But in a bit of cool news to help tide you over until then, The Guardian reported Friday, February 8th, that Tokyo 2020 medals will be made from recycled electronic waste, including smartphones ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics to Make Medals From Discarded Phones, Cameras
Orgainizers for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are in the process of collecting electronic waste in order to create medals made solely out of recycled material, according to numerous reports. The organize... ( read original story ...)
Renault’s Senard to meet Nissan CEO Saikawa in Japan this week: sources
The head of Japan’s industry ministry on Tuesday denied media reports that the government had been told by France that it could lower its stake in Nissan, Jiji news reported, echoing a similar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests over South Korean lawmaker’s remarks on Japan’s emperor
That would be a sign that Tokyo wanted to end the prolonged dispute, Moon said. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that Moon's comments were "ext... ( read original story ...)
Top Japanese Diplomat Warns South Korean Lawmaker Over Emperor Remark
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono cautioned South Korea ... Sunday about South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang’s comments in a Bloomberg News interview last week. In it, Moon said he ... ( read original story ...)
The art and science of Japan’s cherry blossom forecast
As spring approaches in Japan, the country's weather forecasters face one of their biggest missions of the year: predicting exactly when the famed cherry blossoms will bloom. Japan's sakura or cherry ... ( read original story ...)
BATTERY JAPAN 2019: Solid-state battery and EV battery imminently set for commercialisation
TOKYO, Feb. 10, 2019 /CNW/ -- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. will be holding BATTERY JAPAN 2019 - Int'l Rechargeable Battery Expo from Feb. 27 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Along with the spread of renewabl... ( read original story ...)
Japan Demands Apology for South Korean Comments on Emperor
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga also said at a news conference Tuesday that South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang should retract his statements. Moon said in a Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government secretly weighed five dates for era name change to Heisei
What new era name Japan may have is of high public interest. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in his New Year’s news conference that the new era name will be announced April 1, a month before Crown Prin... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka splits with coach Sascha Bajin after breakthrough year
February 11, 2019 6:35pm EST February 11, 2019 6:35pm EST Tennis, Breaking News, WTA, News, English, WTA Tour, Naomi Osaka Naomi Osaka enjoyed a breakthrough year alongside coach Sascha Bajin, but the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka splits with coach Bajin
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka, winner of the past two grand slam tournaments, has parted ways with her coach Sascha Bajin. Osaka became world number one when she won the Australian Open last month, after pr... ( read original story ...)
Unexpected Naomi Osaka announcement shocks the tennis world
Osaka surged to No. 1 in the world rankings after her Australian ... “Well this is very surprising news from the WTA #1 and winner of the last two grand slam events,” Rothenberg wrote. “Sascha Bajin w... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING NEWS: Osaka splits with coach Bajin
Naomi Osaka has split with coach Sascha Bajin, the world number one announced on Monday. Bajin became the first recipient of the WTA Coach of the Year award after helping Osaka take her game to ... ( read original story ...)
No. 1 Osaka splits with coach 2 weeks after 2nd major title
Naomi Osaka surprisingly split from coach Sascha Bajin, a little more than two weeks after she won the Australian Open for a second consecutive Grand Slam title and moved to No. 1 in the WTA rankings. ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka in shock split with tennis coach
Naomi Osaka has split from her coach Sascha Bajin just weeks after the 21-year-old added the Australian Open to her first Grand Slam at the US Open last year, the Japanese player announced Monday. "He... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya da nang direct flight
A new direct flight between Da Nang and Nagoya, Japan will launch later in 2019. — VNS Photo Tran Le Lam The central city’s international airport administration, in co-operation with Chubu Centrair ai... ( read original story ...)