Tag: sapporo

Japanese smash-hit animated film "your name." hit Chinese screens on Friday, already raking in millions in ticket sales, despite years of tense political relations. The film, directed by Makoto Shinkai, which took Japan by storm, will be shown at as many ... ( read original story ...)

It would be no exaggeration to describe Hayao Miyazaki as the godfather of animation in Japan - some might even say the world. Since his directorial debut in 1979, his gentle and whimsical children's movies have been hugely popular and become key cultural ... ( read original story ...)

You can almost feel the government of Japan running out the clock. During the Second World War, tens of thousands of females in occupied territories were forced into slavery as “comfort women,” to be raped by Japanese soldiers. Today, a handful of ... ( read original story ...)

A bill to legalize forms of casino gambling in Japan passed a lower house committee Friday ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. ( read original story ...)

Fans of reindeer and pizza, we’re terribly sorry. Cocktail recipe: Citrus prosecco sparkler It turns out that Domino’s Japan has had to scrap their new reindeer delivery scheme (*cough* admittedly adorable PR stunt *cough*), because, well, a reindeer ... ( read original story ...)

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea and Japan on Friday announced their own fresh, unilateral sanctions on North Korea as their nuclear-armed neighbour warns of retaliation against toughened UN sanctions over the nuclear and missile tests it conducted ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tires has chosen not to renew a three-year contract to bring the LPGA Tour back to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. No reason was given. The tour featured an annual gathering in Prattville of the world's best female golfers. The event was a huge ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO – A smartphone app developed by a ramen lover has proven a hit among fellow noodle enthusiasts, providing them with insight into the most popular bowls being slurped across Japan. Sapporo-based software developer Toru Domon says he also wants to ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire has decided not to sponsor the LPGA tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail next year, according to a statement from RTJ President John Cannon. Yokohama Tire has sponsored the tournament at RTJ's Capitol Hill in Prattville for the ... ( read original story ...)

But in Japan, ramen isn't just for eating: there are entire museums devoted to it. Yokohama, a short train ride from Tokyo, has one museum for instant ramen and another for handmade ramen, and both offer samples to taste or take home. At the Shin-Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)

PRATTVILLE-–The Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic will not be returning to Prattville this year. "The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, the LPGA and the entire River Region have had a very positive relationship in the past," said John Cannon, president of the RTJ ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Haruki Murakami's new novel is set for release in Japan in February, and that's about as much as his fans are being told. Publisher Shinchosha Publishing Co. made the announcement Wednesday. The book's title, theme and exact date of release remain ... ( read original story ...)

When Fumie Takino was 63, she started Japan Pom Pom, a cheerleading troupe for the over-55s. She's now 84 and still dancing for the troupe, who put on regular performances at sporting and charity events. Alessia Cerantola went to a dance studio in Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: An amusement park in western Japan displayed about 5,000 dead fish in the ice at a skating rink. Space World has received a lot of criticism on social media after opening the rink on November 12, 2016 and was forced to close the skating rink. ( read original story ...)

Millions of Japanese people are in danger of working themselves into ... The parents of Matsuri Takahashi, whose suicide was attributed to overwork, spoke at a news conference in October. "Ms. Takashi's death was caused by serious depression triggered ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's industrial output in October rose a seasonally adjusted ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)