Japan urges U.S. to shun steel tariffs but makes no threats

“High quality steel and aluminum exports from (U.S.) ally Japan are not at all affecting U.S. national security but rather are contributing to U.S. employment and the economy,” Seko told a news conference. U.S. President Donald Trump last week proposed ... ( read original story ...)

Hiroshima beats Urawa 2-1 in opening round of J-League

On Saturday, promoted Nagoya Grampus beat Jubilo Iwata 1-0. Also, Vegalta Sendai defeated FC Tokyo 1-0 on a 57th-minute goal from Naoki Ishihara, while Mu Kanazaki scored in the 78th minute as Kashima Antlers beat Gamba Osaka 1-0. Shimizu S-Pulse defeated ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: 2 yakuza nabbed in alleged assault of acquaintance

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested three persons, including two organized crime members, over the alleged assault of a male acquaintance in Katsushika Ward last year, reports TBS News (Mar. 2). In October, Tomoyuki Yamamoto, 49 ... ( read original story ...)

Review: A young man’s infatuation with Tokyo in the 1970s

At a time when there still weren't a lot of foreigners in Japan, Ian Buruma moved to Tokyo to immerse himself in the esoteric world of avant-garde Japanese theatre and film. Back in Amsterdam, he had happened to catch a performance by an experimental ... ( read original story ...)

Air India flight diverted due to medical emergency

NEW DELHI: A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from Delhi was diverted to Sapporo in Japan after a medical emergency was reported on-board, the airline said today. An airline spokesperson said a passenger suffered heart problem and was admitted to a ... ( read original story ...)

Automation comes to news-gathering in Japan

JX Press Corp., headed by 29-year-old entrepreneur Katsuhiro Yoneshige, offers live feeds of witness accounts of crimes, accidents and other emergencies posted on social media to all five major TV networks in Tokyo, NHK and Kyodo News, as well as several ... ( read original story ...)

AI’s flight diverted after medical emergency

NEW DELHI: A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from Delhi was diverted to Sapporo in Japan after a medical emergency onboard, the airline said on Monday. An airline spokesperson said a passenger on the flight had suffered a heart problem and that an ... ( read original story ...)

Japan car giants team up to build hydrogen stations

Top Japanese carmakers said on Monday they were teaming up to nearly double the amount of hydrogen stations in Japan, as the car-mad country seeks to head off competition from China and Germany. Toyota, Nissan and Honda formed a joint venture with major ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo school hires guards after Armani uniform furor

TOKYO: A Tokyo school that hit international headlines for introducing an Armani-branded uniform has been forced to hire security guards after several students faced harassment over the pricey kit. Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo’s wealthy Ginza ... ( read original story ...)

P.E.I. YouTuber wins international competition, trip to Japan

Jillian Vessey loves to share her enthusiasm for Japanese fashion and culture with her more than 160,000 YouTube followers. Soon, she will be sharing her love for all things cute and colourful with an even larger audience. Vessey — known online by her ... ( read original story ...)