Hoping to drum up more business, including from overseas visitors and the elderly, base taxi fares were lowered Monday to ¥410 from ¥730 in central Tokyo and two suburban cities. The new base fare is for the first 1.052 km, while the one it replaced ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo drafts partnership rules for LGBT couples
SAPPORO – The Sapporo Municipal Government has unveiled draft rules for officially recognizing same-sex partnerships between gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples. Not only would Sapporo be the country’s first major city to set such rules, it ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Japan-based companies share techno on water supply, solid waste mngt
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, January 31 -- A group of executives from Yokohama, Japan-based private companies offered to share their technological expertise on water supply, wastewater and solid waste management to the city government of Cagayan de Oro on January 31. ( read original story ...)
Embracing Winterpeg: City joins global group to promote winter
The association is a network of more than 20 cities, and its mission is to promote winter experiences and technology, says a news release issued by the association ... Rovaniemi, Finland and Sapporo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
China athletes unlikely to stay at controversy-linked Sapporo hotel
The athletes can stay at the Sapporo Prince Hotel, the other hotel within the city designated for athletes' accommodation, or other hotels outside the area, according to the organizing committee. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is ... ( read original story ...)
Action thriller 'Mrs K' to open Osaka Asian Film Festival
PanARMENIAN.Net - Malaysian-Hong Kong action thriller "Mrs K" has been set as the opening film of the Osaka Asian Film Festival. The festival, which runs March 3-12, will close with the world premiere of teen music drama "Parks" by Osaka-born director Seta ... ( read original story ...)
Milos Degenek confirms move from TSV 1860 Munich to Yokohama Marinos
SOCCEROO Milos Degenek has confirmed he is leaving TSV 1860 Munich to join J-League club Yokohama Marinos. The 22-year-old posted a photo on Instagram with a caption saying he “can’t wait to get started tomorrow and prove everyone it’s the right ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December retail sales come in below expectations as BOJ meets
TOKYO Japanese retail sales rose less than expected in December, government data showed on Monday, unwelcome news as the Bank of Japan meets to set monetary policy. Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in December from a year earlier, below the median market ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese founder of Namco, which brought Pac-Man to the masses, dead at 91
The Japanese games company Bandai Namco says Masaya Nakamura, the "Father of Pac-Man" who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died at age 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, held an honorary position at Bandai ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unpopular’ Nagoya on hunt for catchphrase, logo to pitch its appeal to tourists
In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal. The Nagoya Municipal Government is ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unpopular’ Nagoya on hunt for catchphrase and logo to pitch its appeal to tourists
In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal. The Nagoya Municipal Government is ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia drop after U.S. immigration flap
TOKYO - Most financial markets were closed in Asia on Monday for lunar new year holidays, but shares fell in Japan and Australia on uncertainty over the potential impact of President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota loses title of world's biggest automaker to VW
TOKYO -- Toyota has relinquished the title of the world's biggest automaker, reporting Monday that it sold 10.175 million vehicles worldwide in 2016, fewer than Volkswagen's 10.31 million. General Motors reports its tally next week. If GM's number falls ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open down as investors opt to lock in profits
TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks dropped from the bell on Monday as investors opted to secure profits made after the market's recent run of closing highs. As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 97.79 points, or 0.50 percent, from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Worker’s head crushed by 300 kg iron wall
TOKYO (TR) – A 300-kilogram iron wall fell over and crushed ... to store excavated soil at the site near a public pool at around 3:30 p.m., reports Nippon News Network (Jan. 29). Two of the victim’s colleagues managed to escape moments before the ... ( read original story ...)
Tepco finds possible nuclear fuel debris below Fukushima reactor – NHK
TOKYO: Tokyo Electric Power has found possible nuclear fuel ... The spokesman said Tepco is investigating and will announce its assessment at a regularly scheduled news conference at 6:30 p.m. (0930) GMT on Monday. ( read original story ...)