Japan's economy could benefit from a reform of its strict working culture. Now a growing band of Japanese are breaking with tradition and embracing a new model to combine life and work: freelancing. Emma Wallis reports. "They thought I was crazy," explains ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Auto Salon is like candy for your eyeballs
Tokyo is the home of two major automotive events that are opposed in almost every way. One, the biennial Tokyo Motor Show, features the latest creations of all the major manufacturers, immersed in their visions of the future. The other, the Tokyo Auto ... ( read original story ...)
Robot makes coffee at new cafe in Japan’s capital
Japan has a new robot cafe where customers can enjoy coffee brewed and served by a robot barista. The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo's downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. The shop's name in Japanese means ... ( read original story ...)
Russia approves warplane deployment on disputed island near Japan
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved the deployment of Russian warplanes on a disputed island near Japan, accelerating the area's militarization at a time when Moscow's ties with Tokyo are strained over the roll-out of a U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo apartment blaze kills 11
SAPPORO – Eleven people were killed and another three were injured in a fire that started late Wednesday night at a residential facility for people living on welfare in Sapporo, the police said. The incident highlighted the poor fire prevention and ... ( read original story ...)
Anchor Distilling, left out of the Sapporo purchase, gets a new name
In the 2017 deal with Sapporo, the distilling arm relinquished the rights to ... distillery and tasting room to a new location in San Francisco, according to a news release. ( read original story ...)
Eleven die in fire at a welfare home in Japan
These are external links and will open in a new window Eleven people have been killed after a fire at a Japanese residential facility for people in financial difficulty. TV footage on the country's public broadcaster NHK showed the house engulfed in flames ... ( read original story ...)
GEOLANDAR Named in TrophyLite Series
(Photo: Yokohama Tire) Yokohama Tire’s off-road racing program continues to expand. The tire maker announced that its GEOLANDAR M/T G003 (size 33X12.50R15) is the spec tire of the 2018 TrophyLite R4 Series. First race of the season is the Best in the ... ( read original story ...)
Eleven killed, three injured after fire at home for elderly poor in Japan
TOKYO - A fire engulfed a home for elderly welfare recipients in northern Japan, killing 11 people ... and was about 50 years old, Kyodo News reported. The building lacked sprinklers, which were not compulsory for the type of facility, Kyodo said. ( read original story ...)
11 elders killed as fire and explosions engulf homeless facility in Sapporo
A total of 11 people were killed by a fire and explosions at a facility for senior homeless people in Sapporo, northern Japan, late Wednesday night, police said. The victims were among 16 residents of the three-storey facility run by a local organisation ... ( read original story ...)
Fire kills 11 at home for elderly poor in Japan
... northern Japan. The fire broke out before midnight Thursday in Sapporo, the main city on the island of Hokkaido. (Yuya Shino/Kyodo News via AP) Kyodo News service says the building was a former inn that had been rented by the operator of the facility. ( read original story ...)
Bad boys: Hokkaido police round up 5 bosozoku members for dangerous riding
HOKKAIDO (TR) – Hokkaido Prefectural Police have sent five male youths belonging to a bosozoku biker gang to prosecutors for allegedly riding dangerously in Sapporo last year, reports Nippon News Network (Jan. 31). In October, a 19-year-old member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fujifilm to take over partner Xerox to slash costs
TOKYO - Fujifilm Holdings and Xerox Corp. say the Japanese company will take over Xerox in a restructuring intended to slash costs. The companies said Wednesday that Fuji Xerox, their 56-year-old joint venture, will combine with Xerox. Fujifilm Holdings ... ( read original story ...)
2020 Tokyo Olympic costs keep rising despite efforts to cut
In late December, Tokyo Olympic organizers said the games would cost 1.35 trillion yen, which is about $12.4 billion at the present exchange rate of 109 yen to the dollar. But at a news conference last Friday, Koike said the city would spend an added 810 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line to launch cryptocurrency exchange amid hacking fears
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Line Corp plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange, a move that comes as regulators investigate such exchanges in the country after hackers stole $530 million in digital money from Coincheck in one of the world’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso tells cryptocurrency exchanges to strengthen controls after $530 million theft
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that management systems at cryptocurrency exchanges needed to be strengthened after hackers stole $530 million of digital money from Tokyo-based Coincheck. Aso, who doubles as financial ... ( read original story ...)