Last week, Sapporo staged the Asian Winter Games for the third time, and by most accounts it was a success, bringing in more athletes, coaches and officials than the city’s landmark 1972 Olympics. Akimoto recently told Kyodo News about the decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan actor in Scorsese's 'Silence' drawn to recurring theme
His more recent works still depict violence, though the Japanese director says the nature of the violence has changed -- from whimsical "cyberpunk" horror to horrifying reality. That's why he identified so closely with Martin Scorsese's grueling epic ... ( read original story ...)
Hubs eyed for large cruise ships
Japan's tourism ministry will develop six domestic ports, including Yokohama, as "international cruise hubs" in a bid to respond to the rapid increase in foreign tourists arriving by cruise ship. The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ghoul Season 3 Update: The Long Wait Maybe Finally Over
There's going to be another season of Tokyo Ghoul coming shortly. Later in the year, those would be the bigger releases on the anime side." But according to Anime News Network, Viz Media claims that Hamric misspoke or misquoted about the favorite dark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor to meet abandoned Vietnam families of soldiers
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) " Japan's emperor and empress, on a landmark visit to Vietnam, are expected to express their sympathies when they meet with Vietnamese women abandoned by their Japanese soldier husbands after World War II. Hatsuhisa Takashima ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a scandal over a school threatens to entangle Abe
[Abe heads to Washington this week bearing pledges of jobs and investment] A separate note said, “The problem is that people who have inherited the spirit [of Koreans] exist in our country with the looks of Japanese people.” Kyodo News reported the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man stabs himself to get out of work
One Japanese businessman took a stab in the dark for a day off ... Cops arrested Miura and charged him with interfering with police duties, RT News reported. Miura was reportedly stressed about work-related matters. ( read original story ...)
Japan's Emperor Akihito on first-ever visit to Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a visit to promote goodwill and soothe some of the wounds of World War II by meeting with the abandoned wives of former Japanese soldiers. The 83-year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's industrial output falls 0.8% in January
Japan's industrial output fell 0.8 percent from the previous ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Japan's industrial output falls 0.8% in Jan., outlook unclear
Japan's industrial output fell 0.8 percent from the previous ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Samurai-sharp approach delivers positive outlook
The Dh7 price point enhances Daiso’s universal appeal and makes shopping more affordable.” Kyodo News recently reported that Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in 2016 grew 0.7 per cent from the previous year to ¥750.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's industrial output drops for 1st time in 6 months in January
TOKYO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Japan's industrial production declined for the first time in six months in January with the output of transportation equipment dragging down overall production sectors in the recording period, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese emperor departs for visit to Vietnam and Thailand
TOKYO — The emperor and empress of Japan departed Tuesday for a one-week trip to Vietnam and Thailand. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will spend most of the week in Vietnam, with an overnight stop in Bangkok on Sunday before returning home. ( read original story ...)
Japan: HPV vaccine on trial for its horrifying side effects
(Natural News) Since last July, a total of 119 young girls and women in Japan have filed lawsuits against both the Japanese government and the two manufacturers of vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV), GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) and Merck Sharp & Dohme ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka University researchers create flexible cloud-based computing system
A group of researchers working at Osaka University in Japan have created the world’s first system capable of delivering flexible computation via cloud computing. The team created a piece of management software that allows the user to customize various ... ( read original story ...)
Panda sex causes surge in Tokyo restaurant’s stock
When giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin mated for the first time in four years at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo Monday, they gave hope to many that the panda population would continue to increase. A nearby restaurant, however, was excited for a completely different reason. ( read original story ...)