... 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 ...)
New Japan Kit Kat factory opens to meet exotic flavour demand
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 ...)
Osaka solar scientists rough up silicon panels to boost light capture
Osaka University research team modifies the surface texture ... are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines : low-cost carrier to launch flight to Hawaii via Osaka
Singapore Airlines' budget carrier Scoot will begin flying to Honolulu via Osaka by the end of this year, a company official said Wednesday. "The transit through Osaka will allow us to tap the Japanese market. The Japanese market has a significant diaspora ... ( read original story ...)
Solar scientists rough up silicon panels to boost light capture
(Nanowerk News) Power generation cost using solar panels depends on ... Now a team of scientists at Osaka University has taken a step closer to making inexpensive solar cells that can deliver the same high efficiency as more complex and expensive cells ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka restaurant chain fined for forcing foreign student employees to work excessive hours
OSAKA – An Osaka-based restaurant chain operator and its top manager were fined Wednesday for making foreign student employees work longer hours than legally permitted. The Osaka Summary Court fined Ichimonkai, the operator of the Kushikatsu Daruma ... ( read original story ...)
Divorcee destroys ex’s $1m violin collection in Japan
The most valuable instrument among the 54 casualties is an Italian-made violin worth 50m yen, the Kyodo news agency said. According to Japanese media, the woman is a Chinese national and was arrested on Tuesday upon returning from China to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Nestle to open Japan factory for exotic Kit Kat demand
These are external links and will open in a new window Nestle is to open its first factory in Japan in more than 25 years because of demand for exotic flavours of Kit Kat. While traditionally the wafer snack has been made using milk chocolate, dozens of ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How to Book a Roundtrip Flight to Japan for Under $400
This "hack," which allows you to score sub-$400 roundtrips to the Land of the Rising Sun, was first unearthed earlier this spring by the team at Scott's Cheap Flights, who discovered that flights from Los Angeles in and out of Nagoya, Japan were going for ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers Develop New Material that Emits White Light in Response to Electric Stimulation
Nagoya University Researchers have recently devised an innovative technique for producing stimuli-responsive materials in a predictable manner. They applied this technique to develop a new material with the ability to conduct electricity and emit white ... ( read original story ...)
RoboCup 2017: World Cup for robots kicks off this week
Two years later that dream was realised in the Japanese city of Nagoya, and has been held annually ever since in a variety of cities around the world. This year, it's coming back home to Nagoya, and it starts on 27 July 2017. Over the years, the programme ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole eye Chanathip for cup clash
Chanathip Songkrasin is likely to make his debut in a competitive match for J-League side Consadole Sapporo in the Levain Cup today. The midfielder joined the J-League club last month on an 18-month loan deal from Thai League champions SCG Muang Thong United. ( read original story ...)
Ramen bar taking spot in Thornton Park
based ramen restaurant will open at 8 N. Summerlin Ave., in the spot formerly occupied by Verde Cantina. The news was first reported by local food blogger Ricky Ly on his Tastychomps.com website and said it will be headed by franchisees Taff Liao and Eric ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolian grand champ Hakuho sets record 1,048 wins in sumo
TOKYO -- Mongolian grand champion Hakuho set the record for most career wins in sumo after toppling ozeki Takayasu in the Nagoya grand sumo tournament on Friday. Hakuho's milestone 1,048th win surpassed the total that former ozeki Kaio finished on in 2011. ( read original story ...)
Mongolian-born wrestler turned Japanese to get to grips with sumo
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - The sound of bodies slapping against each other rocks the stifling sumo "stable" in the Japanese city of Nagoya, as 11 gigantic wrestlers wearing only loincloths take turns throwing each other out of a ring of sand. The wrestlers ... ( read original story ...)
It Tastes Like Shit, But This Is What We Drink
We were sitting with the lead singer for the Fabulous Apollos, the “Doo-Wop Band From Sapporo City.” Formed in 1992 ... upon us by our workplace or local restaurants blasting cable news from morning until night. And then we had our own election ... ( read original story ...)