OTTAWA — Japan’s ambassador to Canada is still holding out hope for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and wants as many countries as possible to ratify it, saying that might send a “signal” to president-elect Donald Trump. “We don’t think it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges wary firms to invest in Russia
Japan's government is lobbying its firms to invest in Russian projects to help secure a breakthrough in a festering territorial row with Moscow when President Vladimir Putin visits Japan in December, sources told Reuters. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Moves Closer to Deployment of U.S. Missile Defense Shield
Japan moved closer to the introduction of a U.S. anti-ballistic missile shield, with Defense Minister Tomomi Inada saying Friday such systems would strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities. “We are investigating future systems for intercepting missiles ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stunned to wake up to snow in November for the first time in 54 years – just days after basking in 20C heat
Tokyo woke up today to its first November snowfall in more than half a century, leaving commuters to grapple with train disruptions - a rarity in Japan - and icy streets. Snow began falling before dawn with the mercury approaching zero as a cold weather ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Cedar to buy lands and building in Sapporo for 403 mln yen
Nov 24 Cedar Co Ltd : * Says it will buy lands and building in Sapporo for about 403 million yen on Dec. 15 Source text in Japanese:goo.gl/yiC3AJ Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Next In Healthcare ( read original story ...)
Fukushima evacuee bullied by Yokohama classmates issues appeal against suicide
YOKOHAMA – A 13-year-old boy in Yokohama who was bullied by classmates after evacuating from nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima, on Wednesday made public a message through his parents in which he urges young people suffering a similar ordeal not to consider ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees first November snow in 54 years
Tokyo experienced its first November snowfall in 54 years on Thursday. Residents of the Japanese capital were taken by surprise, as the temperatures around this time of the year usually range from 10C to 17C. The snow was caused by an unusual cold front ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo drift: Japanese capital sees first November snow storm in 54 years
Tokyo residents woke up Thursday to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years. An unusually cold air mass brought wet snow to Japan's capital. Above-freezing temperatures kept the snow from sticking in most places, though it did accumulate on ... ( read original story ...)
Snow falls in November in Tokyo for first time in 54 years
A man stands near the gate in the snow at Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Thursday.Tokyo residents have woken up to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years. (AP Photo) The Japanese capital of Tokyo on Thursday was hit by its first November snow in ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya is a new Green Award port
The Green Award’s presence in Asia is expanding. The Port of Nagoya has officially announced becoming a Green Award incentive provider from 1 February 2017. On 21 November 2016, Green Award, a certification scheme for ships that go above and beyond ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka group launches ‘easy-matching’ baby adoption website
A nonprofit organization in Osaka recently launched what it touts as an easy-matching adoption website, triggering criticism from experts that adoptions should be made more carefully. The group posts the age, job, place of domicile, annual income and ... ( read original story ...)
Hatsune Miku Will Light Up The Winter Sky at Sapporo's Snow Miku Festival
Every year, Sapporo throws the Snow Miku festival and rakes in over 100 million yen (about US$839,433) in revenue, with about 40 different companies participating in the promotion. This year's festival is taking place from February 6-12 at Odori Park ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka University Researchers Develop Self-Healing Materials for Drier Environments
an associate professor at Osaka University, told Design News that prior to their research, self-healing polymers have been categorized into two types: physical approach and chemical approach. The physical mechanism often relies on polyrotaxane, a ... ( read original story ...)
Vanilla Air to launch daily flights to Hakodate from Tokyo, Osaka
Vanilla Air Inc., a low-cost carrier unit of ANA Holdings Inc., said Tuesday it will launch daily flights between Hakodate and Tokyo as well as Osaka next year. The first flight by a domestic LCC bound for Hakodate, a major city in Japan's northern most ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops: Kindai student accused in sexual assault of woman in bar
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 22-year ... An acquaintance of Seto told TBS News (Oct. 22), “Girls are free of charge. They were collected from talent agencies for models and high-end sex parlors.” According to the Asahi ... ( read original story ...)
B.C. family rattled by Japan earthquake during Tokyo visit
The couple are in Tokyo to adopt a baby girl and they were in their hotel room, along with their two-year-old son, when the room started shaking. “We were in bed and all of a sudden I could hear my wife yelling ‘there’s an earthquake, we’re having ... ( read original story ...)