Police in the Japanese capital Tokyo are urging operators to improve the safety standards of their popular fancy dress go-kart tours of the city. The sight of convoys of go-karts snaking through Tokyo's streets, their drivers wearing outfits based on the ... ( read original story ...)
On your marks: competition for Tokyo Olympics mascot starts in August
"We are praying for the birth of a mascot that will be loved and praised by the world," Ryohei Miyata, a member of the organizing committee, said at a news conference. Japanese residents can submit their designs on the Tokyo 2020 official website during a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Skytree tallies fifth anniversary
Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest broadcasting tower, marked its fifth anniversary on Monday. As of March, about 26 million people had visited the popular landmark, which is surrounded by the Tokyo Solamachi commercial complex, and around 180 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel to hold product prices steady for fourth month
"We will stick to the current prices since activity in the domestic steel market is slow and spot prices remain at a standstill," Tokyo Steel's managing director Kiyoshi Imamura told a news conference on Monday. Tokyo Steel is keeping prices for its main ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks track Wall Streets rally despite global worries
TOKYO - Asian stocks rose Monday ... adding to investor fears are the various controversies swirling around the Trump administration. But news was relatively quiet over the weekend as Trump visited Saudi Arabia, getting a reprieve from the controversies ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 42 Gameplay Video
Set in a future Tokyo, Tokyo 42 will see you become an assassin and uncover a dark conspiracy that will affect everyone. With open-world single player and competitive multiplayer, you will buy and use a host of weapons and tools to approach the many ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures rise 2 pct on firm oil prices
TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures extended ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * Oil prices extended gains on Monday on growing expectations that OPEC and other producing countries ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as U.S. shares, oil prices set positive tone
TOKYO, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as a positive start was set by U.S. shares rising at the end of last week coupled with oil prices staging a rebound. As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 123.68 points, or 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Birds of Tokyo ‘can’t wait’ for Ipswich gig
Send any news tips to anna.hartley@qt.com.au BIRDS of Tokyo's Glenn Sarangapany can't wait to share the band's heavier new sound with their Ipswich fans. He's also excited to try a classic Ipswich "pub parmie” on Friday when the band visits the city as ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3 Air Date, Spoilers: New Season to Premiere in 2018?
Fans of the anime series "Tokyo Ghoul" may find themselves feeling disappointed with reports that the premiere of the rumored third season of the show has been delayed. Previously, earlier rumors have surfaced that "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 will be airing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Skeletal remains found in Taito residence
Skeletal remains have been found in a residence in Taito Ward (TBS News) TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a corpse in a residence in Taito Ward on Friday, reports TBS News (May 19). ( read original story ...)
N'Dam defeats Murata in split decision
TOKYO (AP) — WBA middleweight interim champion Hassan N'Dam survived a fourth-round knockdown on Saturday and went on to a split-decision win over Japan's Ryota Murata. The crowd at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo jeered after the decision making N'Dam the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops arrest 5 men over ¥160 million cash-on-delivery scam
Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Thursday announced the arrest of five men suspected in the swindling of dozens of businesses out of some 160 million yen through a cash-on-delivery scam, reports TBS News (May 20). Police have arrested Eiji Ogura ... ( read original story ...)
Nine medals for Brits in Tokyo
Britain’s swimmers continue to shine in the Far East after claiming a total of nine medals on day two of the Japan Open at the Tatsumi International Pool, Tokyo. Off the back of an intensive training camp in Thailand, the athletes swam through the pain ... ( read original story ...)
For Tokyo Vintage Store Nude Trump, It’s Business as Usual
TOKYO — Longtime Shibuya vintage store Nude Trump says its business remains unaffected by the erratic behavior of the American president with whom it shares a name. The store, located on the third floor of an Eighties-style building, offers a hodgepodge ... ( read original story ...)
L.L. Bean's newest Bootmobile is kicking it in Japan
The four-wheeled tribute to the Maine-based retailer's iconic boot is rolling across land of the rising sun, visiting L.L. Bean's 25 stores in Japan. The first Bootmobile was created to coincide with the retailer's 100th anniversary, and its popularity is ... ( read original story ...)