Tag: sapporo

Tokyo is 14 hours ahead for those who live on the east coast of the U.S., which means you can watch the race live on Saturday night. The Tokyo Marathon will be streamed live on FloTrack starting at 7 ... ( read original story ...)

The sound came first. A sharp crack, then another, echoing across the Tokyo Dome. Shohei Ohtani has officially begun preparations with Samurai Japan for the World Baseball Classic ... ( read original story ...)

The Greater Roanoke Workforce Board announced they are partnering with Virginia Works to hold an “Explore Your Next Move” workshop for Yokohama employees on Monday, March 2. ( read original story ...)

Researchers at Nagoya University have created a more efficient iron-based photocatalyst that could reduce the need for rare and expensive metals in advanced chemistry. Unlike earlier designs, the new ... ( read original story ...)

Guests are reported to benefit from sniffing manure of the endangered Kiso horse—at two different stages of fermentation. ( read original story ...)

A video has been making headlines showing a Taiwanese girl shoved by an unidentified woman while she stopped to pose for a photo at Tokyo's iconic Shibuya Crossing, drawing immense backlash and calls ... ( read original story ...)

NHK has learned that a Tokyo Metropolitan Police sergeant has been discharged for allegedly engaging in indecent acts, such as stealing photos of female corpses taken during investigations. ( read original story ...)

The new program will cover up to 21 nights of accommodation for Shinagawa residents, regardless of gender ... ( read original story ...)

Annual core inflation in Tokyo slowed in February, running below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time in 16 months, data showed on Friday, potentially heightening friction between the ... ( read original story ...)

Investigative sources say Japanese police have referred a former mayor accused of lying about her academic background to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the local autonomy law. ( read original story ...)

The plan, which includes a ban on mobile phone usage in key government buildings, is expected to be submitted to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi next week, local media reported. ( read original story ...)

On the dovish side, global economic turbulence could derail Japan’s return to sustained growth and a wage-price virtuous circle. The government may also pile pressure on the central bank to avoid ... ( read original story ...)

Defense Department school students at Yokosuka Naval Base observe as their Japanese counterparts rapidly calculate nine-digit numbers using a traditional Japanese abacus during a cultural exchange. ( read original story ...)

Working in temperatures as low as minus 6 degrees Celsius, artists from around the world convened in Sapporo this February to continue a tradition 50 years running. ( read original story ...)

Measles is highly contagious and spreads through droplets from coughing and sneezing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Global vehicle sales for eight major Japanese automakers rose 0.7 percent to 1.94 million units in January from a year earlier, with ... ( read original story ...)