Tag: sapporo

NAGOYA -- Mahjong, once associated with smoky rooms, alcohol and all-night gambling, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity among people of all ag･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

There were some Bushiroad employees who were not pleased with Yota Tsuji's comments at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka. ( read original story ...)

The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks. ( read original story ...)

I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist stops like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are Saitama, Kobe, and Nara. ( read original story ...)

On March 20, 1995, 12 people were killed, and more than 5,000 made ill in a nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. A 13th victim died a day later and a 14th in 2008. ( read original story ...)

Gigantic Pokémon cards have taken over Tokyo’s skyline, with popular creatures appearing across one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. ( read original story ...)

Trump's remarks sparked shock online with much of the discussion turning to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reaction. ( read original story ...)

Japanese operator At Tokyo Corporation (aka @ Tokyo) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to offtake from a solar farm in Japan. The company this week announced a “basic agreement on a virtual ... ( read original story ...)

Philippine producers Fusee and Studio 360 partner on Tokyo-set action thriller 'One More Night to Live,' unveiled at Hong Kong FilMart. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike expressed discomfort over a recent remark by Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai, who referred to her as an "old lady" during a･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two. ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN V61 tires as original equipment (OE) for GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.’s new WILDLANDER gasoline and hybrid SUV that was ... ( read original story ...)

All you need to know about the latest forecast plus sakura events and illuminations in Osaka, Kyoto and other Kansai cities ... ( read original story ...)

Dark clouds are gathering over a major redevelopment project around Nagoya Station that is being planned in anticipation of the launch of the Chuo Shinkansen maglev line.  The project, led by major ... ( read original story ...)

In a survey conducted by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government last autumn, less than 50% of residents in the prefecture, excluding Yokohama, were aware of the expo. ( read original story ...)

By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warmly at the White House on Thursday and said he ... ( read original story ...)