The upbeat news failed to boost Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index, however, which fell 0.8 percent as the Japanese yen gained against the U.S. dollar. The yen has strengthened in recent days as tensions over North Korea's nuclear program have risen. ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys missile defence over North Korea threat to Guam: Reports
The government hopes to complete deployment of the system in western Japan by Saturday morning, Kyodo News said, quoting defence ministry officials. Yoshihide Suga, Japan's chief government spokesman, said earlier this week that Tokyo "can never tolerate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moves its PAC-3 missile to the west of the country
Japan has begun moving its defence system to the west of the country after North Korea announced plans to launch ballistic missiles into the water near the US Pacific territory of Guam. The four PAC-3 surface-to-air interceptors have been brought in from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Ambassador Congratulates 14 Moroccans with Scholarships to Study in Japan
The ABE Initiative is financed by Japanese government and implemented by JICA’s Moroccan office, whose resident representative, Hitoshi Tojima, told Morocco World News that “in term of technical cooperation with Morocco, JICA has created the ABE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Postpones Launch of GPS Satellite Amid Possible Helium Gas Leakage
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has postponed the launch ... of additional examinations around rocket propulsion system." According to the Kyodo news agency, the next attempt to launch the rocket is likely to take place as early as on August 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Marketing pot: Hip company Tokyo Smoke brings ‘lifestyle’ branding to medical marijuana
That may be in store for medical marijuana users purchasing a new strain created in conjunction with Tokyo Smoke, according to the Canadian “lifestyle” company that unveiled the product on Thursday. It’s also perhaps a peek into the future as ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japanese troops begin joint military exercise amid North Korea threat
Japan lies only about 620 miles to the east of North Korea, which has conducted numerous missile tests this year. Most of the weapons have landed in the Sea of Japan. Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves missile defence system into central Tokyo as people rush to buy bomb shelters and US citizens in Hawaii are told to prepare for a nuclear attack… but South …
This will involved firing four Hwasong-12 missiles over Japan and into waters near the tiny US island, officials claimed. Tokyo, which has in the past warned it would shoot down any North Korean missiles that threaten its territory, responded that it could ... ( read original story ...)
Pliskova reaches Rogers Cup quarters after Osaka retires
TORONTO (Reuters) - Karolina Pliskova continued to settle in to her new role as world number one, moving into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup when Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka was forced to retire with an abdominal injury on Thursday. The 19-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Pliskova into quarters after Osaka retires
But Osaka would not be rattled, matching the lanky Czech shot-for-shot in a gripping second set then dominating the tiebreak 7-4 to level the match. During the changeover Osaka told her coach that she was feeling discomfort and was told that if the pain ... ( read original story ...)
Pliskova into Toronto quarters as Osaka retires
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - World number one Karolina Pliskova advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Thursday as opponent Naomi Osaka abandoned due to a muscle injury. After taking the first set, Czech top seed Pliskova was ... ( read original story ...)
Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova reaches quarter-finals at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Japanese qualifier Naomi Osaka was brimming with confidence after taking a set off the world's top-ranked women's tennis player on Thursday at the Rogers Cup. Any hope of completing a major upset over Karolina Pliskova was dashed moments later. ( read original story ...)
Halifax school only Canadian finalist in global video contest in Japan
It was an experience of a lifetime for a Grade 5 student from Halifax who flew to Japan and back with her teacher to represent not only her school and province but Canada in the Kid Witness News video finals. Hannah Daley, 11, travelled to Tokyo late last ... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Townships woman living with tetraplegia rides her horse once again
"If he was not there, I couldn't go on the horse because … he's strong!" she said. Joly has her sights set on qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. But she admits she has a long way to go before then. "I have to work on my balance because I don ... ( read ...
Japan ready to protect Guam, defense minister says
In March, Onodera led a study that resulted in recommendations for boosting Japan’s missile response capability, the Australian reported. His department also recently issued a 532-page report on proposed defense initiatives, the news site said. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya surgeon’s info-sharing system streamlines follow-up medical care at home
NAGOYA – Concern over the follow-up care patients receive after hospitals discharge them has led a surgeon to devise a system for sharing information with welfare authorities and care services. “The treatment of patients does not end at the hospital ... ( read original story ...)