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The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering using sales from a special takarakuji lottery to cover the 35 billion yen (about $316 million) in operating costs that need to be sorted out between Tokyo and non-Tokyo local governments that will host some ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Britain's Mark Cavendish hopes to extend his career for a "few more years" as he targets Eddy Merckx's Tour de France stage wins record and the madison gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 32-year-old Team Dimension Data rider was forced ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Tokyo Gas Co said on Thursday its wholly owned unit Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corp has got an order to conduct a feasibility engineering study at an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Bangladesh. The ... ( read original story ...)

Thailand midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin played his first competitive match for Japanese club Consadole Sapporo in the Levain Cup yesterday. Unfortunately, his team lost 1-0 at Cerezo Osaka and were eliminated with a 3-0 aggregate defeat. The Thai ... ( read original story ...)

The estranged wife of a former violin maker in Nagoya, Japan, has been arrested on suspicion of ... from among the 54 casualties was a $445,000 Italian made violin, said Kyodo news agency. Kawamiya has just now been arrested. The woman traveled to China ... ( read original story ...)

As the U.S. awaits news of the cancelled pop-ups, Louis Vuitton has announced that the Supreme x Louis Vuitton collaboration will be restocked in three stores in Japan this weekend. The re-release is skipping Tokyo but fans in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA >> The Royal Express tourist train, which connects Yokohama and the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, made its debut Friday. Izukyu Corp. and Tokyu Corp. are operating the train. The first train left JR Yokohama Station around noon. The trip ... ( read original story ...)

Kyodo news agency said Abe is likely to choose as her successor ... A defense ministry spokesman declined to comment. Japan's Defense Minister Tomomi Inada attends a lower house budget committee session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan July 24, 2017. ( read original story ...)

Japan may one day be considered for inclusion in the Rugby Championship but the current focus is on improving the competitiveness of the Tokyo-based Sunwolves in Super Rugby, New Zealand's Steve Tew has said. With Japan hosting Asia's first World Cup in ... ( read original story ...)

Last month, The New York Times also opened an office in Japan to lead all advertising in the region, including print, native, programmatic and events. Shawn Lim is a reporter at The Drum, covering industry news around the Asia Pacific region with a focus ... ( read original story ...)

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 0.9 percent to heights not seen since December 2007. It has gained over 5 percent so far this month. South Korea and Japan's Nikkei both added 0.2 percent, while Australia put on 0.3 percent. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo (AFP) - Four Japanese detained in China in March for alleged "illegal activities" have safely returned home, officials said Thursday, though two others are still being held. Tensions regularly mar Japan-China relations, with a maritime territorial ... ( read original story ...)

Loss-making Japan Display Inc (>> Japan Display Inc) is seeking about 100 billion yen ($890 million) from its main creditors to fund restructuring, a source with direct knowledge of the request said. Loss-making Japan Display Inc (>> Japan Display Inc ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Mining Association Chairman Yoshiaki Nakazato said the ... term due to lack of new mine developments are also behind the recent rally, Nakazato told a news conference on Thursday * Nakazato, who is also president of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd ... ( read original story ...)

... Japanese nationals detained in Shandong Province and Hainan Province in March have returned to Japan," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. China's foreign ministry said the six Japanese citizens were being held on suspicion ... ( read original story ...)

Wasabi and Okinawan sweet potato may not be everyone's preferred type of Kit Kat but booming demand for exotic flavours in Japan has prompted bar-maker Nestle to open a new factory. The Switzerland-based food giant announced Wednesday that it will on ... ( read original story ...)