TOKYO (AP) — Japan's beleaguered defense minister, a protege of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will step down in connection with an alleged cover-up of military documents from U.N. peacekeeping operations, media reports said Thursday. Defense Minister Tomomi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposition head quits as PM Abe suffers scandal
Sign up for breaking news emails & contest alerts ... as a viable choice under a two-party system and for the benefit of the people of Japan," she said, adding that she will remain a lawmaker to build a society that tolerates diversity. ( read original story ...)
Osaka web series gives voice to the intellectually disabled
Pansy Media, based in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, streams its program once a month. Many of those involved have intellectual disabilities. The 50-minute program, which began last September, offers news and documentaries, as well as a feature called ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka lays the groundwork in ambitious plan to host both expo and casino resort
OSAKA – As the government finalizes the basic guidelines for casino operations, Osaka is pushing forward with a separate but related plan to host the 2025 World Expo — if Japan’s bid beats out the competition — at the new integrated gambling resort ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO RAKUTENCHI CO., LTD. : ex-dividend day for interim dividend
01/27 TOKYO RAKUTENCHI CO., LTD.: ex-dividend day for final dividend 2016 TOKYO RAKUTENCHI CO., LTD.: ex-dividend day for interim dividend 2016 TOKYO RAKUTENCHI CO., LTD.: ex-dividend day for final dividend 2015 TOKYO RAKUTENCHI CO., LTD.: ex-dividend day ... ( read original story ...)
Mikey Mendoza, the skateboarding scholar, sets his sights on Tokyo 2020
Swimming, running, football? How about skateboarding? Skateboarding has been gaining recognition as a top athletic pursuit and will be an official event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The University of Sydney has awarded the world's first skateboarding ... ( read original story ...)
After travelling halfway around the world to get there, Tokyo reignited this photographer’s love of taking pictures
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BMX freestyle will bring a “fresh look” to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Every rider Dhers knows posted enthusiastic reactions across social media to the news of its addition to the Tokyo 2020 Games programme. “Our sport has grown beyond just trying to keep it underground,” Dhers said. The UCI and the FISE have been key in ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar weakens to around ¥111 in Tokyo
The dollar weakened to around ¥111 in Tokyo trading Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s downgrade of its view on inflation. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥111.20-21, down from ¥111.83-84 at the same time on Wednesday. The euro was at $1 ... ( read original story ...)
Lottery eyed for Olympic expenses outside Tokyo
The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering using sales from a special takarakuji lottery to cover the 35 billion yen (about $316 million) in operating costs that need to be sorted out between Tokyo and non-Tokyo local governments that will host some ... ( read original story ...)
Cavendish targets Tokyo 2020 gold
(Reuters) - Britain's Mark Cavendish hopes to extend his career for a "few more years" as he targets Eddy Merckx's Tour de France stage wins record and the madison gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 32-year-old Team Dimension Data rider was forced ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas gets Bangladesh LNG terminal feasibility study contract
TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Tokyo Gas Co said on Thursday its wholly owned unit Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corp has got an order to conduct a feasibility engineering study at an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Bangladesh. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘Jay’ makes Sapporo debut
Thailand midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin played his first competitive match for Japanese club Consadole Sapporo in the Levain Cup yesterday. Unfortunately, his team lost 1-0 at Cerezo Osaka and were eliminated with a 3-0 aggregate defeat. The Thai ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Woman Destroys $1M Worth Of Violins Over Divorce
The estranged wife of a former violin maker in Nagoya, Japan, has been arrested on suspicion of ... from among the 54 casualties was a $445,000 Italian made violin, said Kyodo news agency. Kawamiya has just now been arrested. The woman traveled to China ... ( read original story ...)
The Supreme x Louis Vuitton Collab Is Getting a Japan-Only Restock
As the U.S. awaits news of the cancelled pop-ups, Louis Vuitton has announced that the Supreme x Louis Vuitton collaboration will be restocked in three stores in Japan this weekend. The re-release is skipping Tokyo but fans in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama-Izu Peninsula tourist train begins service
YOKOHAMA >> The Royal Express tourist train, which connects Yokohama and the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, made its debut Friday. Izukyu Corp. and Tokyu Corp. are operating the train. The first train left JR Yokohama Station around noon. The trip ... ( read original story ...)