Tokyo and Hong Kong recovered from early losses on a mixed day ... Adding to the negative sentiment was news that Trump had installed a hardline hawk, John Bolton, as his national security adviser, stoking geopolitical worries. - 'Room for miscalculation ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo
Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in Tokyo as spring-like weather descends on the nation's capital. Crowds flocked Monday to popular spots in much of Japan to enjoy the sea of delicate pink and white blooms. Some laid down picnic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Akie Abe ‘First Lady’ role now puts her in scandal’s spotlight
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s first lady, Akie Abe, once known mainly for embracing progressive causes that put her at odds with her conservative spouse, is now in the hot seat as doubts revive about a murky land sale to a nationalist school to which she had ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama plans guide service to keep business travelers in city
YOKOHAMA--City government officials here are testing an online “matching” program aimed at keeping business travelers--and their wallets--in Yokohama during their spare time. Crowds of non-Japanese visit this port city for business purposes, but many ... ( read original story ...)
Barack Obama describes North Korea as ‘a real threat’ during speech in Tokyo
“North Korea is an example of a country that is so far out of the international norms and so disconnected with the rest of the world,” Mr Obama told a packed hall in Tokyo overnight. He stressed that the effort to get North Korea to give up nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan condom makers hope for 2020 Olympic lift
Japanese condom makers are ramping up preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, seeing a golden opportunity to showcase their world-record ultra-thin products. For years, hundreds of thousands of condoms have been distributed for free to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Hayato Japan Fair at Brockton
High school students from Hayato School in Yokohama Japan presented a unique cultural experience ... photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe apologizes amid cronyism scandal, vows to revise constitution
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his ratings in a slump amid a suspected cronyism scandal and cover-up, apologized again on Sunday for causing anxiety and loss of confidence in his government. Protesters urged Abe to resign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, VN mimes come to Hanoi
VNS Japan, VN mimes come to Hanoi, entertainment events, entertainment news, entertainment activities, what’s on, Vietnam culture, Vietnam tradition, vn news, Vietnam beauty, news Vietnam, Vietnam news, Vietnam net news, vietnamnet news, vietnamnet bridge ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA Warns Binance to Comply with Licensing Requirements
Japan’s top securities regulator has issued a formal warning to cryptocurrency exchange Binance that in needs to comply with licensing requirements in order to continue operations. The news, which the Financial Services Agency (FSA) published in a ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Jones beats Japan in playoff tuneup at women’s world curling playdowns
NORTH BAY, Ont. -- Canada's Jennifer Jones locked up the top seed at the world women's curling championship Friday with an 8-5 win over Japan's Tori Koana. Jones scored three points in the third end and took an 8-2 lead by stealing a pair in the sixth. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bulls Can’t Evade Tariffs Nor a $200 Billion Stock Wipeout
Nothing new, for anyone who’s traded here. “Japan is a cyclical equity market," said Yoshinori Shigemi, a global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management Japan Ltd. “When risk is off, Japan gets offloaded first." While Trump’s latest and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan equalise with last kick to draw with Mali in World Cup warmup
LIEGE, Belgium (Reuters) - Japan’s Shoya Nakajima equalised five minutes into stoppage time with the last kick of the match to secure a 1-1 draw against Mali in a World Cup warmup friendly on Friday. Nakajima was unmarked at the back post to finish ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sends Serena packing in first round of Miami Open
Serena Williams' stay at the Miami Open lasted just 77 minutes. Japan's Naomi Osaka overpowered Williams and posted a 6-3, 6-2 victory at Key Biscayne, Fla., in Wednesday's first round of the event that Williams has won eight times. Osaka recorded seven ... ( read original story ...)
Japan maglev contractors formally charged in bid rigging
TOKYO – Prosecutors have formally charged four of Japan's biggest construction companies for allegedly colluding on bids for a multibillion dollar high-speed maglev train line connecting Tokyo and central Japan. The Tokyo District Prosecutors Office said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s envoy urges free and fair elections in Cambodia
A Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman says Sonoura told Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn of Tokyo's desire to see a free and fair election. The spokesman says Sonoura expressed no wish to interfere in Cambodia's internal affairs while he wants to see ... ( read original story ...)