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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 ...)

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 ...)

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, 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 (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 ...)

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 ...)

Tokyo Electric Power has found possible nuclear fuel debris below the No.2 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi, the power plant hit by meltdowns after the 2011 tsunami, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. Tepco detected a black lump directly below the ... ( read original story ...)

The taxi drop fare was lowered to ¥410 from the current ¥730 mainly in central Tokyo on Monday, with the aim of promoting taxi use, including by overseas visitors. The new fare is for the first 1.052 km, while the current one covers 2 km. The new fare ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is arranging an extra spending measure of around ¥9 billion ($79.43 million) to compensate businesses for losses stemming from the postponed relocation of the Tsukiji fish market, a source close to the matter said. ( read original story ...)

Overhauling early leader Misato Horie in the 35th kilometre, Risa Shigetomo won the Osaka Women’s Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, on Sunday (29), clocking 2:24:22. It was second fastest performance of the 29-year-old’s career, less than a ... ( read original story ...)

Early on the morning of Feb. 1, 2015, Japan woke to the news that Japanese freelance journalist Kenji Goto, held hostage by Islamic State militants, had been beheaded. Fast-forward two years: Has the Japanese government learned anything from the hostage ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (The Japan News/ANN) - The new US administration of President Donald Trump intends to show within and outside the United States its stance to commit to the defence of the Senkakus as China accelerates its government vessels’ activities in the ... ( read original story ...)

Washington (CNN)Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe accepted an invitation Saturday to visit President Donald Trump at the White House next month. White House press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed the news on Twitter shortly after the two leaders had their ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two more Chinese nationals believed to be members of the so-called “Pink Panda” gang in the theft of a large diamond at an exposition in Koto Ward, reports Nippon News Network (Jan. 27). ( read original story ...)

The new Nissan Z-car is reportedly coming out in the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show to be held in October. (Photo : Mark Renders/Getty Images) Nissan is gearing up to launch a new Z-car that is reportedly aiming to prove its superiority in the range of powertrains. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese graffiti artist "281 Antinuke" says his latest street art - politically-charged stickers plastered around central Tokyo - takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump. Amid the bustling night life of Shibuya, a major shopping and ... ( read original story ...)