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OSAKA, Japan — Hidden within trashed buildings and rattling underneath raised subway tracks here are tiny experimental shops that emphasize creative merchandising over commerce. They are swathed in pink satin, or use suspended tree branches as clothing ... ( read original story ...)

IAN Chesterman wants the Australian Olympic Committee to “reset” itself after getting the nod to be Chef de Mission for the Tokyo 2020 Games. Chesterman, vice-president of the AOC and a member of the executive board since 2001, replaces Kitty Chiller ... ( read original story ...)

MONTREAL, Aug. 23, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today the introduction of a new service between Montreal and Tokyo Narita starting June 1, 2018. Flights will operate year-round, with daily service during summer peak travel and three times a ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA – The city of Yokohama ordered a grilled meat restaurant in the area to suspend operation Wednesday after two people who had dined there were infected with the O-157 strain of the E. coli bacteria. A teenaged girl and a man in his 80s had ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO • A major blackout struck Osaka at dawn yesterday, cutting off power to 34,000 homes and shutting down hospitals and 24-hour convenience stores. Traffic lights also went black at several major intersections, with traffic police activated to direct ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA – The city of Yokohama ordered a grilled meat restaurant in the area to temporarily stop operation Wednesday after two people who had dined there turned out to be infected with the O-157 strain of the E. coli bacteria. The two — a teenaged ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA – The city of Yokohama ordered a grilled meat restaurant in the area to temporarily stop operation Wednesday after two people who had dined there turned out to be infected with the O-157 strain of the E. coli bacteria. The two — a teenaged ... ( read original story ...)

With more than 600 provincial companies having business links with Japan, the Asian market represents a big potential to expand their global footprint, she said at a news conference. While she has no forecast on the size of the potential economic boost ... ( read original story ...)

MONTREAL -- Air Canada says it will introduce direct year-round service between Montreal and Tokyo which the business community and ... potential to expand their global footprint, she said at a news conference. Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said direct ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – The government’s decision in late July to nominate a group of 49 ancient burial sites in southern Osaka Prefecture for UNESCO World Heritage status has raised local hopes for a major boost in international prestige and tourism appeal. But the ... ( read original story ...)

Damn, Japan, back at it again with the freaky Kit Kat flavours. The newest concoction? Chocolate containing real throat lozenge powder, called Kit Kat Nodo Ame Aji -- or Kit Kat Cough Drop Flavour. Every serving of the limited-edition release that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's new foreign minister says he sees no major shifts or divisions with the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. Taro Kono, who was appointed earlier this month, says his talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State ... ( read original story ...)

A TV reporter tries out a shared bicycle in Sapporo, Japan, on Aug. 22, 2017. Mobike, one of China's largest bike-sharing companies, launched its service in Sapporo, Japan, on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Hua Yi) ( read original story ...)

It also marked the beginning of the home straight for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo’s segment during the Closing Ceremony was amazing. Bring on the real thing in three years’ time. We are confident that we raised expectations for the Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya, Japan -- We normally associate conduction of electricity with metals. However, some of the high measured conductivities are found in certain organic molecular crystals. Metallic, semiconducting and even superconducting properties can be achieved in ... ( read original story ...)

They are part of the Fukushima Ambassador Program, which is funded by the Japanese government and the nuclear plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co. The initiative is designed to teach students from around the world about the physical, economic and ... ( read original story ...)