Woman missing in Japan left note

A Chinese woman reported missing in Japan left a thank-you note addressed to her parents at a guesthouse in Sapporo, Hokkaido News reported. Wei Qiujie.[File photo] Wei Qiujie, 26, a primary school teacher from Shaowu, Fujian province, disappeared on July ... ( read original story ...)

Missing Chinese teacher leaves note for parents

reports China Daily quoting Japanese media Hokkaido News. Accompanied by police officers, her father went to the room in central Sapporo, where they found the note, in which Wei thanked her parents for years of parenting. She went on to write that she wasn ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka: In the pink at springtime

We get funny looks as we moan blissfully through some of the finest food we've ever eaten. In fact, it turns out that Osaka is the culinary capital of Japan, news that temporarily evaporates thoughts of pink flowers and castles. It was once the centre of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan factory output climbs in June, as inflation stalls

Japan's factory output rose in June ... The relatively upbeat data are a rare piece of good news for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration as it weathers a dip in public approval ratings amid allegations over cronyism and abuse of influence. ( read original story ...)

Japan factory output up in June: govt

Both reports are good news for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who swept to power in late 2012 on a pledge to reignite Japan’s once-booming economy with a policy blitz comprising massive monetary easing, stimulus spending and structural reforms. Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)

N. Korea launches ballistic missile

Abe says Japan will stay on high alert #nhk_world_news https://t.co/ANOvhslnhD — NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) July 28, 2017 Suga, the Japanese spokesman, said Japan has lodged a strong protest with North Korea. “North Korea’s repeated provocative ... ( read original story ...)

Incumbent Yokohama Mayor Hayashi easily wins third term

YOKOHAMA – Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi easily won a third four-year term in Sunday’s mayoral election for the metropolis. The 71-year-old, who had the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, beat ... ( read original story ...)

Incumbent Yokohama Mayor Hayashi on track to secure third term

YOKOHAMA – Incumbent Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi appeared certain to win a third four-year term by defeating two independent candidates in Sunday’s election, according to Kyodo News projections. Hayashi, 71, was running with the support of the ruling ... ( read original story ...)