TOKYO (Reuters) - A new party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike ... we need to carry out a more meticulous economic policy and social reform that would strike people's heart," she told a news conference. The new party has revealed little about how it ... ( read original story ...)
Milos Raonic injury woes mount in Tokyo
Cilic heads the Tokyo field this year at a tournament whose list of former champions includes tennis greats Ken Rosewall, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. ( read original story ...)
RandomTrashy: Tokyo Marui SCAR-L
After running my 416 hard over the past year I've got to say I'm being absolutely blown away by the Tokyo Marui's reliability and also its responsiveness even running a 7.4lipo. After some basic testing I found the SCAR is less accurate than my 416 but I ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya, City of — Moody’s assigns A1 to City of Nagoya’s domestic bonds (Japanese only)
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Father arrested after Japan fire kills 6, including children
The case remains under investigation. Japanese media say the girl was 11 and the other children were ages 3 through 6. Komatsu had also suffered burns, Kyodo News service reported. The fire was put out within the hour of the report, police said. ( read original story ...)
Japan ministry says unauthorized staff certified cars at five Nissan plants
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Transport Minister Keiichi Ishii said on Friday ... The unauthorized technicians included contract workers, Ishii told a news conference. “It’s extremely regrettable, causing anxiety for users and shaking the foundation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to show off new heavy lift military plane in search for first overseas arms sale
Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the C-2 will fly to the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 8 to participate in the Dubai Airshow and will be on display in New Zealand from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, the Japan Air Self Defence Force said in a news release. ( read original story ...)
UNEP official calls for ‘coherent planning’ as Aichi falters in Africa
The Aichi Biodiversity targets are part of the 2011-2020 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity adopted during the tenth Conference of the Parties (COP10) in 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. There are 20 targets in all, which aim to achieve broad biodiversity safeguards by ... ( read original story ...)
Can Abe Win the Confidence of Japan’s Restless Voters?
Although usually sunk in any news headlines, Japan remains an important force in ... also thrown in his support for the new political grouping. The capital of Aichi is Nagoya, home to 9.1 million people and the country’s third largest city. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tokyo among communities facing late-week flooding downpours
"The neighboring mountains should shield Hiroshima, Osaka and Nagoya from the brunt of the downpours." Flash flooding and mudslides may result as the rain amounts to 25-50 mm (1-2 inches) along the northern coast of western Honshu and 50-100 mm (2-4 inches ... ( read original story ...)
2017 Japanese GP (Suzuka): McLaren Honda Formula One F1 Race Preview
The team is catching a charter flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nagoya on the Monday between the two races; it will then travel from Nagoya to the hotel in Suzuka by coach Surprising fact More than 70 per cent of Japan is mountainous. The landscape includes ... ( read original story ...)
Heynckes to overtake Wenger, Ranieri and co as Europe’s senior statesman
Arsene Wenger, Arsenal - 67 years and 349 days Despite guiding Monaco to the Ligue 1 title in 1988, Wenger arrived at Arsenal from Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996 as a relative unknown. In the 21 intervening years, the Frenchman has revolutionised the English ... ( read original story ...)
Championship Dreams for Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Competitors Come Down to the Wire at Road Atlanta
When the drivers and teams participate in the season-ending doubleheader for the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Oct. 4 through 7 at Road Atlanta, they know they'll be performing before a contingent of Porsche executives and employees. ( read original story ...)
The troubling case of the young Japanese reporter who worked herself to death
Early this year, a government spokesman told Bloomberg News that Japan needs to “end of the norm of long working hours so people can balance their lives with things like raising a child or taking care of the elderly.” Companies have been joining the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to restore neglected gardens abroad
Embassies have asked the government in Tokyo for help to restore the gardens, AFP news agency reported. The land ministry says it will send a five-person team to rebuild Japanese gardens in Romania and the US state of California later this year. ( read original story ...)
Japanese reporter dies after working 159 hours overtime in a month
A JAPANESE journalist died from overwork after clocking up 159 hours of overtime in the run up to her death, inspectors have ruled. The Sun reports Miwa Sado, a political reporter with the broadcaster NHK, died from heart failure in 2013, but her bosses ... ( read original story ...)