Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - World number one Karolina Pliskova advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Thursday as opponent Naomi Osaka abandoned due to a muscle injury. After taking the first set, Czech top seed Pliskova was ... ( read original story ...)
Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova reaches quarter-finals at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Japanese qualifier Naomi Osaka was brimming with confidence after taking a set off the world's top-ranked women's tennis player on Thursday at the Rogers Cup. Any hope of completing a major upset over Karolina Pliskova was dashed moments later. ( read original story ...)
Halifax school only Canadian finalist in global video contest in Japan
It was an experience of a lifetime for a Grade 5 student from Halifax who flew to Japan and back with her teacher to represent not only her school and province but Canada in the Kid Witness News video finals. Hannah Daley, 11, travelled to Tokyo late last ... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Townships woman living with tetraplegia rides her horse once again
"If he was not there, I couldn't go on the horse because … he's strong!" she said. Joly has her sights set on qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. But she admits she has a long way to go before then. "I have to work on my balance because I don ... ( read ...
Japan ready to protect Guam, defense minister says
In March, Onodera led a study that resulted in recommendations for boosting Japan’s missile response capability, the Australian reported. His department also recently issued a 532-page report on proposed defense initiatives, the news site said. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya surgeon’s info-sharing system streamlines follow-up medical care at home
NAGOYA – Concern over the follow-up care patients receive after hospitals discharge them has led a surgeon to devise a system for sharing information with welfare authorities and care services. “The treatment of patients does not end at the hospital ... ( read original story ...)
Taking it to Tokyo: Halifax students only Canadians at international video contest
Although they didn't take home the grand prize, the Halifax students created a video selected as the only Canadian finalist in the Kid Witness News worldwide video contest. There were 18 countries and videos represented at the Tokyo finals, which took plac ... ( read original story ...)
Halifax’s École Rockingham Canada 150 video sends student to Japan
But this was no fairy tale, as the École Rockingham student was in Tokyo last week to represent her country at the Panasonic Kid Witness News finals, her school’s reward for producing a video for Canada’s 150th birthday. “It made me very proud and I ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to save $455 million a year from structural reforms
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Display Inc on Wednesday said it would reduce 50 billion yen ($455 million) in annual fixed costs through restructuring steps, including consolidating production sites and cutting jobs. The liquid crystal display (LCD) maker said it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to cut 3,700 jobs on first-quarter loss
Japan Display Inc. on Wednesday reported a group net loss in the April to June quarter for the fourth straight year, announcing fresh restructuring measures including slashing some 3,700 jobs, mainly overseas. The liquid crystal display panel maker ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go fans join giant Pikachus at Yokohama festival
Thousands of Pokemon Go players gathered in the Japanese port city of Yokohama to try their hand at catching rare virtual creatures while watching dance shows featuring people dressed as giant Pikachus. Performers in Pikachu costumes dance at a Splash show ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go: Niantic Working to Resolve Premier Ball Bug, Japan Pikachu Outbreak Event Detailed
The event will be hosted by The Pokemon Company at Red Brick Park and Cup Noodle Museum Park in Yokohama. Red Brick Park will host ... Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance news writer for IGN who hasn't caught a single Legendary.You can follow her ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go: Niantic Working to Resolve Premiere Ball Bug, Japan Pikachu Outbreak Event Detailed
The event will be hosted by The Pokemon Company at Red Brick Park and Cup Noodle Museum Park in Yokohama. Red Brick Park will host ... Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance news writer for IGN who hasn't caught a single Legendary.You can follow her ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to sell electric battery business to GSR Capital
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) today announced it has entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement with GSR Capital (GSR), a private investment fund, for the sale of Nissan's electric battery operations and production ... ( read original story ...)
New multi-role response vessel from Japan now in Manila
The MRRV- Suluan with assigned bow number 4406 is a 44-meter multi-role response vessel which was built and delivered by the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMUC) Yokohama shipyard in Japan. She (ship) is named after the Suluan Lighthouse situated in ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Osaka stabbing apprehended in Kyoto
Tooru Murakami has been accused of stabbing his former wife and her male acquaintance in Osaka on Tuesday (Fuji News Network) OSAKA (TR) – Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in Kyoto for allegedly slashing his former wife and her male acquaintance in ... ( read original story ...)