The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is trying to help parts of the country recovering from disasters by steering tourists who visit the capital toward those areas. The government has developed tourist routes linking Tokyo with 17 prefectures, including six ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures edge down as oversupply concerns weigh
TOKYO, June 27 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures inched ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * Oil prices settled more than half a percent higher on Monday as some traders found bargains after last ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Good Com Asset to acquire Tokyo-based real estate property
* Says it plans to acquire a Tokyo-based real estate property in September, 2018 * Says other details are not disclosed Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/LGCKLn Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo venture’s laundry-folding robot will set you back about ¥2 million
A Tokyo-based venture firm has started accepting orders for a laundry-folding robot to be priced at around ¥2 million. Seven Dreamers Laboratories Inc. said the refrigerator-size robot named “Laundroid” uses image analysis and artificial intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan broadcasts TV warning urging citizens to lie on the ground or seek shelter if North Korea launches a NUKE at them
According to Kyodo News, the advice is being aired by 43 television stations across Japan form now until early July. Instructions are also being issued in 70 newspapers. Earlier this year, Japanese civilians were told to expect a mere ten-minute warning ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama names new senior director of supply chain and logistics
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced today that Rick Alonzo has joined the company as senior director of supply chain and logistics. In his new role, Alonzo will report to Yokohama COO Jeff Barna. “Rick brings more than 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy
Japanese airbag maker Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., overwhelmed by lawsuits and recall costs related to its production of faulty airbag inflators. The company announced the expected action Monday morning Tokyo time ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sets sights on 2025 World Expo, but formidable challenges remain
OSAKA – Earlier this month, Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui led a delegation of local politicians and business leaders to Paris, where they formally announced at a general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions that the prefecture was bidding to ... ( read original story ...)
Air bag maker Takata files for bankruptcy in Japan, U.S.
Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., overwhelmed by lawsuits and recall costs related to its production of faulty air bag inflators. The company announced the expected action Monday morning Tokyo time. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 75 years of Vatican ties with Noh theater show
ROME – Japan has marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties with the Holy See with a performance of ancient traditional Noh theater in Rome. At the performance Saturday in Rome at the Palazzo della Cancelleria, a Renaissance architectural masterpiece ... ( read original story ...)
Kashiwa Reysol maintains J-League lead with win over Sapporo
TOKYO — Cristiano and Diego Oliveira scored as Kashiwa Reysol beat Consadole Sapporo 2-1 on Sunday to maintain its lead in the J-League standings. Cristiano scored on a penalty in the 42nd minute to give Kashiwa the lead at halftime. Reis equalized ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe to push for constitution reform before year end: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to accelerate plans to amend Japan's pacifist constitution, saying he expects to submit a proposed revision to lawmakers before the end of the year, media reported on Sunday. Abe said in a speech in Kobe ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s canoe added to 2020 Olympics, opening doors for female athletes
When the International Olympic Committee announced last week that women's canoe events will be added to the 2020 Games, it was news Hannah MacIntosh had been ... C-1 200-metre and C-2 500-metre races at the Tokyo Games. Until now, those Olympic events ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Japan: Three rules to see the secret side of the city
Peace and quiet in Tokyo? A lost cause? Holidaying Australians go elsewhere to relax. In Tokyo, which we’re visiting in increasing numbers, we chase excitement. We want to experience the famed hustle-and-bustle of a capital where innovative architecture ... ( read original story ...)
Scandal clouds outlook for Japan’s Abe, Tokyo poll may give clues
TOKYO Just a few months ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looked ... "Chief Cabinet Secretary (Yoshihide) Suga's haughty attitude at his news conference and his attack on the former official personally were a mistake," said one Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigning for Tokyo polls kicks off
Official campaigning kicked off yesterday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, seen as a bellwether for national trends. A total of 259 candidates will be vying for 127 seats in the election on July 2, which will pit the ruling Liberal Democratic ... ( read original story ...)