Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi speaks during a press conference to unveil detailed Olympic competition schedule in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. For fans, athletes, and volunteers in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US struggle to find crashed jet and its ‘secrets’
Tokyo (AFP) - One week after an F-35A stealth fighter jet crashed off the northeastern coast of Japan, US and Japanese military vessels are struggling to find the wreckage and protect its valuable ... ( read original story ...)
Ageless in Japan: Suntory sells ‘world whisky’ blend as premium tipple
TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - Japan’s Suntory Holdings, faced with a whisky crunch, is selling a rare mix sourced from around the world as premium whisky, aiming to elevate the status of young blends ... ( read original story ...)
Hunt tells Japan: We don’t want a no-deal Brexit
Speaking to Sky News after Nissan and Honda both announced production cuts at their UK-based plants, Koji Tsuruoka said Japanese companies had been cutting back on investment in the UK amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire receives platinum supplier award from Caterpillar
Yokohama Tire has received a Platinum Supplier Award from Caterpillar for the seventh consecutive year. The award – Platinum Level Recertification in its Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) – ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to open trade talks amid China deal optimism
"I hope we can come to a very quick agreement with Japan over maybe some temporary ... provisions and hash out the many other issues that take longer in this area," Perdue told reporters in Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s former coach Bajin hired by Mladenovic
Naomi Osaka's former coach Sascha Bajin has been hired by Kristina Mladenovic. Bajin became the first recipient of the WTA Coach of the Year award in 2018 after helping Osaka to her maiden WTA title ... ( read original story ...)
China says Japan should do more to seek cooperation, not competition
BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged Japan on Monday to do more to follow through on its intention of seeking cooperation with China rather than competition, warning that there was still weakness in their ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka begins trial of smartphone disaster information app for tourists from overseas ahead of G20
The service, operated by the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications in Osaka, will ultimately provide weather news and evacuation orders in several languages, and will allow foreign embassies to issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan tout ‘recovered’ ties amid global uncertainty
BEIJING — China and Japan have the opportunity to “take charge of the economic field” during a time of worldwide uncertainty, Japan’s foreign minister said Sunday, as trade pressures from ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
"I hope we can come to a very quick agreement with Japan over maybe some temporary ... provisions and hash out the many other issues that take longer in this area," Perdue told reporters in Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Cranbrook citizens show team spirit by replacing missing hockey funds — trip to Japan back on
After notifying police, the team’s management had to break the news to the players ... International Friendship Hockey Tournament in Japan. The tournament’s values include friendship and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says US serviceman kills woman, self in Okinawa
TOKYO - A U.S. serviceman fatally stabbed a Japanese woman and then killed himself in Okinawa on Saturday, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said, amid growing resentment about the presence of American troops ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns G-20 That Global Economy Still Faces Downside Risks
(Bloomberg) -- Japan kicked off its G-20 presidency by reminding the world that the global economy isn’t out of the woods yet. “The extension of global growth continues but at a slower pace than ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka fights back against ‘repugnant’ lawsuit from ex-coach
Naomi Osaka has filed a motion to dismiss a $2million lawsuit against her from a disgruntled former coach, branding the claims “repugnant”. The world number one has not found life off the court easy ... ( read original story ...)