(Aso not only retains the finance ministry portfolio, he’s also deputy prime minister.) 5. “Banter-type expressions that could draw laughs from those close to oneself” There are a couple of examples ... ( read original story ...)
No. 1 Osaka pulls off two wins on busy day in Rome
Top seed and world No. 1 Naomi Osaka won twice Thursday, defeating Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova and Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aichi, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures Now Have a Michelin Guide
Three restaurants reached the three-star level right off the bat: Sushi Ueda and Hijikata in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, and Komada, another sushi restaurant, in Ise, Mie prefecture. As for the two-star ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to unify mobile payment codes, enlisting Chinese giants
Nikkei has learned. The others joining this undertaking are online flea market operator Mercari and mobile carrier NTT Docomo from Japan and Tencent Holdings' WeChat Pay from China. Smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
Keio University grad student accused of employing girl, 17, at ‘delivery health’ business
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male graduate student at Keio University who operates a so-called “delivery health” sex business that allegedly employed a teenage girl, reports ... ( read original story ...)
Federer, Nadal and Osaka win on busy day at Italian Open
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Naomi Osaka advanced with routine wins in the first of their two matches at the Italian Open on Thursday. A rainout on Wednesday backed up play, causing the title ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka into third round as Italian Open resumes after washout
Osaka reaches the third round in Rome for the ... Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. Make sense of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections and results on May 23 with TOI. ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins first of 2 matches in a busy day at Italian Open
Top-ranked Naomi Osaka comfortably beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-3, 6-3 in the first of her two matches at the Italian Open on Thursday. With play backed up following a rainout on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
How Twitter Became Ubiquitous in Japan
Japanese businesses often create Twitter accounts ... hateful posts and fake news to run rampant. In recent years, Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey has emphasized that Twitter’s priority ... ( read original story ...)
Convicted killer of Japanese exchange student files appeal
He was sentenced to life with no parole for 14 years. The B.C. man convicted of murdering Japanese exchange student Natsumi Kogawa has filed an appeal of his guilty verdict. William Schneider was ... ( read original story ...)
Trump weighs six-month window for EU, Japan to curb auto sales
Shares of BMW AG surged as much as 5% Wednesday, while Japanese automakers were traded slightly lower in Tokyo. Korean automakers including Kia Motors Corp. advanced on news the proclamation will ... ( read original story ...)
Nanjing’s First Direct Flight to Sister City Commences 15 June
The Imperial Japanese city of Nagoya shall be the first of Nanjing’s 20 sister cities to be linked with her sibling, as Juneyao Airlines launches a daily service between the two cities on 15 June, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka red light district to be closed during G-20 summit
OSAKA: A major red light district in Osaka will be closed during the Group of 20 summit in late June, the first such decision in 30 years, the local restaurant association said on Thursday. All 159 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests next-generation Shinkansen bullet train
A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run ... ( read original story ...)
Japan IR Expo opens in Osaka as candidates step up efforts to win integrated casino resort licenses
A shortage of modern meeting and convention facilities in Osaka means a new integrated resort area will help the Kansai region compete against Tokyo for the lucrative international conference and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on weak U.S. data, trade frictions; banks weak
TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday as weak U.S. and Chinese economic data and Sino-U.S. trade frictions soured sentiment, while banks tumbled on weak earnings reports. The ... ( read original story ...)