans at the upcoming 'Race to the Clouds.' The tiremaker has partnered with Porsche Motorsport ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan to cancel evacuation drills for NKorean missile threat
TOKYO — Japan plans to suspend the civilian evacuation drills it started last year while North Korea was repeatedly test-firing missiles near and over Japanese islands. Nine drills to prepare residents in Japan for possible missile attacks were to be ... ( read original story ...)
Man flees after fatal knife attack at Yokohama housing complex
YOKOHAMA – One man is dead and two others, his wife and son, are injured after a knife attack early Thursday at a housing complex in Yokohama, police said. The male suspect fled the scene after attacking Koji Endo, 61, his wife, Kyoko, 61, and their son ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian stocks mostly up despite underlying US-China tension
TOKYO — Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday as concern fades over the trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Uncertainty remains, but the original tariff threats made earlier in the week were not followed by material action. KEEPING SCORE: Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Canadians adopting in Japan needlessly living in legal limbo, lawyer letters say
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it’s seeking clarity on whether the change affects Canadians as well, although this wasn’t previously part of the process for Canadian families adopting children in Japan. Hoag told Global News ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Senegal fans impress at World Cup after helping to clean up stadiums
Not only did these teams impress World Cup viewers -- their fans did, too. Japanese and Senegalese supporters received praise after they were seen picking up their trash and tidying up their stadium section following their respective matches Tuesday. ( read original story ...)