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There was a little more intensity in their voices in this game, perhaps a bit more urgency to their game, with so much on the line, and the Canadians played very well against a resilient Japanese squad. “We’re not rookies out here so we can tell if ... ( read original story ...)

After his case made headlines, a group of prominent lawyers sent letters warning Japan's mainstream media not to report Shigeta's name or the names of his family members, according to news organizations that received the letter. Several Japanese magazines ... ( read original story ...)

Over half of Japan’s 100 or so regional banks lost money on their core ... Finance Minister Taro Aso told a regular news conference on Tuesday that while some regional banks have incurred capital losses on their foreign bond investments, it has not ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, (Reuters) - An energy task force advising Japan’s foreign minister has proposed boosting renewable energy and shifting away from coal-fired and nuclear power at home, arguing the country’s energy policies are outdated and undermine its global ... ( read original story ...)

When I think of the Yokohama Advan lineup, the first thoughts that come to my mind are those of high-performance, motorsports and lap times. From the popular Neova AD08R to the race-purposed A048, the Advan range is always one of the top choices for any ... ( read original story ...)

Cho officially opened his latest business venture, Sapporo Sushi & Grill at 902 14th Avenue, last week. Long-time area residents may remember the building as the old home of the Rusty Duck and several other restaurants. Cho said cheap rent compared to ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo will soon be home to the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper. Japanese construction firm Sumitomo Forestry announced plans to develop a 1,148ft, 70-story tall skyscraper in Tokyo constructed of wood to mark its 350th anniversary in 2041. The W350 ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp plans to form a joint venture to develop an artificial intelligence-based taxi-hailing system in Japan, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday. Partners for the joint venture include Daiwa Motor Transportation, Hinomaru ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s steel industry said on Monday the U.S. Commerce Department proposal to President Donald Trump to impose curbs on steel imports violate the principles of free trade, calling for Washington to make a careful and appropriate decision. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that its profit attributable to owners of parent climbed 87.5% in fiscal 2017 (January to December 2017), to 35.2 billion yen, on gains of 22.7% in operating income, to 51.9 billion yen, and 12.1% in net ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., unveiled today a new medium-term management plan for the years to 2020. Yokohama's new medium-term plan, dubbed Grand Design 2020 (GD2020), is the successor to Grand Design 100 (GD100), which spanned the period from ... ( read original story ...)

Monday’s news also followed gross domestic product data out last week showing Japan recorded its eighth straight quarter of economic expansion over October-December. A strong currency eats into Japanese manufacturers’ profits and could disrupt the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and speed skater Nao Kodaira on Monday for winning the country's first two golds at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. "This weekend was indeed an exciting and emotional ... ( read original story ...)

The Swedish women, however, suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Japan. While they didn't control their own fate as it pertained to top spot in Group A, Canada skated into their final game of the group stage against South Korea with a chance to take ... ( read original story ...)

(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) PYEONGCHANG, South Korea/February 18, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Nao Kodaira of Japan has won the women’s 500-meter speed skating gold medal in 36.94 seconds ... ( read original story ...)

"I was under big pressure, but I fought through it," Kodaira said. "I was the captain of the whole delegation of Japan. I know a lot of attention was on me." She didn't flinch. Kodaira was timed in 36.94 seconds, becoming the first woman to race under 37 ... ( read original story ...)