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TOKYO — In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers. It gained popularity through such charms as luxury sleeping cars and a dining car ... ( read original story ...)

But overall the report showed the challenges Japan's planners are facing in trying to rekindle growth without much help from corporate investment or wage increases. THE GOOD NEWS: 2016 was the first year that Japan saw no quarter-to-quarter contractions in ... ( read original story ...)

Okada held the news conference after the student’s lawyer on Monday submitted a letter by the boy to Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi requesting a meeting with her. “Why does the Yokohama Board of Education see only part of (the incident) and not the ... ( read original story ...)

Article 14 Unless otherwise stipulated by laws and regulations, a general meeting of shareholders shall be convened and chaired by the President and Director pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors. When the post of President and Director is not ... ( read original story ...)

Towering glass skyscrapers, packed subway trains, cutting-edge technology; Tokyo is synonymous with many things – and one of them is being expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Yes, despite what you may have heard, travelling in this neon-lit city ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose from the bell on Monday mirroring a strong showing of U.S. shares on Wall Street on Friday, as markets also anticipated successful economic ties between Japan and the U.S. following the conclusion of the first ... ( read original story ...)

she said. "I sing in both London and Tokyo but I find that people in London accept me without any hesitation." "But in Japan, I don't really expect them to understand so I haven't told many people who I used to work with," she added. For communications ... ( read original story ...)

Rina Matsuno died after being rushed to a Tokyo hospital on February 8 Rina Matsuno of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku died last week due to an abnormal heart rhythm (Fuji News Network) TOKYO (TR) – An abnormal heart rhythm was the cause of death of Rina Matsuno ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police are seeking the help of the public in locating the male suspect, reports Nippon News Network (Feb. 12). On February 14, 2005, Hiroki Goto, a 39-year-old manager of what is today Tama Shinkin Bank, was stabbed to death by an ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike says the metropolitan government will propose an extra budget of 5 billion yen to compensate businesses for losses stemming from its postponement of the Tsukiji fish market relocation amid safety concerns at the new site. But Koike ... ( read original story ...)

NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Wilson Kipsang has taken his training for the Tokyo marathon a notch higher as he seeks his first win in over a year. Kipsang, whose last victory in marathon was back in 2015, has been struggling for form and came close ... ( read original story ...)

The average office vacancy rate in central Tokyo rose 0.13 percentage point from the previous month to 3.74% at the end of January, after a fall in December, a real estate broker said Friday. Miki Shoji Co said although there were few large-scale ... ( read original story ...)

Kenya's Wilson Kipsang has taken his training for the Tokyo marathon a notch higher as he seeks his first win in over a year. Kipsang, whose last victory in marathon was back in 2015, has been struggling for form and came close to winning in Berlin last ... ( read original story ...)

The first-ever collaboration for the hot New Balance 247 is now available, as the “Tokyo Rat” colorway by mita Sneakers just hit select retailers around the globe today. A rat may be an unlikely source of inspiration for a sneaker, but as you can see ... ( read original story ...)

“The accommodation tax has a potential to become a nationwide duty,” Yamada said. Currently, an accommodation tax has been introduced by the Tokyo metropolitan and Osaka prefectural governments based on their respective ordinances. Yamada, who is ... ( read original story ...)

"There's quite a limit on the resources of our earth, and so recycling these things and giving them a new use will make us all think about the environment," Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi told a news conference. "Having a project that allows all ... ( read original story ...)