Vietnam Airlines March 2018 Nagoya aircraft changes

Vietnam Airlines during the month of March 2018 is planning operational aircraft changes on Hanoi – Nagoya route, currently served by Airbus A321 on daily basis. From 05MAR18 to 24MAR18, the Skyteam member will operate this route with Boeing 787-9 aircraft. ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of fish die at Tokyo aquarium due to lack of oxygen

Sunshine Aquarium said Thursday that 1,235 fish had died in the "Sunshine Lagoon" tank. Only 73 fish survived. The aquarium says it plans to gradually add more fish to the 12-meter (40-foot) -wide tank. A security guard found the dead fish on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Nikkei at 26-year high, other Asia shares muted

Add Stock Market as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Stock Market news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Japan's stock benchmark rose Thursday to its highest in more than a quarter century on the yen's weakness and healthy corporate earnings ... ( read original story ...)

Twin baby chimpanzees make first public appearance at Nagoya zoo

NAGOYA – A Nagoya zoo on Tuesday held the first public viewing of its twin baby chimpanzees, saying the pair — born last month — are growing well and are in good health. The Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens said it is rare for both chimpanzees ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama city staffer accused of molesting woman on train

Kanagawa Prefectural Police on Monday arrested a male employee of the city of Yokohama for allegedly molesting the body of a woman on the JR Negishi Line during the morning rush hour, reports TBS News (Nov. 6). At just past 8:00 am., Tatsuya Shimada ... ( read original story ...)

Trump strikes hard line against North Korea in Japan

"We will not stand for that," Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. "The era of strategic patience is over. Some people say my rhetoric is very strong but look what has happened with very weak rhetoric in the last 25 years." ( read original story ...)

AI ‘boy’ granted residency in central Tokyo

An AI character was made an official resident of a busy central Tokyo district on Saturday, with the virtual newcomer resembling a chatty seven-year-old boy. The boy named "Shibuya Mirai" does not exist physically, but he can have text conversations with ... ( read original story ...)

Trump says U.S. will arm Japan to knock down Korea missiles

In his first stop of an extended trip in Asia, Trump stood with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a news conference and suggested the United States will arm Japan, much as the United States has done with allies in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)