The Asian Cup winner has accepted the job in charge of City Football Group (CFG)-aligned J-League club Yokohama F Marinos and will take up the reins in the new year. The deal fulfils Postecoglou's ambitions to return to club football, having successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves missile defense system amid NKorea threat
TOKYO – Japan's Cabinet has approved a plan to purchase a set of costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems to step up the country's defense capability amid escalating threats from North Korea. Tuesday's approval will allow the Defense Ministry to buy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves missile defence system amid NKorea threat
TOKYO — Japan's Cabinet has approved a plan to purchase a set of costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems to step up the country's defence capability amid escalating threats from North Korea. Tuesday's approval will allow the Defence Ministry to buy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Deployment of New Land-Based Missile Shield
Kyodo News reported. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to purchase more U.S. military equipment. North Korea has fired two missiles over Japan this year, as well as three intercontinental ballistic missiles on steep ... ( read original story ...)
China’s warplanes hold drill near Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
BEIJING -- China sent several warplanes on a long-range drill to the Sea of Japan on Monday and also conducted drills around rival Taiwan, moved that prompted South Korea to scramble fighter jets and could raise concerns about Beijing's growing military ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s baby panda appears before selected guests, media
TOKYO (AP) — A baby panda has made a special appearance before Tokyo's governor, a group of local schoolchildren and the media one day ahead of its official public debut. Xiang Xiang, a 6-month-old female giant panda, will debut Tuesday in a limited ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Chef Fillets Enormous Sunfish on the Streets of Tokyo
This food blogger captured a chef fillet a giant sunfish on the streets of Tokyo, Japan. The channel owner runs a food vlog where she films weird and wonderful food creations from around the world including cotton candy art in Toyko and black crepes in ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan 350Z From Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift Is Up For Grabs
The poster boy for the film Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, the third film of the unstoppable franchise, has gone for sale on Auto Trader. Equipped with its iconic Nitrous Oxide system, the Nissan 350 Z owned by Takashi, AKA the "Drift King" (DK ... ( read original story ...)
Baby panda charms select guests, media ahead of public debut in Tokyo
TOKYO — A baby panda has made a special appearance before ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Disney to open Japan-themed park in Tokyo: report
Currently, the country boasts two Disney theme parks -- Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. According to news site Mainichi.jp, construction on a third theme park is slated to begin in 2025, at a price tag of US $2.7 billion. Though details on the theme ... ( read original story ...)
IOC confident 2020 Tokyo Games will not be tainted by doping
TOKYO – The International Olympic Committee expects Japan to lead the way against doping when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics. IOC vice-president John Coates said Wednesday that Japan had “one of the finest records” in the world when it comes to the ... ( read original story ...)
Breitbart News Sunday: Steve Bannon Live from Tokyo, SiriusXM 125
Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon will host the first hour of Breitbart News Sunday live from Tokyo — taking your calls and discussing the week ahead. Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News London Raheem Kassam and Deputy Political ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend gains in morning amid hopes for U.S. tax reform
TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks extended gains Monday morning as the market mood was lifted by Wall Street's robust performance at the end of last week amid hopes a U.S. tax reform bill will be passed. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 267 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Export Recovery Stretches to 12th Month in November
Shipments to China surge by 25 percent from a year earlier Rise in volume of 5.5 percent confirms strong global demand Japan’s exports grew for a 12th straight month in November, topping economists’ expectations, as external demand continued to fuel ... ( read original story ...)
25 Days of Christmas – Day #15 – Win 4 New Year’s Eve tickets at Sapporo Teppanyaki
You can celebrate your New Year's Eve in style with thanks to Japanese restaurant Sapporo Teppanyaki. By entering the 25 Days of Christmas competition currently being held on our Facebook page, you could be in with a chance of winning a four-course dinner ... ( read original story ...)
At a wartime memorial, a push for China-Japan reconciliation
China is committed to improving ties with Japan by “taking history as a mirror and looking forward to the future,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told NBC News when asked about the significance of the Nanjing event. Others argued ... ( read original story ...)