transport services firm apologized after one of its bus drivers was filmed playing Pokemon Go behind the wheel (TBS News) Riyoubi Holdings ... after dropping off passengers at Itami Airport in Osaka early last month and said he “did something very ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo sees Int'l sales fall 10% in YTD
Sapporo Holdings has its domestic alcohol unit to thank for year-to-date figures that struggled with sliding sales overseas. just-drinks gives you the widest beverage market coverage. Paid just-drinks members have unlimited access to all our exclusive ... ( read original story ...)
Is China Repeating Japan’s Missteps?
China and Japan may seem to inhabit alternative economic universes. After more than two decades of stagnation, Japan is a fading global power that can’t seem to revive its fortunes no matter what unorthodox gimmicks it tries. By contrast, China’s ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3 Air Date, Spoilers, News & Update: Ken Kaneki Loses Badly in Battle With Arima; Touka Kirishima Attends Kamii?
Sign Up for GamenGuide's Newsletter and never miss out on our most popular stories. Will the ghoul community accept Kaneki's goals in the coming "Tokyo Ghoul: re" chapter 100? (Photo: YouTube/AniSins) Amid rumors of cancellation, fans of the popular ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Land of the rising Sunwolves
I had three things on my mind as we flew into Tokyo. Why were the Warriors so useless ... However in the hotel when I opened up my lap-top and checked the news from home I discovered fresh horrors. Half the Warriors had been stood down for going out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's single mothers face poverty trap
On monthly pay of about $1,200 -- less than half Japan's national average -- the Tokyo resident shops for groceries using an array of loyalty cards to try to get as many discounts as possible. "I never forget to use the cards," she said. Yamada ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings targets overseas boost in new growth plan
just-drinks gives you the widest beverage market coverage. Paid just-drinks members have unlimited access to all our exclusive content - including 16 years of archives. I am so confident you will love complete access to our content that today I can offer ... ( read original story ...)
Urawa draws with Yokohama to secure place in J-League final
SAITAMA, Japan - The Urawa Reds secured a place in the J-League championship final on Thursday after a 1-1 draw with Yokohama F Marinos on the final day of the regular season. The Reds clinched the top spot in the overall standings, finishing with 74 ... ( read original story ...)
J-pop row: Sony apologises for Keyakizaka46's 'Nazi' outfits
Keyakizaka46 went on stage in Yokohama on 22 October wearing black capes and caps resembling those of SS officers Social media users were quick to point out similarities with the uniforms of Hitler's brutal paramilitary force. Sony Music Entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
IHG announces the opening of Holiday Inn Osaka Namba
OSAKA, Japan, 2016-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of Holiday Inn Osaka Namba. This is the fifth Holiday Inn hotel in the brand family in ... ( read original story ...)
Bizav Traffic Rising in Japan’s Nagoya Region
The area has two airports: Nagoya, one of the few in Japan to be considered business aviation-specific, and the larger Chubu Centrair International Airport, which was built nearby to handle the majority of the area’s commercial traffic. Combined ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide $7.73 billion in aid to Myanmar, PM Abe says
and drive it forward," Abe told a joint news conference in Tokyo with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The rest of the aid would be spent on areas such as airports and electricity projects, Japanese officials said. Suu Kyi is visiting Japan to court ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide $7.73bn in aid to Myanmar
and drive it forward," Abe told a joint news conference at the Akasaka Palace state guesthouse in Tokyo with Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The rest of the aid would be spent on areas such as airports and electricity projects, Japanese officials ... ( read original story ...)
Mysterious green light 'fireball' spotted in Japan sky
A mysterious green light recorded travelling at speed over Japan has attracted the attention of curious UFO watchers. The green object was captured by a Nippon TV affiliate weather camera in eastern Japan and released by NHK to add to the spooky ... ( read original story ...)
Suu Kyi in Japan as Myanmar faces pressure on Rohingya
TOKYO – Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has received a passionate welcome by hundreds of her countrymen in Japan, where she sought their support to promoting development of their country. Suu Kyi told the audience at Wednesday's packed meeting that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches next-generation geostationary meteorological satellite Himawari-9
Japan launched a next-generation geostationary meteorological ... at 3.20 p.m. (local time), from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima prefecture, Xinhua news agency reported. The 3,500 kg satellite separated from the rocket at 3.47 p.m., as ... ( read original story ...)