Asked about her expectations, Osaka said it was best not to think too far ahead. "I have to take it one step at a time. No one wants to lose in the first round of a slam, I think. That would be my imm... ( read original story ...)
Football: Kazuyoshi Miura signs new Yokohama contract at age of 51
YOKOHAMA: Kazuyoshi Miura, who was playing in the J-League when Gary Lineker and Zico were in Japan, has signed a new one-year contract with Yokohama FC at the age of 51. Former Japan international fo... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to supply Advan Sport V105 tires to BMW X5 M-Series
Yokohama Rubber announced it will supply its “Advan Sport V105” tires as original equipment to the BMW X5 M-Series. The X5 M Performance model comes equipped with 275/40R21 107Y size front tires and 3... ( read original story ...)
ANIME NEWS: Detective Conan attractions set to open at Osaka theme park
Anime fans will have to put on their fedoras for this one. Universal Studios Japan in Osaka will offer new attractions based on the popular "Detective Conan" manga and anime series from Jan. 18. “Dete... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic Committee president under criminal investigation
Japan's Olympic Committee appointed an independent panel to ... which is continuing to struggle with the fallout from the Russian cheating scandal, actually got a bit of good news today. The city of S... ( read original story ...)
IOC marketing chair from Japan investigated for corruption
Takeda, who is also the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, was placed under formal investigation for "active corruption" on Dec. 10, France's financial crimes office announced on Friday. Fre... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Games: Japan Olympics chief ‘investigated in French corruption probe’
The Japanese government has always insisted its Tokyo bid is clean. The judicial source, quoted by various news agencies and Le Monde, said that Mr Takeda had been "mis en examen" by investigative jud... ( read original story ...)
Head of Japan’s Olympic Committee indicted in France over corruption allegations
Takeda was questioned in 2017 by Japanese prosecutors in relation to those payments. The questioning took place at the request of French authorities, Kyodo News agency reported at the time. Black Tidi... ( read original story ...)
Japan says South Korean president’s remarks on forced labor issue ‘regrettable’
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was speaking at a regular news conference. Moon said on Thursday that Japan's political leaders should not undermine bilateral ties by "politicising" the issue o... ( read original story ...)
Japan thought a deal for the Kuril islands was on its way. Russia just delivered a reality check
Russia has slapped down Japanese assertions that a deal was in the offing to resolve a decades-old dispute over a chain of islands, accusing Tokyo of distorting agreements struck with Moscow to break ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese auto supply giant Denso joins Montreal AI cluster
MONTREAL -- Japanese auto supply giant Denso Corp. is joining Montreal's burgeoning artificial intelligence scene with the launch of a research and development lab in the city. Chief executive Koji Ar... ( read original story ...)
Ignoring people’s WILL! Fury as Japan PM says ‘WHOLE WORLD’ wishes to avoid no deal Brexit
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sparked fury by claiming the avoidance of a no deal Brexit is the “wish of the whole world”. Mr Abe also expressed his hope to “enjoy further economic growth” wit... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Moon urges Japan leaders not to ‘politicize’ forced labor issues
"We've been saying we should continue diplomatic discussions on the issue and should not hurt our forward-looking relationship with Japan," Moon told a news conference. "I don't think it is wise for J... ( read original story ...)
Pacific trade deal spurs Canadian farm sales to Japan as U.S. watches
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - At the Canadian embassy in Tokyo last month, beef promoters flew in a chef from Canada to cook New York strip steaks for hungry Japanese importers and restaurant supplie... ( read original story ...)
Japan should foster ‘more humble’ attitude: South Korea’s Moon
Japan subsequently claimed that a South Korean warship had locked ... very positive effect on the success of the second US-North Korea summit," Moon said in the news conference in Seoul. Kim and Moon ... ( read original story ...)
Magical Sapporo awaits with Philippine Airlines
MANILA – Among the country’s many urban cities packed with world-famous sites and landmarks to marvel at, here’s one equally as exciting yet possibly more beautiful: Sapporo, the most magical city of ... ( read original story ...)