Cherry blossom festival highlights tastes of Japan

After the long and harsh winter, the bloom is off to a late start this year says Johnson, but the events that aren't blossom-dependent will Not soon enough: Today marks the first day of spring "The good news is ... This is a common Japanese condiment ... ( read original story ...)

School children killed in Japanese avalanche

"All the people have been carried down from the mountain and they are now being transported to hospital," a prefecture official told AFP news agency. Officials said the eight victims had no vital signs. In Japan, rescue officials wait for a doctor at a ... ( read original story ...)

Air Canada & JNTO celebrate Vancouver-Nagoya launch

He joined PAX after spending several years in southern Ontario's newspaper industry. Celebrating the launch of its upcoming Vancouver-Nagoya route, Air Canada and the Japan National Tourism Organization welcomed the travel trade to learn more about health ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka Gas : acquires interests in two US Power plants

Osaka Gas has announced today that it has entered into agreement with Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) and other owners for its acquisition of equity interest in the two power generation plants in the United States. Shore Power Plant, having the installed ... ( read original story ...)

Avalanche kills 7 students, instructor in Japan

TOKYO -- An avalanche killed seven Japanese high school students and an instructor Monday during a mountaineering field trip at a ski resort north of Tokyo, authorities said. Nearly 50 students and instructors were caught by the morning avalanche in the ... ( read original story ...)

8 students presumed dead in Japan avalanche

TOKYO -- Eight Japanese high school students were presumed dead after being caught in an avalanche Monday while being trained in mountain climbing at a ski resort, authorities and media said. The avalanche occurred in the town of Nasu in Tochigi prefecture ... ( read original story ...)

Six school children feared dead in Japanese avalanche

The six people were found with no vital signs, and three others were missing, according to Japan's Kyodo news agency. About 70 people including students and teachers from several schools are said to have been in the area at the time. Local media reports ... ( read original story ...)

8 feared dead in Japan avalanche

Eight people are feared dead and two were in critical condition on Monday after an avalanche hit a group of high school students and teachers climbing in central Japan. It was not immediately clear how many of the victims were students, an official said. ( read original story ...)

Innovative fabrics bark up Tokyo fashion tree

Wood fashioned into lace and sculpted into evening dresses: the Hanae Mori Manuscrit label led the way this Tokyo Fashion Week in showing the world the original craftmanship that helps set Japan apart from the crowd. Dresses of persimmon wood lace paired ... ( read original story ...)