Japan braced for high winds and heavy rain as a typhoon roared north on Friday, enveloping outlying islands in high seas before taking aim at the country's main island this weekend. Typhoon Trami is t... ( read original story ...)
Aging Japan: Manga comics turn gray – but spirited – along with readers
TOKYO - Japan’s graying population is changing the ... thinks escapism plays a big role too. “When you watch news about aging, there are so many dark, serious topics. It makes people anxious ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Koreas to discuss unified gymnastics team for Tokyo
SEOUL (Reuters) - The two Koreas will pursue a plan to form a joint artistic gymnastics team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo ... Yonhap news reported that Korea Gymnastics Association ... ( read original story ...)
Japan August Manufacturing Rebound Fails to Impress as Trade Risks Mount
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output recovered only modestly in August from a recent string of natural disasters, and economists expect lackluster growth after electronics output tumbled by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to continue to push resumption of commercial whaling, citing ‘serious difficulties in food security’
“If we give up achieving the sustainable use of marine life resources, including whales, Japan will encounter serious difficulties in food security,” he said at a news conference in Toky ( read original story ...)
Man accused of killing Japanese student told brother where her body was, court hears
Weeks before being charged with the murder of a Japanese student he was dating, William Schneider was “sad” and “upset” over the inability to have a relationship with his teenage son in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to face tough trade talks with U.S. over auto sector
NEW YORK — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe managed in the framework he agreed upon Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump to secure a commitment to refrain from imposing tariffs on imported Jap... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against Tokyo ‘Mario Kart’ Tourist Attraction
Tokyo District Court ruled in Nintendo’s favor ... MariCar is fully complied through local governing laws in Japan.” Nintendo said in a news release on Thursday it will continue to take ... ( read original story ...)
Caesars Japan Unveils Plans for Yokohama ‘Great Wave’ Integrated Resort
At a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday, the US casino giant’s Japanese arm revealed its proposal for an integrated resort, which it submitted to the municipal government of Yokohama as part of th... ( read original story ...)
Japan to abandon daylight saving time for 2020 Olympics: Asahi
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will not introduce daylight saving time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo because public opinion is against the proposal, the Asahi Newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fresh negotiations forestall auto tariff hike – Nomura
dealing a blow to Japan's economy. We therefore welcome the news as having forestalled a worst-case scenario for the moment.” “With regard to opening up Japan's agricultural sector, the agreement inco... ( read original story ...)
Japan to continue to push resumption of commercial whaling
"If we give up achieving the sustainable use of marine life resources, including whales, Japan will encounter serious difficulties in food security," he said at a news conference in Tokyo. Moronuki sa... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Trami a Danger to Japan, Including Okinawa, This Weekend
All interests in Japan should monitor the forecast for Trami ... primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya university student, already arrested over production of explosives and 3D gun, served new warrant over drug possession
NAGOYA – A 19-year-old Nagoya university student who had already been arrested for alleged production of explosives and a 3D printed gun was served a fresh arrest warrant Thursday over stimulant drug ... ( read original story ...)
Etihad Airways Launches Hand-Baggage-Only Fare for Beijing to Nagoya Route
Etihad Airways has launched a new hand-baggage-only "Deal Fare" for its Beijing to Nagoya route, allowing travellers to purchase lower fares for Economy Class if no checked baggage is required. The "D... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan agree to negotiate a free trade agreement
CAMEROON, Cameroon -- The United States and Japan announced Wednesday they will open negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement between the world's first- and third-largest economies. It's a signific... ( read original story ...)