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North Korea fires four missiles toward Japan, angering Tokyo and South Korea
There may be a higher number of launches that we're not commenting on. But four landed and splashed in the Sea of Japan," Navy Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, told a news briefing. Condemning the launches as further "provocative behavior," White ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Co. celebrates 100th Anniversary
A century ago, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) opened for business with one facility and began producing rubber-based products such as belts, hoses and, of course, tires. One hundred years later, Yokohama has evolved into a major $6 billion global ... ( read original story ...)
Kwon Becomes Latest Korean Challenger Success Story
And last week, 19 year old Soon Woo Kwon emerged at the $50,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Yokohama. The university student advanced through three rounds of qualifying and then topped four opponents in straight sets to clinch a spot in the final. ( read original story ...)
Kamiyado Kick Off Spring 2017 Tour in Sapporo!
Kamiyado heated up the north with their power-packed first one-man live in Hokkaido as they started their spring tour at Sapporo DUCE on March 4, 2017. With a shout of “Iku yo!” from Mei Hashima, the members of Kamiyado burst onto the stage ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor blocks opening of scandal-tainted school until after review
OSAKA – Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui said Monday he will not approve the opening of an elementary school at the center of a national political scandal involving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie. “The whole project has to be reviewed, and this ... ( read original story ...)
Helicopter crash in central Japanese mountains kills 9
TOKYO - Japanese authorities confirmed Monday that all nine people aboard a rescue helicopter that crashed in snow-covered mountains in central Japan have been pronounced dead. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a statement that the nine men ... ( read original story ...)
3 of 4 N.Korea missiles reach Japan waters
There were no immediate reports of damage to ships or aircraft in the area, Japan's top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said at a news conference in Tokyo, calling the latest missile launch a "grave threat to national security." Suga also said the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures rise more than 2 pct on firm oil
TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures rose ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * The U.S. dollar was quoted around 113.90 yen, compared with around 114.11 yen on Friday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Japan says North Korea missile landed about 300 km from their coast
Some of the missiles landed in waters as close as 300 km to Japan's northwest coast, Japan's Defence Minister Tomomi Inada said in Tokyo. "The launches are clearly in violation of (UN) Security Council resolutions. It is an extremely dangerous action ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks retreat in morning as firm yen drags exporters down
TOKYO, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Monday morning, as a comparatively firm yen against the U.S. dollar saw exporter-linked shares under pressure, which tends to drag down the broader market. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 98.70 ... ( read original story ...)
Canada's top climbers converge on Edmonton for national championship
Now, that's changed. If Sethna keeps climbing the way she has been, she could very well find herself back in Japan, where the sport will be introduced in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. "Climbing is very much a mental sport, especially at this level," she ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop from the bell as yen's firm tone sends exporters lower
TOKYO, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks dropped from the morning bell on Monday, as a comparatively firm yen against the U.S. dollar negatively hit exporter issues, which tend to rely on a weak yen to see overseas profits augmented when repatriated. As ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks mixed after North Korean missile launch
TOKYO - Shares were mixed in Asia early Monday following North Korea's launch of four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. Hong Kong's benchmark climbed 0.3 per cent after the opening of the annual session of the ... ( read original story ...)
Locals seek to preserve Nagoya park’s wartime radio broadcast tower
One of few surviving “radio towers” that were built before and during World War II has been gaining local attention in Nagoya, prompting residents to push for the important legacy to be preserved. The radio tower in Shiga Park in Kita Ward is one of ... ( read original story ...)
Man suspected in murder of elderly Nagoya couple surrenders to police
AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 42-year-old man in the killing of an elderly couple in their residence in Nagoya last week, reports TBS News (Mar. 6). On Saturday evening, Hiroshi Matsui surrendered to police over the killing of ... ( read original story ...)