Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 41-year-old man who allegedly licked the face of a school girl inside an apartment building in Adachi Ward last month, reports Nippon News Network (Apr. 6). On March 7 at 4:30 p.m., Ryuichi Ishida, a temporary ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on concern over Fed tightening
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after Federal Reserve meeting minutes suggested the US central bank was considering tightening monetary policy. The minutes of the March meeting hinted that the Fed could move more ... ( read original story ...)
Markets drop as Asia awaits Trump-Xi meeting
TOKYO - Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday, as the region nervously watched for market-moving news from the first meeting between the U.S. and Chinese leaders. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 1.3 per cent in morning trading to 18,606 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka the first city in Japan to certify gay couple as foster parents
OSAKA – The city of Osaka has officially recognized a same-sex couple as foster parents, becoming the first municipality in the nation to do so, according to municipal and central government officials. The city government formally recognized two men in ... ( read original story ...)
Is Pokemon Go helping stop suicide at hotspot in Japan?
"The Pokemon Go effect is huge," he told Japanese news website Dot (in Japanese). "I hope we can continue at this pace with zero suicides." Vicki Skorji, director of Tell Lifeline, a counselling and mental health service for Japan's international community ... ( read original story ...)
Curling is big in Japan
"If they qualify for the Olympics it will be the top story. It will be front page. It's very big news in Japan," Nagai said. She has two deadlines a day because of the time change — one file in the morning and a day recap at night. People can't get ... ( read original ...
Japanese worker finds, and reports, cash worth £300,000 in dumped rubbish
An employee of a Japanese waste collection facility has handed in Y42.5 million (£300,000) in cash that he found in dumped rubbish, bolstering the nation's reputation for honesty. The 63-year-old worker, who has not been identified, found the cash in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to break 17-year drought with 2017 America's Cup challenge
Japan will campaign for the America’s Cup for the first time in 17 years in May. Team Japan general manager, Kazuhiko Sofuku, said the race in Bermuda was an important opportunity to showcase his nation's sailing legacy. "It is a great challenge to show ... ( read original story ...)
Japan primes missiles for Kim’s onslaught: ‘We absolutely cannot tolerate North Korea'
Kim Jong-un fired yet another missile into the Sea of Japan as he continues his quest for a nuclear ICBM capable of striking the US. Japanese authorities blasted the latest launch as “repeated provocation” from North Korea. Tokyo defence forces are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan education reforms stir memories of wartime indoctrination
The pronouncement coincides with plans for government-approved textbooks that critics say paint a narrowly traditional view of Japanese culture, and a scandal over a nationalist private school with ties to Abe's wife. Abe has denied that he or his wife ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Launches ADVAN A052
The new ultra-high performance ADVAN A052 hits the streets. Street-legal and race-ready, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s new ultra-high-performance ADVAN A052 is ready to roll. Geared toward sports car, track day and race enthusiasts, the A052 is the latest ... ( read original story ...)
When it comes to health info, online ‘fake news’ can have serious repercussions
At the same time, people need to be aware that more websites these days — whether Japanese or English — present news content right next to paid advertisements, she says. “We need more initiatives to increase the number of people who can filter out ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese high school students fail to meet English proficiency target
... in Japan. Grade Pre-2 is fourth highest with Grade 5 being the seventh and the lowest. 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 condemns N. Korea missile, braces for further action
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned Wednesday North ... 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 ...)
Osaka becomes the first Japanese city to recognize a same-sex couple as foster parents
OSAKA – The city of Osaka has officially recognized a same-sex couple as foster parents, becoming the first municipality in the nation to do so, local and central government officials said Wednesday. The city government formally recognized two men, one ... ( read original story ...)
Bruce Besancon joins Yokohama as Senior Director of OTR sales
New Delhi: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) in a press release announced that Bruce Besancon has joined the company as senior director of OTR sales. Besancon will report to Jeff Barna, Yokohama’s COO, and will be responsible for OTR sales. Besancon ... ( read original story ...)